| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 3 | LSU Tigers |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | Florida Gators |
| 6 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 7 | Missouri Tigers |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 9 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 10 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 11 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 12 | California Golden Bears |
| 13 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 14 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 15 | Clemson Tigers |
| 16 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 17 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 18 | Boise State Broncos |
| 19 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 20 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 21 | Texas Longhorns |
| 22 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 23 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 24 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 25 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | California Golden Bears |
| 2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 3 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 4 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 5 | Kansas State Wildcats |
| 6 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 7 | Boise State Broncos |
| 8 | Florida Gators |
| 9 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 10 | LSU Tigers |
| 11 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 12 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 13 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 14 | Washington Huskies |
| 15 | Texas Longhorns |
| 16 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 17 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 18 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 19 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 20 | USC Trojans |
| 21 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 22 | Rice Owls |
| 23 | Clemson Tigers |
| 24 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 25 | Houston Cougars |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | California Golden Bears |
| 2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 3 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 4 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 5 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 6 | Kansas State Wildcats |
| 7 | Florida Gators |
| 8 | Boise State Broncos |
| 9 | LSU Tigers |
| 10 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 11 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 12 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 13 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 14 | Texas Longhorns |
| 15 | Washington Huskies |
| 16 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 17 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 18 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 19 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 20 | USC Trojans |
| 21 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 22 | Clemson Tigers |
| 23 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 24 | Rice Owls |
| 25 | Colorado Buffaloes |