Best School to have never won a National Championdship/pick your time frame

[rmilia1]

LSU was #1 in both the AP and UPI in 1958.

Hmm not sure then . Maybe it wasn't 58. Iowa has won 5 but only claims 1. Thought it was 58. I could be wrong

 

[Chewbaccer]

I went and computed something. (I have nothing else to do).

I computed the 10 best current P5 teams, by winning pct, by decade beginning
with 1940. I did not include the current on-going decade which still has two
years to go.

After compiling the list I removed all the teams that have won a NC since 1936. (Poll era)

Now, that meant I removed 7 SEC teams, 7 Big10 teams, 6 ACC teams, 3 Big12 teams
and 2 Pac12 teams.

I took the remaining teams and listed what, if any, decade they were in the Top 10 in winning
pct.

SEC Ole Miss in the 50's and 60"s
Arkansas in the 60's
Missouri in the 60's.

ACC
VPI in the 00's

Big12
(None)

Big10
Rutgers in the 40's

Pac12
Ariz St in the 50's and 70's
UCLA in the 50's, 60's and 80's

Thus UCLA has to be the best to have never won a NC OR, at the minimum, they must be
in the conversation.

Not that it changes much, but Arkansas were the 64 champs.

11-0 >>> 10-1

Texas has more of a rightful claim in 64 than Bama did.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Hmm not sure then . Maybe it wasn't 58. Iowa has won 5 but only claims 1. Thought it was 58. I could be wrong

They claim 1958, but they're getting close to Bama territory by claiming it.

LSU was 11-0 and was the top ranked team by every major poll.

Iowa was 8-1-1

 

[rmilia1]

They claim 1958, but they're getting close to Bama territory by claiming it.

LSU was 11-0 and was the top ranked team by every major poll.

Iowa was 8-1-1

Weird. I wonder why they claim that one but not the others then ? I figured it was just because they actually deserved it that year . If we are claiming one like that then we would have 5 lol

 

[BamaDude]

After compiling the list I removed all the teams that have won a NC since 1936. (Poll era)

Now, that meant I removed 7 SEC teams, 7 Big10 teams, 6 ACC teams, 3 Big12 teams
and 2 Pac12 teams.

I took the remaining teams and listed what, if any, decade they were in the Top 10 in winning
pct.

SEC Ole Miss in the 50's and 60"s
Arkansas in the 60's (the Hogs were actually in the SWC at this time)
Missouri in the 60's. (the Tigers were still in the Big 8 then)

ACC
VPI in the 00's (Gobblers were in the Big East thru 2004))

Big12
(None)

Big10
Rutgers in the 40's (they were independents back then)

Pac12
Ariz St in the 50's and 70's (Sun Devils spent the 50's in the Border Conference; most of the 70's in the WAC)
UCLA in the 50's, 60's and 80's

 

[BamaDude]

Utah was mighty close in 2008.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

After compiling the list I removed all the teams that have won a NC since 1936. (Poll era)

Now, that meant I removed 7 SEC teams, 7 Big10 teams, 6 ACC teams, 3 Big12 teams
and 2 Pac12 teams.

I took the remaining teams and listed what, if any, decade they were in the Top 10 in winning
pct.

SEC Ole Miss in the 50's and 60"s
Arkansas in the 60's (the Hogs were actually in the SWC at this time)
Missouri in the 60's. (the Tigers were still in the Big 8 then)

ACC
VPI in the 00's (Gobblers were in the Big East thru 2004))

Big12
(None)

Big10
Rutgers in the 40's (they were independents back then)

Pac12
Ariz St in the 50's and 70's (Sun Devils spent the 50's in the Border Conference; most of the 70's in the WAC)
UCLA in the 50's, 60's and 80's

Arkansas won the natl title in 1964

 

[NolePride]

After compiling the list I removed all the teams that have won a NC since 1936. (Poll era)

Now, that meant I removed 7 SEC teams, 7 Big10 teams, 6 ACC teams, 3 Big12 teams
and 2 Pac12 teams.

I took the remaining teams and listed what, if any, decade they were in the Top 10 in winning
pct.

SEC Ole Miss in the 50's and 60"s
Arkansas in the 60's (the Hogs were actually in the SWC at this time)
Missouri in the 60's. (the Tigers were still in the Big 8 then)

ACC
VPI in the 00's (Gobblers were in the Big East thru 2004))

Big12
(None)

Big10
Rutgers in the 40's (they were independents back then)

Pac12
Ariz St in the 50's and 70's (Sun Devils spent the 50's in the Border Conference; most of the 70's in the WAC)
UCLA in the 50's, 60's and 80's

I understand that.

But I listed them in the leagues they are presently in. We're not really comparing leagues
here but individual teams.

 

[kburjr]

In the 12 years since Alvarez retired from coaching, Wisconsin is 121-38. Averaging 10 wins a season and not a sniff of a championship. Although last year was the closest chance.

 

[Tin Man]

North Dakota State.

 

[Tin Man]

North Dakota State.

To qualify, they may have won FCS championships, but they've never been declared "National Champions" by the PTBs.

 

[huskers1217]

A list in college football where it pains me to put Oregon at the top.

You guys can’t even win this cTegory

Aggies?

 

[outofyourmind]

I'm seeing that a lot of people have teams that have won NC's on their list's.
What's up with that.

 

[ckhokie]

VT
WVU
Oregon
Wisconsin

 

[theboardref]

I have no idea, but I bet right now Oregon is looking over at UCF thinking "You can do that?"

Oregon is the type to celebrate new uniforms and make books comemorating second place seasons. If you think I’m joking check out this gen I found in the bargin bin at Barnes and Nobles...

 

[OregonDucks]

Oregon is the type to celebrate new uniforms and make books comemorating second place seasons. If you think I’m joking check out this gen I found in the bargin bin at Barnes and Nobles...

which Barnes and Nobles? That book is about $30 here, I would love to buy that on the cheap.

 

[theboardref]

which Barnes and Nobles? That book is about $30 here, I would love to buy that on the cheap.

In BR for like 15. You should make the trip.

 

[navamind]

WVU or VT.

 

[TheReal_NU]

which Barnes and Nobles? That book is about $30 here, I would love to buy that on the cheap.

Spoiler alert......


They lost.

 

[outofyourmind]

I think the consensus is:

1. West Virginia
2. Virginia Tech
3. Wisconsin
4. Oregon
5. then everyone else.