| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 3 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 4 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 5 | USC Trojans |
| 6 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 7 | Clemson Tigers |
| 8 | Texas Longhorns |
| 9 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 10 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 11 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 12 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 13 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 14 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 15 | California Golden Bears |
| 16 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 17 | Baylor Bears |
| 18 | LSU Tigers |
| 19 | Missouri Tigers |
| 20 | Auburn Tigers |
| 21 | Washington Huskies |
| 22 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 23 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 24 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 25 | Northwestern Wildcats |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 3 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 4 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 5 | USC Trojans |
| 6 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 7 | Clemson Tigers |
| 8 | Texas Longhorns |
| 9 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 10 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 11 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 12 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 13 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 14 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 15 | California Golden Bears |
| 16 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 17 | Baylor Bears |
| 18 | LSU Tigers |
| 19 | Missouri Tigers |
| 20 | Auburn Tigers |
| 21 | Washington Huskies |
| 22 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 23 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 24 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 25 | Northwestern Wildcats |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 3 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 4 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 5 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 6 | Clemson Tigers |
| 7 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 8 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 9 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 10 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 11 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 12 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
| 13 | Army Black Knights |
| 14 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 15 | Miami (OH) Red Hawks |
| 16 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 17 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 18 | Florida Gators |
| 19 | UL Lafayette Ragin Cajuns |
| 20 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 21 | South Florida Bulls |
| 22 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 23 | Boise State Broncos |
| 24 | Oregon Ducks |
| 25 | Michigan State Spartans |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 3 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 4 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 5 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 6 | Clemson Tigers |
| 7 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 8 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 9 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 11 | Army Black Knights |
| 12 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
| 13 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 14 | Miami (OH) Red Hawks |
| 15 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 16 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 17 | Florida Gators |
| 18 | UL Lafayette Ragin Cajuns |
| 19 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 20 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 21 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 22 | South Florida Bulls |
| 23 | Oregon Ducks |
| 24 | Boise State Broncos |
| 25 | Michigan State Spartans |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 3 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 4 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 5 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 6 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 7 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 8 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 9 | Clemson Tigers |
| 10 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
| 11 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 12 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 13 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 14 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 15 | Army Black Knights |
| 16 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 17 | Florida Gators |
| 18 | Miami (OH) Red Hawks |
| 19 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 20 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 21 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 22 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 23 | Temple Owls |
| 24 | UL Lafayette Ragin Cajuns |
| 25 | South Florida Bulls |