The final iteration of the Coaches and AP polls offered a potential glimpse at what the College Football Playoff could be. Oklahoma emerged from the fray as the No. 4 team in both polls, a positive sign for their Playoff hopes.
The Sooners got revenge on Texas on Saturday, winning 39-27, while Ohio State beat Northwestern 45-24 to make its case for the 4-team Playoff. Georgia, who moved down to No. 6 after getting stunned by Alabama by a touchdown, will have an uphill climb, but its close loss could still be enough in the committee's eyes.
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Here are the final AP and Coaches Poll from Championship Saturday:
Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team | No. 1 votes | W-L |
| No. 1 | Alabama | 62 | 13-0 |
| No. 2 | Clemson | 2 | 13-0 |
| No. 3 | Notre Dame | 0 | 12-0 |
| No. 4 | Oklahoma | 0 | 12-1 |
| No. 5 | Ohio State | 0 | 12-1 |
| No. 6 | Georgia | 0 | 11-2 |
| No. 7 | UCF | 0 | 12-0 |
| No. 8 | Michigan | 0 | 10-2 |
| No. 9 | Washington | 0 | 10-3 |
| No. 10 | Florida | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 11 | LSU | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 12 | Penn State | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 13 | Washington State | 0 | 10-2 |
| No. 14 | Texas | 0 | 9-4 |
| No. 15 | Kentucky | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 16 | West Virginia | 0 | 8-3 |
| No. 17 | Syracuse | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 18 | Mississippi State | 0 | 8-4 |
| No. 19 | Utah | 0 | 9-4 |
| No. 20 | Texas A&M | 0 | 8-4 |
| No. 21 | Fresno State | 0 | 11-2 |
| No. 22 | Northwestern | 0 | 8-5 |
| No. 23 | Utah State | 0 | 10-2 |
| No. 24 | Boise State | 0 | 10-3 |
| No. 25 | Army | 0 | 9-2 |
(Other receiving votes; Iowa State 87; N.C. State 63; Cincinnati 62; Missouri 61; Appalachian State 32; Iowa 19; Stanford 9; Oregon 5; UAB 4; Buffalo 1; Georgia Southern 1)
AP Poll
| Rank | Team | No. 1 votes | W-L |
| No. 1 | Alabama | 61 | 13-0 |
| No. 2 | Clemson | 0 | 13-0 |
| No. 3 | Notre Dame | 0 | 12-0 |
| No. 4 | Oklahoma | 0 | 12-1 |
| No. 5 | Ohio State | 0 | 12-1 |
| No. 6 | Georgia | 0 | 11-2 |
| No. 7 | UCF | 0 | 12-0 |
| No. 8 | Michigan | 0 | 10-2 |
| No. 9 | Washington | 0 | 10-3 |
| No. 10 | Florida | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 11 | LSU | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 12 | Washington State | 0 | 10-2 |
| No. 13 | Penn State | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 14 | Texas | 0 | 9-4 |
| No. 15 | West Virginia | 0 | 8-3 |
| No. 16 | Kentucky | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 17 | Syracuse | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 18 | Mississippi State | 0 | 8-4 |
| No. 19 | Fresno State | 0 | 11-2 |
| No. 20 | Utah | 0 | 9-4 |
| No. 21 | Texas A&M | 0 | 8-4 |
| No. 22 | Army | 0 | 9-2 |
| No. 23 | Boise State | 0 | 10-3 |
| No. 24 | Missouri | 0 | 8-4 |
| No. 25 | Iowa State | 0 | 8-4 |
(Others receiving votes: Northwestern 109; Utah State 86; N.C. State 54; Cincinnati 39; Stanford 28; Appalachian State 19; UAB 4; Iowa 4; Troy 1; Oregon 1)