| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 6 | Auburn Tigers |
| 7 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 8 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 9 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 10 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 11 | Clemson Tigers |
| 12 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 13 | LSU Tigers |
| 14 | California Golden Bears |
| 15 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 16 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 17 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 18 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 19 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 20 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 21 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 22 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 23 | Washington Huskies |
| 24 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 25 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 5 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 6 | Auburn Tigers |
| 7 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 8 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 9 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 10 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 11 | Clemson Tigers |
| 12 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 13 | LSU Tigers |
| 14 | California Golden Bears |
| 15 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 16 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 17 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 18 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 19 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 20 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 21 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 22 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 23 | Washington Huskies |
| 24 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 25 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Texas Longhorns |
| 2 | Boise State Broncos |
| 3 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 4 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 5 | LSU Tigers |
| 6 | USC Trojans |
| 7 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 8 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 9 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 10 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 11 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 12 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 13 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 14 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 15 | Washington Huskies |
| 16 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 17 | Auburn Tigers |
| 18 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 19 | California Golden Bears |
| 20 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 21 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 22 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 23 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 24 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| 25 | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Texas Longhorns |
| 2 | Boise State Broncos |
| 3 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 4 | LSU Tigers |
| 5 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 6 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 7 | USC Trojans |
| 8 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 9 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 10 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 11 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 12 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 13 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 14 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 15 | Washington Huskies |
| 16 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 17 | Auburn Tigers |
| 18 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 19 | California Golden Bears |
| 20 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 21 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 22 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 23 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 24 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| 25 | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Texas Longhorns |
| 2 | Boise State Broncos |
| 3 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 4 | LSU Tigers |
| 5 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 6 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 7 | USC Trojans |
| 8 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 9 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 10 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 11 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 12 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 13 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 14 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 15 | Washington Huskies |
| 16 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 17 | Auburn Tigers |
| 18 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 19 | California Golden Bears |
| 20 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 21 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 22 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 23 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 24 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| 25 | Northern Illinois Huskies |