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