| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 3 | Oregon Ducks |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | Auburn Tigers |
| 6 | Florida Gators |
| 7 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 8 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 9 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 10 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 11 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 12 | Washington Huskies |
| 13 | UCLA Bruins |
| 14 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 15 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 16 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 17 | Northwestern Wildcats |
| 18 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 19 | Clemson Tigers |
| 20 | Colorado State Rams |
| 21 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 22 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 23 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 24 | Texas Longhorns |
| 25 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 2 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 3 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 4 | Air Force Falcons |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins |
| 6 | USC Trojans |
| 7 | Oregon Ducks |
| 8 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 9 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 10 | Texas Longhorns |
| 11 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 12 | Houston Cougars |
| 13 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 14 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 15 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 16 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 17 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 18 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 19 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 20 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 21 | Washington State Cougars |
| 22 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 23 | Army Black Knights |
| 24 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 25 | Buffalo Bulls |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 2 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 3 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 4 | USC Trojans |
| 5 | Air Force Falcons |
| 6 | UCLA Bruins |
| 7 | Oregon Ducks |
| 8 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 11 | Houston Cougars |
| 12 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 13 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 14 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 15 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 16 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 17 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 18 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 19 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 20 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 21 | Washington State Cougars |
| 22 | Army Black Knights |
| 23 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 24 | Buffalo Bulls |
| 25 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 2 | UCLA Bruins |
| 3 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 4 | Air Force Falcons |
| 5 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 7 | USC Trojans |
| 8 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 9 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 10 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 11 | Oregon Ducks |
| 12 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | Texas Longhorns |
| 15 | Georgia Bulldogs |