| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 4 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 5 | USC Trojans |
| 6 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 7 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 8 | Auburn Tigers |
| 9 | LSU Tigers |
| 10 | UCLA Bruins |
| 11 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 12 | Florida Gators |
| 13 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 14 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 15 | Utah Utes |
| 16 | Clemson Tigers |
| 17 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 18 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 19 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 20 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 21 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 22 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 23 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 24 | Kansas State Wildcats |
| 25 | Miami Hurricanes |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 4 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 5 | USC Trojans |
| 6 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 7 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 8 | Auburn Tigers |
| 9 | LSU Tigers |
| 10 | UCLA Bruins |
| 11 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 12 | Florida Gators |
| 13 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 14 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 15 | Utah Utes |
| 16 | Clemson Tigers |
| 17 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 18 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 19 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 20 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 21 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 22 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 23 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 24 | Kansas State Wildcats |
| 25 | Miami Hurricanes |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 2 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 3 | Army Black Knights |
| 4 | Auburn Tigers |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 7 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 8 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 9 | Oregon Ducks |
| 10 | LSU Tigers |
| 11 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 12 | New Mexico State Aggies |
| 13 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 14 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 15 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 16 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 17 | Florida Gators |
| 18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 19 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 20 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 21 | Air Force Falcons |
| 22 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 23 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 24 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 25 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 2 | Army Black Knights |
| 3 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 4 | Auburn Tigers |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 7 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 8 | LSU Tigers |
| 9 | Oregon Ducks |
| 10 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 11 | New Mexico State Aggies |
| 12 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 13 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 14 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 15 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 16 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 17 | Florida Gators |
| 18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 19 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 20 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 21 | Air Force Falcons |
| 22 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 23 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 24 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 25 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |