| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 3 | UCLA Bruins |
| 4 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 5 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 6 | Auburn Tigers |
| 7 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 8 | LSU Tigers |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 11 | Army Black Knights |
| 12 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 13 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 14 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 15 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 16 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 17 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 18 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 19 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 20 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 21 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 22 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 23 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 24 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 25 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 3 | UCLA Bruins |
| 4 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 5 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 6 | Auburn Tigers |
| 7 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 8 | LSU Tigers |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 11 | Army Black Knights |
| 12 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 13 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 14 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 15 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 16 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 17 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 18 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 19 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 20 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 21 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 22 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 23 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 24 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 25 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Coaches Poll has been set. | |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | UCLA Bruins |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 4 | SMU Mustangs |
| 5 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 6 | Texas Longhorns |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 8 | Army Black Knights |
| 9 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 10 | LSU Tigers |
| 11 | Akron Zips |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan Eagles |
| 13 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 14 | Auburn Tigers |
| 15 | Air Force Falcons |
| 16 | New Mexico Lobos |
| 17 | Florida Gators |
| 18 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 19 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 20 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 21 | Idaho Vandals |
| 22 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 23 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 24 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 25 | Buffalo Bulls |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |