How does Bama's current run compare to other dynasties in their prime?

Prepare 3 straight years of embarassing ooc bowl losses. SEC as a whole sucked arse this year and Bama capitalized on it.

Bama's current run is very strong. First off, here is what I would consider a "Dynasty"

#1 Must include at least 2 National Titles during the run
#2 Has to be at least 4 seasons in length
#3 Cannot include consecutive seasons ranked outside the Final AP Top 20
#4 Average Final Rank in AP Poll must be at least Top 10
#5 At least 50% of the seasons must include a Top 5 AP Finishs
#6 Overall winning percentage must be at least 82%

Using this criteria, there have been 5 dynasties during the modern era (1980-present). Here they are listed in chronological order:

MIAMI
Years: 1983-2003 (21 total)
National Titles: 5
Top 5 Finishes: 12 (57%)
Avg. AP Rank: #8.0
Total Record: 212-42-0 (83.5%)
**Produced 2 Heisman Trophy winners

FLORIDA STATE
Years: 1987-2000 (14 years)
National Titles: 2
Top 5 Finishes: 14 (100%)
Avg. AP Rank: #2.6
Total Record: 152-19-1 (88.7%)
*Produced 2 Heisman Trophy winners

USC
Years: 2002-2008 (7 years)
National Titles: 2
Top 5 Finishes: 7 (100%)
Avg. AP Rank: #4.3
Total Record: 68-9 (88.3%)
*Produced 3 Heisman Trophy winners (though Reggie Bush later vacated his)

FLORIDA
Years: 2006-2009 (4 years)
National Titles: 2
Top 5 Finishes: 3 (75%)
Avg. AP Rank: #4.5
Total Record: 48-7 (87.3%)
*Produced 1 Heisman Trophy winner

ALABAMA
Years: 2008-present (currently 8 years)
National Titles: 3
Top 5 Finishes: 4 or 5 (50-62.5% depending on this year)
Avg. AP Rank: #4.3
Total Record: 96-12 (88.9%)
*Produced 2 Heisman Trophy winners

***Ohio State only needs one more title in the coming years to be able to say they have been in a dynasty dating back to 2012.


In my opinion, Miami's dynasty is most impressive... simply because it spanned 2+ decades and claimed 5 National Titles.

The fact that Florida State finished in the AP Top 5 in 14 consecutive seasons is a feat that will likely never be equaled. I also think that makes that dynasty extra special.

If Bama were to lose in the playoff and sputter out over the next few seasons, I would say that the Saban dynasty would rank #3 in the modern era behind Miami's and Florida State's. To me, FSU's 14-consecutive seasons in the Top 5 + 2 MNCs would trump Bama's 3 MNC's in 9 years with just 4 Top 5 fnishes.

If Bama were to win the Title this season, then it would be a for-sure #2 best dynasty of the modern era, and they'd be well on their way to equaling Miami's impressive dynasty.

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Then you have USC from about 2003-2007.

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I wouldn't call 1 national title a dynasty.

This bama run is very likely going to top anything else any of us see in our lifetimes. Potentially 4 titles in 7 years is just silly.

rabble rabble, 90's baseball, rabble rabble

Bama? They have a nice little program down there.

Bobby Bowden's 14 consecutive seasons of 10 or more wins (152 wins and two NC) is pretty damn strong. Bud Wilkinson at OU in the 40's and 50's. Leahy at ND, same time period. Switzer at OU and Osborne at Nebraska had quite a run.

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USC from about 2003-2007

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null and void. cheated like crazy and got busted. vacated wins. removed references to bush in the ad. total embarrassment.