| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 2 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 3 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 4 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 7 | USC Trojans |
| 8 | LSU Tigers |
| 9 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 10 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 11 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 12 | UNLV Running Rebels |
| 13 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 14 | Auburn Tigers |
| 15 | California Golden Bears |
| 16 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 17 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 18 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 19 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 20 | UCLA Bruins |
| 21 | Boise State Broncos |
| 22 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 23 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 24 | Memphis Tigers |
| 25 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 2 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 3 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 4 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 5 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 6 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 7 | LSU Tigers |
| 8 | USC Trojans |
| 9 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 10 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 11 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 12 | UNLV Running Rebels |
| 13 | Auburn Tigers |
| 14 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 15 | California Golden Bears |
| 16 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 17 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 18 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 19 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 20 | UCLA Bruins |
| 21 | Boise State Broncos |
| 22 | Texas Longhorns |
| 23 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 24 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 25 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 2 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 4 | LSU Tigers |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |