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