| Week 16 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 3 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 4 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 5 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 6 | Washington Huskies |
| 7 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 8 | Florida Gators |
| 9 | UAB Blazers |
| 10 | LSU Tigers |
| 11 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 12 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 13 | California Golden Bears |
| 14 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 15 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 16 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 17 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 18 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 19 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 20 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
| 21 | Duke Blue Devils |
| 22 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 23 | UCLA Bruins |
| 24 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 25 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| Week 16 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 3 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 4 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 5 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 6 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 7 | Florida Gators |
| 8 | Washington Huskies |
| 9 | UAB Blazers |
| 10 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 11 | LSU Tigers |
| 12 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 13 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 14 | California Golden Bears |
| 15 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| 16 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 17 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 18 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 19 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 20 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
| 21 | Duke Blue Devils |
| 22 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 23 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 24 | UCLA Bruins |
| 25 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| Week 16 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 3 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 4 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 5 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 6 | Florida Gators |
| 7 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 8 | Washington Huskies |
| 9 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 10 | UAB Blazers |
| 11 | LSU Tigers |
| 12 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 13 | California Golden Bears |
| 14 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 15 | Alabama Crimson Tide |