| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 6 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 7 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 8 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 9 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 10 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 11 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 12 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 13 | Texas Longhorns |
| 14 | Oregon Ducks |
| 15 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 16 | LSU Tigers |
| 17 | Utah Utes |
| 18 | Florida Gators |
| 19 | California Golden Bears |
| 20 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 21 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 22 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 23 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 24 | Western Michigan Broncos |
| 25 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 4 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 5 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 6 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 7 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 8 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 9 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 10 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 11 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 12 | Texas Longhorns |
| 13 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 14 | Oregon Ducks |
| 15 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 16 | LSU Tigers |
| 17 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 18 | California Golden Bears |
| 19 | Utah Utes |
| 20 | Florida Gators |
| 21 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 22 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 23 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 24 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 25 | Missouri Tigers |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Oregon Ducks |
| 3 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 4 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 8 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 9 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 10 | Utah Utes |
| 11 | Texas Longhorns |
| 12 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 13 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 14 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 15 | Missouri Tigers |
| 16 | LSU Tigers |
| 17 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 18 | Boise State Broncos |
| 19 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 20 | Western Michigan Broncos |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 22 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 23 | Clemson Tigers |
| 24 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 25 | Colorado State Rams |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Oregon Ducks |
| 3 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 4 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 7 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 8 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 9 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 10 | Utah Utes |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |