Posted on 08/02/2016 4:46:46 PM PDT by grayboots
The Associated Press, which operates the longest-running college football poll, published a top 25 Tuesday that ranks the nation’s best programs over the poll’s 80-year existence (1936). The No. 1 team? It’s Ohio State, the program that has been ranked in the poll for more weeks than any other team (852), including the most at No. 1 (105). Michigan (No. 7), Michigan State (No. 19), Wisconsin (No. 24) and Iowa (No. 25) also land on the list, as do current Big Ten members Nebraska (No. 6) and Penn State (No. 12), both of which experienced their best years pre-Big Ten. According to the AP release, the formula to rank the teams considered poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (two points) to acknowledge elite programs and gave a bonus for AP championships (10 points). Here’s a look at the complete poll: 1. Ohio State (Total appearances: 852; No. 1 ranking 105; Championships: 5) 2. Oklahoma 3. Notre Dame 4. Alabama 5. Southern Cal 6. Nebraska (Total appearances: 717; No. 1 ranking 72; Championships: 4) 7. Michigan (Total appearances: 806; No. 1 ranking 34; Championships: 2) 8. Texas 9. Florida State 10. Florida 11. LSU 12. Penn State (Total appearances: 589; No. 1 ranking 19; Championships: 2) 13. Miami 14. Tennessee 15. Georgia 16. Auburn 17. UCLA 18. Texas A&M 19. Michigan State (Total appearances: 375; No. 1 ranking 29; Championships: 1) 20. Washington 21. Arkansas 22. Clemson 23. Pittsburgh 24. Wisconsin (Total appearances: 334; No. 1 ranking 1; Championships: 0) 25. Iowa (Total appearances: 307; No. 1 ranking 7; Championships: 0) 36. Purdue 37. Minnesota 40. Maryland 50. Northwestern 51. Illinois 72. Indiana 86. Rutgers - See more at: http://btn.com/2016/08/02/ohio-state-garners-no-1-spot-in-ap-top-25-poll-of-last-80-years/#sthash.i0DTYGMY.dpuf
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So at 80 years it starts in 1936 and basically misses the majority of the Army and Navy runs....wait a minute Army had championships in 44 and 45 which would be 20 points per their own count.... why aren’t they on the list ahead of some of those without championships....I call BS on their calculations.
Have to look at the entire list they have Army at 42 and Navy at 60 - I still call BS when 24 and 25 have no championships.
“OH my and roll tide. Alabama has had 16 national championships.”
To Ohio State’s 5, which completely renders this poll worthless.
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