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So over the course of the last couple years I have been compiling stats in a google spreadsheet that lists all 65 power 5 conference programs by.....

Wins

Conference Championships (Includes Co-Champs)

BCS/NewYears 6 Bowl appearances (non playoff or BCS championships) (2015 placements included)

Playoff Appearances (2015 placements included)

National Championship Appearances

National Championships

I decided to give each category a point value.

Wins (1 pt each)

Conf Titles (10 points)

BCS/NY6 Bowls (7 points)

Playoff App (10 points)

National Championship App (15 points)

National Titles (25 points)

Here is the entire 65 in order

1. Ohio State (396 pts)

2. Oklahoma (392)

3. Alabama (322)

4. Florida State (311)

5. Southern Cal (300)

6. LSU (293)

7. Florida (285)

8. Oregon (284)

9. Texas (240)

10. Auburn (231)

11. Virginia Tech (224)

12. Miami (204)

13. Wisconsin (196)

14. Georgia (194)

15. Michigan (186)

16. Clemson (184)

17. TCU (183)

18. Stanford (177)

19. Notre Dame (168)

20. Iowa (167)

21. Michigan State (162)

t22. Kansas State (156)

t22. Penn State (156)

t24. West Virginia (151)

t24. Nebraska (151)

26. Louisville (150)

t27. Oklahoma State (149)

t27. Utah (149)

29. Georgia Tech (147)

30. Oregon State (128)

31. Texas Tech (125)

32. Baylor (123)

33. Pittsburgh (122)

t34. Missouri (121)

t34. Arizona State (121)

t36. South Carolina (120)

t36. Maryland (120)

t36. Arkansas (120)

39. Tennessee (119)

40. Boston College (118)

41. Ole Miss (116)

42. Texas A&M (115)

t43. UCLA (114)

t43. Northwestern (114)

45. Washington (110)

46. California (109)

t47. Purdue (107)

t47. NC State (107)

49. Wake Forest (102)

t50. North Carolina (100)

t50. Washington St (100)

t50. Illinois (100)

53. Arizona (99)

t54. Rutgers (98)

t54. Mississippi St (98)

56. Minnesota (95)

57. Colorado (94)

58. Virginia (92)

59. Syracuse (81)

60. Iowa State (80)

61. Kansas (76)

62. Kentucky (75)

63. Vanderbilt (67)

64. Indiana (64)

65. Duke (57)

The numbers would change if I went back and counted BCS Bowl victories. But I didn't want to take any more time to go figure that out since I didn't start with it.

Do any of these surprise you in where they are located? Discuss

 
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So over the course of the last couple years I have been compiling stats in a google spreadsheet that lists all 65 power 5 conference programs by.....

Wins

Conference Championships (Includes Co-Champs)

BCS/NewYears 6 Bowl appearances (non playoff or BCS championships) (2015 placements included)

Playoff Appearances (2015 placements included)

National Championship Appearances

National Championships

I decided to give each category a point value.

Wins (1 pt each)

Conf Titles (10 points)

BCS/NY6 Bowls (7 points)

Playoff App (10 points)

National Championship App (15 points)

National Titles (25 points)

Here is the entire 65 in order

1. Ohio State (396 pts)

2. Oklahoma (392)

3. Alabama (322)

4. Florida State (311)

5. Southern Cal (300)

6. LSU (293)

7. Florida (285)

8. Oregon (284)

9. Texas (240)

10. Auburn (231)

11. Virginia Tech (224)

12. Miami (204)

13. Wisconsin (196)

14. Georgia (194)

15. Michigan (186)

16. Clemson (184)

17. TCU (183)

18. Stanford (177)

19. Notre Dame (168)

20. Iowa (167)

21. Michigan State (162)

t22. Kansas State (156)

t22. Penn State (156)

t24. West Virginia (151)

t24. Nebraska (151)

26. Louisville (150)

t27. Oklahoma State (149)

t27. Utah (149)

29. Georgia Tech (147)

30. Oregon State (128)

31. Texas Tech (125)

32. Baylor (123)

33. Pittsburgh (122)

t34. Missouri (121)

t34. Arizona State (121)

t36. South Carolina (120)

t36. Maryland (120)

t36. Arkansas (120)

39. Tennessee (119)

40. Boston College (118)

41. Ole Miss (116)

42. Texas A&M (115)

t43. UCLA (114)

t43. Northwestern (114)

45. Washington (110)

46. California (109)

t47. Purdue (107)

t47. NC State (107)

49. Wake Forest (102)

t50. North Carolina (100)

t50. Washington St (100)

t50. Illinois (100)

53. Arizona (99)

t54. Rutgers (98)

t54. Mississippi St (98)

56. Minnesota (95)

57. Colorado (94)

58. Virginia (92)

59. Syracuse (81)

60. Iowa State (80)

61. Kansas (76)

62. Kentucky (75)

63. Vanderbilt (67)

64. Indiana (64)

65. Duke (57)

The numbers would change if I went back and counted BCS Bowl victories. But I didn't want to take any more time to go figure that out since I didn't start with it.

Do any of these surprise you in where they are located? Discuss
I guess Virginia tech, but they won alot of ACC title.
 
Well K-State and Iowa a bit higher than us is a bit of a surprise. Surprised UCLA is so far down. Texas A&M is down further than I'd expect. VA Tech is higher than I'd think. Actually looks not too far off when I thought about it (although harder to remember the further the years back). Nice work.

 
Great job, Coach! +1. I'm a little surprised to see tOSU ahead of Bama. I'm not surprised to see NU down at #24. The 15 years since 2000 have been our worst 15 years since Bob Devaney took over in the early 60s.

 
TCU needs a * or to be removed as they have not been a power 5 program that entire time. Not really the same when you were playing in the WAC, C-USA & Mountain West conferences for the majority of the data source. Same goes for Utah.

 
I would also question the point values, as this data can be manipulated to show a different outcome with the addition or subtraction of point values. A team could go 11-1 with a CCG loss and end up with less points then a 7-6 team that won a conference title & got a auto BCS bowl bid.

 
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TCU needs a * or to be removed as they have not been a power 5 program that entire time. Not really the same when you were playing in the WAC, C-USA & Mountain West conferences for the majority of the data source. Same goes for Utah.
True, but you could say that for a lot of teams that *didn't* make a conference change. Like Miami, for example. Just compare Miami's schedule with, say, the schedule that Georgia played. Even though both were in Power 5 conferences the whole time, the schedule Georgia played was a LOT tougher than the teams Miami faced.

So people can basically look at the list and realize that some spots (TCU, Miami, etc.) are inflated while others might be discounted due to SOS.

 
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I would also question the point values, as this data can be manipulated to show a different outcome with the addition or subtraction of point values. A team could go 11-1 with a CCG loss and end up with less points then a 7-6 team that won a conference title & got a auto BCS bowl bid.
Ya except thats never happened so it doesn't matter.

 
Total Appearances in the AP Final Poll : 2000 to 2015
RK Team App* Pct* Avg RK High RK
1. Oklahoma 13 86.7% 8.23 1
2. Ohio State 12 80.0% 5.92 1
LSU 12 80.0% 9.33 1
Georgia 12 80.0% 11.67 2
Florida State 12 80.0% 13.92 1
6. USC 11 73.3% 7.73 1
Oregon 11 73.3% 7.73 2
Texas 11 73.3% 8.09 1
Virginia Tech 11 73.3% 13.55 6
10. Boise State 10 66.7% 11.40 4
TCU 10 66.7% 13.40 2
Wisconsin 10 66.7% 15.40 7
13. Alabama 9 60.0% 5.44 1
Florida 9 60.0% 8.44 1
Auburn 9 60.0% 10.78 1
Michigan 9 60.0% 13.56 6
Clemson 9 60.0% 17.78 8
18. Nebraska 8 53.3% 17.75 8
19. Miami (FL) 7 46.7% 8.14 1
Louisville 7 46.7% 14.29 6
West Virginia 7 46.7% 15.86 5
22. South Carolina 6 40.0% 12.50 4
Kansas State 6 40.0% 12.50 7
Notre Dame 6 40.0% 13.83 4
25. Stanford 5 33.3% 9.00 4
Iowa 5 33.3% 10.20 7
Michigan State 5 33.3% 11.40 3
Penn State 5 33.3% 12.00 3
Missouri 5 33.3% 12.00 4
Utah 5 33.3% 13.20 2
Tennessee 5 33.3% 13.80 4
Georgia Tech 5 33.3% 16.80 8
Oregon State 5 33.3% 17.60 4
Boston College 5 33.3% 18.00 10
BYU 5 33.3% 18.40 12
Texas Tech 5 33.3% 18.60 12


p.s. - This is really just through 2014 because the poll isn't final yet for 2015.

 
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I would also question the point values, as this data can be manipulated to show a different outcome with the addition or subtraction of point values. A team could go 11-1 with a CCG loss and end up with less points then a 7-6 team that won a conference title & got a auto BCS bowl bid.
Ya except thats never happened so it doesn't matter.
Wisconsin 2012 7-5. Beat NU in CCG & went to the Rose Bowl. So yes it does happen.

 
You said 7-6.

Meaning a 6-6 team would have to get in. Also. It would never happen without another team in the same division getting sanctions. Ohio state and penn state

 
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