AP All-Time Ranking

[Mollywhopper]

So this is kinda interesting. The AP has constructed an all-time college football ranking. Love the idea, not so much the formula.

First, the top 10 ...

No. 1 Ohio State, 1,112 points.
No. 2 Oklahoma, 1,055.
No. 3 Notre Dame, 1,042.
No. 4 Alabama, 993.
No. 5 Southern California, 974.
No. 6 Nebraska, 901.
No. 7 Michigan, 894.
No. 8 Texas, 822.
No. 9 Florida State, 714.
No. 10 Florida, 674.

Ok. How about the formula ...

Top 100 based on a formula that counts poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (one bonus point) to acknowledge elite programs, and a bonus for AP championships won (10 points).

Ya, one point for any poll appearance is just stupid. 25th obviously ain't the same as 2nd. Why not just give so many points the higher a team finished? Gotta think it would have a pretty big affect on the outcome. My 'Noles would almost definitely jump a few spots for their run of top 5 rankings in the 80's/90's. But whatever, it's their stupid poll so they can do whatever they want.

The rest for anyone interested ...

AP All-Time Ranking

 

[TexansSeminole]

Yeah, I know FSU would take an enormous jump based on your obvious suggestion.

 

[Texian]

My guess is the AP is loaded with B1G 10 writers.