| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 3 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 4 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 5 | LSU Tigers |
| 6 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 7 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 8 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 11 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 12 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 13 | UCLA Bruins |
| 14 | USC Trojans |
| 15 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 16 | Clemson Tigers |
| 17 | Oregon Ducks |
| 18 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 19 | Boise State Broncos |
| 20 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 21 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 22 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 23 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 24 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 25 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 2 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 4 | Texas Longhorns |
| 5 | LSU Tigers |
| 6 | Clemson Tigers |
| 7 | California Golden Bears |
| 8 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 9 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 10 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 11 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 12 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 13 | Auburn Tigers |
| 14 | USC Trojans |
| 15 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 16 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 17 | Florida Gators |
| 18 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 19 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 20 | SMU Mustangs |
| 21 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 22 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 23 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 24 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 25 | Miami Hurricanes |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |