| Week 16 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 3 | Florida Gators |
| 4 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 5 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Missouri Tigers |
| 8 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 9 | Clemson Tigers |
| 10 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 11 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 12 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 13 | Oregon Ducks |
| 14 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 15 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 16 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 17 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 18 | Texas Longhorns |
| 19 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 20 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 22 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 23 | Western Michigan Broncos |
| 24 | Connecticut Huskies |
| 25 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| Week 16 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 3 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 4 | Florida Gators |
| 5 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 8 | Missouri Tigers |
| 9 | Clemson Tigers |
| 10 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 11 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 12 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 13 | Oregon Ducks |
| 14 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 15 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 16 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 17 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 18 | Texas Longhorns |
| 19 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 20 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 22 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 23 | California Golden Bears |
| 24 | Western Michigan Broncos |
| 25 | Connecticut Huskies |
| Week 16 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 3 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 4 | Florida Gators |
| 5 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 8 | Missouri Tigers |
| 9 | Clemson Tigers |
| 10 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 11 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 12 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 13 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 14 | Oregon Ducks |
| 15 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 16 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 17 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 18 | Texas Longhorns |
| 19 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 20 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 22 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 23 | Western Michigan Broncos |
| 24 | Connecticut Huskies |
| 25 | California Golden Bears |