| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Florida Gators |
| 3 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 4 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 7 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 9 | UCLA Bruins |
| 10 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 11 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 12 | USC Trojans |
| 13 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 14 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 15 | Missouri Tigers |
| 16 | LSU Tigers |
| 17 | California Golden Bears |
| 18 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 19 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 20 | Clemson Tigers |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 22 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 23 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 24 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 25 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Florida Gators |
| 3 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 4 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 7 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 9 | UCLA Bruins |
| 10 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 11 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 12 | USC Trojans |
| 13 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 14 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 15 | Missouri Tigers |
| 16 | LSU Tigers |
| 17 | California Golden Bears |
| 18 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 19 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 20 | Clemson Tigers |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 22 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 23 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 24 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 25 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 3 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 6 | Texas Longhorns |
| 7 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 8 | UCLA Bruins |
| 9 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 11 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 12 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 13 | Missouri Tigers |
| 14 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 15 | Florida Gators |
| 16 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 17 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 18 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 19 | California Golden Bears |
| 20 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 21 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 22 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 23 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 24 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 25 | Boise State Broncos |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 3 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 6 | Texas Longhorns |
| 7 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 8 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 9 | UCLA Bruins |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 11 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 12 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 13 | Missouri Tigers |
| 14 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 15 | Florida Gators |
| 16 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 17 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 18 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 19 | California Golden Bears |
| 20 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 21 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 22 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 23 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 24 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 25 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 3 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 6 | Texas Longhorns |
| 7 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 8 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 9 | UCLA Bruins |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 11 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 12 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 13 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 14 | Missouri Tigers |
| 15 | Florida Gators |
| 16 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 17 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 18 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 19 | California Golden Bears |
| 20 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 21 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 22 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 23 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 24 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 25 | Georgia Bulldogs |