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Not to jump on the pile, but


Michigan has won 11 or more games 3 times going back to 1997. Wisconsin has done it 7 times.
 

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Hell, even Iowa did it 3 times. Penn St did it 5 times, as did Michigan State
 

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Not to jump on the pile, but


Michigan has won 11 or more games 3 times going back to 1997. Wisconsin has done it 7 times.

Seems like Michigan is not one of the Big 2 anymore.

Not one of the Big4




Here is a quote from the All-Time College Football Program Ranking thread. For context, the top ten was....

1. Alabama
2. Ohio St
3. Notre Dame
4. USC
5. Oklahoma
6. Michigan
7. Nebraska
8. Texas
9. Penn St
10. LSU




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
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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.


Personally, I think Michigan is one of the most overrated programs of all time given the attention they receive compared to their success. Again, that is not to say that they have not done well, they do have the most wins all time... but when you break it down... they haven't been nearly as competitive nor scheduled/played as tough competition as others, so it makes some sense that they would have more wins than others.

But again, I have nothing against Michigan and fully expect to lose to Michigan this year so no need to pump your chest.
 
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