Who Are the Top 10 All-Time College Football Teams in the Clutch?

Bowl games are very important to the teams that play in them. Many teams are in bowl games year after year, but don't play up to expectations. Some teams, on the other hand, don't make it to the postseason every year, but know how to win when they do.

These programs know how to play in the clutch. You can bet on these teams to kick it up a notch and win a bowl game this year, that is if they make it there. They are listed from the least to the greatest difference in postseason winning percentage and all-time winning percentage, since 1945.

10. Troy Trojans

The Troy Trojans have played 25 games in the postseason, winning 15 of them for a .600 winning percentage. Their all-time winning percentage is .572.

Difference: .028

9. Ole Miss Rebels

Ole Miss has a 19-11 record in bowl games, a winning percentage of .633. Its all-time percentage is .593.

Difference: .040

8. Central Michigan Chippewas

The Chippewas have played in nine games, winning six of them to result in a .667 winning percentage. Their all-time percentage is .592.

Difference: .075

7. Toledo Rockets

The Toledo Rockets have an impressive postseason record of 13-6, which equals a .684 winning percentage, compared to their all-time percentage of .562.

Difference: .122

6. Boston College Eagles

Boston College has a very high postseason winning percentage of .706 with a record of 12-5. The Eagles' all-time winning percentage is merely .569.

Difference: .137

5. Utah Utes

The Utes of Utah have won nine games in 13 tries with a percentage of .692. This is quite above their .542 all-time percentage.

Difference: .150

4. Memphis Tigers

The Memphis Tigers have only played in six games but have won four of them, meaning a .667 winning percentage compared to only a .508 all-time percentage.

Difference: .159

3. Oklahoma State Cowboys

The Cowboys have fared well in the postseason with an 11-6 record or .647 winning percentage. Their all-time percentage is below .500 at .484.

Difference: .163

2. Oregon State Beavers

Oregon State has a .636 winning percentage by posting a 7-4 record. Its all-time percentage, however, is much below .500 at .422.

Difference: .214

1. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons

The Demon Deacons of Wake Forest have played in nine postseason games and won six of them. This results in a .667 winning percentage. Their all-time winning percentage is a very low .392.

Difference: .275

Wake Forest is a BCS contender this year. If the Deacons make it there, they have a good chance of winning the bowl game. Although a long shot, they could make an appearance in the national championship.

Wherever the Demon Deacons end up this season, you can bet on them winning. They may not make postseason appearances every year, but they make the most of it. They are a team that wins in the clutch.

I would like to thank michigan-football.com for providing the statistics used in this article.