The AP released their rankings of the greatest college football programs based on 80 years of their own poll data this week. Using a simple formula where you get 1 point for appearing in the poll, 2 points for being ranked #1 in a poll, and 10 points for finishing #1 in the final poll, they tabulated all the points and ranked them 1 - 100. There is absolutely no surprise in who finished in the top 5; it would be an easy guess although the order could be debated. I was pleasantly surprised however with where LSU finished: number 11, which is pretty stout over an 80 year period. SEC with 8 of the top 21. Most times ranked #1, Ohio St. with 105, OU with 100.
- Ohio St. - 1,112 points - 5 championships - 77% of all polls
- Oklahoma - 1,055 points - 7 championships - 71%
- Notre Dame - 1,042 points - 8 championships - 69%
- Alabama - 993 points - 10 championships - 67%
- USC - 974 points - 5 championships - 67%
- Nebraska - 901 points - 4 championships - 65%
- Michigan - 894 points - 2 championships - 73%
- Texas - 822 points - 3 championships - 63%
- Florida St. - 714 points - 3 championships - 48%
- Florida - 674 points - 3 championships - 51%
- LSU - 655 points - 2 championships - 52%
- Penn St.
- Miami
- Tennessee
- Georgia
- Auburn
- UCLA
- Texas A&M
- Michigan St.
- Washington
- Arkansas
- Clemson
- Pittsburgh
- Wisconsin
- Iowa
http://collegefootball.ap.org/top-100
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1 comment:
Great view of the historical view.
But it is obvious that Bama is downgraded due to the media voters volume in the North and Midwest prior to the BCS.
I have no problem with Ohio State at number 1.
I do find the Texas/Michigan rankings very accurate. Double the view on Michigan on my above mentioned conditions.
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