| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Texas Longhorns |
| 2 | USC Trojans |
| 3 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 4 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 5 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 6 | Florida Gators |
| 7 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 8 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 9 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 10 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 11 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 12 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 13 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 14 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 15 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 16 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 17 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 18 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 19 | LSU Tigers |
| 20 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 21 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 22 | Utah Utes |
| 23 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 24 | Houston Cougars |
| 25 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 3 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 4 | Texas Longhorns |
| 5 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 7 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 8 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 9 | Oregon Ducks |
| 10 | Missouri Tigers |
| 11 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 12 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 13 | Clemson Tigers |
| 14 | Florida Gators |
| 15 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 16 | Utah Utes |
| 17 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 18 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 19 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 20 | SMU Mustangs |
| 21 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 22 | Troy Trojans |
| 23 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 24 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 25 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |