| Week 3 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 3 | LSU Tigers |
| 4 | Washington Huskies |
| 5 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 6 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 7 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 8 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 9 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 10 | Florida Gators |
| 11 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 12 | California Golden Bears |
| 13 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 14 | USC Trojans |
| 15 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 16 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 17 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 18 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 19 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 20 | Duke Blue Devils |
| 21 | UCLA Bruins |
| 22 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 23 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 24 | New Mexico State Aggies |
| 25 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| Week 3 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 2 | LSU Tigers |
| 3 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 4 | Washington Huskies |
| 5 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 6 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 7 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 8 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 9 | Florida Gators |
| 10 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 11 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 12 | California Golden Bears |
| 13 | USC Trojans |
| 14 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 15 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 16 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 17 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 18 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 19 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 20 | Duke Blue Devils |
| 21 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 22 | UCLA Bruins |
| 23 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 24 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 25 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| Week 3 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Week 3 BCS Poll has been set. | |