| Week 16 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 3 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 4 | Washington Huskies |
| 5 | Missouri Tigers |
| 6 | Florida Gators |
| 7 | Duke Blue Devils |
| 8 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 9 | LSU Tigers |
| 10 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 11 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 12 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 13 | USC Trojans |
| 14 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 15 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 16 | California Golden Bears |
| 17 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 18 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 19 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 20 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 21 | UCLA Bruins |
| 22 | Baylor Bears |
| 23 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 24 | Utah Utes |
| 25 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| Week 16 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 3 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 4 | Washington Huskies |
| 5 | Missouri Tigers |
| 6 | Florida Gators |
| 7 | Duke Blue Devils |
| 8 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 9 | LSU Tigers |
| 10 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 11 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 12 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 13 | California Golden Bears |
| 14 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 15 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 16 | USC Trojans |
| 17 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 18 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 19 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 20 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 21 | UCLA Bruins |
| 22 | Baylor Bears |
| 23 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 24 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 25 | Utah Utes |
| Week 16 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 3 | Washington Huskies |
| 4 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 5 | Missouri Tigers |
| 6 | Florida Gators |
| 7 | LSU Tigers |
| 8 | Duke Blue Devils |
| 9 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 10 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 11 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 12 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 13 | California Golden Bears |
| 14 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 15 | South Carolina Gamecocks |