| 2005 | Eastern Michigan4–7 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #76 (of 119 teams · 345.9 yds/g · 3,805 yards) | #88 (of 119 teams · 21.8 pts/g · 240 points) | #91 (of 119 teams · 408.7 yds/g allowed · 4,496 yards) | #67 (of 119 teams · 26.8 pts/g allowed · 295 points) | #85 (of 119 teams · -5.0 /g · -55 on the season) | #19 (of 119 teams · +9 on the season · 20 taken, 11 given · +0.82 /g) | #63 (of 119 teams · 17:49 /g · 3h 16m 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) | #71 (of 119 teams · 0.035 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #87 (of 119 teams · 0.102 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #60 (of 119 teams · 39% of plays successful) | #114 (of 119 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #86 (of 119 teams · 0.966 average PPA on successful plays) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 0.844 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| Median | of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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 26 teams in 2005'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 26 teams in 2005'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.) | #44 (Total offense: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range #1–#93. 5 of 26 in the top 10.) | #26 (Scoring offense: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range #1–#104. 7 of 26 in the top 10.) | #19 (Total defense: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range #1–#115. 9 of 26 in the top 10.) | #15 (Scoring defense: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range #1–#110. 10 of 26 in the top 10.) | #14 (Point margin: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range #1–#74. 10 of 26 in the top 10.) | #23 (Turnover margin: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range #1–#106. 5 of 26 in the top 10.) | #39 (Possession: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range #1–#119. 5 of 26 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) | #30 (Offensive EPA: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range #1–#87. 4 of 26 in the top 10.) | #35 (Defensive EPA: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range #2–#114. 4 of 26 in the top 10.) | #32 (Offensive success rate: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range #1–#84. 6 of 26 in the top 10.) | #32 (Defensive success rate: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range #2–#107. 6 of 26 in the top 10.) | #60 (Offensive explosiveness: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range #24–#118. 0 of 26 in the top 10.) | #85 (Defensive explosiveness: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range #8–#116. 1 of 26 in the top 10.) |
| 2005 | USC12–1 | 1 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 522.5 yds/g · 6,792 yards) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 49.1 pts/g · 638 points) | #40 (of 119 teams · 339.1 yds/g allowed · 4,408 yards) | #35 (of 119 teams · 22.9 pts/g allowed · 297 points) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +26.2 /g · +341 on the season) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +22 on the season · 37 taken, 15 given · +1.69 /g) | #100 (of 119 teams · 16:17 /g · 3h 32m 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 · 0.244 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #89 (of 119 teams · 0.105 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 50% of plays successful) | #82 (of 119 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #45 (of 119 teams · 1.024 average PPA on successful plays) | #85 (of 119 teams · 1.041 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Texas13–0 | 1 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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 · 512.1 yds/g · 6,657 yards) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 50.1 pts/g · 652 points) | #15 (of 119 teams · 302.9 yds/g allowed · 3,938 yards) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 16.4 pts/g allowed · 213 points) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +33.8 /g · +439 on the season) | #20 (of 119 teams · +10 on the season · 31 taken, 21 given · +0.77 /g) | #28 (of 119 teams · 18:52 /g · 4h 05m 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) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 0.181 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #37 (of 119 teams · 0.031 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #5 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 48% of plays successful) | #21 (of 119 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #67 (of 119 teams · 0.990 average PPA on successful plays) | #54 (of 119 teams · 0.995 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | LSU11–2 | 1 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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 · 374.1 yds/g · 4,863 yards) | #43 (of 119 teams · 29.5 pts/g · 383 points) | #5 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 266.9 yds/g allowed · 3,469 yards) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 14.2 pts/g allowed · 185 points) | #10 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +15.2 /g · +198 on the season) | #100 (of 119 teams · -10 on the season · 16 taken, 26 given · -0.77 /g) | #12 (of 119 teams · 19:27 /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) | #24 (of 119 teams · 0.116 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #9 — top 10 (of 119 teams · -0.017 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #30 (of 119 teams · 42% of plays successful) | #9 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #63 (of 119 teams · 0.999 average PPA on successful plays) | #63 (of 119 teams · 1.005 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Penn State11–1 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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 · 421.5 yds/g · 5,058 yards) | #13 (of 119 teams · 34.4 pts/g · 413 points) | #17 (of 119 teams · 304.7 yds/g allowed · 3,656 yards) | #10 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 17.0 pts/g allowed · 204 points) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +17.4 /g · +209 on the season) | #42 (of 119 teams · +4 on the season · 27 taken, 23 given · +0.33 /g) | #58 (of 119 teams · 17:54 /g · 3h 35m 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) | #26 (of 119 teams · 0.112 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #28 (of 119 teams · 0.017 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #18 (of 119 teams · 44% of plays successful) | #12 (of 119 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #60 (of 119 teams · 1.005 average PPA on successful plays) | #71 (of 119 teams · 1.014 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Virginia Tech11–2 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #51 (of 119 teams · 380.9 yds/g · 4,952 yards) | #17 (of 119 teams · 33.9 pts/g · 440 points) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 247.6 yds/g allowed · 3,219 yards) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 12.9 pts/g allowed · 168 points) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +20.9 /g · +272 on the season) | #23 (of 119 teams · +9 on the season · 29 taken, 20 given · +0.69 /g) | #3 — 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) | #36 (of 119 teams · 0.097 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #40 (of 119 teams · 0.035 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #24 (of 119 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #106 (of 119 teams · 0.907 average PPA on successful plays) | #106 (of 119 teams · 1.088 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Ohio State10–2 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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 · 422.3 yds/g · 5,068 yards) | #26 (of 119 teams · 32.7 pts/g · 392 points) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 281.3 yds/g allowed · 3,376 yards) | #5 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 15.3 pts/g allowed · 183 points) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +17.4 /g · +209 on the season) | #106 (of 119 teams · -11 on the season · 13 taken, 24 given · -0.92 /g) | #13 (of 119 teams · 19:24 /g · 3h 53m 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) | #16 (of 119 teams · 0.130 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #20 (of 119 teams · 0.011 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 48% of plays successful) | #18 (of 119 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #118 (of 119 teams · 0.814 average PPA on successful plays) | #62 (of 119 teams · 1.003 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Notre Dame9–3 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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 · 477.3 yds/g · 5,728 yards) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 36.7 pts/g · 440 points) | #81 (of 119 teams · 396.9 yds/g allowed · 4,763 yards) | #53 (of 119 teams · 24.5 pts/g allowed · 294 points) | #16 (of 119 teams · +12.2 /g · +146 on the season) | #16 (of 119 teams · +11 on the season · 25 taken, 14 given · +0.92 /g) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 20:01 /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) | #23 (of 119 teams · 0.119 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #85 (of 119 teams · 0.097 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #16 (of 119 teams · 44% of plays successful) | #38 (of 119 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #57 (of 119 teams · 1.008 average PPA on successful plays) | #116 (of 119 teams · 1.151 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Oregon10–2 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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 · 360.8 yds/g · 4,330 yards) | #12 (of 119 teams · 34.5 pts/g · 414 points) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 275.3 yds/g allowed · 3,303 yards) | #38 (of 119 teams · 23.2 pts/g allowed · 278 points) | #19 (of 119 teams · +11.3 /g · +136 on the season) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +14 on the season · 30 taken, 16 given · +1.17 /g) | #115 (of 119 teams · 14:57 /g · 2h 59m 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 · 0.013 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · -0.075 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #84 (of 119 teams · 36% of plays successful) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 31% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #36 (of 119 teams · 1.036 average PPA on successful plays) | #104 (of 119 teams · 1.088 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Auburn9–3 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #59 (of 119 teams · 362.2 yds/g · 4,346 yards) | #30 (of 119 teams · 32.2 pts/g · 386 points) | #10 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 296.9 yds/g allowed · 3,563 yards) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 15.5 pts/g allowed · 186 points) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +16.7 /g · +200 on the season) | #78 (of 119 teams · -4 on the season · 15 taken, 19 given · -0.33 /g) | #72 (of 119 teams · 17:27 /g · 3h 29m 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) | #29 (of 119 teams · 0.109 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #70 (of 119 teams · 0.077 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #35 (of 119 teams · 42% of plays successful) | #41 (of 119 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #47 (of 119 teams · 1.020 average PPA on successful plays) | #98 (of 119 teams · 1.076 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Miami9–3 | 1 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #93 (of 119 teams · 324.2 yds/g · 3,890 yards) | #55 (of 119 teams · 27.1 pts/g · 325 points) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 237.6 yds/g allowed · 2,851 yards) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 14.3 pts/g allowed · 171 points) | #15 (of 119 teams · +12.8 /g · +154 on the season) | #30 (of 119 teams · +6 on the season · 31 taken, 25 given · +0.50 /g) | #39 (of 119 teams · 18:26 /g · 3h 41m 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) | #65 (of 119 teams · 0.043 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · -0.026 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #79 (of 119 teams · 37% of plays successful) | #5 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 32% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #27 (of 119 teams · 1.062 average PPA on successful plays) | #109 (of 119 teams · 1.112 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | UCLA10–2 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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 · 431.0 yds/g · 5,172 yards) | #5 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 39.1 pts/g · 469 points) | #115 (of 119 teams · 468.1 yds/g allowed · 5,617 yards) | #110 (of 119 teams · 34.2 pts/g allowed · 410 points) | #42 (of 119 teams · +4.9 /g · +59 on the season) | #26 (of 119 teams · +7 on the season · 24 taken, 17 given · +0.58 /g) | #99 (of 119 teams · 16:20 /g · 3h 16m 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) | #28 (of 119 teams · 0.110 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #114 (of 119 teams · 0.168 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #37 (of 119 teams · 42% of plays successful) | #107 (of 119 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #35 (of 119 teams · 1.041 average PPA on successful plays) | #65 (of 119 teams · 1.006 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | West Virginia11–1 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #44 (of 119 teams · 388.9 yds/g · 4,667 yards) | #31 (of 119 teams · 32.1 pts/g · 385 points) | #20 (of 119 teams · 310.8 yds/g allowed · 3,729 yards) | #13 (of 119 teams · 17.8 pts/g allowed · 214 points) | #12 (of 119 teams · +14.3 /g · +171 on the season) | #7 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +15 on the season · 32 taken, 17 given · +1.25 /g) | #27 (of 119 teams · 18:55 /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) | #41 (of 119 teams · 0.089 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #23 (of 119 teams · 0.014 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #56 (of 119 teams · 39% of plays successful) | #54 (of 119 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #73 (of 119 teams · 0.983 average PPA on successful plays) | #27 (of 119 teams · 0.938 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Georgia10–3 | 1 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #43 (of 119 teams · 391.1 yds/g · 5,085 yards) | #42 (of 119 teams · 29.5 pts/g · 384 points) | #23 (of 119 teams · 313.5 yds/g allowed · 4,075 yards) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 16.4 pts/g allowed · 213 points) | #14 (of 119 teams · +13.2 /g · +171 on the season) | #13 (of 119 teams · +13 on the season · 31 taken, 18 given · +1.00 /g) | #75 (of 119 teams · 17:20 /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) | #30 (of 119 teams · 0.108 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #76 (of 119 teams · 0.087 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #23 (of 119 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #56 (of 119 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #48 (of 119 teams · 1.018 average PPA on successful plays) | #60 (of 119 teams · 1.000 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Alabama10–2 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #62 (of 119 teams · 358.9 yds/g · 4,307 yards) | #86 (of 119 teams · 21.9 pts/g · 263 points) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 255.1 yds/g allowed · 3,061 yards) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 10.7 pts/g allowed · 128 points) | #20 (of 119 teams · +11.3 /g · +135 on the season) | #24 (of 119 teams · +8 on the season · 21 taken, 13 given · +0.67 /g) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 20:06 /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) | #52 (of 119 teams · 0.061 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #7 — top 10 (of 119 teams · -0.020 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #51 (of 119 teams · 40% of plays successful) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 31% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #72 (of 119 teams · 0.984 average PPA on successful plays) | #112 (of 119 teams · 1.131 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | TCU11–1 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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 · 399.9 yds/g · 4,799 yards) | #22 (of 119 teams · 33.2 pts/g · 398 points) | #30 (of 119 teams · 329.1 yds/g allowed · 3,949 yards) | #15 (of 119 teams · 18.6 pts/g allowed · 223 points) | #11 (of 119 teams · +14.6 /g · +175 on the season) | #1 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +24 on the season · 43 taken, 19 given · +2.00 /g) | #38 (of 119 teams · 18:27 /g · 3h 41m 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) | #55 (of 119 teams · 0.057 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #38 (of 119 teams · 0.033 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #45 (of 119 teams · 41% of plays successful) | #33 (of 119 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #113 (of 119 teams · 0.869 average PPA on successful plays) | #92 (of 119 teams · 1.058 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Louisville9–3 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #7 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 482.1 yds/g · 5,785 yards) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 43.4 pts/g · 521 points) | #27 (of 119 teams · 324.0 yds/g allowed · 3,888 yards) | #47 (of 119 teams · 23.8 pts/g allowed · 285 points) | #5 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +19.7 /g · +236 on the season) | #11 (of 119 teams · +13 on the season · 36 taken, 23 given · +1.08 /g) | #103 (of 119 teams · 16:13 /g · 3h 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 · 0.189 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #35 (of 119 teams · 0.028 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 48% of plays successful) | #26 (of 119 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #80 (of 119 teams · 0.972 average PPA on successful plays) | #97 (of 119 teams · 1.073 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Florida9–3 | 1 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #54 (of 119 teams · 373.4 yds/g · 4,481 yards) | #49 (of 119 teams · 28.6 pts/g · 343 points) | #14 (of 119 teams · 299.8 yds/g allowed · 3,598 yards) | #18 (of 119 teams · 18.8 pts/g allowed · 226 points) | #25 (of 119 teams · +9.8 /g · +117 on the season) | #3 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +18 on the season · 32 taken, 14 given · +1.50 /g) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 19:58 /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) | #39 (of 119 teams · 0.092 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #33 (of 119 teams · 0.025 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #53 (of 119 teams · 40% of plays successful) | #32 (of 119 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #34 (of 119 teams · 1.044 average PPA on successful plays) | #100 (of 119 teams · 1.077 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Texas Tech9–3 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #5 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 495.8 yds/g · 5,950 yards) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 39.4 pts/g · 473 points) | #38 (of 119 teams · 335.8 yds/g allowed · 4,030 yards) | #18 (of 119 teams · 18.8 pts/g allowed · 226 points) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +20.6 /g · +247 on the season) | #17 (of 119 teams · +10 on the season · 30 taken, 20 given · +0.83 /g) | #67 (of 119 teams · 17:40 /g · 3h 32m 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) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 0.219 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #34 (of 119 teams · 0.027 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #2 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 48% of plays successful) | #61 (of 119 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #25 (of 119 teams · 1.062 average PPA on successful plays) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 0.879 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Boston College9–3 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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 · 387.8 yds/g · 4,653 yards) | #64 (of 119 teams · 25.8 pts/g · 310 points) | #21 (of 119 teams · 311.7 yds/g allowed · 3,740 yards) | #7 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 15.9 pts/g allowed · 191 points) | #24 (of 119 teams · +9.9 /g · +119 on the season) | #78 (of 119 teams · -4 on the season · 19 taken, 23 given · -0.33 /g) | #93 (of 119 teams · 16:38 /g · 3h 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) | #46 (of 119 teams · 0.078 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #19 (of 119 teams · 0.010 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #32 (of 119 teams · 42% of plays successful) | #31 (of 119 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #108 (of 119 teams · 0.894 average PPA on successful plays) | #20 (of 119 teams · 0.917 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Michigan7–5 | 1 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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 · 384.3 yds/g · 4,611 yards) | #45 (of 119 teams · 28.8 pts/g · 345 points) | #45 (of 119 teams · 345.2 yds/g allowed · 4,142 yards) | #24 (of 119 teams · 20.3 pts/g allowed · 244 points) | #30 (of 119 teams · +8.4 /g · +101 on the season) | #37 (of 119 teams · +5 on the season · 26 taken, 21 given · +0.42 /g) | #33 (of 119 teams · 18:41 /g · 3h 44m 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) | #63 (of 119 teams · 0.047 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #78 (of 119 teams · 0.092 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #43 (of 119 teams · 41% of plays successful) | #75 (of 119 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #111 (of 119 teams · 0.880 average PPA on successful plays) | #23 (of 119 teams · 0.924 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Wisconsin10–3 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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 · 396.5 yds/g · 5,155 yards) | #14 (of 119 teams · 34.3 pts/g · 446 points) | #97 (of 119 teams · 417.4 yds/g allowed · 5,426 yards) | #48 (of 119 teams · 23.8 pts/g allowed · 309 points) | #21 (of 119 teams · +10.5 /g · +137 on the season) | #14 (of 119 teams · +12 on the season · 28 taken, 16 given · +0.92 /g) | #18 (of 119 teams · 19:08 /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) | #42 (of 119 teams · 0.087 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #91 (of 119 teams · 0.111 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #47 (of 119 teams · 41% of plays successful) | #73 (of 119 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #54 (of 119 teams · 1.010 average PPA on successful plays) | #57 (of 119 teams · 0.997 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Clemson8–4 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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 · 353.1 yds/g · 4,237 yards) | #61 (of 119 teams · 26.3 pts/g · 316 points) | #9 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 287.7 yds/g allowed · 3,452 yards) | #11 (of 119 teams · 17.6 pts/g allowed · 211 points) | #29 (of 119 teams · +8.8 /g · +105 on the season) | #24 (of 119 teams · +8 on the season · 25 taken, 17 given · +0.67 /g) | #41 (of 119 teams · 18:24 /g · 3h 41m 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) | #37 (of 119 teams · 0.096 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #48 (of 119 teams · 0.044 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #25 (of 119 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #43 (of 119 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #115 (of 119 teams · 0.863 average PPA on successful plays) | #86 (of 119 teams · 1.041 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Florida State8–5 | 1 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #88 (of 119 teams · 328.4 yds/g · 4,269 yards) | #44 (of 119 teams · 28.9 pts/g · 376 points) | #4 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 262.1 yds/g allowed · 3,407 yards) | #28 (of 119 teams · 22.0 pts/g allowed · 286 points) | #32 (of 119 teams · +6.9 /g · +90 on the season) | #66 (of 119 teams · -2 on the season · 21 taken, 23 given · -0.15 /g) | #119 (of 119 teams · 13:41 /g · 2h 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) | #70 (of 119 teams · 0.037 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #16 (of 119 teams · 0.002 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #70 (of 119 teams · 38% of plays successful) | #10 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #31 (of 119 teams · 1.049 average PPA on successful plays) | #91 (of 119 teams · 1.056 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Fresno State8–5 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #50 (of 119 teams · 384.1 yds/g · 4,994 yards) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 37.8 pts/g · 491 points) | #19 (of 119 teams · 309.1 yds/g allowed · 4,018 yards) | #32 (of 119 teams · 22.5 pts/g allowed · 292 points) | #9 — top 10 (of 119 teams · +15.3 /g · +199 on the season) | #86 (of 119 teams · -5 on the season · 20 taken, 25 given · -0.38 /g) | #96 (of 119 teams · 16:28 /g · 3h 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) | #19 (of 119 teams · 0.128 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #50 (of 119 teams · 0.049 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #39 (of 119 teams · 42% of plays successful) | #51 (of 119 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #24 (of 119 teams · 1.063 average PPA on successful plays) | #67 (of 119 teams · 1.006 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Georgia Tech7–5 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #74 (of 119 teams · 349.0 yds/g · 4,188 yards) | #104 (of 119 teams · 18.5 pts/g · 222 points) | #26 (of 119 teams · 317.5 yds/g allowed · 3,810 yards) | #23 (of 119 teams · 20.1 pts/g allowed · 241 points) | #74 (of 119 teams · -1.6 /g · -19 on the season) | #11 (of 119 teams · +13 on the season · 32 taken, 19 given · +1.08 /g) | #6 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 19:51 /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) | #73 (of 119 teams · 0.030 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #29 (of 119 teams · 0.018 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #80 (of 119 teams · 37% of plays successful) | #15 (of 119 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #62 (of 119 teams · 1.000 average PPA on successful plays) | #102 (of 119 teams · 1.085 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2005 | Iowa7–5 | 0 / 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 26 teams in 2005's final AP poll. Range 0–1.) | — (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.) | #18 (of 119 teams · 432.4 yds/g · 5,189 yards) | #36 (of 119 teams · 30.0 pts/g · 360 points) | #73 (of 119 teams · 382.7 yds/g allowed · 4,592 yards) | #22 (of 119 teams · 20.0 pts/g allowed · 240 points) | #23 (of 119 teams · +10.0 /g · +120 on the season) | #67 (of 119 teams · -2 on the season · 16 taken, 18 given · -0.17 /g) | #105 (of 119 teams · 16:04 /g · 3h 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) | #25 (of 119 teams · 0.113 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #73 (of 119 teams · 0.080 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #8 — top 10 (of 119 teams · 47% of plays successful) | #55 (of 119 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #110 (of 119 teams · 0.883 average PPA on successful plays) | #87 (of 119 teams · 1.045 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |