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