| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 2 | USC Trojans |
| 3 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 4 | California Golden Bears |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Florida Gators |
| 7 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 8 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 9 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 10 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 11 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 12 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 13 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 14 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 15 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 16 | Auburn Tigers |
| 17 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 18 | Boise State Broncos |
| 19 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 20 | South Florida Bulls |
| 21 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 22 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 23 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 24 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 25 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 2 | USC Trojans |
| 3 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 4 | California Golden Bears |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Florida Gators |
| 7 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 8 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 9 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 10 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 11 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 12 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 13 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 14 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 15 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 16 | Auburn Tigers |
| 17 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 18 | Boise State Broncos |
| 19 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 20 | South Florida Bulls |
| 21 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 22 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 23 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 24 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 25 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 3 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 4 | North Texas Mean Green |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 7 | Texas Longhorns |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 9 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 10 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 11 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 12 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 13 | Auburn Tigers |
| 14 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 15 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 16 | Florida Gators |
| 17 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 18 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 19 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 20 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 21 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 22 | Tulane Green Wave |
| 23 | Clemson Tigers |
| 24 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 25 | Hawaii Warriors |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 3 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 4 | North Texas Mean Green |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 7 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 8 | Texas Longhorns |
| 9 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 10 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 11 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 12 | Auburn Tigers |
| 13 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 14 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 15 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 16 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 17 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 18 | Florida Gators |
| 19 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 20 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 21 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 22 | Tulane Green Wave |
| 23 | Clemson Tigers |
| 24 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 25 | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 3 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 4 | North Texas Mean Green |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 7 | Texas Longhorns |
| 8 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 9 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 10 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 11 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 12 | Auburn Tigers |
| 13 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 14 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 15 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 16 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 17 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 18 | Florida Gators |
| 19 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 20 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 21 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 22 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 23 | Tulane Green Wave |
| 24 | Clemson Tigers |
| 25 | Hawaii Warriors |