| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 3 | Florida Gators |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 8 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 11 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 12 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 13 | UCLA Bruins |
| 14 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 15 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 16 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 17 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 18 | California Golden Bears |
| 19 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 20 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 21 | Clemson Tigers |
| 22 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 23 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 24 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 25 | LSU Tigers |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 2 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 3 | Florida Gators |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 8 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns |
| 10 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 11 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 12 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 13 | UCLA Bruins |
| 14 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 15 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 16 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 17 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 18 | California Golden Bears |
| 19 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 20 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 21 | Clemson Tigers |
| 22 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 23 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 24 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 25 | LSU Tigers |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 2 | California Golden Bears |
| 3 | Boise State Broncos |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Tulane Green Wave |
| 7 | Akron Zips |
| 8 | LSU Tigers |
| 9 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 10 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 11 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 12 | UCLA Bruins |
| 13 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 14 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 15 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 16 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 17 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 18 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 19 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 20 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 21 | Florida Gators |
| 22 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 23 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 24 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 25 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 2 | California Golden Bears |
| 3 | Boise State Broncos |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Akron Zips |
| 7 | Tulane Green Wave |
| 8 | LSU Tigers |
| 9 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 10 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 11 | UCLA Bruins |
| 12 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 13 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 14 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 15 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 16 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 17 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 18 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 19 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 20 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 21 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 22 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 23 | Florida Gators |
| 24 | Clemson Tigers |
| 25 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | UL Monroe Warhawks |
| 2 | California Golden Bears |
| 3 | Boise State Broncos |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Tulane Green Wave |
| 7 | LSU Tigers |
| 8 | Akron Zips |
| 9 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 10 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 11 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 12 | UCLA Bruins |
| 13 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 14 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 15 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 16 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 17 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 18 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 19 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 20 | Florida Gators |
| 21 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 22 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 23 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 24 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 25 | San Diego State Aztecs |