| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns |
| 3 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 4 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 7 | LSU Tigers |
| 8 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 9 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 10 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 11 | Army Black Knights |
| 12 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 13 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 14 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 15 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 16 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 17 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 18 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 19 | Clemson Tigers |
| 20 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 21 | USC Trojans |
| 22 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 23 | Miami (OH) Red Hawks |
| 24 | California Golden Bears |
| 25 | SMU Mustangs |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns |
| 3 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 4 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 7 | LSU Tigers |
| 8 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 9 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 10 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 11 | Army Black Knights |
| 12 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 13 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 14 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 15 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 16 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 17 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 18 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 19 | Clemson Tigers |
| 20 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 21 | USC Trojans |
| 22 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 23 | Miami (OH) Red Hawks |
| 24 | California Golden Bears |
| 25 | SMU Mustangs |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Coaches Poll has been set. | |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 2 | Auburn Tigers |
| 3 | Army Black Knights |
| 4 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 5 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 6 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 7 | UCLA Bruins |
| 8 | SMU Mustangs |
| 9 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 11 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 12 | Missouri Tigers |
| 13 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 14 | LSU Tigers |
| 15 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 16 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 17 | Air Force Falcons |
| 18 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 19 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 20 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 21 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 22 | Texas Longhorns |
| 23 | Western Michigan Broncos |
| 24 | Texas State Bobcats |
| 25 | Toledo Rockets |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |