| Week 3 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Clemson Tigers |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | LSU Tigers |
| 4 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 5 | Florida Gators |
| 6 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 7 | Auburn Tigers |
| 8 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 9 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 10 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 11 | USC Trojans |
| 12 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 13 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 14 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 15 | Utah Utes |
| 16 | Oregon Ducks |
| 17 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 18 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 19 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 20 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 21 | Texas Longhorns |
| 22 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 23 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 24 | Washington Huskies |
| 25 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Week 3 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Clemson Tigers |
| 2 | LSU Tigers |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 4 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 5 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 6 | Florida Gators |
| 7 | Auburn Tigers |
| 8 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 9 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 10 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 11 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 12 | USC Trojans |
| 13 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 14 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 15 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 16 | Utah Utes |
| 17 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 18 | Oregon Ducks |
| 19 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 20 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 21 | Texas Longhorns |
| 22 | Washington Huskies |
| 23 | Baylor Bears |
| 24 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 25 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| Week 3 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Week 3 BCS Poll has been set. | |