By Laurence Hilliard
The season did not end the way Ohio State fans hoped but the Buckeye increased their lead in al-time winning percentage among FBS teams and end of year AP rankings for each year since the AP poll began in 1936. OSU was 12-2 ranked fourth. Alabama, second in both categories, was 11-4 ranked ninth.
Cumulative AP with 25 points for end-of-year top ranking down to 1 for 25th.
1. Ohio State 1,203
2. Alabama 1,195
3. Oklahoma 1,150
4. Notre Dame 1,088
5. Michigan 1,069
6. USC 857
6. Texas 857
8. Nebraska 798
9. Penn State 755
10. Tennessee 732
Winning percentage. With a 10-2 record Notre Dame edged past Michigan (9-4) for third.
1. Ohio State 990-337-53 .737
2. Alabama 985-345-43 .7331
3. Notre Dame 972-341-42 7328
4. Michigan 1,022-362-36 .7324
5. Boise State 511-194-2 .724
6. Oklahoma 960-351-53 .723
7. Texas 971-398-33 .706
8. USC 891-378-54 .694
9. Penn State 950-418-42 .689
10. Nebraska 931-436-40 .676
Boise State became a four-year school in 1968.
Wins
1. Michigan 1,022
2. Ohio State 990
3. Alabama 985
4. Notre Dame 972
5. Texas 971
6. Oklahoma 960
7. Penn State 950
8. Nebraska 931
9. Georgia 904
10. USC 891
