| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Clemson Tigers |
| 2 | Oregon Ducks |
| 3 | Florida Gators |
| 4 | UCLA Bruins |
| 5 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 6 | Houston Cougars |
| 7 | Texas Longhorns |
| 8 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 9 | Auburn Tigers |
| 10 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 11 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 12 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 13 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 14 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 15 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 16 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 17 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 19 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 20 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 21 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 22 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 23 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 24 | LSU Tigers |
| 25 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 2 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns |
| 4 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 5 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 6 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 7 | Auburn Tigers |
| 8 | UCLA Bruins |
| 9 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 10 | Clemson Tigers |
| 11 | USC Trojans |
| 12 | Baylor Bears |
| 13 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 14 | Boise State Broncos |
| 15 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 16 | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| 17 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 18 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 19 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 20 | East Carolina Pirates |
| 21 | Missouri Tigers |
| 22 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 23 | Army Black Knights |
| 24 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 25 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 2 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns |
| 4 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 5 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 6 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 7 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 8 | Auburn Tigers |
| 9 | UCLA Bruins |
| 10 | Baylor Bears |
| 11 | Clemson Tigers |
| 12 | USC Trojans |
| 13 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 14 | Boise State Broncos |
| 15 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 16 | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| 17 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 18 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 19 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 20 | East Carolina Pirates |
| 21 | Missouri Tigers |
| 22 | Army Black Knights |
| 23 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 24 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 25 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 2 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 3 | Auburn Tigers |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Clemson Tigers |
| 7 | Baylor Bears |
| 8 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 9 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 10 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 11 | UCLA Bruins |
| 12 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 13 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 14 | East Carolina Pirates |
| 15 | USC Trojans |