AP Final Rankings - 2009
Final Rankings
In-Season Rankings
In-Season Rankings - 2009
| Rank | School | Record | Conference | PF | PA | APD | Bowl | BCS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 14 - 0 - 0 | SEC | 449 | 164 | 20.4 | BCS Championship Game | |
| 2 | Texas | 13 - 1 - 0 | Big 12 | 550 | 234 | 22.6 | BCS Championship Game | |
| 3 | Florida | 13 - 1 - 0 | SEC | 502 | 174 | 23.4 | BCS Bowl Game | |
| 4 | Boise State | 14 - 0 - 0 | WAC | 591 | 240 | 25.1 | BCS Bowl Game | |
| 5 | Ohio State | 11 - 2 - 0 | Big Ten | 377 | 163 | 16.5 | BCS Bowl Game | |
| 6 | Texas Christian | 12 - 1 - 0 | MWC | 498 | 166 | 25.5 | BCS Bowl Game | |
| 7 | Iowa | 11 - 2 - 0 | Big Ten | 301 | 200 | 7.8 | BCS Bowl Game | |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 12 - 1 - 0 | Big East | 502 | 300 | 15.5 | BCS Bowl Game | |
| 9 | Penn State | 11 - 2 - 0 | Big Ten | 375 | 159 | 16.6 | ||
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 10 - 3 - 0 | ACC | 414 | 203 | 16.2 | ||
| 11 | Oregon | 10 - 3 - 0 | Pac-10 | 469 | 309 | 12.3 | BCS Bowl Game | |
| 12 | Brigham Young | 11 - 2 - 0 | MWC | 461 | 280 | 13.9 | ||
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 11 - 3 - 0 | ACC | 473 | 347 | 9.0 | BCS Bowl Game | |
| 14 | Nebraska | 10 - 4 - 0 | Big 12 | 352 | 146 | 14.7 | ||
| 15 | Pittsburgh | 10 - 3 - 0 | Big East | 417 | 257 | 12.3 | ||
| 16 | Wisconsin | 10 - 3 - 0 | Big Ten | 413 | 283 | 10.0 | ||
| 17 | Louisiana State | 9 - 4 - 0 | SEC | 323 | 211 | 8.6 | ||
| 18 | Utah | 10 - 3 - 0 | MWC | 388 | 263 | 9.6 | ||
| 19 | Miami (FL) | 9 - 4 - 0 | ACC | 394 | 288 | 8.2 | ||
| 20 | Mississippi | 9 - 4 - 0 | SEC | 384 | 230 | 11.8 | ||
| 21 | Texas Tech | 9 - 4 - 0 | Big 12 | 481 | 292 | 14.5 | ||
| 22 | Southern California | 9 - 4 - 0 | Pac-10 | 344 | 258 | 6.6 | ||
| 23 | Central Michigan | 12 - 2 - 0 | MAC | 475 | 255 | 15.7 | ||
| 24 | Clemson | 9 - 5 - 0 | ACC | 436 | 286 | 10.7 | ||
| 25 | West Virginia | 9 - 4 - 0 | Big East | 340 | 282 | 4.5 |