| Week 3 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 4 | LSU Tigers |
| 5 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 8 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 9 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 10 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 11 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 12 | Auburn Tigers |
| 13 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 14 | Boise State Broncos |
| 15 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 16 | Houston Cougars |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 18 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 19 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 20 | Florida Gators |
| 21 | Oregon Ducks |
| 22 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 23 | Air Force Falcons |
| 24 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 25 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| Week 3 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Week 3 Media Poll has been set. | |
| Week 3 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Week 3 BCS Poll has been set. | |