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