by HD HandshoeFounder—Block-O-Nation
Teams such as Florida and LSU may have found recent success in the BCS-era, but neither of those programs have had the prestige and historical significance of the teams that comprise the all-time top 10.In the what have you done or me lately world of college football, we sometimes forget the great teams, players, coaches, and programs that came before our time—but to the LSU's and the Florida's of the world, I say, you have a long way to go to try to catch up with these top 10 schools.
Team Win/Loss/Tie records are current through November 19, 2009.
No. 10—USC Trojans (772-306-54)
38 Pac-10 Conference Titles
7 Heisman Trophy winners
11 National Championships
A few names you know: OJ Simpson, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, Carson Palmer
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No. 9—Tennessee Volunteers (781-332-55)
16 SEC Titles
0 Heisman Trophy winners
6 National Championships
A few names you know: Peyton Manning, Reggie White
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No. 8—Oklahoma Sooners (794-304-53)
42 Big 12 Conference Titles
5 Heisman Trophy winners
7 National Championships
A few names you know: Billy Sims, Adrian Peterson, Sam Bradford
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No. 7—Alabama Crimson Tide (809-316-43)
22 SEC Titles
0 Heisman Trophy winners
12 National Championships
A few names you know: Joe Namath, Derrick Thomas, Shaun Alexander
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No. 6—Penn State Nittany Lions (810-351-43)
3 Big Ten Conference Titles
1 Heisman Trophy winner
2 National Championships
A few names you know: Kerry Collins, LaVar Arrington, Larry Johnson
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No. 5—Ohio State Buckeyes (817-308-53)
34 Big 10 Conference Titles
7 Heisman Trophy winners
7 National Championships
A few names you know: Archie Griffin, Eddie George, Santonio Holmes, Troy Smith
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No. 4—Notre Dame Fighting Irish (833-289-42)
0 Conference Titles (Independent)
7 Heisman Trophy winners
11 National Championships
A few names you know: Joe Theismann, Joe Montana, Tim Brown, Brady Quinn
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No. 3—Nebraska Cornhuskers (834-340-41)
46 Big 12 Conference Titles
3 Heisman Trophy winners
5 National Championships
A few names you know: Trev Alberts, Tommie Frazier, Ahman Green
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No. 2—Texas Longhorns (842-320-34)
29 Big 12 Conference Titles
2 Heisman Trophy winners
5 National Championships
A few names you know: Earl Campbell, Ricky Williams, Cedrick Benson, Vince Young
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No. 1—Michigan Wolverines (877-303-38)
42 Big 10 Conference Titles
3 Heisman Trophy winners
11 National Championships
A few names you know: Jim Harbaugh, Desmond Howard, Charles Woodson, Tom Brady
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What's cool is OSU has the potential to gain the #3 spot over the next couple of years if ND and Nebraska keep up their suckiness
ReplyDeleteVery true Tim -- Heck, right now the Buckeyes are on pace to pass scUm in about 10-15 years at each schools current W/L pace, LOL!
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