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