Anderson & Hester


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. Anderson & Hester is one of over 40 systems listed by the NCAA as major selectors of college football national champions. The rankings are published weekly in The Seattle Times.
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National champions

Anderson & Hester selections from the 1997 season to present.
SeasonChampionRecordCoach
1997Nebraska13–0Tom Osborne
1998Tennessee13–0Phillip Fulmer
1999Florida State12–0Bobby Bowden
2000Oklahoma13–0Bob Stoops
2001Miami (FL)12–0Larry Coker
2002Ohio State14–0Jim Tressel
2003LSU13–1Nick Saban
2004USC11–0Pete Carroll
2005Texas13–0Mack Brown
2006Florida13–1Urban Meyer
2007Missouri12–2Gary Pinkel
2008Utah13–0Kyle Whittingham
2009Alabama14–0Nick Saban
2010Auburn14–0Gene Chizik
2011LSU 13–1Les Miles
2012Alabama 13–1Nick Saban
2013Florida State 14–0Jimbo Fisher
2014Ohio State 14–1Urban Meyer
2015Alabama 14–1Nick Saban
2016Clemson14–1Dabo Swinney
2017Alabama 13–1Nick Saban
2018Clemson 15–0Dabo Swinney
2019LSU 15–0Ed Orgeron
2020Alabama 13–0Nick Saban
2021Georgia14–1Kirby Smart
2022Georgia 15-0Kirby Smart
2023Michigan15–0Jim Harbaugh
2024Oregon13–1Dan Lanning