About halfway through the season, two additional polls are released, the Harris Interactive Poll and the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings. The Harris Poll and Coaches Poll are factors in the BCS standings. At the end of the season, the BCS standings determine who plays in the BCS bowl games as well as the BCS National Championship Game.
Midway through the season, two more polls are released, the Harris Interactive Poll and the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) rankings. The Harris Poll and Coaches Rankings contribute to the BCS standings. At the end of the season, the BCS standings determine which teams play in the BCS bowl games and the BCS National Championship Game.