| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Florida Gators |
| 2 | USC Trojans |
| 3 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 4 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Kansas State Wildcats |
| 7 | Texas Longhorns |
| 8 | Missouri Tigers |
| 9 | Clemson Tigers |
| 10 | LSU Tigers |
| 11 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 12 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 13 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 14 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 15 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 16 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 17 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 18 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 19 | Boise State Broncos |
| 20 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 22 | Auburn Tigers |
| 23 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 24 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 25 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | LSU Tigers |
| 2 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 3 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 4 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Clemson Tigers |
| 7 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 8 | Auburn Tigers |
| 9 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 10 | Missouri Tigers |
| 11 | USC Trojans |
| 12 | California Golden Bears |
| 13 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 14 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 15 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 16 | Boise State Broncos |
| 17 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 18 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 19 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 20 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 21 | Oregon Ducks |
| 22 | Texas Longhorns |
| 23 | Temple Owls |
| 24 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 25 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |