| Week 17 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Washington Huskies |
| 2 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 3 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins |
| 6 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 7 | Missouri Tigers |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 9 | Duke Blue Devils |
| 10 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 11 | California Golden Bears |
| 12 | Florida Gators |
| 13 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 14 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 15 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 16 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 17 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 18 | LSU Tigers |
| 19 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 20 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 21 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 22 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 23 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 24 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 25 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| Week 17 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Washington Huskies |
| 2 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 3 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins |
| 6 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 7 | Missouri Tigers |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 9 | Duke Blue Devils |
| 10 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 11 | California Golden Bears |
| 12 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 13 | Florida Gators |
| 14 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 15 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 16 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 17 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 18 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 19 | LSU Tigers |
| 20 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 21 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 22 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 23 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 24 | Auburn Tigers |
| 25 | USC Trojans |
| Week 17 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Washington Huskies |
| 2 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 3 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins |
| 6 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 7 | Missouri Tigers |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 9 | Duke Blue Devils |
| 10 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 11 | Florida Gators |
| 12 | California Golden Bears |
| 13 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 14 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 15 | Miami Hurricanes |