| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 2 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 3 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 4 | Texas Longhorns |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 8 | Florida Gators |
| 9 | Clemson Tigers |
| 10 | USC Trojans |
| 11 | UCLA Bruins |
| 12 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 13 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 14 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 15 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 16 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 17 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 18 | Oregon Ducks |
| 19 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 20 | Washington Huskies |
| 21 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 22 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 23 | LSU Tigers |
| 24 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 25 | Maryland Terrapins |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 2 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 3 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 4 | Texas Longhorns |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 8 | Florida Gators |
| 9 | Clemson Tigers |
| 10 | USC Trojans |
| 11 | UCLA Bruins |
| 12 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 13 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 14 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 15 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 16 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 17 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 18 | Oregon Ducks |
| 19 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 20 | Washington Huskies |
| 21 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 22 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 23 | LSU Tigers |
| 24 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 25 | Maryland Terrapins |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 2 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 3 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 4 | Florida Gators |
| 5 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 6 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 7 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 8 | Texas Longhorns |
| 9 | Oregon Ducks |
| 10 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 11 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 12 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 13 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 14 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 15 | Army Black Knights |
| 16 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 17 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 18 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 19 | Air Force Falcons |
| 20 | Auburn Tigers |
| 21 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 22 | Baylor Bears |
| 23 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 24 | USC Trojans |
| 25 | California Golden Bears |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 2 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 3 | Florida Gators |
| 4 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 5 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 6 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 7 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 8 | Texas Longhorns |
| 9 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 10 | Oregon Ducks |
| 11 | Army Black Knights |
| 12 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 13 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 14 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 15 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 16 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 17 | Air Force Falcons |
| 18 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 19 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 20 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 21 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 22 | Auburn Tigers |
| 23 | Baylor Bears |
| 24 | Clemson Tigers |
| 25 | California Golden Bears |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 2 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 3 | Florida Gators |
| 4 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 5 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 6 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 7 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 8 | Texas Longhorns |
| 9 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 10 | Oregon Ducks |
| 11 | Army Black Knights |
| 12 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 13 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 14 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 15 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 16 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 17 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 18 | Air Force Falcons |
| 19 | Auburn Tigers |
| 20 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 21 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 22 | Baylor Bears |
| 23 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 24 | USC Trojans |
| 25 | California Golden Bears |