ESPN Best College Teams Ever

Which are the best college football teams of all time? Comparing teams and eras can be dicey business, but ESPN’s Page 2 took a stab at it anyway.

If you’re a fan of the old Big 8, this is your kind of list.

Either way, here’s what they came up with:

  1. Nebraska (1971): 13-0 and beat Oklahoma 35-31 on Thanksgiving Day in what many consider “The Game of the Century.”

  2. USC (1972): First team to be named No. 1 on every ballot in both the coaches and media poll.

  3. Nebraska (1995): Averaged more than 50 points a game, and blew out No. 2 Florida by 38 points in the Fiesta Bowl.

  4. Army (1945): Glenn Davis, Doc Blanchard, a 9-0 season and a 48-0 win over Notre Dame.

  5. Miami (2001): 12-0, winning by an average of 34 points.

  6. Michigan (1947): Led by the “Mad Magicians,” the Wolverines finished 10-0 and beat USC, 49-0, in the Rose Bowl.

  7. Notre Dame (1947): Won a disputed national title over Michigan with Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Lujack leading the way.

  8. Oklahoma (1956): Finished 10-0 in the midst of the Sooners 47-game winning streak.

  9. Oklahoma (1974): Won Barry Switzer’s first national title.

10. Alabama (1961): Claimed the first of Bear Bryant’s six national titles at the school.

To read more about all of this, visit ESPN’s Page 2.