| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 2 | LSU Tigers |
| 3 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 6 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 7 | USC Trojans |
| 8 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 9 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 10 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 11 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 12 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 13 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 14 | Florida Gators |
| 15 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 16 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 17 | California Golden Bears |
| 18 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 19 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 20 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 21 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 22 | Army Black Knights |
| 23 | Texas Longhorns |
| 24 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 25 | Florida State Seminoles |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 2 | Florida Gators |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 4 | Oregon Ducks |
| 5 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 6 | USC Trojans |
| 7 | Clemson Tigers |
| 8 | Army Black Knights |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | LSU Tigers |
| 11 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 12 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 13 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 14 | Ball State Cardinals |
| 15 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 16 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 17 | Florida International Golden Panthers |
| 18 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 19 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 20 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 21 | California Golden Bears |
| 22 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 23 | UTEP Miners |
| 24 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 25 | Houston Cougars |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |