| 2007 | East Carolina8–5 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #60 (of 119 teams · 385.5 yds/g · 5,011 yards) | #43 (of 119 teams · 31.0 pts/g · 403 points) | #98 (of 119 teams · 431.1 yds/g allowed · 5,605 yards) | #83 (of 119 teams · 30.4 pts/g allowed · 395 points) | #61 (of 119 teams · +0.6 /g · +8 on the season) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +20 on the season · 34 taken, 14 given · +1.54 /g) | #83 (of 119 teams · 17:39 /g · 3h 50m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #85 (of 119 teams · -0.000 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #93 (of 119 teams · 0.083 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #77 (of 119 teams · 39% of plays successful) | #86 (of 119 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #98 (of 119 teams · 0.854 average PPA on successful plays) | #91 (of 119 teams · 0.971 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| Median | of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | #35 (Total offense: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range #3–#99. 4 of 25 in the top 10.) | #29 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range #1–#84. 7 of 25 in the top 10.) | #18 (Total defense: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range #1–#67. 9 of 25 in the top 10.) | #19 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range #1–#61. 8 of 25 in the top 10.) | #14 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range #1–#48. 10 of 25 in the top 10.) | #28 (Turnover margin: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range #1–#107. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) | #44 (Possession: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range #1–#100. 4 of 25 in the top 10.) | — (No team has a rank for this) | — (No team has a rank for this) | — (No team has a rank for this) | — (No team has a rank for this) | #35 (Offensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range #1–#87. 4 of 25 in the top 10.) | #22 (Defensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range #2–#85. 5 of 25 in the top 10.) | #27 (Offensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range #1–#106. 4 of 25 in the top 10.) | #23 (Defensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range #1–#81. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) | #68 (Offensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range #6–#111. 1 of 25 in the top 10.) | #71 (Defensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range #9–#115. 1 of 25 in the top 10.) |
| 2007 | Missouri12–2 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 490.3 yds/g · 6,864 yards) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 39.9 pts/g · 558 points) | #64 (of 119 teams · 378.9 yds/g allowed · 5,305 yards) | #37 (of 119 teams · 23.3 pts/g allowed · 326 points) | #11 (of 119 teams · +16.6 /g · +232 on the season) | #9 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +15 on the season · 36 taken, 21 given · +1.07 /g) | #73 (of 119 teams · 18:05 /g · 4h 13m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #9 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 0.128 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #50 (of 119 teams · 0.024 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 49% of plays successful) | #71 (of 119 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #88 (of 119 teams · 0.871 average PPA on successful plays) | #53 (of 119 teams · 0.913 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | West Virginia11–2 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #35 (of 119 teams · 415.9 yds/g · 5,406 yards) | #9 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 39.6 pts/g · 515 points) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 269.5 yds/g allowed · 3,503 yards) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 18.1 pts/g allowed · 235 points) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +21.5 /g · +280 on the season) | #10 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +13 on the season · 37 taken, 24 given · +1.00 /g) | #21 (of 119 teams · 19:26 /g · 4h 13m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 0.130 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #24 (of 119 teams · -0.005 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #13 (of 119 teams · 46% of plays successful) | #35 (of 119 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #27 (of 119 teams · 0.962 average PPA on successful plays) | #21 (of 119 teams · 0.844 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Ohio State11–2 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #53 (of 119 teams · 393.6 yds/g · 5,117 yards) | #41 (of 119 teams · 31.4 pts/g · 408 points) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 233.0 yds/g allowed · 3,029 yards) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 12.8 pts/g allowed · 166 points) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +18.6 /g · +242 on the season) | #83 (of 119 teams · -4 on the season · 21 taken, 25 given · -0.31 /g) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 19:59 /g · 4h 20m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #50 (of 119 teams · 0.048 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · -0.059 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #42 (of 119 teams · 42% of plays successful) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 32% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #64 (of 119 teams · 0.912 average PPA on successful plays) | #78 (of 119 teams · 0.958 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Georgia11–2 | 3 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #70 (of 119 teams · 375.7 yds/g · 4,884 yards) | #34 (of 119 teams · 32.6 pts/g · 424 points) | #18 (of 119 teams · 323.2 yds/g allowed · 4,202 yards) | #18 (of 119 teams · 20.1 pts/g allowed · 262 points) | #17 (of 119 teams · +12.5 /g · +162 on the season) | #14 (of 119 teams · +12 on the season · 29 taken, 17 given · +0.92 /g) | #50 (of 119 teams · 18:37 /g · 4h 02m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #44 (of 119 teams · 0.051 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #44 (of 119 teams · 0.017 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #50 (of 119 teams · 41% of plays successful) | #53 (of 119 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #23 (of 119 teams · 0.966 average PPA on successful plays) | #42 (of 119 teams · 0.888 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | LSU12–2 | 2 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #20 (of 119 teams · 439.4 yds/g · 6,152 yards) | #11 (of 119 teams · 38.6 pts/g · 541 points) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 288.8 yds/g allowed · 4,043 yards) | #17 (of 119 teams · 19.9 pts/g allowed · 279 points) | #5 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +18.7 /g · +262 on the season) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +22 on the season · 38 taken, 16 given · +1.57 /g) | #14 (of 119 teams · 19:36 /g · 4h 34m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #25 (of 119 teams · 0.083 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · -0.069 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #32 (of 119 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #7 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #69 (of 119 teams · 0.906 average PPA on successful plays) | #87 (of 119 teams · 0.968 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Virginia Tech11–3 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #99 (of 119 teams · 329.9 yds/g · 4,618 yards) | #53 (of 119 teams · 28.7 pts/g · 402 points) | #7 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 296.9 yds/g allowed · 4,157 yards) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 16.1 pts/g allowed · 225 points) | #16 (of 119 teams · +12.6 /g · +177 on the season) | #18 (of 119 teams · +11 on the season · 33 taken, 22 given · +0.79 /g) | #71 (of 119 teams · 18:11 /g · 4h 15m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #87 (of 119 teams · -0.003 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #15 (of 119 teams · -0.032 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #106 (of 119 teams · 37% of plays successful) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #32 (of 119 teams · 0.955 average PPA on successful plays) | #80 (of 119 teams · 0.961 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Kansas12–1 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 479.8 yds/g · 6,237 yards) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 42.8 pts/g · 556 points) | #14 (of 119 teams · 317.3 yds/g allowed · 4,125 yards) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 16.4 pts/g allowed · 213 points) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +26.4 /g · +343 on the season) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +22 on the season · 36 taken, 14 given · +1.69 /g) | #28 (of 119 teams · 19:02 /g · 4h 07m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #13 (of 119 teams · 0.108 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · -0.050 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 46% of plays successful) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #91 (of 119 teams · 0.868 average PPA on successful plays) | #77 (of 119 teams · 0.956 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | USC11–2 | 3 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #23 (of 119 teams · 434.9 yds/g · 5,654 yards) | #34 (of 119 teams · 32.6 pts/g · 424 points) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 273.1 yds/g allowed · 3,551 yards) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 16.0 pts/g allowed · 208 points) | #10 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +16.6 /g · +216 on the season) | #40 (of 119 teams · +3 on the season · 30 taken, 27 given · +0.23 /g) | #22 (of 119 teams · 19:23 /g · 4h 12m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #38 (of 119 teams · 0.059 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · -0.062 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #20 (of 119 teams · 45% of plays successful) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #111 (of 119 teams · 0.818 average PPA on successful plays) | #51 (of 119 teams · 0.903 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Oklahoma11–3 | 3 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #65 (of 119 teams · 384.2 yds/g · 5,379 yards) | #5 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 42.3 pts/g · 592 points) | #5 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 279.6 yds/g allowed · 3,914 yards) | #19 (of 119 teams · 20.3 pts/g allowed · 284 points) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +22.0 /g · +308 on the season) | #25 (of 119 teams · +8 on the season · 28 taken, 20 given · +0.57 /g) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 20:34 /g · 4h 48m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #12 (of 119 teams · 0.109 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #30 (of 119 teams · 0.002 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #22 (of 119 teams · 44% of plays successful) | #21 (of 119 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #68 (of 119 teams · 0.906 average PPA on successful plays) | #71 (of 119 teams · 0.948 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Florida9–4 | 2 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #28 (of 119 teams · 424.3 yds/g · 5,516 yards) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 42.5 pts/g · 552 points) | #17 (of 119 teams · 322.5 yds/g allowed · 4,192 yards) | #46 (of 119 teams · 25.5 pts/g allowed · 331 points) | #9 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +17.0 /g · +221 on the season) | #33 (of 119 teams · +5 on the season · 20 taken, 15 given · +0.38 /g) | #46 (of 119 teams · 18:41 /g · 4h 03m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 0.207 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #75 (of 119 teams · 0.055 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 51% of plays successful) | #69 (of 119 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #71 (of 119 teams · 0.906 average PPA on successful plays) | #63 (of 119 teams · 0.929 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Hawai'i12–1 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #84 (of 119 teams · 351.2 yds/g · 4,566 yards) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 43.4 pts/g · 564 points) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 247.5 yds/g allowed · 3,217 yards) | #46 (of 119 teams · 25.5 pts/g allowed · 331 points) | #7 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +17.9 /g · +233 on the season) | #96 (of 119 teams · -7 on the season · 31 taken, 38 given · -0.54 /g) | #17 (of 119 teams · 19:35 /g · 4h 15m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #5 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 0.141 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #12 (of 119 teams · -0.037 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 50% of plays successful) | #43 (of 119 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #47 (of 119 teams · 0.935 average PPA on successful plays) | #34 (of 119 teams · 0.877 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Boston College11–3 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #26 (of 119 teams · 425.1 yds/g · 5,951 yards) | #55 (of 119 teams · 28.3 pts/g · 396 points) | #23 (of 119 teams · 329.4 yds/g allowed · 4,611 yards) | #20 (of 119 teams · 20.4 pts/g allowed · 285 points) | #28 (of 119 teams · +7.9 /g · +111 on the season) | #28 (of 119 teams · +6 on the season · 35 taken, 29 given · +0.43 /g) | #33 (of 119 teams · 18:55 /g · 4h 25m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #41 (of 119 teams · 0.056 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #20 (of 119 teams · -0.023 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #33 (of 119 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #22 (of 119 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #81 (of 119 teams · 0.889 average PPA on successful plays) | #79 (of 119 teams · 0.959 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Arizona State10–3 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #49 (of 119 teams · 399.9 yds/g · 5,199 yards) | #37 (of 119 teams · 32.3 pts/g · 420 points) | #35 (of 119 teams · 345.1 yds/g allowed · 4,487 yards) | #31 (of 119 teams · 22.5 pts/g allowed · 293 points) | #23 (of 119 teams · +9.8 /g · +127 on the season) | #38 (of 119 teams · +4 on the season · 30 taken, 26 given · +0.31 /g) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 20:18 /g · 4h 24m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #72 (of 119 teams · 0.015 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #22 (of 119 teams · -0.013 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #99 (of 119 teams · 37% of plays successful) | #20 (of 119 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #20 (of 119 teams · 0.971 average PPA on successful plays) | #65 (of 119 teams · 0.932 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Tennessee10–4 | 1 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #71 (of 119 teams · 375.6 yds/g · 5,259 yards) | #36 (of 119 teams · 32.5 pts/g · 455 points) | #53 (of 119 teams · 366.9 yds/g allowed · 5,136 yards) | #61 (of 119 teams · 27.3 pts/g allowed · 382 points) | #45 (of 119 teams · +5.2 /g · +73 on the season) | #28 (of 119 teams · +6 on the season · 26 taken, 20 given · +0.43 /g) | #79 (of 119 teams · 17:52 /g · 4h 10m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #74 (of 119 teams · 0.013 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #85 (of 119 teams · 0.069 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #61 (of 119 teams · 40% of plays successful) | #59 (of 119 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #50 (of 119 teams · 0.934 average PPA on successful plays) | #62 (of 119 teams · 0.928 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Illinois9–4 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #27 (of 119 teams · 425.0 yds/g · 5,525 yards) | #58 (of 119 teams · 27.9 pts/g · 362 points) | #59 (of 119 teams · 376.8 yds/g allowed · 4,898 yards) | #26 (of 119 teams · 21.8 pts/g allowed · 283 points) | #37 (of 119 teams · +6.1 /g · +79 on the season) | #61 (of 119 teams · -1 on the season · 26 taken, 27 given · -0.08 /g) | #53 (of 119 teams · 18:31 /g · 4h 01m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #27 (of 119 teams · 0.083 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #57 (of 119 teams · 0.033 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #12 (of 119 teams · 46% of plays successful) | #48 (of 119 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #80 (of 119 teams · 0.892 average PPA on successful plays) | #115 (of 119 teams · 1.032 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Clemson9–4 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #45 (of 119 teams · 403.2 yds/g · 5,242 yards) | #29 (of 119 teams · 33.1 pts/g · 430 points) | #10 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 306.1 yds/g allowed · 3,980 yards) | #10 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 18.7 pts/g allowed · 243 points) | #14 (of 119 teams · +14.4 /g · +187 on the season) | #10 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +13 on the season · 26 taken, 13 given · +1.00 /g) | #52 (of 119 teams · 18:32 /g · 4h 01m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #35 (of 119 teams · 0.068 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #43 (of 119 teams · 0.016 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #34 (of 119 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #44 (of 119 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #83 (of 119 teams · 0.884 average PPA on successful plays) | #83 (of 119 teams · 0.962 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Texas10–3 | 2 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #11 (of 119 teams · 462.9 yds/g · 6,018 yards) | #14 (of 119 teams · 37.2 pts/g · 484 points) | #56 (of 119 teams · 371.5 yds/g allowed · 4,829 yards) | #45 (of 119 teams · 25.3 pts/g allowed · 329 points) | #18 (of 119 teams · +11.9 /g · +155 on the season) | #52 (of 119 teams · +0 on the season · 29 taken, 29 given · +0.00 /g) | #50 (of 119 teams · 18:37 /g · 4h 02m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #18 (of 119 teams · 0.095 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #48 (of 119 teams · 0.021 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #14 (of 119 teams · 45% of plays successful) | #57 (of 119 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #57 (of 119 teams · 0.923 average PPA on successful plays) | #89 (of 119 teams · 0.969 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Oregon9–4 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 467.5 yds/g · 6,078 yards) | #12 (of 119 teams · 38.1 pts/g · 496 points) | #67 (of 119 teams · 382.0 yds/g allowed · 4,966 yards) | #40 (of 119 teams · 23.6 pts/g allowed · 307 points) | #13 (of 119 teams · +14.5 /g · +189 on the season) | #19 (of 119 teams · +10 on the season · 34 taken, 24 given · +0.77 /g) | #100 (of 119 teams · 17:19 /g · 3h 45m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #47 (of 119 teams · 0.050 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #17 (of 119 teams · -0.031 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #24 (of 119 teams · 44% of plays successful) | #12 (of 119 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #96 (of 119 teams · 0.858 average PPA on successful plays) | #96 (of 119 teams · 0.976 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Wisconsin9–4 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #39 (of 119 teams · 408.8 yds/g · 5,314 yards) | #49 (of 119 teams · 29.5 pts/g · 383 points) | #42 (of 119 teams · 356.6 yds/g allowed · 4,636 yards) | #35 (of 119 teams · 23.1 pts/g allowed · 301 points) | #36 (of 119 teams · +6.3 /g · +82 on the season) | #76 (of 119 teams · -3 on the season · 20 taken, 23 given · -0.23 /g) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 21:06 /g · 4h 34m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #21 (of 119 teams · 0.086 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #78 (of 119 teams · 0.061 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #19 (of 119 teams · 45% of plays successful) | #34 (of 119 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #75 (of 119 teams · 0.898 average PPA on successful plays) | #107 (of 119 teams · 1.011 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Cincinnati10–3 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #25 (of 119 teams · 433.9 yds/g · 5,641 yards) | #16 (of 119 teams · 36.3 pts/g · 472 points) | #54 (of 119 teams · 368.2 yds/g allowed · 4,787 yards) | #13 (of 119 teams · 18.8 pts/g allowed · 244 points) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +17.5 /g · +228 on the season) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +17 on the season · 44 taken, 27 given · +1.31 /g) | #92 (of 119 teams · 17:30 /g · 3h 47m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #17 (of 119 teams · 0.098 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #62 (of 119 teams · 0.037 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #53 (of 119 teams · 41% of plays successful) | #81 (of 119 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 1.043 average PPA on successful plays) | #16 (of 119 teams · 0.835 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | BYU11–2 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #19 (of 119 teams · 442.8 yds/g · 5,756 yards) | #47 (of 119 teams · 30.1 pts/g · 391 points) | #12 (of 119 teams · 307.9 yds/g allowed · 4,002 yards) | #9 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 18.5 pts/g allowed · 241 points) | #19 (of 119 teams · +11.5 /g · +150 on the season) | #107 (of 119 teams · -11 on the season · 21 taken, 32 given · -0.85 /g) | #19 (of 119 teams · 19:29 /g · 4h 13m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #15 (of 119 teams · 0.106 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #13 (of 119 teams · -0.034 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #27 (of 119 teams · 44% of plays successful) | #17 (of 119 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #33 (of 119 teams · 0.948 average PPA on successful plays) | #29 (of 119 teams · 0.868 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Virginia9–4 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #98 (of 119 teams · 330.4 yds/g · 4,295 yards) | #81 (of 119 teams · 24.4 pts/g · 317 points) | #28 (of 119 teams · 332.5 yds/g allowed · 4,322 yards) | #16 (of 119 teams · 19.7 pts/g allowed · 256 points) | #48 (of 119 teams · +4.7 /g · +61 on the season) | #40 (of 119 teams · +3 on the season · 23 taken, 20 given · +0.23 /g) | #55 (of 119 teams · 18:29 /g · 4h 00m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #70 (of 119 teams · 0.020 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #40 (of 119 teams · 0.011 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #83 (of 119 teams · 38% of plays successful) | #23 (of 119 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #60 (of 119 teams · 0.919 average PPA on successful plays) | #60 (of 119 teams · 0.927 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Auburn9–4 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #94 (of 119 teams · 335.1 yds/g · 4,357 yards) | #84 (of 119 teams · 24.2 pts/g · 315 points) | #9 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 297.9 yds/g allowed · 3,873 yards) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 16.9 pts/g allowed · 220 points) | #33 (of 119 teams · +7.3 /g · +95 on the season) | #52 (of 119 teams · +0 on the season · 25 taken, 25 given · +0.00 /g) | #23 (of 119 teams · 19:10 /g · 4h 09m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #69 (of 119 teams · 0.023 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #16 (of 119 teams · -0.031 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #39 (of 119 teams · 42% of plays successful) | #28 (of 119 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #101 (of 119 teams · 0.852 average PPA on successful plays) | #9 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 0.796 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | Boise State10–3 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #9 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 467.4 yds/g · 6,076 yards) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 42.4 pts/g · 551 points) | #31 (of 119 teams · 338.3 yds/g allowed · 4,398 yards) | #25 (of 119 teams · 21.6 pts/g allowed · 281 points) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +20.8 /g · +270 on the season) | #52 (of 119 teams · +0 on the season · 22 taken, 22 given · +0.00 /g) | #62 (of 119 teams · 18:18 /g · 3h 58m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #39 (of 119 teams · 0.058 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #19 (of 119 teams · -0.027 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #16 (of 119 teams · 45% of plays successful) | #5 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #87 (of 119 teams · 0.876 average PPA on successful plays) | #103 (of 119 teams · 0.998 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2007 | South Florida9–4 | 0 / 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2007's final AP poll. Range 0–3.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #36 (of 119 teams · 414.1 yds/g · 5,383 yards) | #21 (of 119 teams · 34.7 pts/g · 451 points) | #33 (of 119 teams · 342.6 yds/g allowed · 4,454 yards) | #38 (of 119 teams · 23.4 pts/g allowed · 304 points) | #20 (of 119 teams · +11.3 /g · +147 on the season) | #26 (of 119 teams · +7 on the season · 42 taken, 35 given · +0.54 /g) | #44 (of 119 teams · 18:42 /g · 4h 03m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #54 (of 119 teams · 0.037 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #7 — top 10 (of 119 teams · -0.057 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #73 (of 119 teams · 40% of plays successful) | #16 (of 119 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #61 (of 119 teams · 0.919 average PPA on successful plays) | #81 (of 119 teams · 0.961 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |