| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Texas Longhorns |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 4 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 5 | USC Trojans |
| 6 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 7 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 8 | UCLA Bruins |
| 9 | Clemson Tigers |
| 10 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 11 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 12 | California Golden Bears |
| 13 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 14 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 15 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 16 | Florida Gators |
| 17 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 19 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 20 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 21 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 22 | Auburn Tigers |
| 23 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 24 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 25 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Texas Longhorns |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 4 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 5 | USC Trojans |
| 6 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 7 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 8 | UCLA Bruins |
| 9 | Clemson Tigers |
| 10 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 11 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 12 | California Golden Bears |
| 13 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 14 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 15 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 16 | Florida Gators |
| 17 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 19 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 20 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 21 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 22 | Auburn Tigers |
| 23 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 24 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 25 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns |
| 3 | Florida Gators |
| 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins |
| 6 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 7 | Clemson Tigers |
| 8 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 9 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 10 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 11 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 12 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 13 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 14 | Toledo Rockets |
| 15 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 16 | LSU Tigers |
| 17 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 19 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 20 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 21 | Ohio Bobcats |
| 22 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 23 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 24 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 25 | UNLV Running Rebels |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns |
| 3 | Florida Gators |
| 4 | UCLA Bruins |
| 5 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 6 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 7 | Clemson Tigers |
| 8 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 9 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 10 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 11 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 12 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 13 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 14 | Toledo Rockets |
| 15 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 16 | LSU Tigers |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 18 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 19 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 20 | Ohio Bobcats |
| 21 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 22 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 23 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 24 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 25 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns |
| 3 | Florida Gators |
| 4 | UCLA Bruins |
| 5 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 6 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 7 | Clemson Tigers |
| 8 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 9 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 10 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 11 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 12 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 13 | Toledo Rockets |
| 14 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 15 | LSU Tigers |
| 16 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 18 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 19 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 20 | Ohio Bobcats |
| 21 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 22 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 23 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 24 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 25 | Virginia Cavaliers |