| Week 16 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Florida Gators |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 7 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 8 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 9 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 10 | Boise State Broncos |
| 11 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 12 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 13 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 14 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 15 | Clemson Tigers |
| 16 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 17 | Northwestern Wildcats |
| 18 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 19 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 20 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 21 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 22 | LSU Tigers |
| 23 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 24 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 25 | California Golden Bears |
| Week 16 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Florida Gators |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 4 | USC Trojans |
| 5 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 7 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 8 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 9 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 10 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 11 | Boise State Broncos |
| 12 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 13 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 14 | Northwestern Wildcats |
| 15 | Clemson Tigers |
| 16 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 17 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 18 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 19 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 20 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 21 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 22 | LSU Tigers |
| 23 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 24 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 25 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Week 16 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Week 16 BCS Poll has been set. | |