| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 4 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins |
| 6 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 7 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 8 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 9 | USC Trojans |
| 10 | Washington Huskies |
| 11 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 12 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 13 | Oregon Ducks |
| 14 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 15 | Baylor Bears |
| 16 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 17 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 18 | Clemson Tigers |
| 19 | Houston Cougars |
| 20 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 21 | Florida Gators |
| 22 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
| 23 | Kansas State Wildcats |
| 24 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
| 25 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 4 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins |
| 6 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 7 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 8 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 9 | USC Trojans |
| 10 | Washington Huskies |
| 11 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 12 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 13 | Oregon Ducks |
| 14 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 15 | Baylor Bears |
| 16 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 17 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 18 | Clemson Tigers |
| 19 | Houston Cougars |
| 20 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 21 | Florida Gators |
| 22 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
| 23 | Kansas State Wildcats |
| 24 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
| 25 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Clemson Tigers |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | UCLA Bruins |
| 4 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 5 | Kansas State Wildcats |
| 6 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
| 7 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 8 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 9 | LSU Tigers |
| 10 | USC Trojans |
| 11 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 12 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 13 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 14 | Washington State Cougars |
| 15 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 16 | Washington Huskies |
| 17 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 18 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 19 | Army Black Knights |
| 20 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 21 | Utah State Aggies |
| 22 | Florida Gators |
| 23 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 24 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 25 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Clemson Tigers |
| 2 | UCLA Bruins |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 4 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 5 | Kansas State Wildcats |
| 6 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
| 7 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 8 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 9 | USC Trojans |
| 10 | LSU Tigers |
| 11 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 12 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 13 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 14 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 15 | Washington State Cougars |
| 16 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 17 | Washington Huskies |
| 18 | Army Black Knights |
| 19 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 20 | Florida Gators |
| 21 | Utah State Aggies |
| 22 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 23 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 24 | Wyoming Cowboys |
| 25 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |