| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 3 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 4 | UCLA Bruins |
| 5 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 8 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 9 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 10 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 11 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 12 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 13 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 14 | LSU Tigers |
| 15 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 16 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 17 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 18 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 19 | Rice Owls |
| 20 | Texas Longhorns |
| 21 | Kent State Golden Flashes |
| 22 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 23 | California Golden Bears |
| 24 | Washington Huskies |
| 25 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 2 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 3 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 4 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 5 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 6 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 7 | California Golden Bears |
| 8 | Rice Owls |
| 9 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 10 | USC Trojans |
| 11 | Kent State Golden Flashes |
| 12 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 13 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 14 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 15 | Washington Huskies |
| 16 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 17 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 18 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 19 | Nevada Wolfpack |
| 20 | LSU Tigers |
| 21 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 22 | UCLA Bruins |
| 23 | Texas Longhorns |
| 24 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 25 | Arkansas State Red Wolves |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |