| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 3 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 4 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 7 | California Golden Bears |
| 8 | LSU Tigers |
| 9 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 10 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns |
| 4 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 5 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 6 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 7 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 8 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 9 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 10 | LSU Tigers |
| 11 | California Golden Bears |
| 12 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 13 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 14 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 15 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 16 | Arkansas State Red Wolves |
| 17 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 18 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 19 | Missouri Tigers |
| 20 | Clemson Tigers |
| 21 | UAB Blazers |
| 22 | Washington Huskies |
| 23 | Boise State Broncos |
| 24 | USC Trojans |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |