Coaches Poll
1. Clemson Tigers
(56) - 2,153
2. Alabama Crimson Tide
(19) - 2,098
3. Oregon Ducks
(11) - 1,979
4. Ole Miss Rebels
(3) - 1,924
5. Texas Longhorns
- 1,837
6. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- 1,725
7. Colorado Buffaloes
- 1,687
8. Missouri Tigers
- 1,662
10. Florida Atlantic Owls
- 1,279
12. Northwestern Wildcats
- 1,257
14. Washington State Cougars
- 1,008
15. Central Michigan Chippewas
- 916
16. Texas Tech Red Raiders
- 898
17. Tennessee Volunteers
- 883
18. South Florida Bulls
- 615
19. Old Dominion Monarchs
- 528
21. North Carolina Tar Heels
- 426
22. Iowa State Cyclones
- 383
23. Boston College Eagles
- 291
24. Cincinnati Bearcats
- 247
25. Miami Hurricanes
- 206
Others Receiving Votes:
Georgia Bulldogs 164,
Penn State Nittany Lions 110,
Northern Illinois Huskies 76,
Jacksonville State Gamecocks 75,
Iowa Hawkeyes 44,
Tulane Green Wave 39,
Florida State Seminoles 30,
Air Force Falcons 17,
Washington Huskies 11,
Oklahoma Sooners 11,
Louisville Cardinals 11,
NC State Wolfpack 7,
Boise State Broncos 6,
Georgia State Panthers 6,
Buffalo Bulls 5,
Connecticut Huskies 5,
Baylor Bears 1,
Army Black Knights 1,
Media Poll
1. Clemson Tigers
(10) - 391
2. Alabama Crimson Tide
(6) - 386
6. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- 308
7. Colorado Buffaloes
- 307
10. Florida Atlantic Owls
- 236
12. Northwestern Wildcats
- 214
14. Texas Tech Red Raiders
- 181
15. Tennessee Volunteers
- 168
16. Washington State Cougars
- 148
17. Central Michigan Chippewas
- 146
18. South Florida Bulls
- 103
20. Old Dominion Monarchs
- 80
21. Iowa State Cyclones
- 75
22. North Carolina Tar Heels
- 73
23. Boston College Eagles
- 69
24. Cincinnati Bearcats
- 52
25. Miami Hurricanes
- 42
Others Receiving Votes:
Penn State Nittany Lions 25,
Iowa Hawkeyes 24,
Georgia Bulldogs 22,
Washington Huskies 11,
Northern Illinois Huskies 8,
Jacksonville State Gamecocks 6,
Tulane Green Wave 4,
NC State Wolfpack 2,
Florida State Seminoles 1,
Baylor Bears 1,