1. LSU 11-2 (Last ranking: 3)

The best team all year, really, even through injuries and coach Les Miles’ personality quirks.

2. Oklahoma 11-2 (6)

The second-best team all year, really, even through losing Adrian Peterson and coach Bob Stoops’ inability to win tough Big 12 road games.

3. Georgia 10-2 (4)

Kind of the Minnesota Vikings of college football this season. Sometimes it’s all about whom you play, and when.

4. Southern Cal 10-2 (7)

Might be the best team now, but you lose all right to complain when you lose to Stanford under any circumstances.

5. Ohio State 11-1 (5)

Sat at home and won the lottery, because a few dozen voters were too stupid to look at the big picture.

6. Florida 9-3 (8)

Tim Tebow gets the cast off just in time to walk a few old ladies across the street after their Christmas shopping.

7. Missouri 11-2 (1)

Just be glad the Big 12 has a championship game, or we’d be looking at Ohio State-Missouri on Jan. 7.

8. Kansas 11-1 (8)

Computers say the Jayhawks played a weaker schedule than Troy, Florida Atlantic and Akron.

9. Virginia Tech 11-2 (11)

Always seem to have the No. 1 statistical defense; offense hasn’t been worth squat since puppy lover Michael Vick took the snaps.

10. West Virginia 11-2 (2)

Isn’t this the school that stole away hoop coach Bob Huggins from Kansas State after one year? Time to quit whining about Rich Rodriguez.

11. Illinois 9-3; 12. Boston College 10-3; 13. Tennessee 9-4; 14. Hawaii 12-0; 15. Clemson 9-3; 16. Arizona State 10-2; 17. Virginia 9-3; 18. Texas 9-3; 19. Oregon 8-4; 20. Wisconsin 9-3; 21. Cincinnati 9-3; 22. South Florida 9-3; 23. Auburn 8-4; 24. Arkansas 8-4; 25. Boise State 10-2.