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