Top Five College Football Dynasties (Since BCS)

Since the start of the BCS-era, there have been many national champions and teams that have made a huge impact on the college football landscape. But only a few teams have been good enough to be called true dynasties in this era. So I will count down what I believe are the top five dynasties in college football. But before I get into the actual top five, I decided to put in a couple of honorable mention teams that are nearly in my top five. Or in some cases, literally just a couple of plays from being in the top five

Honorable Mentions

1. Texas: The Longhorns were nearly in my top five but I decided Florida's second national title gave them a slight edge. You can't deny the fact that Texas currently holds the record for consecutive 10+ win seasons.

2. Florida State: FSU was a really good program in the early BCS years and went to multiple national championships, winning one. The Seminoles' fall from dominance forced me to keep them out of the list.

3. Miami: The 'Canes have (like FSU) fallen from the top of college football, but they did have big-time success in the early 2000s, won a national title, and came close to winning a third.

No. 5: Florida Gators

The Gators are the reigning national champs and have been able to earn two national titles in just three years.

While Florida didn't do a whole lot prior to 2006, UF started its dynasty off well by hiring Urban Meyer and he has not disappointed.

Florida already has the youngest Heisman Trophy winner in Tim Tebow and had quite possibly the fastest team in the country last season.

The Gators are winning titles and have shown the country they are here to stay.

And because of that, they get the No. 5 spot.

No. 4: Ohio State Buckeyes

Now I know what most of you are thinking, "What? How could you consider this slow Big Ten program as a dynasty?"

Now it's true that Ohio State hasn't won the big game recently, but you can't deny OSU's success.

Under Jim Tressel, the Buckeyes have won a national championship, five Big Ten titles, and have gone to seven BCS bowls and have won four.

The Bucks have had some letdowns on the big stage, but I still think they are good enough for a No. 4 ranking in my top dynasties.

No. 3: Oklahoma Sooners

Since Bob Stoops started his tenure at Oklahoma, he has brought a huge amount of success to a program that had fallen on hard times.

Stoops brought a national title to Norman in 2000, and made it to the title game in 2003, 2004, and 2008.

Oklahoma has won six Big 12 championships and has made it to seven BCS bowl games. And OU has not posted a record worse than 7-5 under Stoops.

All this is definitely good enough for the No. 3 spot

No 2: LSU Tigers

In 2007 LSU became the first team to ever win two BCS national titles and also the first two-loss team to make the title game.

LSU experienced a lot of success with former head coach Nick Saban, who brought them two SEC titles, two BCS bowl wins, and a split national title in 2003.

Les Miles continued the success by winning the Sugar Bowl in 2006, and by winning the SEC and the national championship in 2007.

LSU is also 4-0 in BCS bowl games. Excellent talent keeps on coming in and that should definetly help LSU keep their #2 spot.

No. 1: USC Trojans

USC is the epitome of what it means to be a dynasty.

Since 2002 USC has won seven straight Pac-10 championships, has gone to seven straight BCS bowl games, and under Pete Carroll, the Trojans have the best winning percentage in college football.

Carroll is considered on of the best coaches in college football, a great recruiter, and is known for consistently winning the big game.

He has won one split national title in 2003 and one BCS title in 2004. He also came close to winning a third title in 2005.

USC has been dominant, and has finished in the top five in the nation every year since 2002.

Great program, truly the No. 1 dynasty in college football.