| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 3 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 4 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 5 | Florida Gators |
| 6 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 7 | Utah Utes |
| 8 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 9 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 10 | LSU Tigers |
| 11 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 12 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 13 | Clemson Tigers |
| 14 | Washington Huskies |
| 15 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 16 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 17 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 18 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 19 | California Golden Bears |
| 20 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 21 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 22 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 23 | Memphis Tigers |
| 24 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
| 25 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 3 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 4 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 5 | Florida Gators |
| 6 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 7 | Utah Utes |
| 8 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 9 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 10 | LSU Tigers |
| 11 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 12 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 13 | Clemson Tigers |
| 14 | Washington Huskies |
| 15 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 16 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 17 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 18 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 19 | California Golden Bears |
| 20 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 21 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 22 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 23 | Memphis Tigers |
| 24 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
| 25 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | South Alabama Jaguars |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic Owls |
| 4 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 5 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
| 6 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 7 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 8 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 9 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 10 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 11 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 12 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 13 | Clemson Tigers |
| 14 | Washington Huskies |
| 15 | Ohio Bobcats |
| 16 | Baylor Bears |
| 17 | USC Trojans |
| 18 | Washington State Cougars |
| 19 | San Jose State Spartans |
| 20 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 21 | Utah State Aggies |
| 22 | UTEP Miners |
| 23 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 24 | Auburn Tigers |
| 25 | Tennessee Volunteers |