| Week 3 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 4 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 5 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 6 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 7 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 8 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 9 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 10 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 11 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 12 | Oregon Ducks |
| 13 | Clemson Tigers |
| 14 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 15 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 16 | USC Trojans |
| 17 | LSU Tigers |
| 18 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 19 | Boise State Broncos |
| 20 | Baylor Bears |
| 21 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 22 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 23 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 24 | Texas Longhorns |
| 25 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 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. | |