| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 2 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 3 | Oregon Ducks |
| 4 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 5 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 8 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 9 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 10 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 11 | California Golden Bears |
| 12 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 13 | Missouri Tigers |
| 14 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 15 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 16 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 17 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 18 | Texas Longhorns |
| 19 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 20 | Boise State Broncos |
| 21 | USC Trojans |
| 22 | North Texas Mean Green |
| 23 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 24 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 25 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | USC Trojans |
| 3 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 4 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 5 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 8 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 9 | Missouri Tigers |
| 10 | Oregon Ducks |
| 11 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 12 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 13 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 14 | Boise State Broncos |
| 15 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 16 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 17 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 18 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 19 | Auburn Tigers |
| 20 | Texas Longhorns |
| 21 | Houston Cougars |
| 22 | UCLA Bruins |
| 23 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
| 24 | California Golden Bears |
| 25 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | USC Trojans |
| 3 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 4 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 5 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 6 | Missouri Tigers |
| 7 | Oregon Ducks |
| 8 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 9 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 10 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 11 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 12 | Boise State Broncos |
| 13 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 14 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 15 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 16 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 17 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 18 | Auburn Tigers |
| 19 | Texas Longhorns |
| 20 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
| 21 | Houston Cougars |
| 22 | UCLA Bruins |
| 23 | California Golden Bears |
| 24 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |