The games have been played, bowls have been won, and a champion has been crowned. (Can you say "Roll Tide"?)

The AP has released their final rankings and, consistent with most of the season, the SEC once again dominates the final poll. Five SEC teams are ranked in the top 10, with No. 1 Alabama sitting atop the mountain once again.

This also marks the 7th straight season that the SEC has won the BCS National Championship.

Congratulations to Alabama...they've now created a mini-dynasty, having won their 3rd National Championship in the past 4 years. Like him or not, Nick Saban has done an amazing job at both coaching and teaching these kids at 'Bama.  Right now, it’s the Crimson Tide’s world and everyone else is just living in it.

Here are the final rankings:

RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Alabama (59) 13-1 1475
2 Oregon 12-1 1358
3 Ohio State 12-0 1302
4 Notre Dame 12-1 1288
5 Georgia 12-2 1230
5 Texas A&M 11-2 1230
7 Stanford 12-2 1169
8 South Carolina 11-2 1038
9 Florida 11-2 933
10 Florida State 12-2 922
11 Clemson 11-2 889
12 Kansas State 11-2 871
13 Louisville 11-2 781
14 LSU 10-3 756
15 Oklahoma 10-3 615
16 Utah State 11-2 456
17 Northwestern 10-3 443
18 Boise State 11-2 419
19 Texas 9-4 358
20 Oregon State 9-4 303
21 San Jose State 11-2 243
22 Northern Illinois 12-2 227
23 Vanderbilt 9-4 180
24 Michigan 8-5 147
25 Nebraska 10-4 119
  • Others receiving votes: Baylor 95, Penn State 90, Cincinnati 78, Oklahoma State 42, Tulsa 34, UCLA 31, Arkansas State 28, UCF 9, TCU 9, Wisconsin 6, North Dakota State 1