| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 3 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 4 | Florida Gators |
| 5 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 8 | Texas Longhorns |
| 9 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 10 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 11 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 12 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 13 | Auburn Tigers |
| 14 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 15 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 16 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 17 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 18 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 19 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 20 | Clemson Tigers |
| 21 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 22 | California Golden Bears |
| 23 | Colorado State Rams |
| 24 | Missouri Tigers |
| 25 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 2 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 3 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 4 | USC Trojans |
| 5 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 7 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 8 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 9 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 10 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 11 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 12 | Missouri Tigers |
| 13 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 14 | Florida Gators |
| 15 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 16 | UNLV Running Rebels |
| 17 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 18 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 19 | Colorado State Rams |
| 20 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 21 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 22 | Western Michigan Broncos |
| 23 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 24 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 25 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 3 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 7 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 8 | Florida Gators |
| 9 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 10 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 11 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 12 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 13 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 14 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 15 | Missouri Tigers |