| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Clemson Tigers |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 4 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 5 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 6 | LSU Tigers |
| 7 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 8 | Florida Gators |
| 9 | Oregon Ducks |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 11 | Auburn Tigers |
| 12 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 13 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 14 | Texas Longhorns |
| 15 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 16 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 17 | USC Trojans |
| 18 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 19 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 20 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 21 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 22 | Utah Utes |
| 23 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 24 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 25 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Clemson Tigers |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 4 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 5 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 6 | LSU Tigers |
| 7 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 8 | Florida Gators |
| 9 | Oregon Ducks |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 11 | Auburn Tigers |
| 12 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 13 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 14 | Texas Longhorns |
| 15 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 16 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 17 | USC Trojans |
| 18 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 19 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 20 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 21 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 22 | Utah Utes |
| 23 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 24 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 25 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Coaches Poll has been set. | |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Washington Huskies |
| 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 5 | Clemson Tigers |
| 6 | Texas Longhorns |
| 7 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 8 | Auburn Tigers |
| 9 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 10 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 11 | USC Trojans |
| 12 | Florida Gators |
| 13 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 14 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 15 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 16 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 17 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 18 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 19 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 20 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 21 | Oregon Ducks |
| 22 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 23 | Ball State Cardinals |
| 24 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
| 25 | Penn State Nittany Lions |