With the conference championships complete, the last college football rankings before bowl season were released on Sunday, including the College Football Playoff Rankings, AP Top 25 poll and the Amway Coaches Poll.
College Football Playoff Rankings
The final edition of the College Football Playoff rankings was revealed on Sunday.
Thanks to Alabama's win over Georgia and Oklahoma's Big 12 championship win over Texas, the Sooners cracked the College Football Playoff at No. 4.
| Rank | School | Record |
| 1) | Alabama | 12-0 |
| 2) | Clemson | 12-0 |
| 3) | Notre Dame | 12-0 |
| 4) | Oklahoma | 12-1 |
| 5) | Georgia | 11-2 |
| 6) | Ohio State | 12-1 |
AP Top 25
- Alabama
- Clemson
- Notre Dame
- Oklahoma
- Ohio State
- Georgia
- Central Florida
- Michigan
- Washington
- Florida
- Louisiana State
- Washington State
- Penn State
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
- Syracuse
- Mississippi State
- Fresno State
- Utah
- Texas A&M
- Army
- Boise State
- Missouri
- Iowa State
Others receiving votes: Northwestern 109, Utah St.