| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Henry Morton Crows |
| 2 | USC Trojans |
| 3 | California Golden Bears |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 6 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 7 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 8 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 9 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 10 | Florida Gators |
| 11 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 12 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 15 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 16 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 17 | LSU Tigers |
| 18 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 19 | Texas Longhorns |
| 20 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 21 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 22 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 23 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 24 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 25 | Washington State Cougars |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Henry Morton Crows |
| 2 | California Golden Bears |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 6 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 7 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 8 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 9 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 10 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 11 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 12 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 13 | Florida Gators |
| 14 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 15 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 16 | LSU Tigers |
| 17 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 18 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 19 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 20 | Texas Longhorns |
| 21 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 22 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 23 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 24 | Washington State Cougars |
| 25 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Henry Morton Crows |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 6 | Oregon Ducks |
| 7 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 8 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 9 | Florida Gators |
| 10 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 11 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 12 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 13 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 14 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 15 | Bowling Green Falcons |
| 16 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 17 | UTEP Miners |
| 18 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 19 | California Golden Bears |
| 20 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 21 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 22 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 23 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 24 | UCLA Bruins |
| 25 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Henry Morton Crows |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 6 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 7 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 8 | Oregon Ducks |
| 9 | Florida Gators |
| 10 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 11 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 12 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 13 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 14 | Bowling Green Falcons |
| 15 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 16 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 17 | UTEP Miners |
| 18 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 19 | California Golden Bears |
| 20 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 21 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 22 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 23 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 24 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 25 | UCLA Bruins |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |