National Champion: Alabama (AP, BCS, FWAA, NFF, USA-ESPN)
Heisman Memorial Trophy: Robert Griffin III (Baylor)
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award: Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State)
| Overall | Pts/G | SRS | Polls | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rk | School | Conf | W | L | W-L% | Own | Opp | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post |
| 1 | Alabama | SEC (West) | 12 | 1 | .923 | 34.8 | 8.2 | 24.44 | 5.38 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Louisiana State | SEC (West) | 13 | 1 | .929 | 35.7 | 11.3 | 24.27 | 7.45 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 12 | 1 | .923 | 48.7 | 26.8 | 24.13 | 8.85 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 10 | 3 | .769 | 39.5 | 22.1 | 19.75 | 9.00 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | Oregon | Pac-12 (North) | 12 | 2 | .857 | 46.1 | 24.6 | 18.82 | 4.42 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | Stanford | Pac-12 (North) | 11 | 2 | .846 | 43.2 | 21.9 | 17.78 | 4.27 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | Boise State | MWC | 12 | 1 | .923 | 44.2 | 18.7 | 16.77 | -0.60 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | Michigan | Big Ten (Legends) | 11 | 2 | .846 | 33.3 | 17.4 | 16.21 | 4.07 | 11 | 12 | |
| 9 | Wisconsin | Big Ten (Leaders) | 11 | 3 | .786 | 44.1 | 19.0 | 15.95 | 1.91 | 11 | 4 | 10 |
| 10 | Southern California | Pac-12 (South) | 10 | 2 | .833 | 35.8 | 23.6 | 14.16 | 4.67 | 25 | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Arkansas | SEC (West) | 11 | 2 | .846 | 36.8 | 22.2 | 13.85 | 4.87 | 15 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | Baylor | Big 12 | 10 | 3 | .769 | 45.3 | 37.2 | 13.83 | 7.08 | 13 | 13 | |
| 13 | South Carolina | SEC (East) | 11 | 2 | .846 | 30.1 | 18.4 | 13.56 | 4.27 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| 14 | Texas A&M | Big 12 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 39.1 | 28.2 | 13.36 | 8.46 | 8 | 7 | |
| 15 | Texas | Big 12 | 8 | 5 | .615 | 28.1 | 22.2 | 12.16 | 8.33 | 11 | ||
| 16 | Houston | CUSA (West) | 13 | 1 | .929 | 49.3 | 22.4 | 11.94 | -3.46 | 7 | 18 | |
| 17 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 10 | 3 | .769 | 31.8 | 27.9 | 11.45 | 8.01 | 10 | 15 | |
| 18 | Florida State | ACC (Atlantic) | 9 | 4 | .692 | 30.6 | 15.1 | 11.22 | 1.55 | 6 | 5 | 23 |
| 19 | Missouri | Big 12 | 8 | 5 | .615 | 32.8 | 23.5 | 11.08 | 7.33 | 21 | 21 | |
| 20 | Notre Dame | Ind | 8 | 5 | .615 | 29.2 | 20.7 | 11.05 | 5.61 | 16 | 16 | |
| Overall | Pts/G | SRS | Polls | |||||||||
| Rk | School | Conf | W | L | W-L% | Own | Opp | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post |
| 21 | Georgia | SEC (East) | 10 | 4 | .714 | 32.0 | 20.6 | 10.67 | 5.20 | 19 | 12 | 19 |
| 22 | Michigan State | Big Ten (Legends) | 11 | 3 | .786 | 31.0 | 18.4 | 10.05 | 2.65 | 17 | 9 | 11 |
| 23 | Texas Christian | MWC | 11 | 2 | .846 | 40.8 | 21.5 | 9.69 | -1.99 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 24 | Southern Mississippi | CUSA (East) | 12 | 2 | .857 | 36.9 | 20.8 | 9.19 | -3.42 | 20 | 20 | |
| 25 | Nebraska | Big Ten (Legends) | 9 | 4 | .692 | 29.2 | 23.4 | 8.76 | 4.24 | 10 | 8 | 24 |
| 26 | West Virginia | Big East | 10 | 3 | .769 | 37.6 | 26.8 | 8.64 | 2.13 | 24 | 11 | 17 |
| 27 | Virginia Tech | ACC (Coastal) | 11 | 3 | .786 | 27.9 | 17.6 | 8.20 | 1.38 | 13 | 5 | 21 |
| 28 | Cincinnati | Big East | 10 | 3 | .769 | 33.3 | 20.3 | 7.33 | 0.43 | 23 | 25 | |
| 29 | Vanderbilt | SEC (East) | 6 | 7 | .462 | 26.7 | 21.6 | 7.08 | 4.56 | |||
| 30 | Toledo | MAC (West) | 9 | 4 | .692 | 42.2 | 31.7 | 6.84 | -0.37 | |||
| 31 | Clemson | ACC (Atlantic) | 10 | 4 | .714 | 33.6 | 29.3 | 6.53 | 2.35 | 6 | 22 | |
| 32 | Penn State | Big Ten (Leaders) | 9 | 4 | .692 | 19.3 | 16.8 | 6.47 | 4.57 | 12 | ||
| 33 | Rutgers | Big East | 9 | 4 | .692 | 26.4 | 18.3 | 6.41 | 1.04 | |||
| 34 | Florida | SEC (East) | 7 | 6 | .538 | 25.5 | 20.3 | 6.00 | 4.79 | 22 | 12 | |
| 35 | Temple | MAC (East) | 9 | 4 | .692 | 30.6 | 13.9 | 5.62 | -4.51 | |||
| 36 | Northern Illinois | MAC (West) | 11 | 3 | .786 | 38.3 | 30.3 | 5.54 | -2.35 | |||
| 37 | Tulsa | CUSA (West) | 8 | 5 | .615 | 33.1 | 27.3 | 5.20 | 2.07 | |||
| 38 | Miami (FL) | ACC (Coastal) | 6 | 6 | .500 | 26.5 | 20.1 | 5.17 | 1.84 | |||
| 39 | Mississippi State | SEC (West) | 7 | 6 | .538 | 25.3 | 19.7 | 5.13 | 3.69 | 20 | 16 | |
| 40 | Arizona State | Pac-12 (South) | 6 | 7 | .462 | 33.2 | 28.6 | 5.11 | 3.67 | 18 | ||
| Overall | Pts/G | SRS | Polls | |||||||||
| Rk | School | Conf | W | L | W-L% | Own | Opp | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post |
| 41 | Brigham Young | Ind | 10 | 3 | .769 | 30.1 | 20.4 | 4.81 | -1.94 | |||
| 42 | Ohio State | Big Ten (Leaders) | 6 | 7 | .462 | 24.5 | 21.0 | 4.66 | 4.15 | 18 | 15 | |
| 43 | California | Pac-12 (North) | 7 | 6 | .538 | 28.3 | 24.2 | 4.57 | 3.36 | |||
| 44 | Iowa | Big Ten (Legends) | 7 | 6 | .538 | 27.5 | 23.8 | 4.37 | 2.93 | |||
| 45 | Tennessee | SEC (East) | 5 | 7 | .417 | 20.3 | 22.6 | 4.26 | 6.02 | |||
| 46 | Auburn | SEC (West) | 8 | 5 | .615 | 25.7 | 28.9 | 3.79 | 5.43 | 23 | 15 | |
| 47 | North Carolina | ACC (Coastal) | 7 | 6 | .538 | 28.0 | 24.8 | 3.62 | 2.34 | |||
| 48 | Georgia Tech | ACC (Coastal) | 8 | 5 | .615 | 34.3 | 26.1 | 3.40 | -0.12 | 12 | ||
| 49 | South Florida | Big East | 5 | 7 | .417 | 29.3 | 22.7 | 3.21 | 1.88 | 16 | ||
| 50 | Utah | Pac-12 (South) | 8 | 5 | .615 | 25.0 | 20.2 | 3.17 | 0.88 | |||
| 51 | Illinois | Big Ten (Leaders) | 7 | 6 | .538 | 22.6 | 19.6 | 2.63 | 2.34 | 16 | ||
| 52 | North Carolina State | ACC (Atlantic) | 8 | 5 | .615 | 28.2 | 24.7 | 2.57 | -0.79 | |||
| 53 | Louisville | Big East | 7 | 6 | .538 | 21.9 | 20.1 | 2.37 | 1.24 | |||
| 54 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 6 | 7 | .462 | 22.7 | 29.4 | 2.12 | 8.53 | |||
| 55 | Louisiana Tech | WAC | 8 | 5 | .615 | 30.1 | 23.2 | 2.05 | -1.55 | |||
| 56 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 5 | 7 | .417 | 33.8 | 39.3 | 1.89 | 6.73 | 19 | ||
| 57 | Washington | Pac-12 (North) | 7 | 6 | .538 | 33.4 | 35.9 | 1.81 | 3.99 | 22 | ||
| 58 | Northwestern | Big Ten (Legends) | 6 | 7 | .462 | 28.9 | 27.7 | 1.65 | 1.60 | |||
| 59 | Ohio | MAC (East) | 10 | 4 | .714 | 30.5 | 22.1 | 1.55 | -4.56 | |||
| 60 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 10 | 3 | .769 | 32.5 | 20.8 | 1.17 | -7.12 | |||
| Overall | Pts/G | SRS | Polls | |||||||||
| Rk | School | Conf | W | L | W-L% | Own | Opp | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post |
| 61 | Pittsburgh | Big East | 6 | 7 | .462 | 24.2 | 22.8 | 1.09 | 2.34 | |||
| 62 | Southern Methodist | CUSA (West) | 8 | 5 | .615 | 25.8 | 23.1 | 0.79 | -0.66 | |||
| 63 | Nevada | WAC | 7 | 6 | .538 | 31.7 | 25.2 | 0.55 | -1.51 | |||
| 64 | Western Michigan | MAC (West) | 7 | 6 | .538 | 35.6 | 28.7 | 0.41 | -1.80 | |||
| 65 | Virginia | ACC (Coastal) | 8 | 5 | .615 | 23.2 | 23.8 | 0.14 | 0.39 | 24 | ||
| 66 | Air Force | MWC | 7 | 6 | .538 | 34.9 | 28.4 | -0.37 | -3.05 | |||
| 67 | Connecticut | Big East | 5 | 7 | .417 | 24.3 | 24.3 | -0.43 | 1.75 | |||
| 68 | Wake Forest | ACC (Atlantic) | 6 | 7 | .462 | 26.0 | 27.4 | -0.66 | 2.28 | |||
| 69 | San Diego State | MWC | 8 | 5 | .615 | 29.5 | 25.8 | -0.74 | -2.88 | |||
| 70 | Purdue | Big Ten (Leaders) | 7 | 6 | .538 | 26.9 | 26.8 | -0.76 | 1.18 | |||
| 71 | UCLA | Pac-12 (South) | 6 | 8 | .429 | 23.1 | 31.4 | -1.05 | 5.77 | |||
| 72 | Navy | Ind | 5 | 7 | .417 | 29.7 | 28.9 | -1.40 | -0.39 | |||
| 73 | Arizona | Pac-12 (South) | 4 | 8 | .333 | 30.8 | 35.4 | -1.45 | 5.39 | |||
| 74 | Kentucky | SEC (East) | 5 | 7 | .417 | 15.8 | 24.7 | -1.63 | 3.79 | |||
| 75 | Central Florida | CUSA (East) | 5 | 7 | .417 | 27.1 | 18.3 | -1.80 | -3.63 | |||
| 76 | Utah State | WAC | 7 | 6 | .538 | 33.6 | 27.9 | -2.20 | -3.95 | |||
| 77 | Louisiana-Lafayette | Sun Belt | 9 | 4 | .692 | 32.3 | 29.8 | -2.71 | -5.46 | |||
| 78 | Syracuse | Big East | 5 | 7 | .417 | 24.2 | 28.5 | -3.15 | 2.19 | |||
| 79 | Wyoming | MWC | 8 | 5 | .615 | 26.1 | 27.8 | -3.81 | -2.79 | |||
| 80 | Oregon State | Pac-12 (North) | 3 | 9 | .250 | 21.8 | 30.8 | -4.32 | 5.03 | |||
| Overall | Pts/G | SRS | Polls | |||||||||
| Rk | School | Conf | W | L | W-L% | Own | Opp | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post |
| 81 | Ball State | MAC (West) | 6 | 6 | .500 | 25.3 | 34.7 | -4.39 | 0.70 | |||
| 82 | Florida International | Sun Belt | 8 | 5 | .615 | 25.0 | 19.5 | -4.54 | -7.52 | |||
| 83 | Marshall | CUSA (East) | 7 | 6 | .538 | 21.8 | 28.6 | -4.59 | 0.74 | |||
| 84 | Boston College | ACC (Atlantic) | 4 | 8 | .333 | 18.2 | 23.5 | -4.61 | 2.06 | |||
| 85 | Bowling Green State | MAC (East) | 5 | 7 | .417 | 26.5 | 28.8 | -4.75 | -1.16 | |||
| 86 | Kansas | Big 12 | 2 | 10 | .167 | 22.3 | 43.8 | -4.75 | 9.59 | |||
| 87 | Miami (OH) | MAC (East) | 4 | 8 | .333 | 21.3 | 22.9 | -4.91 | -0.74 | |||
| 88 | East Carolina | CUSA (East) | 5 | 7 | .417 | 26.3 | 32.3 | -5.04 | -0.62 | |||
| 89 | Washington State | Pac-12 (North) | 4 | 8 | .333 | 29.8 | 31.8 | -5.59 | 1.33 | |||
| 90 | San Jose State | WAC | 5 | 7 | .417 | 24.5 | 30.3 | -5.95 | -1.44 | |||
| 91 | Kent State | MAC (East) | 5 | 7 | .417 | 17.1 | 24.3 | -6.04 | -0.36 | |||
| 92 | Minnesota | Big Ten (Legends) | 3 | 9 | .250 | 18.4 | 31.7 | -6.04 | 4.38 | |||
| 93 | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt | 7 | 5 | .583 | 22.9 | 24.8 | -6.20 | -5.27 | |||
| 94 | Eastern Michigan | MAC (West) | 6 | 6 | .500 | 21.3 | 24.3 | -6.56 | -3.13 | |||
| 95 | Mississippi | SEC (West) | 2 | 10 | .167 | 16.1 | 32.1 | -6.71 | 6.96 | |||
| 96 | Hawaii | WAC | 6 | 7 | .462 | 31.5 | 29.1 | -6.83 | -6.04 | |||
| 97 | Fresno State | WAC | 4 | 9 | .308 | 28.5 | 35.2 | -7.28 | -1.33 | |||
| 98 | Duke | ACC (Coastal) | 3 | 9 | .250 | 22.5 | 31.2 | -7.34 | 1.42 | |||
| 99 | Louisiana-Monroe | Sun Belt | 4 | 8 | .333 | 24.6 | 25.4 | -7.81 | -4.80 | |||
| 100 | Texas-El Paso | CUSA (West) | 5 | 7 | .417 | 26.6 | 30.3 | -7.93 | -2.67 | |||
| Overall | Pts/G | SRS | Polls | |||||||||
| Rk | School | Conf | W | L | W-L% | Own | Opp | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post |
| 101 | Rice | CUSA (West) | 4 | 8 | .333 | 23.3 | 33.3 | -8.15 | 1.53 | |||
| 102 | Maryland | ACC (Atlantic) | 2 | 10 | .167 | 23.1 | 34.3 | -8.22 | 3.79 | |||
| 103 | Colorado | Pac-12 (South) | 3 | 10 | .231 | 19.8 | 36.5 | -8.65 | 4.44 | |||
| 104 | Army | Ind | 3 | 9 | .250 | 24.8 | 28.3 | -8.94 | -0.69 | |||
| 105 | North Texas | Sun Belt | 5 | 7 | .417 | 24.8 | 30.7 | -9.96 | -2.70 | |||
| 106 | Buffalo | MAC (East) | 3 | 9 | .250 | 22.2 | 29.4 | -10.90 | -2.14 | |||
| 107 | Indiana | Big Ten (Leaders) | 1 | 11 | .083 | 21.4 | 37.3 | -10.91 | 2.27 | |||
| 108 | Central Michigan | MAC (West) | 3 | 9 | .250 | 22.6 | 33.3 | -11.29 | -1.20 | |||
| 109 | New Mexico State | WAC | 4 | 9 | .308 | 24.5 | 36.8 | -11.93 | -2.60 | |||
| 110 | Colorado State | MWC | 3 | 9 | .250 | 21.4 | 31.3 | -12.68 | -3.59 | |||
| 111 | Idaho | WAC | 2 | 10 | .167 | 20.3 | 33.3 | -13.23 | -1.80 | |||
| 112 | Alabama-Birmingham | CUSA (East) | 3 | 9 | .250 | 20.2 | 36.8 | -15.04 | -2.95 | |||
| 113 | Troy | Sun Belt | 3 | 9 | .250 | 22.4 | 33.7 | -15.55 | -4.46 | |||
| 114 | Nevada-Las Vegas | MWC | 2 | 10 | .167 | 18.1 | 40.1 | -16.92 | -0.83 | |||
| 115 | Memphis | CUSA (East) | 2 | 10 | .167 | 16.3 | 35.1 | -18.17 | -5.00 | |||
| 116 | Middle Tennessee State | Sun Belt | 2 | 10 | .167 | 22.3 | 36.8 | -18.88 | -5.45 | |||
| 117 | Tulane | CUSA (West) | 2 | 11 | .154 | 21.1 | 37.5 | -19.11 | -5.01 | |||
| 118 | Akron | MAC (East) | 1 | 11 | .083 | 14.2 | 38.8 | -19.11 | -2.36 | |||
| 119 | New Mexico | MWC | 1 | 11 | .083 | 12.0 | 41.7 | -19.29 | -0.61 | |||
| 120 | Florida Atlantic | Sun Belt | 1 | 11 | .083 | 12.9 | 34.7 | -22.64 | -3.80 | |||