Only 14 programs have won a national title since 1992 - Are Georgia and Texas A&M next?

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In the 28 years since 1992, only 14 programs have won a national title, with eight capturing two or more crowns.

With the 2020 college football season ahead, which team without a national title in that time can reach the summit? These are the five schools (listed in alphabetical order) that are most likely to do so.

Coincidentally, our friends at 247Sports attacked the same topic from a recruiting-only perspective and wound up with the same teams. That both perspectives on the topic reached the same conclusion suggests these teams are clearly on a "sooner than later" path to reach the Promised Land.

Georgia Bulldogs

There are two key factors I evaluated when compiling this list. The first was that they had to play in a Power Five conference because, well, duh. Sorry, Group of Five, but until you get an automatic bid, I have a hard time believing you'll get one by choice of the committee. The second was that you have to have the talent. Georgia was a natural choice.

The Bulldogs have already reached the College Football Playoff in recent years and nearly won a national title. Kirby Smart has also proven to be one of the best recruiters in the nation, setting the Bulldogs up to compete in the SEC for years to come. Oh, and being in the SEC helps as well. We've already seen evidence that you don't even have to win your division, let alone the conference, to reach the CFP from the SEC. Georgia is still atop the SEC East for now, which puts them in the conference title game and one shot away from the four-team playoff field. Last national title: 1980

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Oregon Ducks

Penn State Nittany Lions

Texas A&M Aggies

You can argue that of the five schools on this list, none has a more difficult path to the CFP than Texas A&M. Not only do the Aggies need to get through Alabama, Auburn and LSU in the SEC West, but they would likely face either Florida or Georgia in the SEC Championship. That's four programs that have won a national title in the last decade and another that lost a national title game in overtime just a few years ago and leads this list. Because of that, Texas A&M is further away from a title than anybody you see above.

But the potential is there. Jimbo Fisher was given all that money to win a national title in College Station, Texas, because he'd already proven he could do it at Florida State. While the results on the field haven't been there yet, off the field, the signs are there. This is a program that has put together back-to-back top 10 recruiting classes. The average rank of Fisher's first four classes at Texas A&M has been 10th overall. The talent is there. That alone won't prove to be enough to survive the crucible that is the SEC West, but it's a start. Last national title: 1939

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