| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 4 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 5 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 6 | Texas Longhorns |
| 7 | Florida Gators |
| 8 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 9 | Clemson Tigers |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Florida Gators |
| 2 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | Clemson Tigers |
| 6 | USC Trojans |
| 7 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 8 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 9 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 10 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 11 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 12 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic Owls |
| 14 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 15 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 16 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 17 | Texas Longhorns |
| 18 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 19 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 20 | UCLA Bruins |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 22 | Utah Utes |
| 23 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 24 | Auburn Tigers |
| 25 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Florida Gators |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | Clemson Tigers |
| 6 | USC Trojans |
| 7 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 8 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 9 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 10 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 11 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 12 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | Florida Atlantic Owls |
| 15 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 16 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 17 | Texas Longhorns |
| 18 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 19 | UCLA Bruins |
| 20 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 21 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 22 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 23 | Utah Utes |
| 24 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 25 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |