| Week 3 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 3 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 4 | Texas Longhorns |
| 5 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 6 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 7 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 8 | Florida Gators |
| 9 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 10 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 11 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 12 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 15 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 16 | LSU Tigers |
| 17 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 18 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 19 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 20 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 21 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 22 | UTEP Miners |
| 23 | UCLA Bruins |
| 24 | California Golden Bears |
| 25 | Auburn Tigers |
| 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. | |