| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | USC Trojans |
| 3 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | Florida Gators |
| 6 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 7 | Auburn Tigers |
| 8 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 9 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 10 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 11 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 12 | Missouri Tigers |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 15 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 16 | Texas Longhorns |
| 17 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 18 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 19 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 20 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 21 | UCLA Bruins |
| 22 | Boise State Broncos |
| 23 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 24 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 25 | Miami Hurricanes |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | USC Trojans |
| 3 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | Florida Gators |
| 6 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 7 | Auburn Tigers |
| 8 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 9 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 10 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 11 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 12 | Missouri Tigers |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 15 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 16 | Texas Longhorns |
| 17 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 18 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 19 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 20 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 21 | UCLA Bruins |
| 22 | Boise State Broncos |
| 23 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 24 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 25 | Miami Hurricanes |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 2 | Missouri Tigers |
| 3 | Clemson Tigers |
| 4 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 5 | Ohio Bobcats |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 7 | Florida Gators |
| 8 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | USC Trojans |
| 11 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 12 | Boise State Broncos |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 15 | UCLA Bruins |
| 16 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 17 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 18 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 19 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 20 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 22 | LSU Tigers |
| 23 | California Golden Bears |
| 24 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 2 | Missouri Tigers |
| 3 | Clemson Tigers |
| 4 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 5 | Ohio Bobcats |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 7 | Florida Gators |
| 8 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | USC Trojans |
| 11 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 12 | Boise State Broncos |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 15 | UCLA Bruins |
| 16 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 17 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 18 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 19 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 20 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 22 | LSU Tigers |
| 23 | California Golden Bears |
| 24 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 25 | Northwestern Wildcats |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 2 | Missouri Tigers |
| 3 | Clemson Tigers |
| 4 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 5 | Ohio Bobcats |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 7 | Florida Gators |
| 8 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | USC Trojans |
| 11 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 12 | Boise State Broncos |
| 13 | Air Force Falcons |
| 14 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 15 | UCLA Bruins |
| 16 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 17 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 18 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 19 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 20 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 22 | LSU Tigers |
| 23 | California Golden Bears |
| 24 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 25 | Northwestern Wildcats |