All-Time College Football Program Ranking

[AlaskaGuy]

 

[outofyourmind]

Not sure how you argue that one.
You could probably interchange a lot of teams and make a case for them.

 

[ralphiewvu]

Not sure how you argue that one.
You could probably interchange a lot of teams and make a case for them.

WRONG, missing one of your favorite teams in there.

 

[outofyourmind]

WRONG, missing one of your favorite teams in there.

I looked it over and Oklahoma is in there.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Washington will move up on that list by the time Chris Petersen retires with his back to back natty's.

 

[B_dub]

Looks good to me.

 

[ralphiewvu]

I looked it over and Oklahoma is in there.

I should of said “Our” favorite teams.

 

[outofyourmind]

Every team on that list has won an NC at some point in time.

 

[B_dub]

@OregonDucks any teams that should be added?

 

[4down20]

@OregonDucks any teams that should be added?

Chip Kelly is at UCLA now, so he's got someone on the list.

 

[4down20]

Not sure why Auburn is ahead of Clemson really. Maybe 5 years ago.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Kick out Poooooor Aggie and put in Arkansas or Michigan State.....maybe even Colorado/Georgia Tech.


Just because arguing #19 is all we got in the extended off-season without college football.

 

[Blackshirts BLVD]

I'm okay with the other teams being ahead of Nebraska as I feel there is a clear arguement to be made for that, but Michigan? No offense to wolverine fans here, but let's be honest... Michigan has the most all time wins, but since the AP poll started in 1936, Michigan has only been ranked #1 (34 times) whereas Nebraska has (70 times). Michigan has 3 NC, Nebraska 5. Nebraska has more bowl appearances, bowl wins, conference titles... I see that and go

Don't get me wrong, I think all-time and historically speaking Michigan should absolutely be on the list... but the stat of how many times they have been ranked #1 alone demonstrates as an example of how comparable their competitiveness has been relatively speaking since the start of the AP. Everyone else in the top ten has some semblance of structure from that stat to imply why they are where they are. Top 5 are relatively close to each other. Nebraska unfortunately, based on number looks like a gatekeeper to the top 5... the only exception is that for some reason Michigan is ahead even though they have less than half.

BAMA - 103
Ohio St - 105
Notre Dame - 98
USC - 91
OU - 101
Michigan - 34 - um, what.
Nebraska - 70
Texas - 45
Penn St - 21
LSU - 30


I know this list doesn't matter and I know it isn't based solely on that statistic I pointed out, but when I think of Michigan.. I think of a team that is typically good, but rarely great and I think about their rivalry with Ohio State. Nothing stands out to me. When I think about Nebraska, I think decades of domination, greatest team of all time ('95), rivalry with OU (game of the century), I think of one of the biggest beat downs in a national championship game (62-24 over Florida).

But call me biased lol.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

I'm okay with the other teams being ahead of Nebraska as I feel there is a clear arguement to be made for that, but Michigan? No offense to wolverine fans here, but let's be honest... Michigan has the most all time wins, but since the AP poll started in 1936, Michigan has only been ranked #1 (34 times) whereas Nebraska has (70 times). Michigan has 3 NC, Nebraska 5. Nebraska has more bowl appearances, bowl wins, conference titles... I see that and go

Don't get me wrong, I think all-time and historically speaking Michigan should absolutely be on the list... but the stat of how many times they have been ranked #1 alone demonstrates as an example of how comparable their competitiveness has been relatively speaking since the start of the AP. Everyone else in the top ten has some semblance of structure from that stat to imply why they are where they are. Top 5 are relatively close to each other. Nebraska unfortunately, based on number looks like a gatekeeper to the top 5... the only exception is that for some reason Michigan is ahead even though they have less than half.

BAMA - 103
Ohio St - 105
Notre Dame - 98
USC - 91
OU - 101
Michigan - 34 - um, what.
Nebraska - 70
Texas - 45
Penn St - 21
LSU - 30


I know this list doesn't matter and I know it isn't based solely on that statistic I pointed out, but when I think of Michigan.. I think of a team that is typically good, but rarely great and I think about their rivalry with Ohio State. Nothing stands out to me. When I think about Nebraska, I think decades of domination, greatest team of all time ('95), rivalry with OU (game of the century), I think of one of the biggest beat downs in a national championship game (62-24 over Florida).

But call me biased lol.

 

[Blackshirts BLVD]

Saw somebody post this as well.

 

[Blackshirts BLVD]

 

[SteelersPride]

Saw somebody post this as well.

this we suck now but pitt was damn good

 

[AlaskaGuy]

this we suck now but pitt was damn good

 

[4down20]

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

How the HELL is Michigan NOT number one?