| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 4 | Clemson Tigers |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 7 | Utah Utes |
| 8 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 9 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 10 | Baylor Bears |
| 11 | Oregon Ducks |
| 12 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 13 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 14 | USC Trojans |
| 15 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 16 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 18 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 19 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 20 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 21 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 22 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 23 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 24 | Houston Cougars |
| 25 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Coaches Poll has been set. | |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Kansas State Wildcats |
| 3 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 4 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 8 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 9 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 10 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 11 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 12 | Utah Utes |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 15 | USC Trojans |
| 16 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 17 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 18 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 19 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 20 | Washington State Cougars |
| 21 | Syracuse Orange |
| 22 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 23 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 24 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 25 | Tulane Green Wave |