These rankings are averaged out of 12 of the preseason previews.
1. Miami (2.25)
2. Texas (2.58)
3. Oklahoma (2.67)
4. Florida State (3.50)
5. Tennessee (4.25)
6. Florida (8.42)
7. Colorado (9.33)
8. Washington (10.33)
9. Georgia (10.83)
10. Nebraska (11.42)
11. Ohio State (12.08)
12. Michigan (12.92)
13. Washington State (13.17)
14. Oregon (13.42)
15. Louisiana State (16.00)
16. Virginia Tech (17.33)
17.(tie) Michigan State (20.25)
17.(tie) Louisville (20.25)
19. Marshall (21.50)
20. Texas A&M (22.08)
21. Southern Cal (23.83)
22. South Carolina (23.83)
23. Maryland (24.25)
24. Penn State (24.83)
25. Auburn (25.25)
1. Miami (2.25)
2. Texas (2.58)
3. Oklahoma (2.67)
4. Florida State (3.50)
5. Tennessee (4.25)
6. Florida (8.42)
7. Colorado (9.33)
8. Washington (10.33)
9. Georgia (10.83)
10. Nebraska (11.42)
11. Ohio State (12.08)
12. Michigan (12.92)
13. Washington State (13.17)
14. Oregon (13.42)
15. Louisiana State (16.00)
16. Virginia Tech (17.33)
17.(tie) Michigan State (20.25)
17.(tie) Louisville (20.25)
19. Marshall (21.50)
20. Texas A&M (22.08)
21. Southern Cal (23.83)
22. South Carolina (23.83)
23. Maryland (24.25)
24. Penn State (24.83)
25. Auburn (25.25)