National poll championships by conference membership at the time (1936–present)
SEC 1933–present 19
Alabama (8), Florida (3), LSU (3), Auburn (2), Tennessee (2), Georgia (1)
Independents 1869–present 18
Notre Dame (8), Miami (3), Army (2), Pittsburgh (2), Penn State (2), Syracuse (1)
Big Ten 1896–present 13
Ohio State (5), Minnesota (4), Michigan (2), Michigan State (2)
Big Eight 1907–1951 11
Oklahoma (6), Nebraska (4), Colorado (1)
Pac-10 1959–present 9
USC (7), Washington (1), UCLA (1)
ACC 1953–present 5
Florida State (2), Georgia Tech (1), Clemson (1), Maryland (1)
SWC 1914–1952 5
Texas (3), Texas A&M (1), TCU (1)
Big 12 1996–present 3
Oklahoma (1), Nebraska (1), Texas (1)
Big East 1991–present 2
Miami (2)
WAC 1962–present 1
BYU (1)
National poll championships by current conference membership (1936–present)
SEC: 19
Alabama (8), Florida (3), LSU (3), Tennessee (2), Auburn (2), Georgia (1)
Big 12: 18
Oklahoma (7), Nebraska (5), Texas (4), Colorado (1), Texas A&M (1)
Big Ten: 15
Ohio State (5), Minnesota (4), Michigan (2), Michigan State (2), Penn State (2)
ACC: 10
Miami (5), Florida State (2), Georgia Tech (1), Clemson (1), Maryland (1)
Independents: 10
Notre Dame (8), Army (2)
Pac-10: 9
USC (7), Washington (1), UCLA (1)
Big East: 3
Pittsburgh (2), Syracuse (1)
Mountain West: 2
TCU (1), BYU (1)