Alabama claimed the BCS championship on Monday night, and Tuesday morning it became official with the release of the final AP and Coaches polls of the 2011 college football season. Four Big Ten teams made the last cut, with Michigan topping out at No. 9 in the Coaches poll and Wisconsin at No. 10 in the AP poll. Wiscosin, Michigan, and Michigan State all finished in the top 15, with Nebraska finishing near the bottom of the top 25.