In the era of polls, Michigan has the same number of national championships as Michigan State. Both have one outright title and one shared. You could make a really strong argument that Michigan is a has-been, as their national championship in 1997 is their only title since 1948. That’s one title, 24 years ago, in the last 73 years.
Penn State and Pittsburgh each have two national championships.
Georgia and Georgia Tech each have one national title, and Tech’s is more recent. Colorado also has one national title, winning the AP title the year Georgia Tech won the Coaches title (1990).
When the Big 12 was formed in 1996, its schools had more national championships combined (15) than any other league. Call it the first super conference. The Big Ten was the closest with 14, the SEC had 11, Notre Dame had 8, the Big East and Pac-10 each had 7, and the ACC had 4. Just the Big 8 schools had 11 titles amongst themselves, the same number as the SEC.
Somehow the SEC has won 11 of the last 15 national championships. They have as many national titles in the last 15 years as they had prior to 1996.
Penn State and Pittsburgh each have two national championships.
Georgia and Georgia Tech each have one national title, and Tech’s is more recent. Colorado also has one national title, winning the AP title the year Georgia Tech won the Coaches title (1990).
When the Big 12 was formed in 1996, its schools had more national championships combined (15) than any other league. Call it the first super conference. The Big Ten was the closest with 14, the SEC had 11, Notre Dame had 8, the Big East and Pac-10 each had 7, and the ACC had 4. Just the Big 8 schools had 11 titles amongst themselves, the same number as the SEC.
Somehow the SEC has won 11 of the last 15 national championships. They have as many national titles in the last 15 years as they had prior to 1996.
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