| 2009 | San Diego State4–8 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #86 (of 120 teams · 341.9 yds/g · 4,103 yards) | #85 (of 120 teams · 23.3 pts/g · 280 points) | #74 (of 120 teams · 382.0 yds/g allowed · 4,584 yards) | #98 (of 120 teams · 30.5 pts/g allowed · 366 points) | #99 (of 120 teams · -7.2 /g · -86 on the season) | #111 (of 120 teams · -10 on the season · 15 taken, 25 given · -0.83 /g) | #110 (of 120 teams · 16:58 /g · 3h 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) | #48 (of 120 teams · 0.056 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #79 (of 120 teams · 0.064 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #92 (of 120 teams · 39% of plays successful) | #47 (of 120 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #3 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 1.052 average PPA on successful plays) | #115 (of 120 teams · 1.056 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| Median | of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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 2009'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 2009'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.) | #37 (Total offense: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range #6–#112. 3 of 25 in the top 10.) | #24 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range #1–#86. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) | #23 (Total defense: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range #1–#90. 8 of 25 in the top 10.) | #19 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range #1–#69. 8 of 25 in the top 10.) | #16 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range #1–#54. 9 of 25 in the top 10.) | #34 (Turnover margin: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range #3–#71. 3 of 25 in the top 10.) | #37 (Possession: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range #1–#118. 6 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) | #33 (Offensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range #3–#105. 5 of 25 in the top 10.) | #30 (Defensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range #1–#109. 8 of 25 in the top 10.) | #28 (Offensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range #3–#101. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) | #18 (Defensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range #1–#105. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) | #73 (Offensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range #14–#119. 0 of 25 in the top 10.) | #67 (Defensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range #2–#119. 2 of 25 in the top 10.) |
| 2009 | Alabama14–0 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #42 (of 120 teams · 403.0 yds/g · 5,642 yards) | #22 (of 120 teams · 32.1 pts/g · 449 points) | #2 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 244.4 yds/g allowed · 3,421 yards) | #2 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 11.7 pts/g allowed · 164 points) | #5 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +20.4 /g · +285 on the season) | #4 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +19 on the season · 31 taken, 12 given · +1.36 /g) | #7 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 20:22 /g · 4h 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) | #42 (of 120 teams · 0.061 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #3 — top 10 (of 120 teams · -0.095 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #20 (of 120 teams · 44% of plays successful) | #3 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 32% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #114 (of 120 teams · 0.807 average PPA on successful plays) | #75 (of 120 teams · 0.941 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Texas13–1 | 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #29 (of 120 teams · 421.2 yds/g · 5,897 yards) | #3 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 39.3 pts/g · 550 points) | #3 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 251.9 yds/g allowed · 3,527 yards) | #12 (of 120 teams · 16.7 pts/g allowed · 234 points) | #4 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +22.6 /g · +316 on the season) | #13 (of 120 teams · +10 on the season · 37 taken, 27 given · +0.71 /g) | #18 (of 120 teams · 19:34 /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) | #58 (of 120 teams · 0.050 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #1 — top 10 (of 120 teams · -0.099 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #25 (of 120 teams · 44% of plays successful) | #6 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #92 (of 120 teams · 0.875 average PPA on successful plays) | #10 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 0.815 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | TCU12–1 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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 120 teams · 456.7 yds/g · 5,937 yards) | #5 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 38.3 pts/g · 498 points) | #1 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 239.7 yds/g allowed · 3,116 yards) | #6 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 12.8 pts/g allowed · 166 points) | #1 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +25.5 /g · +332 on the season) | #52 (of 120 teams · +2 on the season · 25 taken, 23 given · +0.15 /g) | #38 (of 120 teams · 19:13 /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) | #33 (of 120 teams · 0.080 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #2 — top 10 (of 120 teams · -0.096 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #7 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 48% of plays successful) | #1 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 29% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #119 (of 120 teams · 0.766 average PPA on successful plays) | #108 (of 120 teams · 1.018 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Cincinnati12–1 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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 120 teams · 447.5 yds/g · 5,817 yards) | #4 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 38.6 pts/g · 502 points) | #68 (of 120 teams · 374.6 yds/g allowed · 4,870 yards) | #44 (of 120 teams · 23.1 pts/g allowed · 300 points) | #10 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +15.5 /g · +202 on the season) | #14 (of 120 teams · +9 on the season · 19 taken, 10 given · +0.69 /g) | #118 (of 120 teams · 16:08 /g · 3h 30m 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) | #7 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 0.137 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #94 (of 120 teams · 0.088 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #8 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 48% of plays successful) | #76 (of 120 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #62 (of 120 teams · 0.919 average PPA on successful plays) | #80 (of 120 teams · 0.944 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Florida13–1 | 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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 120 teams · 457.9 yds/g · 6,410 yards) | #10 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 35.9 pts/g · 502 points) | #4 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 252.6 yds/g allowed · 3,536 yards) | #4 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 12.4 pts/g allowed · 174 points) | #3 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +23.4 /g · +328 on the season) | #24 (of 120 teams · +7 on the season · 23 taken, 16 given · +0.50 /g) | #60 (of 120 teams · 18:37 /g · 4h 21m 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) | #3 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 0.169 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #24 (of 120 teams · -0.009 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #6 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 48% of plays successful) | #17 (of 120 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #46 (of 120 teams · 0.938 average PPA on successful plays) | #24 (of 120 teams · 0.862 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Boise State14–0 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #10 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 450.2 yds/g · 6,303 yards) | #1 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 42.2 pts/g · 591 points) | #14 (of 120 teams · 300.2 yds/g allowed · 4,203 yards) | #14 (of 120 teams · 17.1 pts/g allowed · 240 points) | #2 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +25.1 /g · +351 on the season) | #3 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +21 on the season · 35 taken, 14 given · +1.50 /g) | #47 (of 120 teams · 18:53 /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) | #22 (of 120 teams · 0.093 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #6 — top 10 (of 120 teams · -0.056 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #14 (of 120 teams · 45% of plays successful) | #9 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #98 (of 120 teams · 0.866 average PPA on successful plays) | #41 (of 120 teams · 0.898 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Oregon10–3 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #33 (of 120 teams · 412.0 yds/g · 5,356 yards) | #8 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 36.1 pts/g · 469 points) | #35 (of 120 teams · 336.3 yds/g allowed · 4,372 yards) | #51 (of 120 teams · 23.8 pts/g allowed · 309 points) | #16 (of 120 teams · +12.3 /g · +160 on the season) | #52 (of 120 teams · +2 on the season · 25 taken, 23 given · +0.15 /g) | #103 (of 120 teams · 17:25 /g · 3h 46m 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 120 teams · 0.085 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #23 (of 120 teams · -0.009 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #41 (of 120 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #18 (of 120 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #17 (of 120 teams · 0.991 average PPA on successful plays) | #78 (of 120 teams · 0.944 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Ohio State11–2 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #68 (of 120 teams · 369.0 yds/g · 4,797 yards) | #49 (of 120 teams · 29.0 pts/g · 377 points) | #5 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 262.3 yds/g allowed · 3,410 yards) | #5 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 12.5 pts/g allowed · 163 points) | #8 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +16.5 /g · +214 on the season) | #5 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +17 on the season · 35 taken, 18 given · +1.31 /g) | #30 (of 120 teams · 19:21 /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) | #71 (of 120 teams · 0.036 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #8 — top 10 (of 120 teams · -0.037 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #76 (of 120 teams · 40% of plays successful) | #11 (of 120 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #64 (of 120 teams · 0.916 average PPA on successful plays) | #2 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 0.777 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Georgia Tech11–3 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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 120 teams · 422.1 yds/g · 5,910 yards) | #15 (of 120 teams · 33.8 pts/g · 473 points) | #54 (of 120 teams · 360.3 yds/g allowed · 5,044 yards) | #56 (of 120 teams · 24.8 pts/g allowed · 347 points) | #26 (of 120 teams · +9.0 /g · +126 on the season) | #21 (of 120 teams · +8 on the season · 26 taken, 18 given · +0.57 /g) | #6 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 20:29 /g · 4h 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) | #15 (of 120 teams · 0.111 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #87 (of 120 teams · 0.068 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #37 (of 120 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #63 (of 120 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #49 (of 120 teams · 0.937 average PPA on successful plays) | #92 (of 120 teams · 0.963 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Iowa11–2 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #89 (of 120 teams · 336.3 yds/g · 4,372 yards) | #86 (of 120 teams · 23.1 pts/g · 301 points) | #10 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 276.5 yds/g allowed · 3,595 yards) | #8 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 15.4 pts/g allowed · 200 points) | #32 (of 120 teams · +7.8 /g · +101 on the season) | #52 (of 120 teams · +2 on the season · 30 taken, 28 given · +0.15 /g) | #23 (of 120 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) | #105 (of 120 teams · -0.017 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #10 — top 10 (of 120 teams · -0.030 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #96 (of 120 teams · 38% of plays successful) | #15 (of 120 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #72 (of 120 teams · 0.905 average PPA on successful plays) | #21 (of 120 teams · 0.856 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Penn State11–2 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #37 (of 120 teams · 406.9 yds/g · 5,290 yards) | #52 (of 120 teams · 28.9 pts/g · 375 points) | #9 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 274.5 yds/g allowed · 3,568 yards) | #3 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 12.2 pts/g allowed · 159 points) | #6 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +16.6 /g · +216 on the season) | #26 (of 120 teams · +6 on the season · 23 taken, 17 given · +0.46 /g) | #1 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 21:05 /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) | #36 (of 120 teams · 0.076 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #16 (of 120 teams · -0.025 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #10 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 46% of plays successful) | #14 (of 120 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #104 (of 120 teams · 0.856 average PPA on successful plays) | #61 (of 120 teams · 0.919 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Virginia Tech10–3 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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 120 teams · 392.1 yds/g · 5,097 yards) | #24 (of 120 teams · 31.9 pts/g · 414 points) | #12 (of 120 teams · 295.5 yds/g allowed · 3,841 yards) | #9 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 15.6 pts/g allowed · 203 points) | #9 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +16.2 /g · +211 on the season) | #14 (of 120 teams · +9 on the season · 24 taken, 15 given · +0.69 /g) | #69 (of 120 teams · 18:21 /g · 3h 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) | #30 (of 120 teams · 0.084 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #41 (of 120 teams · 0.016 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #73 (of 120 teams · 40% of plays successful) | #4 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #14 (of 120 teams · 1.000 average PPA on successful plays) | #112 (of 120 teams · 1.045 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | LSU9–4 | 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #112 (of 120 teams · 304.5 yds/g · 3,959 yards) | #76 (of 120 teams · 24.9 pts/g · 323 points) | #26 (of 120 teams · 327.6 yds/g allowed · 4,259 yards) | #11 (of 120 teams · 16.2 pts/g allowed · 211 points) | #28 (of 120 teams · +8.6 /g · +112 on the season) | #37 (of 120 teams · +4 on the season · 18 taken, 14 given · +0.31 /g) | #106 (of 120 teams · 17:17 /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) | #60 (of 120 teams · 0.046 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #18 (of 120 teams · -0.025 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #65 (of 120 teams · 41% of plays successful) | #29 (of 120 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #87 (of 120 teams · 0.879 average PPA on successful plays) | #45 (of 120 teams · 0.901 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Miami9–4 | 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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 120 teams · 399.9 yds/g · 5,199 yards) | #31 (of 120 teams · 30.3 pts/g · 394 points) | #29 (of 120 teams · 329.6 yds/g allowed · 4,285 yards) | #37 (of 120 teams · 22.1 pts/g allowed · 288 points) | #31 (of 120 teams · +8.2 /g · +106 on the season) | #60 (of 120 teams · +0 on the season · 21 taken, 21 given · +0.00 /g) | #71 (of 120 teams · 18:19 /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) | #26 (of 120 teams · 0.089 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #42 (of 120 teams · 0.016 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #30 (of 120 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #28 (of 120 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #20 (of 120 teams · 0.985 average PPA on successful plays) | #84 (of 120 teams · 0.954 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | BYU11–2 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #21 (of 120 teams · 427.1 yds/g · 5,553 yards) | #11 (of 120 teams · 35.5 pts/g · 461 points) | #28 (of 120 teams · 329.1 yds/g allowed · 4,278 yards) | #29 (of 120 teams · 21.5 pts/g allowed · 280 points) | #15 (of 120 teams · +13.9 /g · +181 on the season) | #60 (of 120 teams · +0 on the season · 24 taken, 24 given · +0.00 /g) | #59 (of 120 teams · 18:39 /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) | #4 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 0.159 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #43 (of 120 teams · 0.018 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #3 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 49% of plays successful) | #35 (of 120 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #86 (of 120 teams · 0.881 average PPA on successful plays) | #30 (of 120 teams · 0.882 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Oregon State8–5 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #34 (of 120 teams · 410.6 yds/g · 5,338 yards) | #26 (of 120 teams · 31.5 pts/g · 409 points) | #46 (of 120 teams · 349.5 yds/g allowed · 4,543 yards) | #57 (of 120 teams · 25.0 pts/g allowed · 325 points) | #42 (of 120 teams · +6.5 /g · +84 on the season) | #32 (of 120 teams · +5 on the season · 16 taken, 11 given · +0.38 /g) | #31 (of 120 teams · 19:20 /g · 4h 11m 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 120 teams · 0.115 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #90 (of 120 teams · 0.078 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #21 (of 120 teams · 44% of plays successful) | #75 (of 120 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #28 (of 120 teams · 0.972 average PPA on successful plays) | #98 (of 120 teams · 0.974 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Pittsburgh10–3 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #52 (of 120 teams · 391.6 yds/g · 5,091 yards) | #21 (of 120 teams · 32.1 pts/g · 417 points) | #23 (of 120 teams · 319.3 yds/g allowed · 4,151 yards) | #19 (of 120 teams · 19.8 pts/g allowed · 257 points) | #16 (of 120 teams · +12.3 /g · +160 on the season) | #11 (of 120 teams · +10 on the season · 24 taken, 14 given · +0.77 /g) | #56 (of 120 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) | #41 (of 120 teams · 0.068 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #49 (of 120 teams · 0.029 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #28 (of 120 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #41 (of 120 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #61 (of 120 teams · 0.919 average PPA on successful plays) | #76 (of 120 teams · 0.944 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | West Virginia9–4 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #61 (of 120 teams · 376.4 yds/g · 4,893 yards) | #67 (of 120 teams · 26.1 pts/g · 340 points) | #36 (of 120 teams · 336.5 yds/g allowed · 4,374 yards) | #31 (of 120 teams · 21.7 pts/g allowed · 282 points) | #47 (of 120 teams · +4.5 /g · +58 on the season) | #71 (of 120 teams · -2 on the season · 23 taken, 25 given · -0.15 /g) | #36 (of 120 teams · 19:17 /g · 4h 11m 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) | #49 (of 120 teams · 0.056 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #39 (of 120 teams · 0.009 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #66 (of 120 teams · 41% of plays successful) | #26 (of 120 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #16 (of 120 teams · 0.995 average PPA on successful plays) | #46 (of 120 teams · 0.902 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Stanford8–5 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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 120 teams · 427.6 yds/g · 5,559 yards) | #11 (of 120 teams · 35.5 pts/g · 461 points) | #90 (of 120 teams · 402.7 yds/g allowed · 5,235 yards) | #69 (of 120 teams · 26.5 pts/g allowed · 345 points) | #27 (of 120 teams · +8.9 /g · +116 on the season) | #60 (of 120 teams · +0 on the season · 17 taken, 17 given · +0.00 /g) | #10 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 20:08 /g · 4h 22m 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 120 teams · 0.143 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #109 (of 120 teams · 0.126 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #12 (of 120 teams · 46% of plays successful) | #105 (of 120 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #27 (of 120 teams · 0.974 average PPA on successful plays) | #86 (of 120 teams · 0.955 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Nebraska10–4 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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 120 teams · 323.0 yds/g · 4,522 yards) | #75 (of 120 teams · 25.1 pts/g · 352 points) | #7 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 272.0 yds/g allowed · 3,808 yards) | #1 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 10.4 pts/g allowed · 146 points) | #12 (of 120 teams · +14.7 /g · +206 on the season) | #34 (of 120 teams · +5 on the season · 28 taken, 23 given · +0.36 /g) | #37 (of 120 teams · 19:14 /g · 4h 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) | #85 (of 120 teams · 0.019 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #7 — top 10 (of 120 teams · -0.041 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #101 (of 120 teams · 38% of plays successful) | #5 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #73 (of 120 teams · 0.904 average PPA on successful plays) | #90 (of 120 teams · 0.961 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Oklahoma State9–4 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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 120 teams · 367.2 yds/g · 4,774 yards) | #56 (of 120 teams · 28.4 pts/g · 369 points) | #31 (of 120 teams · 332.5 yds/g allowed · 4,323 yards) | #31 (of 120 teams · 21.7 pts/g allowed · 282 points) | #38 (of 120 teams · +6.7 /g · +87 on the season) | #60 (of 120 teams · +0 on the season · 30 taken, 30 given · +0.00 /g) | #8 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 20:21 /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) | #83 (of 120 teams · 0.021 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #31 (of 120 teams · 0.001 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #61 (of 120 teams · 41% of plays successful) | #52 (of 120 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #97 (of 120 teams · 0.866 average PPA on successful plays) | #49 (of 120 teams · 0.903 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Arizona8–5 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #58 (of 120 teams · 384.5 yds/g · 4,999 yards) | #61 (of 120 teams · 27.4 pts/g · 356 points) | #25 (of 120 teams · 322.2 yds/g allowed · 4,189 yards) | #53 (of 120 teams · 23.9 pts/g allowed · 311 points) | #54 (of 120 teams · +3.5 /g · +45 on the season) | #68 (of 120 teams · -1 on the season · 19 taken, 20 given · -0.08 /g) | #45 (of 120 teams · 19:01 /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) | #62 (of 120 teams · 0.043 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #35 (of 120 teams · 0.007 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #43 (of 120 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #33 (of 120 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #101 (of 120 teams · 0.861 average PPA on successful plays) | #43 (of 120 teams · 0.900 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Utah10–3 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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 120 teams · 389.5 yds/g · 5,064 yards) | #34 (of 120 teams · 29.9 pts/g · 388 points) | #19 (of 120 teams · 313.9 yds/g allowed · 4,080 yards) | #23 (of 120 teams · 20.2 pts/g allowed · 263 points) | #25 (of 120 teams · +9.6 /g · +125 on the season) | #32 (of 120 teams · +5 on the season · 25 taken, 20 given · +0.38 /g) | #35 (of 120 teams · 19:18 /g · 4h 11m 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 120 teams · 0.018 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #9 — top 10 (of 120 teams · -0.033 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #34 (of 120 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #16 (of 120 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #117 (of 120 teams · 0.800 average PPA on successful plays) | #67 (of 120 teams · 0.933 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Wisconsin10–3 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #30 (of 120 teams · 416.9 yds/g · 5,420 yards) | #25 (of 120 teams · 31.8 pts/g · 413 points) | #17 (of 120 teams · 305.7 yds/g allowed · 3,974 yards) | #33 (of 120 teams · 21.8 pts/g allowed · 283 points) | #23 (of 120 teams · +10.0 /g · +130 on the season) | #45 (of 120 teams · +3 on the season · 27 taken, 24 given · +0.23 /g) | #4 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 20:39 /g · 4h 28m 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) | #10 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 0.128 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #30 (of 120 teams · 0.000 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #9 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 47% of plays successful) | #12 (of 120 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #89 (of 120 teams · 0.877 average PPA on successful plays) | #119 (of 120 teams · 1.096 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2009 | Central Michigan12–2 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2009's final AP poll. Range 0–4.) | — (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.) | #24 (of 120 teams · 423.1 yds/g · 5,924 yards) | #13 (of 120 teams · 33.9 pts/g · 475 points) | #43 (of 120 teams · 344.2 yds/g allowed · 4,819 yards) | #17 (of 120 teams · 18.9 pts/g allowed · 265 points) | #11 (of 120 teams · +15.0 /g · +210 on the season) | #34 (of 120 teams · +5 on the season · 20 taken, 15 given · +0.36 /g) | #73 (of 120 teams · 18:17 /g · 4h 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) | #14 (of 120 teams · 0.112 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #50 (of 120 teams · 0.029 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #11 (of 120 teams · 46% of plays successful) | #64 (of 120 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #94 (of 120 teams · 0.869 average PPA on successful plays) | #39 (of 120 teams · 0.894 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |