| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 3 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 4 | Texas Longhorns |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 8 | Florida Gators |
| 9 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 10 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 11 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 12 | Auburn Tigers |
| 13 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 14 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 15 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 16 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 17 | Clemson Tigers |
| 18 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 19 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 20 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 21 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 22 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 23 | UCLA Bruins |
| 24 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 25 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 3 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 4 | Texas Longhorns |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 8 | Florida Gators |
| 9 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 10 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 11 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 12 | Auburn Tigers |
| 13 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 14 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 15 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 16 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 17 | Clemson Tigers |
| 18 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 19 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 20 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 21 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 22 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 23 | UCLA Bruins |
| 24 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 25 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 3 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 6 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 7 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 8 | Clemson Tigers |
| 9 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 10 | Texas Longhorns |
| 11 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 12 | Florida Gators |
| 13 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 14 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 15 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 16 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 17 | USC Trojans |
| 18 | Nevada Wolfpack |
| 19 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 20 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 21 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 22 | Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders |
| 23 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 24 | Akron Zips |
| 25 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 3 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 7 | Clemson Tigers |
| 8 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 11 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 12 | Florida Gators |
| 13 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 14 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 15 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 16 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 17 | USC Trojans |
| 18 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 19 | Nevada Wolfpack |
| 20 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 21 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 22 | Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders |
| 23 | Akron Zips |
| 24 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 25 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 3 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 8 | Clemson Tigers |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 11 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 12 | Florida Gators |
| 13 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 14 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 15 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 16 | USC Trojans |
| 17 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 18 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 19 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 20 | Nevada Wolfpack |
| 21 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 22 | Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders |
| 23 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 24 | Akron Zips |
| 25 | Miami Hurricanes |