| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | Florida Gators |
| 8 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 9 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 10 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 11 | California Golden Bears |
| 12 | UCLA Bruins |
| 13 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 14 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 15 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 16 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 17 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 18 | Missouri Tigers |
| 19 | LSU Tigers |
| 20 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 21 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 22 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 23 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 24 | USC Trojans |
| 25 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | Florida Gators |
| 8 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 9 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 10 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 11 | California Golden Bears |
| 12 | UCLA Bruins |
| 13 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 14 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 15 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 16 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 17 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 18 | Missouri Tigers |
| 19 | LSU Tigers |
| 20 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 21 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 22 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 23 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 24 | USC Trojans |
| 25 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 2 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 3 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 4 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 5 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 7 | UCLA Bruins |
| 8 | Missouri Tigers |
| 9 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 10 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 11 | Clemson Tigers |
| 12 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 13 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 14 | Florida Gators |
| 15 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 16 | Texas Longhorns |
| 17 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 18 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 19 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 20 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 21 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 22 | Florida Atlantic Owls |
| 23 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 24 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 25 | Florida State Seminoles |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 2 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 3 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 4 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 5 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 7 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 8 | Clemson Tigers |
| 9 | UCLA Bruins |
| 10 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 11 | Missouri Tigers |
| 12 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 13 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 14 | Texas Longhorns |
| 15 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 16 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 17 | Florida Gators |
| 18 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 19 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 20 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 21 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 22 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 23 | Florida Atlantic Owls |
| 24 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 25 | Florida State Seminoles |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 2 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 3 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 4 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 5 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 7 | UCLA Bruins |
| 8 | Missouri Tigers |
| 9 | Clemson Tigers |
| 10 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 11 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 12 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 13 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 14 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 15 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 16 | Texas Longhorns |
| 17 | Florida Gators |
| 18 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 19 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 20 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 21 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 22 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 23 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 24 | Florida Atlantic Owls |
| 25 | Virginia Tech Hokies |