| 2013 | San Diego 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 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 424.9 yds/g · 5,524 yards) | #59 (of 125 teams · 29.8 pts/g · 387 points) | #55 (of 125 teams · 386.1 yds/g allowed · 5,020 yards) | #93 (of 125 teams · 31.7 pts/g allowed · 412 points) | #78 (of 125 teams · -1.9 /g · -25 on the season) | #119 (of 125 teams · -11 on the season · 19 taken, 30 given · -0.85 /g) | #19 (of 125 teams · 32:31 /g · 7h 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) | #84 (of 125 teams · 0.050 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #56 (of 125 teams · 0.069 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #106 (of 125 teams · 39% of plays successful) | #18 (of 125 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #4 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 1.081 average PPA on successful plays) | #109 (of 125 teams · 1.037 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| Median | of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 2013'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 2013'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.) | #28 (Total offense: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range #1–#81. 8 of 25 in the top 10.) | #17 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range #1–#74. 8 of 25 in the top 10.) | #31 (Total defense: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range #1–#111. 5 of 25 in the top 10.) | #24 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range #1–#96. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) | #18 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range #1–#54. 8 of 25 in the top 10.) | #29 (Turnover margin: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range #2–#103. 9 of 25 in the top 10.) | #60 (Possession: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range #1–#122. 3 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) | #17 (Offensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range #1–#95. 9 of 25 in the top 10.) | #57 (Defensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range #1–#108. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) | #22 (Offensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range #1–#79. 7 of 25 in the top 10.) | #34 (Defensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range #1–#101. 5 of 25 in the top 10.) | #79 (Offensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range #3–#111. 1 of 25 in the top 10.) | #51 (Defensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range #4–#125. 2 of 25 in the top 10.) |
| 2013 | Florida State14–0 | 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 519.1 yds/g · 7,267 yards) | #2 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 51.6 pts/g · 723 points) | #3 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 281.4 yds/g allowed · 3,940 yards) | #1 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 12.1 pts/g allowed · 170 points) | #1 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +39.5 /g · +553 on the season) | #3 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +17 on the season · 35 taken, 18 given · +1.21 /g) | #81 (of 125 teams · 29:18 /g · 6h 50m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #1 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 0.273 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #3 — top 10 (of 125 teams · -0.047 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #3 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 52% of plays successful) | #4 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #15 (of 125 teams · 1.013 average PPA on successful plays) | #18 (of 125 teams · 0.870 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Auburn12–2 | 2 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 501.3 yds/g · 7,018 yards) | #12 (of 125 teams · 39.5 pts/g · 553 points) | #87 (of 125 teams · 420.7 yds/g allowed · 5,890 yards) | #48 (of 125 teams · 24.7 pts/g allowed · 346 points) | #16 (of 125 teams · +14.8 /g · +207 on the season) | #61 (of 125 teams · +0 on the season · 19 taken, 19 given · +0.00 /g) | #60 (of 125 teams · 30:12 /g · 7h 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) | #15 (of 125 teams · 0.156 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #99 (of 125 teams · 0.120 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #12 (of 125 teams · 48% of plays successful) | #71 (of 125 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #111 (of 125 teams · 0.868 average PPA on successful plays) | #113 (of 125 teams · 1.053 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Alabama11–2 | 5 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 454.1 yds/g · 5,903 yards) | #17 (of 125 teams · 38.1 pts/g · 496 points) | #5 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 286.5 yds/g allowed · 3,725 yards) | #4 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 13.9 pts/g allowed · 181 points) | #4 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +24.2 /g · +315 on the season) | #48 (of 125 teams · +2 on the season · 19 taken, 17 given · +0.15 /g) | #30 (of 125 teams · 31:57 /g · 6h 55m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #9 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 0.186 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #6 — top 10 (of 125 teams · -0.009 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #5 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 50% of plays successful) | #20 (of 125 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #80 (of 125 teams · 0.916 average PPA on successful plays) | #41 (of 125 teams · 0.912 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Michigan State13–1 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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.) | #81 (of 125 teams · 385.5 yds/g · 5,397 yards) | #64 (of 125 teams · 29.4 pts/g · 411 points) | #2 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 251.9 yds/g allowed · 3,527 yards) | #3 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 13.2 pts/g allowed · 185 points) | #12 (of 125 teams · +16.1 /g · +226 on the season) | #10 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +13 on the season · 28 taken, 15 given · +0.93 /g) | #1 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 34:49 /g · 8h 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) | #95 (of 125 teams · 0.040 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #1 — top 10 (of 125 teams · -0.057 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #77 (of 125 teams · 41% of plays successful) | #1 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 31% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #106 (of 125 teams · 0.877 average PPA on successful plays) | #112 (of 125 teams · 1.048 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Stanford11–3 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 405.4 yds/g · 5,675 yards) | #45 (of 125 teams · 32.3 pts/g · 452 points) | #16 (of 125 teams · 343.1 yds/g allowed · 4,804 yards) | #10 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 19.0 pts/g allowed · 266 points) | #25 (of 125 teams · +13.3 /g · +186 on the season) | #61 (of 125 teams · +0 on the season · 19 taken, 19 given · +0.00 /g) | #37 (of 125 teams · 31:35 /g · 7h 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) | #59 (of 125 teams · 0.096 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #40 (of 125 teams · 0.057 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #58 (of 125 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #38 (of 125 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #88 (of 125 teams · 0.907 average PPA on successful plays) | #97 (of 125 teams · 1.004 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Baylor11–2 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 618.8 yds/g · 8,044 yards) | #1 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 52.4 pts/g · 681 points) | #28 (of 125 teams · 360.3 yds/g allowed · 4,684 yards) | #36 (of 125 teams · 23.5 pts/g allowed · 306 points) | #2 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +28.9 /g · +375 on the season) | #8 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +13 on the season · 29 taken, 16 given · +1.00 /g) | #114 (of 125 teams · 27:26 /g · 5h 57m 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) | #11 (of 125 teams · 0.172 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #2 — top 10 (of 125 teams · -0.050 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #27 (of 125 teams · 46% of plays successful) | #5 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #20 (of 125 teams · 1.005 average PPA on successful plays) | #92 (of 125 teams · 0.988 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Ohio State12–2 | 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 511.9 yds/g · 7,167 yards) | #3 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 45.5 pts/g · 637 points) | #47 (of 125 teams · 377.4 yds/g allowed · 5,284 yards) | #28 (of 125 teams · 22.6 pts/g allowed · 317 points) | #6 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +22.9 /g · +320 on the season) | #36 (of 125 teams · +5 on the season · 24 taken, 19 given · +0.36 /g) | #40 (of 125 teams · 31:20 /g · 7h 19m 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 125 teams · 0.193 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #66 (of 125 teams · 0.079 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #2 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 52% of plays successful) | #70 (of 125 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #96 (of 125 teams · 0.891 average PPA on successful plays) | #28 (of 125 teams · 0.895 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | South Carolina11–2 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #36 (of 125 teams · 452.3 yds/g · 5,880 yards) | #32 (of 125 teams · 34.1 pts/g · 443 points) | #19 (of 125 teams · 350.0 yds/g allowed · 4,550 yards) | #12 (of 125 teams · 20.3 pts/g allowed · 264 points) | #21 (of 125 teams · +13.8 /g · +179 on the season) | #8 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +13 on the season · 30 taken, 17 given · +1.00 /g) | #23 (of 125 teams · 32:13 /g · 6h 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) | #10 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 0.175 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #61 (of 125 teams · 0.074 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #26 (of 125 teams · 46% of plays successful) | #61 (of 125 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #16 (of 125 teams · 1.011 average PPA on successful plays) | #78 (of 125 teams · 0.970 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Missouri12–2 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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.) | #16 (of 125 teams · 490.7 yds/g · 6,870 yards) | #13 (of 125 teams · 39.1 pts/g · 548 points) | #82 (of 125 teams · 417.7 yds/g allowed · 5,848 yards) | #34 (of 125 teams · 23.1 pts/g allowed · 323 points) | #13 (of 125 teams · +16.1 /g · +225 on the season) | #6 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +16 on the season · 32 taken, 16 given · +1.14 /g) | #69 (of 125 teams · 29:55 /g · 6h 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) | #37 (of 125 teams · 0.118 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #87 (of 125 teams · 0.103 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #63 (of 125 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #97 (of 125 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #43 (of 125 teams · 0.976 average PPA on successful plays) | #46 (of 125 teams · 0.922 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Oregon11–2 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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.) | #2 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 565.0 yds/g · 7,345 yards) | #4 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 45.5 pts/g · 591 points) | #37 (of 125 teams · 370.1 yds/g allowed · 4,811 yards) | #13 (of 125 teams · 20.5 pts/g allowed · 266 points) | #3 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +25.0 /g · +325 on the season) | #14 (of 125 teams · +11 on the season · 29 taken, 18 given · +0.85 /g) | #122 (of 125 teams · 26:02 /g · 5h 38m 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 125 teams · 0.208 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #14 (of 125 teams · 0.004 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #6 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 50% of plays successful) | #31 (of 125 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #19 (of 125 teams · 1.008 average PPA on successful plays) | #9 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 0.850 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Oklahoma11–2 | 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 423.0 yds/g · 5,499 yards) | #40 (of 125 teams · 32.9 pts/g · 427 points) | #20 (of 125 teams · 350.1 yds/g allowed · 4,552 yards) | #22 (of 125 teams · 22.1 pts/g allowed · 287 points) | #33 (of 125 teams · +10.8 /g · +140 on the season) | #21 (of 125 teams · +9 on the season · 25 taken, 16 given · +0.69 /g) | #20 (of 125 teams · 32:17 /g · 7h 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) | #72 (of 125 teams · 0.069 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #32 (of 125 teams · 0.040 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #61 (of 125 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #35 (of 125 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #108 (of 125 teams · 0.872 average PPA on successful plays) | #40 (of 125 teams · 0.912 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Clemson11–2 | 2 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 507.7 yds/g · 6,600 yards) | #8 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 40.1 pts/g · 522 points) | #25 (of 125 teams · 356.7 yds/g allowed · 4,637 yards) | #24 (of 125 teams · 22.1 pts/g allowed · 288 points) | #10 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +18.0 /g · +234 on the season) | #29 (of 125 teams · +6 on the season · 30 taken, 24 given · +0.46 /g) | #66 (of 125 teams · 29:58 /g · 6h 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) | #27 (of 125 teams · 0.134 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #16 (of 125 teams · 0.017 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #18 (of 125 teams · 47% of plays successful) | #6 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #81 (of 125 teams · 0.913 average PPA on successful plays) | #116 (of 125 teams · 1.059 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Oklahoma State10–3 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 448.8 yds/g · 5,834 yards) | #14 (of 125 teams · 39.1 pts/g · 508 points) | #53 (of 125 teams · 384.9 yds/g allowed · 5,004 yards) | #19 (of 125 teams · 21.6 pts/g allowed · 281 points) | #11 (of 125 teams · +17.5 /g · +227 on the season) | #4 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +15 on the season · 33 taken, 18 given · +1.15 /g) | #119 (of 125 teams · 26:42 /g · 5h 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) | #73 (of 125 teams · 0.067 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #5 — top 10 (of 125 teams · -0.009 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #79 (of 125 teams · 41% of plays successful) | #14 (of 125 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #33 (of 125 teams · 0.988 average PPA on successful plays) | #43 (of 125 teams · 0.916 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | LSU10–3 | 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 453.3 yds/g · 5,893 yards) | #23 (of 125 teams · 35.8 pts/g · 465 points) | #15 (of 125 teams · 340.7 yds/g allowed · 4,429 yards) | #21 (of 125 teams · 22.0 pts/g allowed · 286 points) | #21 (of 125 teams · +13.8 /g · +179 on the season) | #61 (of 125 teams · +0 on the season · 19 taken, 19 given · +0.00 /g) | #45 (of 125 teams · 30:59 /g · 6h 43m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #8 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 0.189 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #60 (of 125 teams · 0.074 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #29 (of 125 teams · 46% of plays successful) | #60 (of 125 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #3 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 1.081 average PPA on successful plays) | #51 (of 125 teams · 0.927 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | UCF12–1 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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.) | #40 (of 125 teams · 441.5 yds/g · 5,740 yards) | #30 (of 125 teams · 34.6 pts/g · 450 points) | #29 (of 125 teams · 362.0 yds/g allowed · 4,706 yards) | #17 (of 125 teams · 21.3 pts/g allowed · 277 points) | #24 (of 125 teams · +13.3 /g · +173 on the season) | #32 (of 125 teams · +5 on the season · 26 taken, 21 given · +0.38 /g) | #26 (of 125 teams · 32:09 /g · 6h 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) | #41 (of 125 teams · 0.115 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #74 (of 125 teams · 0.089 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #13 (of 125 teams · 48% of plays successful) | #29 (of 125 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #109 (of 125 teams · 0.871 average PPA on successful plays) | #123 (of 125 teams · 1.130 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Arizona State10–4 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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.) | #32 (of 125 teams · 457.3 yds/g · 6,402 yards) | #10 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 39.7 pts/g · 556 points) | #42 (of 125 teams · 372.4 yds/g allowed · 5,213 yards) | #64 (of 125 teams · 26.6 pts/g allowed · 373 points) | #27 (of 125 teams · +13.1 /g · +183 on the season) | #7 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +15 on the season · 33 taken, 18 given · +1.07 /g) | #56 (of 125 teams · 30:17 /g · 7h 04m 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) | #64 (of 125 teams · 0.088 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #77 (of 125 teams · 0.090 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #38 (of 125 teams · 45% of plays successful) | #23 (of 125 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #89 (of 125 teams · 0.906 average PPA on successful plays) | #119 (of 125 teams · 1.075 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | UCLA10–3 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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.) | #38 (of 125 teams · 448.5 yds/g · 5,830 yards) | #20 (of 125 teams · 36.9 pts/g · 480 points) | #54 (of 125 teams · 385.9 yds/g allowed · 5,017 yards) | #35 (of 125 teams · 23.1 pts/g allowed · 301 points) | #21 (of 125 teams · +13.8 /g · +179 on the season) | #19 (of 125 teams · +10 on the season · 26 taken, 16 given · +0.77 /g) | #76 (of 125 teams · 29:35 /g · 6h 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) | #16 (of 125 teams · 0.156 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #91 (of 125 teams · 0.108 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #37 (of 125 teams · 45% of plays successful) | #93 (of 125 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #57 (of 125 teams · 0.959 average PPA on successful plays) | #21 (of 125 teams · 0.876 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Louisville12–1 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #28 (of 125 teams · 460.9 yds/g · 5,991 yards) | #25 (of 125 teams · 35.1 pts/g · 457 points) | #1 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 251.5 yds/g allowed · 3,269 yards) | #2 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 12.2 pts/g allowed · 158 points) | #5 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +23.0 /g · +299 on the season) | #2 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +17 on the season · 27 taken, 10 given · +1.31 /g) | #6 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 33:43 /g · 7h 18m 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 125 teams · 0.214 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #10 — top 10 (of 125 teams · -0.001 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #4 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 50% of plays successful) | #8 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #51 (of 125 teams · 0.964 average PPA on successful plays) | #121 (of 125 teams · 1.103 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Wisconsin9–4 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 480.9 yds/g · 6,251 yards) | #27 (of 125 teams · 34.9 pts/g · 453 points) | #7 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 305.1 yds/g allowed · 3,966 yards) | #6 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 16.3 pts/g allowed · 212 points) | #9 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +18.5 /g · +241 on the season) | #56 (of 125 teams · +1 on the season · 20 taken, 19 given · +0.08 /g) | #8 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 33:34 /g · 7h 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) | #21 (of 125 teams · 0.142 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #13 (of 125 teams · 0.004 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #11 (of 125 teams · 48% of plays successful) | #19 (of 125 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #95 (of 125 teams · 0.892 average PPA on successful plays) | #34 (of 125 teams · 0.903 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Texas A&M9–4 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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.) | #4 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 538.4 yds/g · 6,999 yards) | #5 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 44.2 pts/g · 575 points) | #111 (of 125 teams · 475.8 yds/g allowed · 6,185 yards) | #96 (of 125 teams · 32.2 pts/g allowed · 419 points) | #30 (of 125 teams · +12.0 /g · +156 on the season) | #56 (of 125 teams · +1 on the season · 22 taken, 21 given · +0.08 /g) | #117 (of 125 teams · 26:59 /g · 5h 51m 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 125 teams · 0.216 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #108 (of 125 teams · 0.132 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #1 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 53% of plays successful) | #101 (of 125 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #79 (of 125 teams · 0.922 average PPA on successful plays) | #64 (of 125 teams · 0.946 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Fresno State11–2 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 546.1 yds/g · 7,100 yards) | #6 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 43.4 pts/g · 564 points) | #96 (of 125 teams · 430.8 yds/g allowed · 5,600 yards) | #87 (of 125 teams · 30.3 pts/g allowed · 394 points) | #26 (of 125 teams · +13.1 /g · +170 on the season) | #48 (of 125 teams · +2 on the season · 23 taken, 21 given · +0.15 /g) | #112 (of 125 teams · 27:34 /g · 5h 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) | #19 (of 125 teams · 0.149 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #64 (of 125 teams · 0.076 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #22 (of 125 teams · 47% of plays successful) | #16 (of 125 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #56 (of 125 teams · 0.959 average PPA on successful plays) | #125 (of 125 teams · 1.157 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Duke10–4 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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.) | #47 (of 125 teams · 426.1 yds/g · 5,966 yards) | #41 (of 125 teams · 32.8 pts/g · 459 points) | #83 (of 125 teams · 418.0 yds/g allowed · 5,852 yards) | #64 (of 125 teams · 26.6 pts/g allowed · 373 points) | #48 (of 125 teams · +6.1 /g · +86 on the season) | #60 (of 125 teams · +1 on the season · 26 taken, 25 given · +0.07 /g) | #74 (of 125 teams · 29:37 /g · 6h 55m 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 125 teams · 0.089 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #80 (of 125 teams · 0.093 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #51 (of 125 teams · 44% of plays successful) | #94 (of 125 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #93 (of 125 teams · 0.900 average PPA on successful plays) | #16 (of 125 teams · 0.864 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Georgia8–5 | 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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.) | #17 (of 125 teams · 484.1 yds/g · 6,294 yards) | #21 (of 125 teams · 36.7 pts/g · 477 points) | #45 (of 125 teams · 375.5 yds/g allowed · 4,882 yards) | #79 (of 125 teams · 29.0 pts/g allowed · 377 points) | #40 (of 125 teams · +7.7 /g · +100 on the season) | #103 (of 125 teams · -7 on the season · 15 taken, 22 given · -0.54 /g) | #47 (of 125 teams · 30:52 /g · 6h 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) | #5 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 0.196 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #57 (of 125 teams · 0.072 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #21 (of 125 teams · 47% of plays successful) | #34 (of 125 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #13 (of 125 teams · 1.014 average PPA on successful plays) | #74 (of 125 teams · 0.966 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Northern Illinois12–2 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 519.8 yds/g · 7,277 yards) | #11 (of 125 teams · 39.6 pts/g · 555 points) | #79 (of 125 teams · 414.9 yds/g allowed · 5,808 yards) | #52 (of 125 teams · 25.1 pts/g allowed · 351 points) | #18 (of 125 teams · +14.6 /g · +204 on the season) | #10 — top 10 (of 125 teams · +13 on the season · 30 taken, 17 given · +0.93 /g) | #106 (of 125 teams · 28:23 /g · 6h 37m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #17 (of 125 teams · 0.154 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #59 (of 125 teams · 0.073 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #10 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 49% of plays successful) | #78 (of 125 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #98 (of 125 teams · 0.885 average PPA on successful plays) | #13 (of 125 teams · 0.860 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2013 | Notre Dame9–4 | 2 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2013's final AP poll. Range 0–5.) | — (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 125 teams · 405.9 yds/g · 5,276 yards) | #74 (of 125 teams · 27.2 pts/g · 354 points) | #31 (of 125 teams · 366.1 yds/g allowed · 4,760 yards) | #27 (of 125 teams · 22.4 pts/g allowed · 291 points) | #54 (of 125 teams · +4.8 /g · +63 on the season) | #61 (of 125 teams · +0 on the season · 17 taken, 17 given · +0.00 /g) | #91 (of 125 teams · 29:04 /g · 6h 18m 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 125 teams · 0.074 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #51 (of 125 teams · 0.066 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #60 (of 125 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #96 (of 125 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #26 (of 125 teams · 0.993 average PPA on successful plays) | #4 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 0.818 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |