| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 3 | Auburn Tigers |
| 4 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 5 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 6 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 7 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 8 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 9 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 10 | Army Black Knights |
| 11 | UCLA Bruins |
| 12 | SMU Mustangs |
| 13 | Texas Longhorns |
| 14 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 15 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 16 | Eastern Michigan Eagles |
| 17 | Florida Atlantic Owls |
| 18 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 19 | Clemson Tigers |
| 20 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 22 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 23 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 24 | Baylor Bears |
| 25 | Michigan State Spartans |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 3 | Auburn Tigers |
| 4 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 5 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 6 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 7 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 8 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 9 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 10 | Army Black Knights |
| 11 | UCLA Bruins |
| 12 | SMU Mustangs |
| 13 | Texas Longhorns |
| 14 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 15 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 16 | Eastern Michigan Eagles |
| 17 | Florida Atlantic Owls |
| 18 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 19 | Clemson Tigers |
| 20 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 22 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 23 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 24 | Baylor Bears |
| 25 | Michigan State Spartans |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Coaches Poll has been set. | |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 2 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 3 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 4 | Army Black Knights |
| 5 | SMU Mustangs |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic Owls |
| 7 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 8 | Air Force Falcons |
| 9 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 10 | Texas Longhorns |
| 11 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 12 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 13 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 14 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 15 | California Golden Bears |
| 16 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 17 | Tulane Green Wave |
| 18 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 19 | UCLA Bruins |
| 20 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 21 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 22 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| 23 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 24 | Central Michigan Chippewas |
| 25 | Michigan State Spartans |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |