| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 3 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 4 | Oregon Ducks |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Clemson Tigers |
| 7 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 8 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 9 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 10 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 11 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 12 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 13 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 14 | USC Trojans |
| 15 | LSU Tigers |
| 16 | Florida Gators |
| 17 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 18 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 19 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 20 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 21 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 22 | Washington Huskies |
| 23 | Northwestern Wildcats |
| 24 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 25 | Oregon State Beavers |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 2 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 3 | Florida Gators |
| 4 | Boise State Broncos |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 7 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 8 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 9 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 10 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 11 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 12 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 13 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 14 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 15 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 16 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 17 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 18 | Texas Longhorns |
| 19 | Northwestern Wildcats |
| 20 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 21 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 22 | Auburn Tigers |
| 23 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 24 | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| 25 | Buffalo Bulls |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 2 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 3 | Florida Gators |
| 4 | Boise State Broncos |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 7 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 8 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 9 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 10 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 11 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 12 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 13 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 14 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 15 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 16 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 17 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 18 | Texas Longhorns |
| 19 | Northwestern Wildcats |
| 20 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 21 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 22 | Auburn Tigers |
| 23 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 24 | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| 25 | Buffalo Bulls |