I'm just not sure how Oregon can be 3rd right now. Sure, we've had a pretty lackadaisical schedule so far, but our wins have been solid, every time, without question. No one in the top 5 has really had any tough schedule, at least no one with an undefeated schedule (THAT's another conversation). We started our second fiddle to USC hype, and we've come out kicking everyone's ass. Alabama has had the same relatively easy schedule so far - iirc they come up against
The PAC-12 tears itself up every year, without a doubt, so these wins/loses that are odd (USC losing to Stanford, Stanford then losing to UW) are just the same run-of-the-mill shenanigans that happen every year. Same thing with the SEC - they are tearing themselves up as well. Alabama has one more tough game against LSU, and frankly, that won't be tough at all.
Oregon still has Stanford, USC and OR St. (who is creeping up the polls frighteningly fast). I know that the polls can change, so I guess I'm just bitching atm.
(btw - for those of you familiar with the history of the Civil War - it's going to be an insane game)