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