| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 6 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 8 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 9 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 10 | Texas Longhorns |
| 11 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 12 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 13 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 14 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 15 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 16 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 17 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 18 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 19 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 20 | UCLA Bruins |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 22 | Florida Gators |
| 23 | Oregon Ducks |
| 24 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 25 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 4 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 5 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 6 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 8 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 9 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 10 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 11 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 12 | Texas Longhorns |
| 13 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 14 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 15 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 16 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 17 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 18 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 19 | UCLA Bruins |
| 20 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 21 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 22 | Oregon Ducks |
| 23 | Florida Gators |
| 24 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 25 | LSU Tigers |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 6 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 7 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 8 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 10 | Texas Longhorns |
| 11 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 12 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 13 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 14 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 15 | Louisville Cardinals |