Tennessee was named national champion by NCAA-designated major selectors of Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, College Football Researchers Association, and National Championship Foundation, while named co-champion by Sagarin (ELO-Chess).
The University of Tennessee was recognized as the top team in the country by a panel of prominent college football experts, including those from Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, the College Football Researchers Association, and the National Championship Foundation. However, another ranking system, ELO-Chess, gave them joint status with Sagarin.