| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Coaches Poll has been set. | |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 2 | Washington Huskies |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 4 | Texas Longhorns |
| 5 | California Golden Bears |
| 6 | LSU Tigers |
| 7 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 8 | South Florida Bulls |
| 9 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 10 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 11 | USC Trojans |
| 12 | Auburn Tigers |
| 13 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 14 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 15 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 16 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 17 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 18 | Boise State Broncos |
| 19 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 20 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| 21 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 22 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 23 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 24 | Florida Gators |
| 25 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 2 | Washington Huskies |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 4 | Texas Longhorns |
| 5 | California Golden Bears |
| 6 | LSU Tigers |
| 7 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 8 | South Florida Bulls |
| 9 | Auburn Tigers |
| 10 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 11 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 12 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 13 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 14 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 15 | USC Trojans |
| 16 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 17 | Boise State Broncos |
| 18 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 19 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| 20 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 21 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 22 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 23 | Florida Gators |
| 24 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 25 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 2 | Washington Huskies |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 4 | Texas Longhorns |
| 5 | California Golden Bears |
| 6 | LSU Tigers |
| 7 | South Florida Bulls |
| 8 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 9 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 10 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 11 | Auburn Tigers |
| 12 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 13 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 14 | USC Trojans |
| 15 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 16 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 17 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 18 | Boise State Broncos |
| 19 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 20 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| 21 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 22 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 23 | Florida Gators |
| 24 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 25 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |