2007 NCAA Division I FBS Football Season - Preseason Rankings

Preseason Rankings

See also: 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings#Preseason polls

Many publications release their predictions of the top teams prior to the beginning of the season. For 2007, numerous publications chose the University of Southern California as the top ranked team. These included; Real Football 365, ESPN, Rivals.com College Football News. They were also ranked first in the Coaches Poll and AP Poll. The Coaches' Poll plays an important part in the season because the final ballot represents one-third of the ranking to determine which two teams play in the BCS National Championship Game. Rounding out the top five in the Coaches Poll were: LSU, defending BCS National Champion Florida, Texas, and Michigan.