| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns |
| 3 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 4 | UCLA Bruins |
| 5 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 6 | Auburn Tigers |
| 7 | Clemson Tigers |
| 8 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 9 | USC Trojans |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 11 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 12 | Baylor Bears |
| 13 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 14 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 15 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 16 | Florida Gators |
| 17 | Missouri Tigers |
| 18 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 19 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 20 | Oregon Ducks |
| 21 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 22 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 23 | Boise State Broncos |
| 24 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 25 | Arizona Wildcats |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 2 | Baylor Bears |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 4 | Army Black Knights |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins |
| 6 | Clemson Tigers |
| 7 | Florida Gators |
| 8 | Auburn Tigers |
| 9 | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| 10 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 11 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 12 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 13 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 14 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 15 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 16 | Texas Longhorns |
| 17 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 18 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 19 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 20 | Ohio Bobcats |
| 21 | Syracuse Orange |
| 22 | Ball State Cardinals |
| 23 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| 24 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 25 | Rice Owls |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 2 | Baylor Bears |
| 3 | UCLA Bruins |
| 4 | Army Black Knights |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Clemson Tigers |
| 7 | Auburn Tigers |
| 8 | Florida Gators |
| 9 | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| 10 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 11 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 12 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 13 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 14 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 15 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 16 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 17 | Texas Longhorns |
| 18 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 19 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 20 | Syracuse Orange |
| 21 | Ball State Cardinals |
| 22 | Ohio Bobcats |
| 23 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 24 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| 25 | Rice Owls |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Baylor Bears |
| 4 | Florida Gators |
| 5 | Auburn Tigers |
| 6 | Army Black Knights |
| 7 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 8 | Clemson Tigers |
| 9 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 10 | UCLA Bruins |
| 11 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 12 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 13 | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| 14 | Syracuse Orange |
| 15 | Oklahoma Sooners |