| Week 1 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | Washington Huskies |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 5 | LSU Tigers |
| 6 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 7 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 8 | Florida Gators |
| 9 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 10 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 11 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 12 | California Golden Bears |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 15 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 16 | Duke Blue Devils |
| 17 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 18 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 19 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 20 | Baylor Bears |
| 21 | UCLA Bruins |
| 22 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 23 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 24 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 25 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| Week 1 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | USC Trojans |
| 3 | Washington Huskies |
| 4 | LSU Tigers |
| 5 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 6 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 7 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 8 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 9 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 10 | Florida Gators |
| 11 | California Golden Bears |
| 12 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 15 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 16 | Duke Blue Devils |
| 17 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 18 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 19 | Baylor Bears |
| 20 | UCLA Bruins |
| 21 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 22 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 23 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 24 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 25 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| Week 1 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Week 1 BCS Poll has been set. | |