| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Clemson Tigers |
| 2 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 3 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | California Golden Bears |
| 7 | Texas Longhorns |
| 8 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 9 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 10 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | California Golden Bears |
| 2 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 5 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 6 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 7 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 9 | Boise State Broncos |
| 10 | Texas Longhorns |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |