| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 3 | Auburn Tigers |
| 4 | USC Trojans |
| 5 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 6 | Central Michigan Chippewas |
| 7 | Florida Gators |
| 8 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 9 | LSU Tigers |
| 10 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 11 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 12 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 13 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 14 | Oregon Ducks |
| 15 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 16 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 17 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 18 | Texas Longhorns |
| 19 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 20 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 21 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 22 | Clemson Tigers |
| 23 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 24 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 25 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 3 | Auburn Tigers |
| 4 | USC Trojans |
| 5 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 6 | Central Michigan Chippewas |
| 7 | Florida Gators |
| 8 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 9 | LSU Tigers |
| 10 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 11 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 12 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 13 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 14 | Oregon Ducks |
| 15 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 16 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 17 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 18 | Texas Longhorns |
| 19 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 20 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 21 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 22 | Clemson Tigers |
| 23 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 24 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 25 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Central Michigan Chippewas |
| 2 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 5 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 9 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 10 | Boise State Broncos |
| 11 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 12 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 13 | South Alabama Jaguars |
| 14 | Utah State Aggies |
| 15 | Texas Longhorns |
| 16 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
| 17 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 18 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 19 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 20 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 21 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 22 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 23 | Oregon Ducks |
| 24 | Ball State Cardinals |
| 25 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Central Michigan Chippewas |
| 2 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 3 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 4 | USC Trojans |
| 5 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 9 | Boise State Broncos |
| 10 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 11 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 12 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 13 | South Alabama Jaguars |
| 14 | Utah State Aggies |
| 15 | Texas Longhorns |
| 16 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 17 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
| 18 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 19 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 20 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 21 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 22 | Oregon Ducks |
| 23 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 24 | Ball State Cardinals |
| 25 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |