The New York Times College Football Rankings
The New York Times College Football Rankings were a weekly ranking of college football teams by The New York Times.
The New York Times computer rankings are counted by the NCAA as a "major selector" of national championships in college football. The rankings were one of the computer rankings included in the Bowl Championship Series rankings.
Results
| Season | Champion | Record |
| 1979 | Alabama | 12–0 |
| 1980 | Pittsburgh | 11–1 |
| 1981 | Clemson | 12–0 |
| 1984 | Florida | 9–1–1 |