So...Who are the real 'Blue Blood' College Football Programs?

[Eco]

Had a discussion on this very topic with some guys. Here is who I came up with (in no order)

Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas, and USC.

We discussed Nebraska, LSU, and the Florida schools, however I didn't agree with Nebraska as they have been mostly irrelevant for 20+ years, and no to LSU because they have only won 3 Nattys.

I think the Florida schools are interesting since they weren't really relevant 40 years ago, but each have had numerous periods where they dominated the game for multiple years.

So I'm curious, what do you think are the true 'Blue Bloods' of CFB?

 

[kburjr]

Had a discussion on this very topic with some guys. Here is who I came up with (in no order)

Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas, and USC.

We discussed Nebraska, LSU, and the Florida schools, however I didn't agree with Nebraska as they have been mostly irrelevant for 20+ years, and no to LSU because they have only won 3 Nattys.

I think the Florida schools are interesting since they weren't really relevant 40 years ago, but each have had numerous periods where they dominated the game for multiple years.

So I'm curious, what do you think are the true 'Blue Bloods' of CFB?

I guess it all depends on your parameters. How long a period? What criteria?

 

[Ojb81]

Alabama
Ohio State
Michigan
Notre Dame
USC
Nebraska
Oklahoma


Those are the preeminent Blue Bloods of the nation, in my opinion.

 

[Eco]

Alabama
Ohio State
Michigan
Notre Dame
USC
Nebraska
Oklahoma


Those are the preeminent Blue Bloods of the nation, in my opinion.

Texas fans gonna be pissed.

 

[Eco]

I guess it all depends on your parameters. How long a period? What criteria?

Whatever you think the parameters should be.

Just curious as this answers varies person-to-person outside of 4 or so teams which seem consistent across all parameters.

 

[kburjr]

Princeton has won 28 national championships

 

[kburjr]

1. Ohio State, $1.51 billion
2. Texas, $1.24 billion
3. Oklahoma, $1 billion
4. Alabama, $930,000
5. LSU, $911,927
6. Michigan, $892,951
7. Notre Dame, $856,938
8. Georgia, $822,310
9. Tennessee, $745,640
10. Auburn, $724,191

Ohio State most valuable college football program at $1.5B

 

[Red_Alert]

Had a discussion on this very topic with some guys. Here is who I came up with (in no order)

Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas, and USC.

We discussed Nebraska, LSU, and the Florida schools, however I didn't agree with Nebraska as they have been mostly irrelevant for 20+ years, and no to LSU because they have only won 3 Nattys.

I think the Florida schools are interesting since they weren't really relevant 40 years ago, but each have had numerous periods where they dominated the game for multiple years.

So I'm curious, what do you think are the true 'Blue Bloods' of CFB?

Notre Dame and Michigan have been relevant for the last 20 years?

 

[Eco]

Notre Dame and Michigan have been relevant for the last 20 years?

ND was in the national championship 5 years ago, and are tied with the highest winning percentage with...Michigan.

While Michigan hasn't won a NC since 1997, they have still been relevant despite their lull they have suffered through since Carr's departure.

 

[Wheat]

Texas fans gonna be pissed.

Fuck Texass...

 

[Eco]

Notre Dame and Michigan have been relevant for the last 20 years?

Personally, I just don't think Nebraska has the appeal like they did when I was growing up. I don't think it's just a lull, but just an overall lower expectation.

Watching Michigan go through Rich Rod & Hoke, I felt like they were livid because they still (rightfully) carried expectations. I don't personally know the Nebraska fan base well, but I just don't see that same fire.

Plus, Michigan is certainly a Blue Blood program, as they have the most wins in the sport, and are still very relevant.

 

[Red_Alert]

ND was in the national championship 5 years ago, and are tied with the highest winning percentage with...Michigan.

While Michigan hasn't won a NC since 1997, they have still been relevant despite their lull they have suffered through since Carr's departure.

And got their shit pushed in.

I think Nebraska is competitive in the W/L category with both Michigan and ND over the last 20 years if not leading both.

 

[rmilia1]

Had a discussion on this very topic with some guys. Here is who I came up with (in no order)

Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas, and USC.

We discussed Nebraska, LSU, and the Florida schools, however I didn't agree with Nebraska as they have been mostly irrelevant for 20+ years, and no to LSU because they have only won 3 Nattys.

I think the Florida schools are interesting since they weren't really relevant 40 years ago, but each have had numerous periods where they dominated the game for multiple years.

So I'm curious, what do you think are the true 'Blue Bloods' of CFB?

Nebraska has won a title and played for another in the last 20 years. That's the exact same as Texas and better than Michigan

 

[Eco]

And got their shit pushed in.

I think Nebraska is competitive in the W/L category with both Michigan and ND over the last 20 years if not leading both.

Maybe, but ND is right back up there, whereas Michigan was last year until their close loss to OSU.

But since 2000, The AP has ranked Nebraska:
#1 - Once (2000)
#2 - Once (2001)
and then just in the top 10 4 times (2002, 2010, 2011, 2016)

Michigan - Same Time period has going gone unranked twice throughout the whole season, and have reached the top ten 11 different times.

 

[Across The Field]

And got their shit pushed in.

I think Nebraska is competitive in the W/L category with both Michigan and ND over the last 20 years if not leading both.

Nebraska hasn't competed on a national level since Osborne left though. Both ND and michigan have been close to competing for a NC spot multiple times in that time frame.

 

[Red_Alert]

Personally, I just don't think Nebraska has the appeal like they did when I was growing up. I don't think it's just a lull, but just an overall lower expectation.

Watching Michigan go through Rich Rod & Hoke, I felt like they were livid because they still (rightfully) carried expectations. I don't personally know the Nebraska fan base well, but I just don't see that same fire.

Plus, Michigan is certainly a Blue Blood program, as they have the most wins in the sport, and are still very relevant.

LOL @ the bolded. Pelini won at least 9 games a year for 7 years and even 10 games a few years, yet was fired.

You want to go back 117+ years and use 'all time wins' for Michigan, but not use the same barometer for Nebraska?

 

[Eco]

Nebraska has won a tip and played for another in the last 20 years. That's the exact same as Texas and better than Michigan

What's a tip?

If you mean National Championship, no, they haven't won one since 1997.

 

[Eco]

LOL @ the bolded. Pelini won at least 9 games a year for 7 years and even 10 games a few years, yet was fired.

You want to go back 117+ years and use 'all time wins' for Michigan, but not use the same barometer for Nebraska?

I'm not against doing anything. I just wonder if/when you take a team off the Blue Blood list?

Nebraska is #5 in most wins, I only mentioned Michigan because the are 1st.

 

[Red_Alert]

What's a tip?

If you mean National Championship, no, they haven't won one since 1997.

He said "played for another"

Pay attention.

 

[rmilia1]

Ohio St
Bama
USC
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Texas
Michigan

In that order

Just outside ( imo)

Florida St-
LSU
Auburn
PSU
Tennessee
UGA
Clemson
Miami


And teams who should be considered but who aren't for some reason

Pitt
Minnesota