| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 2 | Florida Gators |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns |
| 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 5 | LSU Tigers |
| 6 | USC Trojans |
| 7 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 8 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 9 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 10 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 2 | Florida Gators |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns |
| 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 5 | LSU Tigers |
| 6 | USC Trojans |
| 7 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 8 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 9 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 10 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 2 | LSU Tigers |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Houston Cougars |
| 5 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 6 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 7 | Nevada Wolfpack |
| 8 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 9 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 10 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 2 | LSU Tigers |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Houston Cougars |
| 5 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 6 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 7 | Nevada Wolfpack |
| 8 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 9 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 10 | Marshall Thundering Herd |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |