| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 6 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 7 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 8 | Texas Longhorns |
| 9 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 10 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 11 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 12 | Florida Gators |
| 13 | Northwestern Wildcats |
| 14 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 15 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 16 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 17 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 18 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 19 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 20 | USC Trojans |
| 21 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 22 | Auburn Tigers |
| 23 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 24 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 25 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 25 | Trinity Bible State College Lions |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |