| Preseason Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns |
| 4 | USC Trojans |
| 5 | Florida Gators |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 8 | LSU Tigers |
| 9 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 10 | Clemson Tigers |
| 11 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 12 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 13 | Missouri Tigers |
| 14 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 15 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 16 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 17 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 18 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 19 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 20 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 22 | Oregon Ducks |
| 23 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 24 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 25 | Arizona Wildcats |
| Preseason Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns |
| 3 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 4 | Florida Gators |
| 5 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 6 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 7 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 8 | LSU Tigers |
| 9 | Clemson Tigers |
| 10 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 11 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 12 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 13 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 14 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 15 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 16 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 17 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 18 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 19 | Auburn Tigers |
| 20 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 21 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 22 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 23 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 24 | Kansas State Wildcats |
| Final Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Texas Longhorns |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 6 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 7 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 8 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 9 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 10 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 11 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 12 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 13 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 14 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 15 | LSU Tigers |
| 16 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 17 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 18 | Miami (OH) Red Hawks |
| 19 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 20 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 21 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 22 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 23 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 24 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 25 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| Final Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Texas Longhorns |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 6 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 7 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 8 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 9 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 10 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 11 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 12 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 13 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 14 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 15 | LSU Tigers |
| 16 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 17 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 18 | Miami (OH) Red Hawks |
| 19 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 20 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 22 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 23 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 24 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 25 | Maryland Terrapins |
| Final BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Texas Longhorns |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 6 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 7 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 8 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 9 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 10 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 11 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 12 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 13 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 14 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 15 | LSU Tigers |
| 16 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 17 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 18 | Miami (OH) Red Hawks |
| 19 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 20 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 21 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 22 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 23 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 24 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 25 | Maryland Terrapins |