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Most weeks ranked #1 in AP Poll.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:08 pm
These are total weeks at #1 all-time (1936-present).
This list really surprised me.
1. Oklahoma 101 weeks
2. Notre Dame 95 weeks
3. Ohio State 94 weeks
4. USC 90 weeks
5. Nebraska 70 weeks
6. Miami 68 weeks
7. Florida State 60 weeks
8. Alabama 49 weeks
9. Texas 45 weeks
10. Michigan 34 weeks
I expected Michigan to be higher and Oklahoma to be lower. I'm also surprised at Miami and Florida State, considering they didn't have football programs for nearly 30 years into the AP poll era.
This list really surprised me.
1. Oklahoma 101 weeks
2. Notre Dame 95 weeks
3. Ohio State 94 weeks
4. USC 90 weeks
5. Nebraska 70 weeks
6. Miami 68 weeks
7. Florida State 60 weeks
8. Alabama 49 weeks
9. Texas 45 weeks
10. Michigan 34 weeks
I expected Michigan to be higher and Oklahoma to be lower. I'm also surprised at Miami and Florida State, considering they didn't have football programs for nearly 30 years into the AP poll era.
This post was edited on 9/18/12 at 6:13 pm
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Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:12 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Some reason I thought this meant consecutive weeks. I must be tired.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:13 pm to Kcoyote
I edited to avoid that confusion.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:13 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:14 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Nice stats, although 1936-2003 is really all that should count for anything.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:14 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Chokelahoma owns Texas
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:15 pm to JDM1992
Oklahoma's winning streak in the 1950s leads to their massive number. Notre Dame's dominance of the 1930s and 1940s helps them out a lot. The difference in Ohio State and Michigan really stands out to me, considering UM's significant lead in their overall series record. More Big Ten titles too.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:16 pm to WG_Dawg
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Nice stats, although 1936-2003 is really all that should count for anything.
The AP poll is still in existence, and Alabama's number reflects the last two weeks. The AP poll may have a place in the new system in 2014.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:16 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Miami and Florida State don't really surprise me. From 1986-1992, Miami was ranked #1 for much of the regular season during those years. Heck, I don't think they fell out of the Top 3 a single time during that stretch. And then you have Florida State, who finished in the Top 5 every year for 15 straight years. I'm pretty sure they were ranked #1 quite a few times during that time frame.
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Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:18 pm to CapstoneGrad06
It definitely exists, it just doesn't count for anything. It literally means nothing in current college football.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:18 pm to RollTide1987
Alabama's recent statistics in this area interest me, as well as scare me. We spent far more time at #1 in 2008 and 2010, than we did in either title year of 2009 and 2011.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:19 pm to CapstoneGrad06
That is rather shocking.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:19 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:20 pm to WG_Dawg
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It definitely exists, it just doesn't count for anything. It literally means nothing in current college football.
They still give out a trophy and it's the oldest poll. When the playoff arrives in 2014, people are going to say the same things about the BCS from 1998-2013.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:22 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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I'm also surprised at Miami and Florida State, considering they didn't have football programs for nearly 30 years into the AP poll era.
Sort of flash in the pan programs who had good coaches and benefited from playing in slightly lesser conferences for a while. Things changed for both squads when Miami joined the ACC and when more teams joined the ACC, as far as taking a toll on FSU.
From 1981-1994 Miami finished ranked in the top 10, 11 times. Finished in the top 5, 8 times. Four times finishing #1.
From 1987-2000 Florida St. finished ranked in the top 10, 14 times. Finished in the top 5, 14 times. 2 times finishing #1
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:22 pm to CapstoneGrad06
And that trophy is meaningless. It means as much as an espn fan poll trophy.
I'm not saying past AP records or champs don't count, it just doesn't now. Coaches, Harris, computers are the only polls that mean anything right now.
I'm not saying past AP records or champs don't count, it just doesn't now. Coaches, Harris, computers are the only polls that mean anything right now.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:23 pm to CapstoneGrad06
2008 - #1 for 4 weeks
2009 - #1 for 3 weeks (including final poll)
2010 - #1 for 6 weeks
2011 - #1 for 1 week (final poll)
2012 - #1 for 3 weeks
Since Saban has been our head coach, we have spent a total of 17 weeks atop the AP Poll.
2009 - #1 for 3 weeks (including final poll)
2010 - #1 for 6 weeks
2011 - #1 for 1 week (final poll)
2012 - #1 for 3 weeks
Since Saban has been our head coach, we have spent a total of 17 weeks atop the AP Poll.
This post was edited on 9/18/12 at 6:24 pm
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:23 pm to WG_Dawg
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It literally means nothing in current college football
Not directly, but I guarantee you some voters, especially the lazy ones, give it a look when they're putting together their ballot. That, plus it helps shape the discussion the first 6 weeks. It's still meaningful, if only as a shadow of itself.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:26 pm to RollTide1987
Alabama, and possibly Florida State, should start to catch Miami and Nebraska over the next several years. Those top four would take 15 years to catch.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 6:31 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Some interesting tidbits from your list
Since the 1993 season, they only have one top 10 AP poll finish. #9 in 2005. Only finishing ranked 7 times since the 1993 season as well.
Since 2000, Nebraska teams who finished ranked, have a combined record of 68-23. Average of 9 wins and just over 3 losses a season.
Has only finished ranked 5 times since their last title.
Have only finished #1 in the AP polls 2 times. Only two top 5 finishes since 1992, and only 5 top 5 finishes since 1980 season.
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2. Notre Dame 95 weeks
Since the 1993 season, they only have one top 10 AP poll finish. #9 in 2005. Only finishing ranked 7 times since the 1993 season as well.
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5. Nebraska 70 weeks
Since 2000, Nebraska teams who finished ranked, have a combined record of 68-23. Average of 9 wins and just over 3 losses a season.
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6. Miami 68 weeks
Has only finished ranked 5 times since their last title.
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10. Michigan 34 weeks
Have only finished #1 in the AP polls 2 times. Only two top 5 finishes since 1992, and only 5 top 5 finishes since 1980 season.
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