Preseason Polls
Various publications release their preseason top 25 months before the season commences. The 2006–07 BCS Champion Florida Gators are highlighted in gold.
| Athlon | Lindy's | Gold Sheet | Phil Steele | Sporting News | CollegeFootballNews | Real Football 365 | Sports Illustrated | CFP Users | ||||
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| 1. | Oklahoma | Notre Dame | Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Notre Dame | Notre Dame | USC | USC | Oklahoma | Ohio State | Texas | 1. |
| 2. | Notre Dame | Ohio State | Auburn | Auburn | Ohio State | Ohio State | Texas | Texas | Ohio State | Notre Dame | Ohio State | 2. |
| 3. | USC | West Virginia | West Virginia | Louisville | Auburn | Auburn | Ohio State | Ohio State | West Virginia | Texas | West Virginia | 3. |
| 4. | Ohio State | Texas | Ohio State | USC | LSU | LSU | Oklahoma | Miami | Notre Dame | LSU | USC | 4. |
| 5. | Florida | Florida | Florida | Texas | West Virginia | West Virginia | Miami | Auburn | Texas | USC | Notre Dame | 5. |
| 6. | West Virginia | USC | Texas | Miami | USC | USC | Auburn | LSU | LSU | West Virginia | LSU | 6. |
| 7. | Texas | Oklahoma | USC | Notre Dame | Texas | Texas | LSU | California | Florida State | Auburn | Auburn | 7. |
| 8. | California | Auburn | Florida State | Ohio State | Florida | Florida | California | Oklahoma | California | California | Oklahoma | 8. |
| 9. | Auburn | California | Notre Dame | Virginia Tech | Oklahoma | Florida State | Florida | Florida | Michigan | Florida | Louisville | 9. |
| 10. | Louisville | LSU | California | Florida State | Florida State | Iowa | Tennessee | Tennessee | USC | Michigan | Florida | 10. |
| 11. | LSU | Michigan | LSU | Michigan | Iowa | Georgia | Florida State | Florida State | Auburn | Georgia | Florida State | 11. |
| 12. | Clemson | Florida State | Texas Tech | Tennessee | Georgia | California | Clemson | Clemson | Clemson | Florida State | Miami | 12. |
| 13. | Michigan | Louisville | Iowa | Arkansas | California | Miami | Michigan | Michigan | Florida | Louisville | Georgia | 13. |
| 14. | Miami | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Miami | Penn State | Louisville | Louisville | Louisville | Oklahoma | California | 14. |
| 15. | Georgia | Utah | Louisville | Iowa | Penn State | Virginia Tech | West Virginia | West Virginia | Georgia | Clemson | Virginia Tech | 15. |
| 16. | Iowa | Miami | Miami | California | Virginia Tech | Michigan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech | Arizona State | Arizona State | Michigan | 16. |
| 17. | Florida State | TCU | Michigan | West Virginia | Michigan | Tennessee | Nebraska | Nebraska | Penn State | Miami | TCU | 17. |
| 18. | TCU | Clemson | Alabama | Clemson | Tennessee | Louisville | Notre Dame | Notre Dame | Virginia Tech | Nebraska | Iowa | 18. |
| 19. | Oregon | Arizona State | Virginia Tech | Boise State | Louisville | Texas Tech | Georgia | Georgia | Utah | Penn State | Clemson | 19. |
| 20. | Tennessee | Virginia Tech | Navy | Florida | Texas Tech | TCU | Arizona State | Arizona State | Miami | Oregon | Penn State | 20. |
| 21. | Virginia Tech | Penn State | Utah | LSU | TCU | Nebraska | Iowa | Iowa | Nebraska | 21. | ||
| 22. | Texas Tech | Nebraska | Arizona State | Nebraska | Nebraska | Oregon | Penn State | Penn State | Texas Tech | 22. | ||
| 23. | Utah | Oregon | Tennessee | Utah | Oregon | Clemson | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech | Oregon | 23. | ||
| 24. | Arizona State | Texas Tech | Boston College | Purdue | Clemson | Oklahoma | Alabama | Alabama | Alabama | 24. | ||
| 25. | Nebraska | Iowa | Georgia Tech | Oregon | Alabama | Alabama | Missouri | Missouri | Boston College | 25. | ||
| Athlon | Lindy's | Gold Sheet | Phil Steele | Original | Revised | Original | Revised | Real Football 365 | Sports Illustrated | CFP Users | ||
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Read more about this topic: 2006 NCAA Division I FBS Football Rankings
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