Auburn 2010 BCS Champions: Where Does It Rank With The Last 25 National Champs?

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The last 25 National Championships have been ones to remember. However, there were some championship teams that were considered better than others.

Not to take away from any of these champions because all of them did win the National Championship at some point, but some just rank lower than others.

Here are the power rankings of the last 25 National Championship teams in college football.

25. 2007 LSU

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The 2007 LSU Tigers were the only team in BCS history to make it to the National Championship game with two losses. Therefore, they are the only team with two losses to win the National Championship.

24. 1990 Georgia Tech

13 Oct 1990: Split end Emmett Merchant of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets celebrates during a game against the Clemson Tigers at Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia Tech won the game 21-19. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport

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Georgia Tech went 11-0-1 and beat No. 19 Nebraska in the Citrus Bowl to win the National Championship. They finished this season second in the AP Poll behind Colorado.

23. 1991 Washington

9 Nov 1991: Linebacker Donald Jones of the Washington Huskies tries to break through the line during a game against the Southern California Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Washington won the game 14-3.

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The Washington Huskies beat No. 4 Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl. They split the title with the Miami Hurricanes that season. Anyone who splits a title with another team does not deserve to be one of the best championship teams ever.

22. 2003 LSU Tigers

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 6: Offensive guard Terrell McGill #68 of the LSU Tigers waives the team flag after the game against the Georgia Bulldogs inthe SEC Championship Game on December 6, 2003 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. LSU defeated Georgia

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The Tigers split the title with USC, who was ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll after the end of the season. The LSU Tigers went 13-1 that season.

21. 1989 Miami Hurricanes

9 Sep 1989: Wide receiver Wesley Carroll of the Miami Hurricanes holds up his helmet during a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Miami won the game 51-3. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

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The Hurricanes beat No. 7 Alabama in the Sugar Bowl this season. Miami only won by eight points, and if Colorado had not blown it in their bowl game then they would have been the National Champions that year.

20. 1988 Notre Dame

26 Nov 1988: General view of the action during a game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Southern California Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Credit: Tim de Frisco /Allsport

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The Fighting Irish managed to go 13-0 this season, but they played an undeserving No. 3 West Virginia team.

19. 1998 Tennessee

5 Dec 1998: Kevin Gregory #51 of the Tennessse Volunteers marches with a flag during the SEC Championships against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at the Georgia Dome in Athens, Georgia. Tennessee defeated Mississippi St. 24-14.

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The Volunteers upset the No. 1 team in the nation to win the championship. They were not dominant against Florida St. in this game, and they were not dominant during their season.

18. 1992 Alabama

1 Jan 1997: Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Gene Stallings celebrates after the Outback Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines in Tampa, Florida. Alabama won the game, 17-14. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport

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The Crimson Tide beat No. 1 Miami in the Sugar Bowl to win the National Championship. Although they ran the table at 13-0, they did not have very good star power on their team.

17. 1997 Nebraska

6 Dec 1997: Quarterback Scott Frost of the Nebraska Cornhuskers looks to pass the ball during a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Nebraska won the game, 54-15.

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The Cornhuskers went 13-0 this season and beat No. 3 Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. Although they beat really good teams this year, they are considered one of the worst '90s Nebraska championship teams.

16. 1986 Penn St.

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 3: Head coach Joe Paterno of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks on from the sidelines during the 72nd Fed Ex Orange Bowl against the Florida State Seminoles at Dolphins Stadium on January 3, 2005 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Pen

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Penn St. did not have a terribly difficult schedule this season, however they did manage to beat No. 1 Miami in the Fiesta Bowl.

15. 1993 Florida St.

2 Oct 1993: Defensive players of Florida St. University line up for a field goal block during a game against Georgia Tech during the Seminoles game at Doak S. Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran/ALLSPORT

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Florida St. managed to only lose one game this season, however it was a big one against Notre Dame, which was considered the game of the century. This was Bobby Bowden's first National Championship.

14. 2006 Florida

ATLANTA - DECEMBER 2: Quarterback Chris Leak #12 of the Florida Gators looks on with the team against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the 2006 SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on December 2, 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Get

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The Gators had a very tough schedule this season and managed to beat No. 1 Ohio St. in a landslide in the BCS National Championship game.

13. 1996 Florida

28 Sep 1996: Quarterback Danny Weurffel #7 of the Florida Gators looks down field at an open receiver as he sets his feet to throw a pass during a play in the Gators 65-0 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats at Florida Field in Gainesville, Florida. Mandato

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Although this team lost to Florida St. earlier in the year, they beat them 52-20 in the Sugar Bowl.

12. 1987 Miami

Miami Hurricanes head coach Jimmy Johnson looks on during a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Illinois.

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The Hurricanes pulled off a perfect record this year and beat No. 1 Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl by six points.

11. 1994 Nebraska

29 Oct 1994: Nebraska Cornhuskers players confer during a game against the Colorado Buffaloes at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska won the game, 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Todd Rosenberg /Allsport

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The Cornhuskers beat No. 1 Miami by a touchdown in the Orange Bowl this season to win the National Championship. They also managed to take down the No. 2 Colorado Buffaloes.

10. 2009 Alabama

ATLANTA - DECEMBER 5: Head coach Nick Saban and Mike Johnson #78 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrate after their 32-13 win against the Florida Gators during the SEC Championship game at Georgia Dome on December 5, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by K

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The Crimson Tide managed to pull off an undefeated season this year and beat undefeated Texas 37-21 in the BCS National Championship game. The Tide also managed to take down No. 1 Florida at the time, in the SEC Championship.

9. 2002 Ohio St.

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 16: Head coach Jim Tressel of the Ohio State Buckeyes talks to his quarterback Craig Krenzel #16 talk during the Big Ten game against the University of Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2002 in Champaig

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The Buckeyes had a perfect season at 14-0 and beat the heavily favorite Miami Hurricanes in the National Championship game.

8. 2005 Texas

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 3: Quarterback Vince Young #10 of the Texas Longhorns holds up the trophy following the Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship against the Colorado Buffaloes at Reliant Stadium on December 3, 2005 in Houston, Texas. The Longhorns defeated the

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In one of the greatest games in college football history, the Texas Longhorns managed to take down the undefeated USC Trojans in the National Championship game.

7. 1999 Florida St.

20 Nov 1999: Char-ron Dorsey #75 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates with teammates after the game against the Florida Gators at the Ben HillGriffin Stadium in Gainsville, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Gators 23-30. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyo

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The Seminoles managed to score 30+ points in every game except for one in the 1999 season. Florida St. dominated No. 2 Virginia Tech 49-26 in the Sugar Bowl.

6. 2000 Oklahoma

2 Dec 2000: Tim Duncan #40 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates his field goal in the fourth quarter with teammate Patrick Fletcher #16 during the Big 12 Championship against the Kansas State Wildcats at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Oklahoma

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The Sooners had an amazing offense this season and an ever better defense. Oklahoma went 13-0 and beat No. 3 Florida St. 13-2 in the Orange Bowl.

5. 2010 Auburn Tigers

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 04: Quarterback Cam Newton #2 of the Auburn Tigers celebrates after their 56-17 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks during the 2010 SEC Championship at Georgia Dome on December 4, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Co

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The Auburn Tigers managed to stay undefeated the whole season even after allegations against QB Cameron Newton midway through. The Tigers had very import victories against undefeated LSU and Arkansas. Not to mention, Auburn beat No. 2 Oregon in the BCS National Championship game.

4. 2008 Florida

ATLANTA - DECEMBER 06: Head coach Urban Meyer, quarterback Tim Tebow #15 and the Florida Gators prepare to face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship on December 6, 2008 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Im

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The Florida Gators lost one game this season, but after Tim Tebow made his famous promise speech, the Gators dominated.

This team was loaded with stars in RB/WR Percy Harvin, LB Brandon Spikes, QB Tim Tebow and many others. Florida won the BCS Championship for its second time in three years against No. 1 Oklahoma.

3. 2001 Miami

1 Dec 2001: Clinton Portis #28 of Miami runs with the ball during the first half of the Miami Hurricanes v Virginia Tech Hokies game at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virgina. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones/ALLSPORT

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Miami pretty much dominated every team they faced this season, and they demolished No. 1 Nebraska 37-14 in the Rose Bowl. The Hurricanes' team was filled with stars, sending 17 first-round draft picks to the NFL.

2. 1995 Nebraska

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Arguably the best team in school history, this Cornhusker team was just as good on offense as it was on defense.

The Cornhuskers killed the Florida Gators in the Championship 62-24. This was a Gators' team that would go on to win the championship the following season and have the Heisman trophy winner in QB Danny Wuerffel.

1. 2004 USC

PASADENA, CA - DECEMBER 4: Reggie Bush #5 of the USC Trojans carries the ball during the game against the UCLA Bruins on December 4, 2004 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. USC won 29-24. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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This Trojans team was filled with stars. They had two Heisman winners in QB Matt Leinart and RB Reggie Bush. The Trojans went 13-0 this season and stomped Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. They spent every week as No. 1 in the AP Poll.

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