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