Prestige Rankings: Nos. 1-5

[sendbaht]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3849468

We are number 1:)))))))))

[bri]

THAT HAS TO BE A TRICK! ESPiN HATES US!!! RAWRRRR!

[SoonersEnFuego]

Hmm, interesting. Would have never guessed.

[delhalew]

I'm really shocked they didn't find a way to ignore the facts.

[oupride]

It's the computer's fault!

[CincySooner]

I'm surprised the probabtion penalties didn't drop OU.

Here's the part that I thought was funny:


Through 1958: 1st | 1968: 1st | 1978: 1st | 1988: 1st | 1998: 1st

[bri]

Hell, the two most penalized programs finished 1-2 in the whole thing.

"Cheaters never win", my *ss. :D

[OUDoc]

Very cool.

[EnragedOUfan]

Now, maybe Texas fans will come to reality and realize that their questionable Texas state pride, OU sux chants, and constant bashing on our good state of Oklahoma won't change the fact that OU>UT..........BOOMER!

[Boomer.....]

supa

[homerSimpsonsBrain]

Interesting that two Big 8 teams are in the top 5

Maisel has a nice article as well...

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=3852829

[The Maestro]

Where can I get my "Prestige National Champions" bumper sticker?

[rainiersooner]

Suck it Gators (and yes, lest I be accused of being a poor sport, congratulations on your win in Miami)!!!

[catsigater]

Suck it Gators (and yes, lest I be accused of being a poor sport, congratulations on your win in Miami)!!!

Ah heck, you guys deserved it.

But the SEC had more teams in the top 20 than any other conferences...

SECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSEC!

:D

[King Crimson]

i don't see how we can be ranked #1 from 58 to 68. that just doesn't seem possible.

[tigepilot]

i don't see how we can be ranked #1 from 58 to 68. that just doesn't seem possible.

That's #1 from '36 to '58
and #1 from '36 to '68
and #1 from '36 to '78

and so on. Not independent decades.

[SOONER STEAKER]

BOOMER SOONER ALL THE WAY. THANKS ESPN FOR TELLING US SOMETHING OU FANS HAVE KNOWN SINCE 1938

[soonerfan28]

It would have been even nicer if we had been good in the mid-90's, but hell we didn't need it.

[King Crimson]

That's #1 from '36 to '58
and #1 from '36 to '68
and #1 from '36 to '78

and so on. Not independent decades.

ah, i see. thanks.

[aero]

OU>texass. Always has been, always will be.

[crimson&cream]

Now, maybe Texas fans will come to reality and realize that their questionable Texas state pride, OU sux chants, and constant bashing on our good state of Oklahoma won't change the fact that OU>UT..........BOOMER!

No they're whinning and *icthing about it on ESPN and their own sites. that probation should knock us out of # 1 and head to head over the yrs. There again it shows their ignorance for if they had read the criterion used probations were factored in and the time frame ESPN use 1936 on we're about even head to head. stupid idiots.
Street & Smith published a special mag in 2005 ranking the "50 Greatest College FB programs of All Time" they ranked us # 2 behind ND Texass 9th so along with that ranking and ESPN is a damn good indication of the body of accomplishment over the last 73 yrs, and beyond.
Yet some complainers on ESPN want to only focus on the last 10 yrs and another said we should go back to running the Wishbone. To many let their emotions color their thinking and feelings rather than let facts stand alone. It's as if we OU fans ranked ourselves # 1 not ESPN.

[JLEW1818]

It's the computer's fault!

my first laugh of the day .. haha

[virginiasooner]

And the Trojans are #2!!!


Think about it.

[tbl]

I thought this was interesting...

" If you altered our points system such that it did not include any points for best conference records or conference title game bonuses, USC would edge Oklahoma for the top spot by 11 points."

[TexasLidig8r]

Hell, the two most penalized programs finished 1-2 in the whole thing.

"Cheaters never win", my *ss. :D

wow..

You put a mullet on, stale cheetos in one hand and 3.2 beer in the other and you're just living the stereotypical dream.

[bri]

No they're whinning and *icthing about it on ESPN and their own sites. that probation should knock us out of # 1 and head to head over the yrs. There again it shows their ignorance for if they had read the criterion used probations were factored in and the time frame ESPN use 1936 on we're about even head to head. stupid idiots.

What? Texas fans are crying about head-to-head in a process that has nothing to do with head-to-head? I don't believe it. They would never do that!

[OUstud]

wow..

You put a mullet on, stale cheetos in one hand and 3.2 beer in the other and you're just living the stereotypical dream.

You just had to pull the 3.2 card didn't you? :D

[josh09]

See, now when arguing with texas fans, just show them this link, and all will be fine :D

[bri]

You just had to pull the 3.2 card didn't you? :D

I'll take 3.2 and championships any day of the week.

Enjoy that "strong" beer and second place, Horns.

[Octavian]

That's delicious.


From now on, if/when we lose, there should always be a "Congrats ______, You Just Beat College Football's Greatest Program" thread.


Best ever, baby. Boomer Sooner.


#1

[IBleedCrimson]

I'll take 3.2 and championships any day of the week.

Enjoy that "strong" beer and second place, Horns.

ill just go the liquor store and buy 6pt

then ill enjoy being #1 :pop:

[bri]

As will I.

I was just being generous and thought I'd let Horn think they'd won the beer head-to-head. It's all they've got left. :D

[IBleedCrimson]

As will I.

I was just being generous and thought I'd let Horn think they'd won the beer head-to-head. It's all they've got left. :D

heck if ya gotta give horn fans something, maybe another second place big12 south finish?

all my out of state friends give me crap for drinking 3.2 beer. they dont seem to realize that bars and liquor stores sell regular beer. its only gas stations that sell that watery stuff. i rarely drink regular beer and i live in norman

[Soonersince57]

Ah heck, you guys deserved it.

But the SEC had more teams in the top 20 than any other conferences...

SECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSEC!

:D

And the Big XII has #1, 2 in the top 5 and 3 in the top 7.

[bri]

heck if ya gotta give horn fans something, maybe another non-representative co-first-place big12 south finish?

Fixed for optimal "f*ck you, Texas". :D

[aero]

wow..

You put a mullet on, stale cheetos in one hand and 3.2 beer in the other and you're just living the stereotypical dream.

Well, let's see....... down here in Austin, I guess it's put on a sombrero, a plate of menudo, and tequila. Yeah, I guess you really got it made. :cool: There's also a sight you can check out that shows where child molesters live. It appears most of them relocate to texass. And maybe if texass had 3.2 it would cut down on the drunks driving home at night slamming into people. I should start posting pics of east Austin and news reports of driving accidents. Yes, the whole nation would be envious. :D

[sendbaht]

Their coach may be 40 but they are 65th...Now Okie St can make t-shirts that say "we are 65th, we are 65th"

[BigBoomerInBigD]

BOOMER!!!!

[CrimsonJim]

BOOMER!!!!

SOONER!!!!

[jumperstop]

Don't know if this has already been posted, but here's the top 25 from the BCS era. Not #1, but considering we are 2-5 in BCS games #3 is ok.

Meet the BCS-era Top
By Chris Fallica, Nick Loucks and Harold Shelton
ESPN Research

Who is No. 1? That debate rages weekly during each college football season, and often long after the season is over and the trophies have been handed out. The debate is as much a part of the annual ritual as the touchdowns, fight songs and bowl games.

ESPN's Prestige Rankings may settle a few bets, or start a few arguments. Point values were assigned for certain successes (win a national title, earn 25 points) and failures (get your program banned from the postseason, lose two points). We ran all the numbers through the computer to come up with the No. 1 program (and Nos. 2-119) of the past 73 seasons.


Following is the Top 25 FBS programs during the BCS era, with commentary by the ESPN Research team that worked on the project:


BCS-ERA TOP 25

1. USC (513)
The Trojans may not have as many crystal balls as LSU and Florida in the BCS era, but they've got more than enough of everything else to run away with the BCS-era Prestige crown. Check out these BCS era numbers ... Weeks at No. 1: 42 ... Major bowl wins: 6 ... Consensus All-Americans: 18 ... 10-win seasons: 7.

2. Ohio State (428)
They may be in a bit of a slide recently in "big games", but as a program the Buckeyes are still as big as it gets since '98. Ohio State has more Top-5 finishes in that time than the rest of the Big Ten combined (6-3).

3. Oklahoma (393)
Another school with a bad rap in bowl games, but a big one everywhere else. It started the BCS era with a losing season in 1998, but since then is 109-24 and failed to win double digits just twice.

4. Florida (349)
The Gators are the first of the three big Florida schools bunched together. Their edge obviously is the two national championships in the last three seasons. They also have won four major bowl games compared to Miami's three and FSU's one.

5. Miami (346)
It's no coincidence that you always see so many star NFL players from The U. Since the 1999 NFL draft, Miami has seen 27 of its players drafted in the first round. No other school has more than 17.

6. Florida State (338)
FSU made its bones in the BCS era by dominating the ACC. It had the best record in the conference six times.

7. LSU (296)
If not for two down years when the BCS began (losing seasons in 1998 and '99), the Tigers could've been higher on this list. That makes their 7 bowl wins in their last 9 appearances even more impressive.

8. Texas (295)
The Longhorns are one of three schools with two wins over No. 1 teams since '98 (along with Oklahoma and Florida).

9. Georgia (228)
Mark Richt is known as one of the best coaches when playing away from home, and it shows. Since 1998, UGA leads the nation with nine bowl wins.

10. Virginia Tech (226)
The era of 1998-2008 fits right into Virginia Tech's wheelhouse. It's held the best record in its conference five times and reached four major bowls in the process. Both of those numbers are more than the rest of its previous history combined.

11. Michigan (209)
The Maize and Blue has not been ranked No. 1 in the AP poll since 1997.

12. Tennessee (202)
Almost half of the Volunteers' Prestige points since '98 came in that first season (89 of 202). They've been good but just haven't been able to get over the top recently (no major bowl appearances since '99 season).

13. Boise State (176)
You may think of the Statue of Liberty when you think of Boise State, but you will have to pardon its conference opponents if they just think doom. Seven times since '98, the Broncos have had the best record in the conference. Only USC can say the same.

14. Wisconsin (168)
The Badgers would've crept into a tie for 13th place here if not for their "shoegate" incident in 2000 that brought NCAA penalties that cost the school 8 Prestige points the next year.

15. Nebraska (161)
Nebraska has suffered through a pretty prolonged portion of mediocrity after a hot start to the decade (three straight top-10 finishes from '99-01). The Huskers have a total of just 5 points in the last two seasons combined.

16. West Virginia (159)
When Miami and Virginia Tech left the Big East, the Mountaineers became the new beasts. They have 132 of their 159 points since 2004.

16. Utah (159)
The only school with two perfect seasons in the BCS era. It has two top-5 finishes and that's something that Michigan, Nebraska and Penn State can't say. The Utes were just a little too mediocre before 2003 to really charge up these standings.

18. Penn State (133)
The Nittany Lions were 23rd on this list before this past season that saw them win the Big Ten for just the second time in the BCS era.

19. TCU (131)
TCU just enjoyed its first top-10 finish since 1959, but it still had five other squads finish their season ranked in the final poll since '98. Combine that with just one losing season and the Horned Frogs have been consistent winners.

20. Oregon (127)
Joey Harrington may be a punch line in Detroit but not in Eugene. He led the Ducks to bowl wins in all three of his seasons as starter (99-01) including a 2002 Fiesta Bowl win, the only major bowl win in our study's history.

21. Louisville (122)
The Cardinals have two top-10 finishes in the last five seasons and have been one of the power players in the Big East since joining the conference in 2005 ... but their talent hasn't translated as much at the next level recently. They have just one 1st-round pick since 1995.

22. Auburn (119)
The Tigers had one of the best teams of the BCS era in 2004, which resulted in 49 points that year alone. But they haven't been able to regain the magic from that season, earning just 45 points in the next four seasons combined.

23. Boston College (108)
Most Eagles fans would be happy with this ranking, but you can't help but get the feeling that BC left a lot of Prestige points out on the field recently. Three losses in particular stand out for costing it a berth in BCS bowls ('04 regular-season finale vs Syracuse, '07 and '08 ACC Championship Games vs Virginia Tech). Wins in those games would have translated into 35 more points and at least a No. 18 ranking in the BCS era.

24. Georgia Tech (104)
The Yellow Jackets don't seem to be short on talent lately. But that big season always seems to elude them. Georgia Tech's last 10-win season was in 1998 and its last major bowl appearance was in 1966.

25. Kansas State (101)
The turnaround in Manhattan is nothing short of amazing. As recently as the early '90s, the Wildcats were the lowest-ranked team in the Prestige Rankings all-time. The school has three bowl wins since 1998, matching its total from its entire history before that.

[Harry Beanbag]

Now, maybe Texas fans will come to reality and realize that their questionable Texas state pride, OU sux chants, and constant bashing on our good state of Oklahoma won't change the fact that OU>UT..........BOOMER!


http://forums.hornfans.com/php/wwwthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=football&Number=5869364&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart=all

[007sooner]

http://forums.hornfans.com/php/wwwthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=football&Number=5869364&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart=all

Aahh, I can hear the whornish whining all the way out on the east coast!! :D

[L-Boy]

Congrats on being ranked #1 in this prestige poll, and all the benefits that this highly coveted distinction entails. Now perhaps we can cease and desist with the claims that ESPN and the media are engaged in a hate fest against the Sooners.

[delhalew]

Now that you gotten in one more inane comment, you can go the hell away.

[007sooner]

Congrats on being ranked #1 in this prestige poll, and all the benefits that this highly coveted distinction entails. Now perhaps we can cease and desist with the claims that ESPN and the media are engaged in a hate fest against the Sooners.

Just to point out the obvious... this isn't a poll but another computer ranking. So it doesn't really mean anything re: human biases among sportswriters. Either one way, or the other. Just means that OU's been a good team for a long time according to an agreed-upon set of statistics and numbers.

Obviously it's very cool for us and we'll take what we can get. :-)

[bri]

Man, I tried reading that thread on Hornfans, but they were just so angry and said such hurtful things about us that I was getting sad. But then I looked at how pretty this is:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g113/Dontknow82/Big12trophy.jpg

and I felt much better.

[Harry Beanbag]

Man, I tried reading that thread on Hornfans, but they were just so angry and said such hurtful things about us that I was getting sad. But then I looked at how pretty this is:

...

and I felt much better.


Don't you mean:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g113/Dontknow82/Big12trophy.jpg
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http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g113/Dontknow82/Big12trophy.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g113/Dontknow82/Big12trophy.jpg

:D

[Dan Thompson]

Just wait until Mark reads this.

[OUAlumni1990]

Aren't they going to need add onto the Barry Switzer center to house all those big 12 trophies?:D

[garland sooner]

Don't you mean:

6X
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g113/Dontknow82/Big12trophy.jpg
:D

spek. this made laugh real hard. :D