| Week 3 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Clemson Tigers |
| 3 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 4 | Florida Gators |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Texas Longhorns |
| 7 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 8 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 9 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 10 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 11 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 12 | Oregon Ducks |
| 13 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 14 | Auburn Tigers |
| 15 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 16 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 17 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 18 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 19 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 20 | USC Trojans |
| 21 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 22 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 23 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 24 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 25 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| Week 3 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Clemson Tigers |
| 3 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 4 | Florida Gators |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 7 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 8 | Texas Longhorns |
| 9 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 10 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 11 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 12 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 13 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 14 | Oregon Ducks |
| 15 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 16 | Auburn Tigers |
| 17 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 18 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 19 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 20 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 21 | USC Trojans |
| 22 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 23 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 24 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 25 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| Week 3 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Week 3 BCS Poll has been set. | |