Anderson & Hester

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Anderson & Hester is a mathematical system for ranking collegiate American football teams based on performance. The system was created in 1992 by Jeff Anderson and Chris Hester, roommates at the University of Washington. [1] Anderson & Hester is one of over 40 systems listed by the NCAA as major selectors of college football national champions. [2] : 108–110  The rankings are published weekly in The Seattle Times . [2] : 110 

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National champions

Anderson & Hester selections from the 1997 season to present. [3]

SeasonChampion [3] RecordCoach
1997 Nebraska 13–0 Tom Osborne
1998 Tennessee 13–0 Phillip Fulmer
1999 [4] Florida State 12–0 Bobby Bowden
2000 [5] Oklahoma 13–0 Bob Stoops
2001 [6] Miami (FL) 12–0 Larry Coker
2002 Ohio State 14–0 Jim Tressel
2003 LSU 13–1 Nick Saban
2004 USC 11–0 Pete Carroll
2005 Texas 13–0 Mack Brown
2006 Florida 13–1 Urban Meyer
2007 Missouri 12–2 Gary Pinkel
2008 Utah 13–0 Kyle Whittingham
2009 Alabama 14–0Nick Saban (2)
2010 Auburn 14–0 Gene Chizik
2011 LSU (2)13–1 Les Miles
2012 Alabama (2)13–1Nick Saban (3)
2013 Florida State (2)14–0 Jimbo Fisher
2014 Ohio State (2)14–1Urban Meyer (2)
2015 Alabama (3)14–1Nick Saban (4)
2016 Clemson 14–1 Dabo Swinney
2017 Alabama (4)13–1Nick Saban (5)
2018 Clemson (2)15–0Dabo Swinney (2)
2019 LSU (3)15–0 Ed Orgeron
2020 Alabama (5)13–0Nick Saban (6)
2021 Georgia 14–1 Kirby Smart
2022 Georgia (2)15-0Kirby Smart (2)
2023 Michigan 15–0 Jim Harbaugh
2024 [7] Oregon 13-1 Dan Lanning

References

  1. ↑ Mark Schlabach (August 21, 2014). "What are the BCS computer guys doing now?". ESPN.
  2. 1 2 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records (PDF). Indianapolis: National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  3. 1 2 2020 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records (PDF). The National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2020. p. 119. Retrieved May 24, 2020. All "major selectors" not otherwise listed also selected the BCS champion as its highest ranked team in those seasons
  4. ↑ Anderson, Jeff; Hester, Chris (January 5, 2000). "Anderson & Hester/Seattle Times computer rankings — Final 1999 rankings (through bowl games)". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on January 6, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2024. No. 1 Florida State 12–0 .826 | No. 2 Nebraska 12–1 .794
  5. ↑ Anderson, Jeff; Hester, Chris (January 3, 2001). "Anderson & Hester/Seattle Times computer rankings — Final through bowl games (2000)". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on June 4, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2024. No. 1 Oklahoma 13–0 .842 | No. 2 Miami, Fla. 11–1 .815 | No. 3 Washington 11–1 .812
  6. ↑ Anderson, Jeff; Hester, Chris (January 3, 2002). "Anderson & Hester/Seattle Times computer rankings — Final rankings for 2001 season". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on January 26, 2002. Retrieved May 7, 2024. No. 1 Miami, Fla. 12–0 .837 | No. 2 Oregon 11–1 .797
  7. ↑ Anderson, Jeff; Hester, Chris. "Three Big Ten Teams Finish in the Top-4". AndersonSports.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025. While national champion (14-2) Ohio State had a much stronger finish, Big Ten champion (13-1) Oregon had the better overall, season-long results
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