| Week 3 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 2 | LSU Tigers |
| 3 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | Auburn Tigers |
| 6 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 7 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 8 | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| 9 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 10 | Baylor Bears |
| 11 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 12 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 13 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 14 | Clemson Tigers |
| 15 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 16 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 17 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 18 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 19 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 20 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 21 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 22 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 23 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 24 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 25 | Washington Huskies |
| 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. | |