The 150 Greatest Teams in CFB History

[78Cyclones]

They gave up a total of 13 points (13 shutouts). They were co-National Champions that season with Penn (12-0) and Princeton (8-2).

What up with Penn and Yale not playing that year?

 

[PhilSimms11]

That 1971 Nebraska (13-0) team was badass, but how'd they end up playing Alabama (11-1) in the Orange Bowl that year since the SEC champ is tied in to the Sugar Bowl? That year, Oklahoma (11-1) beat Auburn (9-2) 40-22 in the Sugar Bowl. Auburn finished tied for 2nd in the SEC that season.

 

[78Cyclones]

That 1971 Nebraska (13-0) team was badass, but how'd they end up playing Alabama (11-1) in the Orange Bowl that year since the SEC champ is tied in to the Sugar Bowl? That year, Oklahoma (11-1) beat Auburn (9-2) 40-22 in the Sugar Bowl. Auburn finished tied for 2nd in the SEC that season.

The SEC was not tied into the Sugar Bowl that year. That didn't start until 1976.

 

[PhilSimms11]

What up with Penn and Yale not playing that year?

They were all pretty much independents back then. It was extremely primitive in those days...unlike the highly organized sophistication of today's game in which we have the perfection of the 4-team playoff.

 

[Red_Alert]

What kind of fuckery is this, I don't know many who think '79 was Bear's best team or that 2009 was Saban's. Nor do I think '71 was anywhere close to Nebraska's best team.

Shit, looking at the list, it seems to me the only schools they got right might be 2018 Clemson and 2005 Texas, outside of that, I think most have better teams further down the list.

Whether '71 or '95 Nebraska was better has long been a debate around here.

The rationale is that if Oklahoma had won the Game of the Century 35-31, they would have aslo beaten Alabama and been considered the best team ever.

1971 Final AP Final Rankings

#1 Nebraska: Beat #2 Alabama 38-6 in the Orange Bowl
#2 Oklahoma: Beat #5 Auburn 40-22 in the Sugar Bowl
#3 Colorado: Beat #15 Houston 29-17 in the Astro Blue Bonnet Bowl

It's argued that '71 Oklahoma was a tougher test than '95 Florida.
Whether '71 Alabama was a tougher test than '95 Florida is not even part of the discussion.

To be fair, Alabama did destroy Auburn 31-7 in '71.
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[Red_Alert]

#43: 1997 Michigan (12-0) AP
#24: 1997 Nebraska (13-0) Coaches

There it is and it's pretty simple......The AP voters gifted Michigan. They turned in their votes immediately following the Rose bowl the day before Nebraska's 42-17 win over #3 Tennessee in the Orange Bowl was even played. The proof in that is that the AP poll was released just minutes after the Orange Bowl finished. They'd already been counted prior to the game. The coaches poll wasn't released for hours after the Orange Bowl. It took time to count them.

The AP felt sorry for Michigan because they hadn't won a NC in almost 50 years (1948).

 

[Red_Alert]

Begrudgingly concede ... should have had a playoff ... Congratulations Cornhuskers

All college football FANS were the losers there.

 

[Red_Alert]

They have 1984 BYU (13-0) at #146. People raised hell about them being crowned National Champions. That would've been one helluva year to have an 8-team playoff. It was kind of a fucked up year. Florida (9-1-1) finished #3, but they were on probation. BYU turned out to be the only unbeaten team that year. Their schedule was pathetic. They played one ranked team all season--#3 Pitt who ended up going 3-7-1.

(3)Pitt (3-7-1)
Baylor (5-6)
Tulsa (6-5)
Hawaii (7-4)
Colorado St (3-8)
Wyoming (6-6)
Air Force (8-4)
New Mexico (4-8)
UTEP (2-9)
San Diego St (4-7-1)
Utah (6-5-1)
Utah St (1-10)
Michigan (6-6)

Could they have gotten through this.....? I doubt it.
(1)BYU (12-0) vs (8)Oklahoma St (9-2)
(4)Nebraska (9-2) vs (5)Ohio St (9-2)

(2)Oklahoma (9-1-1) vs (7)Boston College (9-2)
(3)Washington (10-1) vs (6)South Carolina (10-1)

What gets me is Washington had an opportunity to play BYU in that bowl game but declined. That's how BYU drew (6-6) Michigan and won the NC.
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[Blackshirts BLVD]

Look how much higher 83 Nebraska is than 83 Miami. Something's up

Well to be fair, 83 Miami got stomped by Florida and Nebraska only lost because TO went for two and the win rather than a tie. A loss is a loss, but its that Florida game that likely pushed them down.

 

[Blackshirts BLVD]

Whenever I have argued with people about the greatest of all time, 3 teams usually make the list.

95 Nebraska
04 USC
01 Miami

I am surprised at how far down 01 Miami is considered all the love they get merely for draft picks. They are only at #7, but still. Those are the 3 I always hear about, figured they would have received more love.

 

[Red_Alert]

Look how much higher 83 Nebraska is than 83 Miami. Something's up

If you remember, Nebraska could have kicked the extra point and tied the game to win the NC. Nebraska would have been the only undefeated team that season if they'd done so. Instead they went for two because Tom Osborne felt you had to do everything you could to win a game.
That was a good Nebraska team with Turner Gill, Mike Rozier (Heisman), and Irving Fryer.

 

[Blackshirts BLVD]

If you remember, Nebraska could have kicked the extra point and tied the game to win the NC. Nebraska would have been the only undefeated team that season if they'd done so. Instead they went for two because Tom Osborne felt you had to do everything you could to win a game.
That was a good Nebraska team with Turner Gill, Mike Rozier (Heisman), and Irving Fryer.

"Scoring Explosion"

 

[Blackshirts BLVD]

 

[JuiceTheGator]

#67 and #84 are way too low.

 

[PhilSimms11]

#43: 1997 Michigan (12-0) AP
#24: 1997 Nebraska (13-0) Coaches

There it is and it's pretty simple......The AP voters gifted Michigan. They turned in their votes immediately following the Rose bowl the day before Nebraska's 42-17 win over #3 Tennessee in the Orange Bowl was even played. The proof in that is that the AP poll was released just minutes after the Orange Bowl finished. They'd already been counted prior to the game. The coaches poll wasn't released for hours after the Orange Bowl. It took time to count them.

The AP felt sorry for Michigan because they hadn't won a NC in almost 50 years (1948).

This would've been sweet:
(1)Michigan (11-0) vs (8)Washington St (10-1)
(4)Florida St (10-1) vs (5)UCLA (9-2)

(2)Nebraska (12-0) vs (7)Florida (9-2)
(3)Tennessee (11-1) vs (6)North Carolina (10-1)

 

[78Cyclones]

To be fair, Alabama did destroy Auburn 31-7 in '71.

I was at that game with my family. My 2nd CFB game!

 

[Red_Alert]

I note that '71 Alabama (11-1) and '95 Florida (12-1) aren't even ranked.

'71 Oklahoma (11-1) comes in at #31.

That supports those who argue that '71 Oklahoma was a tougher test For Nebraska than '95 Florida was.
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[PhilSimms11]

What gets me is Washington had an opportunity to play BYU in that bowl game but declined. That's how BYU drew (6-6) Michigan and won the NC.
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Washington (11-1) beat Oklahoma (9-2-1) in the Orange Bowl 28-17. I'm guessing the Orange Bowl was a better pay day than the Holiday Bowl...in addition, OU was also a tougher opponent than BYU, but Washington ended up screwed anyway finishing at #2. They could've proven themselves in a playoff as could have BYU and others. It's funny how Washington finished #2, but didn't even win the Pac-10 that year. Scheduling was screwy back then. USC (9-3) beat Washington handing the Huskies their only loss of the season, but they didn't play an equal number of conference games. USC played 8 (7-1) and Washington 7 (6-1).

 

[outofyourmind]

I count 11 for Oklahoma.
All in the top 55

 

[thunderc]

Oklahoma with 20 percent of the top 50 teams, according to whoever did this anyway.

 

[Erie Warrior]

Where's UCF?