Anderson & Hester
Anderson & Hester is a system for determining the college football national champion. 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 designed by the NCAA as major selectors of college football national championships.[2]: 108–110 The rankings are published weekly in The Seattle Times.[2]: 110
National champions
Anderson & Hester selections from the 1997 season to present.[3]
| Season | Champion | Record | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nebraska | 13–0 | Tom Osborne |
| 1998 | Tennessee | 13–0 | Phillip Fulmer |
| 1999 | Florida State | 12–0 | Bobby Bowden |
| 2000 | Oklahoma | 13–0 | Bob Stoops |
| 2001 | 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 | 14–0 | Nick Saban (2) |
| 2010 | Auburn | 14–0 | Gene Chizik |
| 2011 | LSU (2) | 13–1 | Les Miles |
| 2012 | Alabama (2) | 13–1 | Nick Saban (3) |
| 2013 | Florida State (2) | 14–0 | Jimbo Fisher |
| 2014 | Ohio State (2) | 14–1 | Urban Meyer (2) |
| 2015 | Alabama (3) | 14–1 | Nick Saban (4) |
| 2016 | Clemson | 14–1 | Dabo Swinney |
| 2017 | Alabama (4) | 13–1 | Nick Saban (5) |
| 2018 | Clemson (2) | 15–0 | Dabo Swinney (2) |
| 2019 | LSU (3) | 15–0 | Ed Orgeron |
References
- ^ Mark Schlabach (August 21, 2014). "What are the BCS computer guys doing now?". ESPN.
- ^ a b 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records (PDF). Indianapolis: National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ 2020 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records (PDF). The National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2020. p. 119. Retrieved May 24, 2020.