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.
National champions Anderson & Hester selections from the 1997 season to present. 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 2020 Alabama (5) 13–0 Nick Saban (6)2021 Georgia 14–1 Kirby Smart2022 Georgia (2) 15-0 Kirby Smart (2) 2023 Michigan 15–0 Jim Harbaugh 2024 Oregon 13–1 Dan Lanning2025 Indiana 16-0 Curt Cignetti
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