Best College Football Teams

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Vote for 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers 1) 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers

“The most dominating team in CFB history. They destroyed 4 top ten teams, trailed only for 13 minutes the ENTIRE season an all star defense and 27 future pros, 9 future and current All-Americans. Even when stars where in trouble the team was so deep they rarely missed a step. They have ranked number 1 all time by SI, CBS, Sagarin, and multiple other places. In the championship game against the number 2 ranked Florida Gators announcers where dumbstruck at the absolute power the team had, one said in hyperbole the team was probably a 500 team in the NFL, probably not true but it wasn’t hard to imagine when you watched this nightmare bunch.”

“During the Regular season
-outscored opponents 421-150
-NU gained 6, 119, opp gained 3235
-averaged 52. 4 points per game
-Defense had 32 sacks for 231 yds”

BigRedHusker

“the most dominating team”

Crazydudewithabeard

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Vote for 2001 Miami Hurricanes 2) 2001 Miami Hurricanes

“DEFENSE baby!”

blaqksails92

“How many first rounders How many 2nd rounders, what they did to get to the final game was amazing. Washington and Syracuse have NEVER been the same programs since then.”

“In my opinion, (and in the opinion of many), the 2001 Miami Hurricanes were the greatest
college football team of all
time. One may argue this, of course, but I don’t believe one can seriously argue against ’01 Miami being, at least, the most talented college football team ever. At least 6 players on their roster have played in the pro bowl( Clinton Portis, Frank Gore, Andre Johnson, Jeremy Shockey, Ed Reed( N.F.L. Defensive Player of the Year), and Sean Taylor. There may be more I’m not aware of and more on the way. A couple of points to manifest their dominance: After their 65-7 dismantling of #11 Washington in the Orange Bowl, Miami was 10-0. This followed a 59-0 blow out of 13th ranked Syracuse the week before. The Canes margin of victory was greater against ranked teams than against their unranked opponents. The Miami defence allowed 13 touchdowns and Miami also scored 11 non- offensive touchdowns. These figures may be off by one either way since I don’t have these stats at hand. But it was truly an amazing display of dominance for a team to score within a couple of touchdowns of what they allowed FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON without their explosive and very talented offense ever taking the field!”

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Vote for 2006 Texas Longhorns 3) 2006 Texas Longhorns

“VINCE YOUNG - One of the greatest college football players of all time”

“Two words... VINCE YOUNG, do you think any of those other teams could stop him? Plus they beat USC which espn wanted us to believe were the best ever.”

Vote for 1992 Alabama Crimson Tide 4) 1992 Alabama Crimson Tide

“This team was the absolute best defense in the land (possibly ever). I watched them firsthand destroy the offense of the team I played for (Miss. State), while we tried to keep Derrick Lassic in check (no easy task when you’re on the field for 3/4 of the game).”

“Quite possibly the best defensive team ever. Totally shut down a powerhouse Miami team to win Alabama’s 12th national championship.”

Vote for 1994 Penn State Nittany Lions 5) 1994 Penn State Nittany Lions

“The ’94 Nits had perhaps the greatest offense of all-time with Kerry Collins, Ki-Jana Carter, Kyle Brady, Bobby Engram, Freddie Scott and an offensive line that allowed only four sacks all season and helped Carter to a preposterous 7.9 yards per carry. 12-0.”

“Best team NOT to win a national title. Needs to be settled on the field.”

Vote for 2005 USC Trojans 6) 2005 USC Trojans

“These guys were unstoppable all season. They had an enormous amount of fire power and a solid D.”

“Reggie Bush? easily the most talented athlete college football has ever seen. amazing cutbacks and field vision. whiped the floor with oklahoma, and woulda beat texas the next year had there not been like 10 missed calls. those refs actually get paid for that?”

hands16

“Definitely one of the best offenses of ALL TIME”

PearlSabian13

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Vote for 1991 Washington Huskies 7) 1991 Washington Huskies

“The best defense I have ever seen. Also done with a redshirt freshman at QB.”

“In perhaps the best year top to bottem for the PAC-10 Washington had no problems beating all that they faced.As well as teams outside the PAC-10,like at Nebaska,& #3 Michigan in the Rose Bowl.”

Vote for 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 8) 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

“They beat 3 of the top 5 teams.”

Vote for 1997 Michigan Wolverines 9) 1997 Michigan Wolverines

“michigan is the best college football team of all time”

joro808

“YES GO BLUUUUUE!
the was the greatest team in football history.. prolly the most exiting season of my life!
”

wolf10

“Michigan’s D only allowed 9 points per game that year. The difference maker between them and the Huskers would be that Michigan could pass the ball. Both teams had great rushers, buy Michigan had a better balance and that’s why Michigan would’ve won a game between the two. Oh, and Michigan didn’t need an "accidental, on purpose" kicked ball td to save the game against a weak opponent.”

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Vote for 2003 LSU Tigers 10) 2003 LSU Tigers

“TIDBIT- THEY HAD OVER 50 BLITZ PACKAGES NAMED AFTER EACH STATE. THEY BLITZED ALMOST EVERY PLAY.”

“ONE OF THE BEST DEFENSES IN RECENT MEMORY. WHAT WERE HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER JASON WHITES PASSING STATS IN THE NC GAME AGAIN??”

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Vote for 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers 11) 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers

“they had everything going and johnny rodgers was extremely good”

“johnny rogers, all u need to say”

Vote for 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes 12) 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes

“Woody Hayes, hopalong cassidy (heisman) and killed USC in the rose bowl going undefeated.”

Vote for 1999 Florida State Seminoles 13) 1999 Florida State Seminoles

“They might not have had a hard ACC schedule but at least they beat them like they should”

“Peter Warrick was the best player in college football in 1999. and was responsible for 20 points in the 200 0 sugar bowl”

Vote for 1959 Syracuse Orangemen 14) 1959 Syracuse Orangemen

“Consider that in 1959 there was limited substitution and players had to play both offense and defense. It’s hard to imagine today’s ’specialists’ could dominate the way th way the 1959 Orange did.”

“People don’t remember this team because Syracuse isn’t a storied program, but my grandpa said he saw this team play and he said they were very good.”

TrinityTrojan

Vote for 1982 Georgia Bulldogs 15) 1982 Georgia Bulldogs

“we owned every one on the field”

Vote for 2004 Auburn Tigers 16) 2004 Auburn Tigers

“Easily the most balanced and best team of that season, no body could have come close to them in the championship game. War dam eagle!”

gooner4life

“Perfect team, Carnell "Cadillac" Williams (NFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 2006), Jason Campbell, John Vaugh.
Should have been in the national championship”

Vote for 2007 Florida Gators 17) 2007 Florida Gators

“They had one loss. Besides Ohio State was too slow right gator fans?”

“Uhhh.....how bout the 2006 Florida Gators? "OH Ohio State is gonna crush em!!!" "The Gators are so overrated" "Michigan should have a rematch"”

Vote for 1993 Florida State Seminoles 18) 1993 Florida State Seminoles

“The defense outscored the first 7 teams of the season destroyed all competion

best 1 loss team of all time”

Vote for 2005 Texas Longhorns 19) 2005 Texas Longhorns

“Vince Young should’ve won the Heisman Trophy that year. They need to have the balloting after all bowls are finished. He led the highest scoring offense in he nation at 50.2 per game including the Rose Bowl. The defense was outstanding as well in tying for 8th in scoring D with 16.4 points per game and 8th in pass D allowing 172 only yards per outing. I remember when ESPN matched 2005 USC against the top 10 teams ever and they said if Texas beat USC you had to put them at least in the top three.”

Vote for 1974 Oklahoma Sooners 20) 1974 Oklahoma Sooners

“only undefeated team that year outscored opposition 473-92 averaged 43ppg and only gave up 8.3ppg”

Vote for 1997 Nebraska Cornhuskers 21) 1997 Nebraska Cornhuskers

“they dismantled every one they played led by all american ahman green and they had one of the most punishing running games anyone had ever seen”

“Nebraska’s tradition and excellence is the best of any college football team in america... Husker’s are amazing!”

Vote for 2006 Kentucky Wildcats 22) 2006 Kentucky Wildcats

Vote for 2007 Kansas Jayhawks 23) 2007 Kansas Jayhawks

“cause we beat the hokies and cats”

“11-1 and we aren’t done. GO KU! GO KU!”

Vote for 1924 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 24) 1924 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

“They had 4 payers rush for 1000 yards. This was also the year that ND went to its first bowl game, the rose bowl were they beat a powerful stanford team that was coached by Pop Warner himself.”

Vote for 2006 Louisville Cardinals 25) 2006 Louisville Cardinals

Vote for 2008 Oklahoma Sooners 26) 2008 Oklahoma Sooners

“sam bradford rules”

Vote for 1901 Michigan Wolverines 27) 1901 Michigan Wolverines

“outscored their opponents 550-0.

Would actually punt the ball on first down in the second half because they were up by so much.”

Vote for 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide 28) 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide

“Only allowed 25 points all season”

Vote for 1947 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 29) 1947 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Vote for 1947 Michigan Wolverines 30) 1947 Michigan Wolverines

Vote for 1972 USC Trojans 31) 1972 USC Trojans

Vote for 1945 Army Black Nights 32) 1945 Army Black Nights

Vote for 1998 Tennessee Volunteers 33) 1998 Tennessee Volunteers

“First BCS champions team. Roster includes: Peyton Manning, Tee Martin, Jamal Lewis, Peerless Price, etc”