re: Best programs of the past 5 years

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I think that average final ranking should be a metric, as it combines both consistency and titles.

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This is the best single criterion, in my opinion, for the reasons you mention.

If you made a composite of the final Coaches' Poll from every season from 2004-2008, the list would be:

1. USC (1 No. 1, 5 Top 10, 5 Top 25) 119
2. Texas (1 No. 1, 4 Top 10, 5 Top 25) 99
3. Ohio State (0 No. 1, 3 Top 10, 5 Top 25) 90
4. Oklahoma (0 No. 1, 3 Top 10, 5 Top 25) 81
5. LSU (1 No. 1, 3 Top 10, 4 Top 25) 79
6. Georgia (0 No. 1, 4 Top 10, 4 Top 25) 75
7. Virginia Tech (0 No. 1, 3 Top 10, 5 Top 25) 72
8. Florida (2 No. 1, 2 Top 10, 5 Top 25) 71
9. Auburn (0 No. 1, 2 Top 10, 4 Top 25) 66
10. West Virginia (0 No.1, 3 Top 10, 3 Top 25) 56