| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 4 | USC Trojans |
| 5 | Clemson Tigers |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 7 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 8 | Washington Huskies |
| 9 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 10 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 2 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 3 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 4 | Clemson Tigers |
| 5 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 6 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 7 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 8 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 9 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
| 10 | Bowling Green Falcons |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |