| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 6 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 7 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 8 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 9 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 10 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 11 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 12 | LSU Tigers |
| 13 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 14 | Utah Utes |
| 15 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 16 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 17 | Florida Gators |
| 18 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 19 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 20 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 21 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 22 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 23 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 24 | Auburn Tigers |
| 25 | Clemson Tigers |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 2 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Auburn Tigers |
| 5 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 6 | UNLV Running Rebels |
| 7 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 8 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 9 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 10 | LSU Tigers |
| 11 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 12 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 13 | Utah Utes |
| 14 | Texas Longhorns |
| 15 | Clemson Tigers |
| 16 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 17 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 18 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 19 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 20 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 21 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 22 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 23 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 24 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 25 | Western Michigan Broncos |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 2 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 5 | UNLV Running Rebels |
| 6 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 7 | Auburn Tigers |
| 8 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 9 | LSU Tigers |
| 10 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 11 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 12 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 13 | Texas Longhorns |
| 14 | Utah Utes |
| 15 | Clemson Tigers |
| 16 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 17 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 18 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 19 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 20 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 21 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 22 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 23 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 24 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 25 | Oregon State Beavers |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 6 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 7 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 8 | Auburn Tigers |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 11 | UNLV Running Rebels |
| 12 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 13 | Clemson Tigers |
| 14 | LSU Tigers |
| 15 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 16 | Utah Utes |
| 17 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 18 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 19 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 20 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 21 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 22 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 23 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 24 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 25 | TCU Horned Frogs |