| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 4 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 5 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 6 | Texas Longhorns |
| 7 | USC Trojans |
| 8 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 9 | LSU Tigers |
| 10 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 11 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 12 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 13 | California Golden Bears |
| 14 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 15 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 16 | Florida Gators |
| 17 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 18 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 19 | UCLA Bruins |
| 20 | Clemson Tigers |
| 21 | Auburn Tigers |
| 22 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 23 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 24 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 25 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 3 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 4 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 5 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 8 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 11 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 12 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 13 | Boise State Broncos |
| 14 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 15 | Houston Cougars |
| 16 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 17 | UNLV Running Rebels |
| 18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 19 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 20 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 21 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 22 | UCLA Bruins |
| 23 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 24 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 25 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 3 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 4 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 5 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 6 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 7 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 8 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 11 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 12 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 13 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 14 | Boise State Broncos |
| 15 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 16 | Houston Cougars |
| 17 | UNLV Running Rebels |
| 18 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 19 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 20 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 21 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 22 | Missouri Tigers |
| 23 | UCLA Bruins |
| 24 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 25 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |