huskerswrkhavoc Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 No. 5 The top five: 1. Oklahoma; 2. Southern California; 3. Ohio State; 4. Notre Dame; 5. Nebraska. 5. Nebraska CornhuskersTotal points: 1,553 Positives: Nebraska has five national titles, including two sets of back-to-back titles (1970-71, 1994-95). They followed up the 1994-95 titles with a shared title in 1997. The Huskers also have enjoyed the services of three Heisman winners: RB Johnny Rodgers (1972), RB Mike Rozier (1983) and QB Eric Crouch (2001). Nebraska ranks in the top five in numerous categories such as major bowl appearances (30, T-2nd), 10-win seasons (23, 3rd), bowl appearances (45, 4th), conference titles (26, T-4th), weeks at AP No. 1 (70, 5th) and major bowl wins (14, 5th). Negatives: Nebraska isn't among the elite in the first three decades of the AP poll era. The Huskers are in 35th place in the Prestige Rankings when the 1950s began. Things didn't turn around quickly after that either. In fact, Nebraska had 17 losing seasons in a 21-season span between 1941 and 1961. More recently, Nebraska has produced only two first-round picks this decade, while finishing the season unranked in four of its last five seasons. Through the decades: Through 1958: 49th | 1968: 23rd | 1978: 8th | 1988: 7th | 1998: 4th Did you know? Nebraska had a record 35 consecutive bowl appearances from 1969 to 2003. The longest current bowl-appearance streak belongs to Florida State, which has 27. Dude, Notre Dame is squarely in our sites. Only 26 point difference. so you mean once we win the MNC and Big 12 title next year, and Notre Dame finishes 23rd with a 6-7 record including another bowl loss we'll jump em?? Quote Link to comment
huskerswrkhavoc Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 dangit double... the connection to wireless in the lunch room part of the student union sucks... Quote Link to comment
cb1954 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Considering NU was one of the worst football programs in the country for a big chunk of years they used (1941-1961), the Huskers came out pretty well in the end. Quote Link to comment
HuskerJosh Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I'm just glad ND OSU and USC weren't #1. I bet ND fans are having aneurysms right now. Quote Link to comment
cb1954 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I'm just glad ND OSU and USC weren't #1. I bet ND fans are having aneurysms right now. It would be interesting to see them add the years prior to 1936 in somehow. NU was pretty successful in those years. ND and Michigan should move up then. Hard to decide who to use as NC in those years though. Quote Link to comment
gobigredkent Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 NU #5 - not bad. OU deserves to be #1. ND #4 - thank you. I don't know how many Husker fans feel this way but I have a great respect for OU and when they're playing anyone but NU I cheer them on (after the Gator bowl add in Clemson to the exception list). Quote Link to comment
Ohio Pete Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 No way in hell Ohio state should be above us. No way In 1998, Nebraska was 4th and Ohio State was 6th. The last decade with just 2 BCS games and 2 losing seasons has dropped Nebraska. Of course Notre Dame was 2nd for almost the entire length of the ratings and has now faded to 4th with their lost decade. Quote Link to comment
Micheal Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 a top 5 seems real fair to me, we can always move up Quote Link to comment
HuskerBOliever4life Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Damn, didn't realize that. The page I was looking at hadn't linked it yet. I guess ND suffered from not being in a conference. It hurts to see OU #1. On the bright side, this started from 1936. Considering the rankings were to start since the very beginning of college football, OU wouldn't be number 1. In fact, we might have been ahead of them. This also means that Michigan, Notre Dame, and Bama would've been higher ranked. ( Michigan and Notre Dame most likely @ 1 and 2 ) Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 #5 ain't bad, but I don't think ND or tOSU should be above us, but whatever. Quote Link to comment
gobigredkent Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 The points seemed pretty fair and I'm guessing they didn't cheat us out of points (they know someone in huskerland will check their math on anyone ahead of us - you know who you are). Overall - probably one of the best program rankings that I've seen. Seems objective. #5 will turn to #4 here pretty quick with Bo at the helm. Quote Link to comment
no_name_needed_2001 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 dangit double... the connection to wireless in the lunch room part of the student union sucks... Ahh dude it always is Quote Link to comment
huskerswrkhavoc Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 dangit double... the connection to wireless in the lunch room part of the student union sucks... Ahh dude it always is hahah. yea. not as bad as it was early 1st semester tho. Quote Link to comment
hskrpwr13 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Does anyone know the reason they started their formula at 1936? I cant think of a significant reason to start there. *edit* Nevermind. Guess I should just read the link next time. Why start with the 1936 season? The AP poll was introduced that season, making it the first time the longest-standing news organization in the United States began ranking teams and crowning a national champion. Starting in 1937, the NCAA began recognizing "major college programs" (now known as the FBS). To accrue points, a program had to be recognized as one of these major programs by the NCAA. Those years are listed on pages 426 and 427 of this year's NCAA Football Record Book. Quote Link to comment
redout22 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 #5 is great. I will take that anyday Quote Link to comment
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