| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns |
| 7 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 8 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 9 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 10 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 11 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 12 | Auburn Tigers |
| 13 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 14 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 15 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 16 | UCLA Bruins |
| 17 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 18 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 19 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 20 | California Golden Bears |
| 21 | Boise State Broncos |
| 22 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 23 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 24 | Hawaii Warriors |
| 25 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 3 | LSU Tigers |
| 4 | Florida Gators |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 7 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 8 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 9 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 10 | Auburn Tigers |
| 11 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 12 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 13 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 14 | UCLA Bruins |
| 15 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 16 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 17 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 18 | California Golden Bears |
| 19 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 20 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 21 | Hawaii Warriors |
| 22 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 23 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 24 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 25 | Miami Hurricanes |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |