Clemson takes the all-time top spot

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Clemson takes the all-time top spot Jan 29, 2019 17:57:10 GMT

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Post by jameshowell on Jan 29, 2019 17:57:10 GMT

Top 25 teams of all-time:

1 - 2018-Clemson (15-0)
2 - 1971-Nebraska (13-0)
3 - 1932-Southern Cal (10-0)
4 - 1905-Chicago (11-0)
5 - 2001-Miami (Florida) (12-0)
6 - 2009-Alabama (14-0)
7 - 1938-Tennessee (11-0)
8 - 1905-Yale (10-0)
9 - 1991-Washington (12-0)
10 - 2005-Texas (13-0)
11 - 2004-Southern Cal (13-0)
12 - 1930-Alabama (10-0)
13 - 1995-Nebraska (12-0)
14 - 1972-Southern Cal (12-0)
15 - 1974-Oklahoma (11-0)
16 - 1991-Miami (Florida) (12-0)
17 - 2016-Alabama (14-1)
18 - 1987-Miami (Florida) (12-0)
19 - 1958-Louisiana State (11-0)
20 - 1961-Alabama (11-0)
21 - 2013-Florida State (14-0)
22 - 1979-Alabama (12-0)
23 - 1959-Syracuse (11-0)
24 - 1952-Georgia Tech (12-0)
25 - 1939-Texas A&M (11-0)

tigercpa God Posts: 8,422	Clemson takes the all-time top spot Jan 29, 2019 18:38:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tigercpa on Jan 29, 2019 18:38:16 GMT Rough methodology or key factors, James?

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Clemson takes the all-time top spot Jan 29, 2019 18:52:45 GMT

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Post by jameshowell on Jan 29, 2019 18:52:45 GMT

It is my historical database. The caveat is there is no real context between years. I use the non-rated teams (combined into a single "Wild Card U") as the connecting context. The criteria is the same as for my annual ratings. Half performance against opponents and half win/loss record modified by strength of schedule.

jameshowell Senior Member Posts: 418	Clemson takes the all-time top spot Jan 29, 2019 19:18:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jameshowell on Jan 29, 2019 19:18:38 GMT FWIW, Clemson's 2018 schedule rated out as the 4th toughest of all time.

tigercpa God Posts: 8,422	Clemson takes the all-time top spot Jan 29, 2019 19:20:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tigercpa on Jan 29, 2019 19:20:35 GMT my own opinion, I would usually say 2001 Miami...holy moses, that team was loaded and wopuld probably win 48-50 if they played that many games. 95 Nebraska always up there as well.

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Clemson takes the all-time top spot Jan 29, 2019 20:39:31 GMT

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Problem with 95 Nebraska is they only played six teams with winning records and two of them were 6-5 and 6-5-1. Other than the bowl game, the only teams with more than six wins were (all 10-2) Kansas, Kansas State, and Colorado.

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Clemson takes the all-time top spot

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