| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 3 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 4 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 7 | LSU Tigers |
| 8 | Washington Huskies |
| 9 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 10 | Missouri Tigers |
| 11 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 12 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 13 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 14 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 15 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 16 | Clemson Tigers |
| 17 | Army Black Knights |
| 18 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 19 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 20 | USC Trojans |
| 21 | California Golden Bears |
| 22 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 23 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 24 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 25 | Miami Hurricanes |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 3 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 4 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 7 | LSU Tigers |
| 8 | Washington Huskies |
| 9 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 10 | Missouri Tigers |
| 11 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 12 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 13 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 14 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 15 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 16 | Clemson Tigers |
| 17 | Army Black Knights |
| 18 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 19 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 20 | USC Trojans |
| 21 | California Golden Bears |
| 22 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 23 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 24 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 25 | Miami Hurricanes |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns |
| 3 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 4 | California Golden Bears |
| 5 | Boise State Broncos |
| 6 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 7 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 8 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 9 | Memphis Tigers |
| 10 | Washington Huskies |
| 11 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 12 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 13 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 14 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 15 | Old Dominion Monarchs |
| 16 | LSU Tigers |
| 17 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 18 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 19 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 20 | Tulane Green Wave |
| 21 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 22 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 23 | Oregon Ducks |
| 24 | Florida Atlantic Owls |
| 25 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Texas Longhorns |
| 2 | Boise State Broncos |
| 3 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 4 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 5 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 6 | California Golden Bears |
| 7 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 8 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 9 | Washington Huskies |
| 10 | Memphis Tigers |
| 11 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 12 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 15 | Old Dominion Monarchs |
| 16 | LSU Tigers |
| 17 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 18 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 19 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 20 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 21 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 22 | Tulane Green Wave |
| 23 | Oregon Ducks |
| 24 | Florida Atlantic Owls |
| 25 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Texas Longhorns |
| 2 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 3 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 4 | Boise State Broncos |
| 5 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 6 | California Golden Bears |
| 7 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 8 | Memphis Tigers |
| 9 | Washington Huskies |
| 10 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 11 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 12 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 15 | LSU Tigers |
| 16 | Old Dominion Monarchs |
| 17 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 18 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 19 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 20 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 21 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 22 | Oregon Ducks |
| 23 | Tulane Green Wave |
| 24 | Florida Atlantic Owls |
| 25 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |