| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 2 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Auburn Tigers |
| 5 | LSU Tigers |
| 6 | Texas Longhorns |
| 7 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 8 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 9 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 10 | Clemson Tigers |
| 11 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 12 | Missouri Tigers |
| 13 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 14 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 15 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 16 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 17 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 19 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 20 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 21 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 22 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 23 | UNLV Running Rebels |
| 24 | Washington Huskies |
| 25 | Florida Gators |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Preseason Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 2 | Boise State Broncos |
| 3 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | Florida Gators |
| 6 | LSU Tigers |
| 7 | USC Trojans |
| 8 | Texas Longhorns |
| 9 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 10 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 11 | Clemson Tigers |
| 12 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 13 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 14 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 15 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 16 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 17 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 18 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 19 | California Golden Bears |
| 20 | South Florida Bulls |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 22 | Missouri Tigers |
| 23 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 24 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 25 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final Media Poll has been set. | |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Final BCS Poll has been set. | |