| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 2 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 4 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Florida Gators |
| 7 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 8 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 9 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 10 | Oregon Ducks |
| 11 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 12 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 13 | Utah Utes |
| 14 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 15 | USC Trojans |
| 16 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 17 | Auburn Tigers |
| 18 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 19 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 20 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 21 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 22 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 23 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 24 | California Golden Bears |
| 25 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 2 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 4 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Florida Gators |
| 7 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 8 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 9 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 10 | Oregon Ducks |
| 11 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 12 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 13 | Utah Utes |
| 14 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 15 | USC Trojans |
| 16 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 17 | Auburn Tigers |
| 18 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 19 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 20 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 21 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 22 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 23 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 24 | California Golden Bears |
| 25 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 2 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 5 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 7 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 8 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 9 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 10 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 11 | Florida Gators |
| 12 | LSU Tigers |
| 13 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 14 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 15 | Auburn Tigers |
| 16 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 17 | UNLV Running Rebels |
| 18 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 19 | Texas Longhorns |
| 20 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 21 | Colorado State Rams |
| 22 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 23 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 24 | Oregon Ducks |
| 25 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 2 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 5 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 7 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 8 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 9 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 10 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 11 | Florida Gators |
| 12 | LSU Tigers |
| 13 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 14 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 15 | Auburn Tigers |
| 16 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 17 | UNLV Running Rebels |
| 18 | Texas Longhorns |
| 19 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 20 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 21 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 22 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 23 | Colorado State Rams |
| 24 | Oregon Ducks |
| 25 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 2 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 3 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 4 | USC Trojans |
| 5 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 6 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 7 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 8 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 9 | LSU Tigers |
| 10 | Miami Hurricanes |