10 Best Ranked College Football Teams of All Time
There are many ways to rank college football teams, but here is one list of the best teams in history.
1. 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers: The 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers are widely considered to be the greatest college football team of all time. They finished the season with a perfect 12-0 record and outscored their opponents by an average of 45.8 to 6.8. The Cornhuskers were led by Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers and head coach Bob Devaney.2. 1947 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: The 1947 Notre Dame Fighting Irish were one of the most dominant teams in college football history. They finished the season with a perfect 10-0 record and outscored their opponents by an average of 40.4 to 6.8. The Irish were led by Heisman Trophy winner Leon Hart and head coach Frank Leahy.
3. 1984 BYU Cougars: The 1984 BYU Cougars were one of the most exciting teams in college football history. They finished the season with a perfect 14-0 record and outscored their opponents by an average of 45.8 to 13.1. The Cougars were led by Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer and head coach LaVell Edwards.
4. 1972 USC Trojans: The 1972 USC Trojans were one of the most talented teams in college football history. They finished the season with a perfect 12-0 record and outscored their opponents by an average of 41.4 to 10.4. The Trojans were led by Heisman Trophy winner O.J. Simpson and head coach John McKay.
5. 1956 Oklahoma Sooners: The 1956 Oklahoma Sooners were one of the most successful teams in college football history. They finished the season with a perfect 11-0 record and outscored their opponents by an average of 45.4 to 7.1. The Sooners were led by Heisman Trophy winner Billy Vessels and head coach Bud Wilkinson.
6. 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes: The 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes were one of the most powerful teams in college football history. They finished the season with a perfect 12-0 record and outscored their opponents by an average of 42.2 to 10.2. The Buckeyes were led by Heisman Trophy winner Rex Kern and head coach Woody Hayes.
7. 1980 Penn State Nittany Lions: The 1980 Penn State Nittany Lions were one of the most dominant teams in college football history. They finished the season with a perfect 12-0 record and outscored their opponents by an average of 42.7 to 10.6. The Nittany Lions were led by head coach Joe Paterno.
8. 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers: The 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers were one of the most explosive teams in college football history. They finished the season with a perfect 13-0 record and outscored their opponents by an average of 52.4 to 14.4. The Cornhuskers were led by Heisman Trophy winner Tommie Frazier and head coach Tom Osborne.
9. 2001 Miami Hurricanes: The 2001 Miami Hurricanes were one of the most talented teams in college football history. They finished the season with an undefeated 12-0 record and outscored their opponents by an average of 41.1 to 11.2. The Hurricanes were led by Heisman Trophy winner Ken Dorsey and head coach Larry Coker.
10. 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide: The 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide was one of the most complete teams in college football history. They finished the season with a perfect 14-0 record and outscored their opponents by an average of 42.4 to 14.3. The Crimson Tide were led by Heisman Trophy winner AJ McCarron and head coach Nick Saban.
