Coaches Poll
1. Texas Longhorns
(66) - 2,131
2. Oregon Ducks
(10) - 2,006
3. Ole Miss Rebels
(4) - 1,939
4. Clemson Tigers
(1) - 1,826
5. LSU Tigers
(7) - 1,649
6. Missouri Tigers
- 1,638
7. Georgia Bulldogs
- 1,608
8. Alabama Crimson Tide
- 1,498
9. Colorado Buffaloes
- 1,406
11. Texas Tech Red Raiders
- 1,240
12. Washington State Cougars
- 1,082
13. Florida Gators
- 1,030
14. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- 958
15. Tennessee Volunteers
- 952
16. Northwestern Wildcats
- 921
17. Central Michigan Chippewas
- 882
19. Miami Hurricanes
- 694
20. NC State Wolfpack
- 571
21. South Florida Bulls
- 543
22. Louisville Cardinals
- 399
23. Tulane Green Wave
- 289
24. Cincinnati Bearcats
- 284
25. Florida Atlantic Owls
- 200
Others Receiving Votes:
North Carolina Tar Heels 187,
Texas A&M Aggies 119,
Old Dominion Monarchs 77,
Penn State Nittany Lions 49,
Oklahoma Sooners 44,
Iowa State Cyclones 38,
Florida State Seminoles 38,
Air Force Falcons 25,
UTEP Miners 23,
Mississippi State Bulldogs 22,
UCLA Bruins 14,
Arkansas Razorbacks 14,
Wisconsin Badgers 10,
Navy Midshipmen 8,
North Texas Mean Green 5,
Charlotte 49ers 1,
Baylor Bears 1,
Media Poll
1. Texas Longhorns
(10) - 320
2. Ole Miss Rebels
(2) - 302
5. Georgia Bulldogs
- 259
7. Alabama Crimson Tide
- 240
10. Colorado Buffaloes
- 189
11. Texas Tech Red Raiders
- 168
12. Tennessee Volunteers
- 164
14. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- 161
15. Washington State Cougars
- 154
16. Northwestern Wildcats
- 121
17. Central Michigan Chippewas
- 112
19. Miami Hurricanes
- 109
20. NC State Wolfpack
- 81
21. South Florida Bulls
- 78
22. Tulane Green Wave
- 52
23. Louisville Cardinals
- 39
24. Cincinnati Bearcats
- 37
25. North Carolina Tar Heels
- 29
Others Receiving Votes:
Florida Atlantic Owls 28,
Texas A&M Aggies 18,
Iowa State Cyclones 6,
Old Dominion Monarchs 4,
Penn State Nittany Lions 4,
Florida State Seminoles 3,
Oklahoma Sooners 1,