College Football 2011: Power Ranking All 120 FBS Programs by Relevance

When you look back at a college football program's history, you begin to realize that time has been kind to some programs, while others have never been able to reach an elite level.

As we look at all 120 FBS programs and help determine the historical relevance of each team, you have to look at their history, national championships won, Heisman Trophy winners, All-Americans, coaching legacies, television appearances (current and past), fanbase and stadium.

How does your team program stack up against the nation?

No. 120: Western Kentucky

In their very short time since moving to the FBS division, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have seen very little success.

Their best season to date is 2-10, and things are not looking up for the program.

No. 119: FIU

Not much to say for Florida International. The Golden Panthers have spent a short time in the FBS, and their biggest claim to fame is a huge brawl that broke out between them and Miami.

No. 118: Temple

Temple will certainly never be confused with a college football contender. Their program's winning percentage is brutal, they have not won a conference championship and are often forgotten about.

No. 117: Akron

Some telling stats about the Akron Zips: In more than 20 years in the FBS division, they have only had six winning seasons.

To go along with that, Akron has only been to one bowl game in school history and lost.

No. 116: Buffalo

Despite a conference championship in 2008, football fans in Buffalo are thankful for the Bills—not the Bulls.

The only bright spot for this program was the short time Turner Gill spent there.

No. 115: Louisiana-Monroe

Out in the Sun Belt, fans have been witness to Louisiana-Monroe, a program that goes largely unnoticed.

Their shining moment came in 2007 when they pulled off a shocking victory over Alabama.

No. 114: Idaho

After joining the FBS in 1996, Idaho is either seen when talking about their uniforms or when they show up on highlights playing Boise State.

Either way, it is not a positive thing for the program.

No. 113: UTEP

UTEP has been around for a while now, but they own one of the worst winning percentages in college football.

On top of that, they have not won a bowl game since 1967.

No. 112: Kent State

Of the programs that have played more then 100 games, Kent State has the worst winning percentage in the nation.

On top of their limited success, the Golden Flashes have only one conference title to their name.

No. 111: Eastern Michigan

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are going nowhere fast and have been stuck in that mode since the early 1960's. Since 1957, Eastern Michigan has won one conference championship and has an overall program winning percentage of .456.

No. 110: New Mexico State

New Mexico State is a program that has showed consistency.

Unfortunately for the Aggies, the consistency they have shown is being poor on the field.

No. 109: Arkansas State

Arkansas State joined the FBS in 2006 and has not had a lot of time to grow, but since joining, it has not gone well.

In five seasons, the most wins the Red Wolves have is six.

No. 108: UAB

Things have not gone well for UAB since joining the FBS division in 1996.

In their history, they have been to one bowl game, which resulted in a loss to Hawaii.

No. 107: Wyoming

Based on their jerseys alone, Wyoming deserves to be at the very bottom, but their program's history does not fare any better either.

Currently playing in the Mountain West Conference, the Cowboys are not getting better any time soon.

No. 106: Louisiana-Lafayette

Out of the Sun Belt, Louisiana-Lafayette has not experienced a whole lot of success, especially as of late. Their one conference title in the Sun Belt came in a three-way tie in 2005.

No. 105: Utah State

Another team still relatively new to FBS play is Utah State. Utah State has been a member of both the Sun Belt and WAC conferences, and is still looking to make their mark.

No. 104: Duke

Duke has had some success, but much of it occurred before 1960.

The most interesting and telling stat about the Duke Blue Devils is that since 1962, they have only appeared in the polls during three seasons. 

No. 103: Florida Atlantic

Another team that joined the FBS in 2006 was Florida Atlantic.

They joined the Sun Belt the same time as Arkansas State, but unlike the Red Wolves, the Owls have had some success since joining the conference. In 2007, they won their conference and also won the New Orleans Bowl.

No. 102: San Jose State

Very quietly, San Jose State has produced some solid players, but the downside is, it has not translated to much on-field success.

They have yet to win a FBS conference title and have only won two bowl games since 1990.

No. 101: Ball State

Currently playing in the MAC, Ball State is still looking to make a mark in their own conference, let alone the nation. Ball State also has the dubious mark of being 0-5 in bowl games.

No. 100: Tulane

Another team to be low on success since the early years of college football is Tulane.

Playing in Conference USA, the Green Wave have won one conference title and only have one winning season the past 10 years.

No. 99: New Mexico

New Mexico has a history of not making many big moves in college football.

Currently playing in the Mountain West Conference, the Lobos had a program winning percentage of .468 and picked up only one win in 2010.

No. 98: Ohio

Ohio not only has a below .500 winning percentage in conference, but the Bobcats also have the same distinction out of conference.

Another disturbing fact for OU fans is the program is 0-5 in bowl games and still searching for their first win.

No. 97: Memphis

Two bowl wins over the last 30 years sums up the success of the Memphis Tigers' football program. While they did have some momentum going their way in the early 2000's, things have once again slowed down.

No. 96: Western Michigan

Along with Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan is a small blip on the radar in-state and an even smaller one nationally. Playing in the MAC, Western has had very limited success, and their last conference title came in 1988.

No. 95: Indiana

Indiana has not won a conference title since 1967 and do not even come close to being in the same class as their basketball program.

Although Hoosiers fans are hungry for a conference title, most would just take a bowl victory, something they haven't seen in 20 years.

No. 94: Louisiana Tech

Since leaving Division II, Louisiana Tech has not done a whole lot.

The Bulldogs joined the FBS in 1996 and the WAC in 2001. Their sole accomplishment came their first year in the WAC when they won the conference.

No. 93: Middle Tennessee

Middle Tennessee has been a team with a history of being a bit below average.

Their winning percentage is a little bit above .500, and they are 2-2 in bowl games. Not a whole lot separates the Blue Raiders from any other middle-tier Sun Belt team though.

No. 92: UCF

Another team to remain relatively quiet out of Conference USA is Central Florida.

Despite a 1-3 record in bowl games, the Knights have won the conference two out of the last four years and hope to continue gaining momentum going forward.

No. 91: Rice

Besides their 1994 conference championship season, it has been a long time since Rice has been relevant.

In today's age, Rice is most known for consistently getting beaten by Texas and have yet to do anything to stand on their own.

No. 90: Iowa State

As a member of the Big 12, Iowa State has only won their division once and has never won their conference. They are a below .500 team in bowl games and do not have a strong history.

In the past 10 years, Iowa State's best finish was 7-6, and it does not appear to be getting much better any time soon.

No. 89: Washington State

While the Cougars had a couple strong seasons in the late 1990's and early 2000's, in the years they won the Pac-10 (1997 and 2002), the Cougars ended up losing the Rose Bowl.

As of late, Washington State has been in the basement of the conference and last made a bowl game in 2003.

No. 88: UNLV

More noteworthy than their bowl record or conference history is the fact that Randall Cunningham is an alumnus. Another player of note to go through UNLV is Ickey Woods.

No. 87: Wake Forest

Wake Forest has recently begun to turn the corner with some success, including a 2006 ACC title and an appearance in the Orange Bowl.

When you look at the program's history as a whole though, it is hard to have the Demon Deacons any higher with two conference titles and bottom-10 winning percentage in the nation.

No. 86: San Diego State

Last year was a bright spot for the San Diego State program led by Brady Hoke. With Hoke gone though, things may turn back to how it has generally been.

In the past 20 years, the Aztecs have been to three bowl games and won all three. Overall, they are 4-4 in bowl games and won three national titles before playing in the FBS division.

No. 85: East Carolina

East Carolina is starting to turn the corner and consistently find more success. Despite only having two bowl victories in the past 15 years, the Pirates won Conference USA in 2008 and 2009.

No. 84: Tulsa

When you look at all the credentials to determine this list, Tulsa does not have a good track record in any of these categories.

Over the past 20 years, Tulsa finished in the top 25 only once and is still looking to turn the corner.

No. 83: Vanderbilt

For as long as Vanderbilt has been playing big time college football, they have not had many bright spots in their history.

Overall, Vanderbilt is 2-1-1 in bowl games, and their most widely-known alumnus is Jay Cutler, who now plays for the Chicago Bears.

No. 82: Troy

Troy had some success and won national championships in the NAIA and Division II ranks, but have been far from that since joining the top level of football.

While they have won five straight Sun Belt titles, Troy has been unable to capitalize on that success and have also gone 2-3 in bowl games.

No. 81: Toledo

Toledo has been able to achieve success in the MAC, but that is as far as they have been able to push it.

In their program's history, Toledo has a 7-4 bowl record and has only produced one consensus All-American.

No. 80: Southern Mississippi

While the uniforms are a solid look and could turn some eyes, their play does not often do the same.

Southern Mississippi plays in Conference USA and has won four conference titles. They also have accumulated a 9-8 bowl record since joining the now-FBS division.

No. 79: South Florida

South Florida has achieved a bit more than most schools that have only been around for 10 years.

The Bulls have only had one losing season and even saw the program rise to the No. 2 spot in the nation during the 2007 season.

No. 78: Air Force

The first service academy on the list is the Air Force Falcons. While the Falcons make all of us proud off of the field, on the field has been a struggle for Air Force.

Throughout the program's history, they have been to 21 bowl games and have won three conference titles.

No. 77: Northern Illinois

During their program's history, Northern Illinois has seen some great players come through their school, including Michael Turner and Garrett Wolfe.

The Huskies have also gone 3-3 in bowl games and have won their conference twice out of the past six seasons.

No. 76: SMU

SMU can be looked at in a lot of different ways, but if you give them credit for their accomplishments—no matter how they achieved them—the Mustangs have a good history.

When you see the backlash of the 1987 death penalty, much of that success was erased from memory, leaving the school with a very average track record.

No. 75: North Texas

North Texas may have not had a ton of success, but they have won four Sun Belt Conference championships.

On top of that, they are also known for producing NFL star Mean Joe Greene, who has gone on to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.

No. 74: Miami of Ohio

Miami of Ohio has done a good job contending in the MAC.

The RedHawks had a great run during the 1970's, but they are also known for the number of big time coaches who have coached there; the list includes Jim Tressel, Randy Walker, Bo Schembechler, Woody Hayes and John Pont.

No. 73: Central Michigan

Out of the small schools in Michigan, Central Michigan has had the most success and has done so in the MAC.

The Chippewas are in the top 25 for winning percentage among non-automatic qualifiers in the BCS. They have won their conference three times the past five years and will continue to challenge for it.

No. 72: Bowling Green

It has been almost 20 years now since Bowling Green has even won a conference championship in the MAC. On top of their lack of success in or out of conference, Bowling Green is only 4-5 in bowl games throughout their history.

No. 71: Baylor

As current members of the Big 12, success has been few and far between for the Baylor Bears.

The last time Baylor won a conference championship was as a member of the Southwest Conference, and their 8-8 bowl record does not make things much better.

No. 70: Connecticut

Like other small programs, Connecticut has had more success out of the FBS division than in it.

Out of their 17 conference championships, only two of them have been in the Big East. The Huskies recently began to see a turn in their program and will look to see if they can gain some consistency in 2011.

No. 69: Northwestern

A fanbase and program that is starving for success is Northwestern.

The Wildcats do have eight conference titles, as recently as 2000, but the program is still looking for their second bowl victory since the 1949 season.

No. 68: Kansas State

Besides the bright spot of 2003, Kansas State has had a hard time gaining success in the FBS division.

Over the course of the program, the Wildcats have won five conference championships and have been to 14 bowl games, while owning a program winning record below .500.

Kansas State has had some good players come through as well, such as Michael Bishop, Darren Sproles and Rock Cartwright.

No. 67: Mississippi State

During the program's history, Mississippi State has been home to 38 All-Americans and has sent more than 100 players to the NFL.

Despite all of the excellent players to come through, the Bulldogs have only won one conference title.

No. 66: Virginia

Even though the Virginia Cavaliers have a long history, it is not one full of Heisman Trophy winners, National Championships or big-time bowl games.

Virginia has won three conference championships, and as of late, has produced some good NFL players, including Tiki Barber, Matt Schaub and Chris Long. 

No. 65: Hawaii

Early on in their program's history, Hawaii was most known for their uniforms, which was not a good thing.

Despite playing in the WAC, Hawaii has seen a good bit of success over the past decade.

The Warriors have also seen offensive success with quarterbacks putting up huge numbers in an extremely pass-happy system.

No. 64: Fresno State

Since Pat Hill arrived in 1997, Fresno State has continued to improve the direction of the program, but the Bulldogs are looking to shake out of the recent trend in which they have found themselves.

Over their history, Fresno State has a winning percentage of .594 and is 10-9 in bowl games.

No. 63: Houston

Time has not been kind to the Houston Cougars.

In the past 30 years, Houston has only won one bowl game. The bright spot for the Cougars came in 1989 when their star quarterback, Andre Ware, won the Heisman Trophy.

No. 62: Nevada

Nevada has had some success since joining the WAC, but its best season came this past year when they went 13-1 and beat undefeated Boise State.

More so than any victory or one season, Nevada is led by one of the better coaches college football has seen, Chris Ault.

No. 61: Kentucky

More known for their basketball program, the Kentucky football team has not been able to come close to matching the level of success they have had; their last football conference championship came in 1976.

One bright spot in the program's history was the time Bear Bryant spent with Kentucky.

No. 60: Purdue

Known as the cradle of quarterbacks, Purdue has been home to many terrific quarterbacks.

Despite not winning a national title or having a Heisman Trophy winner, Purdue has had players like Drew Brees, Kyle Orton, Bob Griese and Gary Danielson come through the program.

No. 59: Kansas

Another team more known for their basketball program than their football program is Kansas.

Currently playing in the Big 12, Kansas has won eight conference titles, but none since 1968.

Despite the lack of success, the Jayhawks have seen players like Gale Sayers, John Riggins and Mike McCormack come through the program.

No. 58: Arizona

While Arizona has been consistently competitive over the past few years, their last conference championship came in 1993.

Over the program's history, they have won six conference championships.

No. 57: Rutgers

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have been on an impressive run under current coach Greg Schiano, but it hasn't always been that way.

Before Schiano, Rutgers had only been to one other bowl game.

They also have a claimed national title from 1869 and 29 conference championships through their program's history.

No. 56: Cincinnati

Historically, Cincinnati has a long history that dates back all the way to 1885.

Despite their long history, the program has not achieved the success to match it.

The Bearcats have 11 conference championships and have been to 12 bowl games, but have not won a National Championship.

No. 55: Oregon State

While not having a ton of historical success, Oregon State has had their bright spots throughout their program's history.

In 1962, Terry Baker won the program's only Heisman Trophy, and the team won their last conference championship in 2000.

The Beavers were also home for Steven Jackson, who currently play for the St. Louis Rams.

No. 54: Boston College

Boston College has been consistently good, but never great.

The program is most commonly associated with the Doug Flutie Hail Mary in 1984, which helped him win the Heisman Trophy.

The Eagles have one Big East Championship from 2004 and have a program winning percentage of .586.

No. 53: Colorado State

Colorado State took the success they were having in the WAC and continued it on to the Mountain West Conference.

Over the program's history, they have totaled 15 conference championships and are home to NFL Hall of Famer, Jack Christiansen.

No. 52: North Carolina

Much like Kansas and Kentucky, the North Carolina football program has continued to live in the shadow of its basketball program.

While they have won nine conference championships and have produced players like Lawrence Taylor and Julius Peppers, the Tar Heels have not gained much national success.

No. 51: Army

While Army has a rich history from the early part of the 1940's, they have not been on the national radar for quite some time.

Early on in college football, Army won three national titles and also produced three Heisman Trophy winners.

Much like the other service academies though, Army has had a hard time competing in today's college football landscape.

No. 50: Marshall

Marshall has had some different levels of success during the program's history.

Early on, Marshall had to overcome a plane crash in 1970 that almost ended the program. They also have seen players like Randy Moss, Chad Pennington and Byron Leftwich pass through the Thundering Herd.

No. 49: BYU

BYU's program has had some great accomplishments and achieved two of them in the same season.

In 1984, the Cougars went undefeated and won the National Championship. On top of the title, Ty Detmer won the Heisman Trophy that same year.

BYU has also been home to legendary coach LaVell Edwards, as well as players like Steve Young and Jim McMahon.

No. 48: Maryland

Maryland currently competes in the ACC and has been doing so for quite a while.

The program has been able to win 11 conference championships—most recently as 2001—and has also won one National Championship.

No. 47: South Carolina

Although South Carolina has become more consistent under Steve Spurrier, they have only won one conference championship and no National Championships.

Last year, they also won their first division championship in the SEC.

The Gamecocks are also home to one Heisman Trophy winner, George Rogers in 1980.

No. 46: Navy

Navy continues to be one the most successful service academies in college football. They have won a National Championship and are home to two Heisman Trophy winners, Joe Bellino and Roger Staubach.

The Midshipmen are currently led by Ken Niumatalolo, who has kept them competitive no matter who they play.

No. 45: Missouri

Despite a long history, the Tigers have not won a National Championship, but have clinched 15 conference titles and three division titles.

Missouri is also home to Kellen Winslow Sr.

No. 44: N.C. State

Another school that has produced some recent NFL stars, such as Philip Rivers and Torry Holt, is N.C. State.

During the program's history, the Wolfpack have won 11 conference championships and are just above .500 all time.

No. 43: Boise State

Head coach Chris Petersen has done an excellent job bringing Boise State into the national spotlight over the past five seasons, but overall the program has not experienced a lot of success in the top division.

The Broncos have owned the WAC for a while now, but this year marks their move to the Mountain West Conference.

Between their consistency and blue field, Boise State continues to stay in focus nationally, which will only help them continue to grow.

No. 42: Syracuse

More important than Syracuse's four conference championships and one National Championship may be the lineage they had at running back.

Between 1956 and 1966, Syracuse had Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little carry the ball out of the backfield.

No. 41: Louisville

During their time in the FBS, Louisville has spent time as an Independent, in Conference USA and the Big East.

The program's best period of time has come from 1998 to present, as they have made 10 bowl games and a BCS bowl during that time.

No. 40: Oklahoma State

When Barry Sanders came to Oklahoma State, he took the program to a new level.

In 1988, Sanders had a historically great season and capped it off with a Heisman Trophy.

The program as a whole has won eight conference championships and has a team in 2011 that will be ready to challenge for a ninth.

No. 39: Arizona State

Arizona State truly saw themselves get noticed nationally during the 1960's and 1970's. During that time, the Sun Devils posted 176 victories and got the program to a new level.

Despite all that success, they have yet to win a National Championship, but have won 17 conference titles.

Over the years, ASU has been home to Pat Tillman, Jake Plummer and Terrell Suggs.

No. 38: Colorado

While Gary Barnett put together some good teams from 1999-2005, Colorado won its National Championship in 1990.

Later in the decade, Rashaan Salaam won the school's only Heisman Trophy.

The Buffaloes also gave the nation one of its more memorable plays when Kordell Stewart silenced the Michigan crowd with a Hail Mary connection to beat the Wolverines.

No. 37: Minnesota

With six national championships to their name, Minnesota has a solid lineage of players who have left the program and found success in the NFL.

Minnesota's one Heisman Trophy was won by Bruce Smith in 1941. Since then, players such as Bronko Nagurski, Charlie Sanders, Leo Nomellini, Marion Barber III and Laurence Maroney have passed through.

No. 36: Illinois

Most of the success for the Illinois Fighting Illini came before the 1970's. Illinois has five claimed National Championships—all before 1951—and 15 conference titles, in which only three have come in the past 40 years.

No. 35: West Virginia

West Virginia has been a program that has remained consistent through the ages.

With a winning percentage over .600 and 14 conference championships, the only thing missing for the Mountaineers is a National Championship.

No. 34: Georgia Tech

Currently coached by Paul Johnson, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have won four National Championships throughout their history. Along with the four titles, Georgia Tech has also won 16 conference championships.

Most recently, the Yellow Jackets sent superstar Calvin Johnson to the NFL.

No. 33: TCU

TCU is a program that not only had success early on, but has also gotten back toward the top of the rankings the past few years. TCU has two National Championships and also a Heisman Trophy winner in Davey O'Brien (1938).

Along with O'Brien, the Horned Frogs have had Sammy Baugh and LaDainian Tomlinson come through the program.

In 2010, the team finished No. 2 in the final polls, their highest finish in program history.

No. 32: Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech is currently led by one of the best coaches of his time in Frank Beamer. Not only have Hokies fans had Beamer as their coach, but they have also seen players such as Michael Vick, Bruce Smith, Lee Suggs and more.

Virginia Tech has also won seven conference championships, but is still in search of their first national title.

No. 31: Ole Miss

Currently with the 26th most wins in the nation, the Ole Miss Rebels have won three national titles and six conference titles, but all of this success came from 1963 and before.

Since that year, Ole Miss has had intermittent success and is still waiting to regain their championship form.

No. 30: Arkansas

Another team out of the SEC that has been playing since 1894 is the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Razorbacks have won a national title and 13 conference titles.

The most interesting note about Arkansas is their poor performance in bowl games; they currently have a record of 12-23-3 in their history and hope to inch back toward .500 in 2011.

No. 29: Utah

Another small program that has been on the rise over the past decade is the Utah Utes.

While the Utes spent time in both the WAC and Mountain West Conference, they have now moved on to the newly-formed Pac-12. By moving to the Pac-12, Utah hopes to continue their upward trend in college football.

No. 28: Clemson

Another team to have won a National Championship in their history is the Clemson Tigers; Clemson won their national title in 1981 and have also added 17 conference titles.

Clemson continues to recruit well and hopes to win their first conference championship in 20 years.

No. 27: Cal

From 1920-1937, Cal won five National Championships, but have not won one since. They have also won 14 conference championships and have produced 27 consensus All-Americans.

Almost more famous than the program itself is the band that was caught on the field during a game between Cal and Stanford. It is a play that has lived through college football history and will never be forgotten.

No. 26: Michigan State

The Michigan State Spartans had a dominant stretch from the 1950's through the mid-1960's. During that period, the Spartans won six National Championships and put themselves on the map.

Along with their national titles, Michigan State also won seven conferences titles, including the 2010 title.

No. 25: UCLA

While recently things have been tough for UCLA Bruins fans, they have won a National Championship and 17 conference titles.

UCLA has done a nice job of grooming NFL players, including NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman.

No. 24: Texas Tech

The Texas Tech Red Raiders have come on strong over the past decade and actually hold the distinction of being the only team in the Big 12 to not have a losing season since 1996.

Along with a .564 winning percentage, Texas Tech has also won 11 conference titles.

No. 23: Wisconsin

Wisconsin is home to two Heisman Trophy winners, Alana Ameche and Ron Dayne, and has also seen 22 consensus All-Americans.

On top of the individual successes the program has seen, they have also won 12 conference titles and has more than 600 victories.

With the recent addition of Russell Wilson for the 2011 season, Wisconsin has hopes of adding their first national title.

No. 22: Pittsburgh

When your alumni list includes Dan Marino, Tony Dorsett, Larry Fitzgerald, Mark May and Mike Ditka, you could stop there and be impressed with the program's history.

If you continue on, you will see Pittsburgh has also won nine national titles and two conferences titles.

No. 21: Iowa

On top of having one of the best looks in college football, Iowa has won a national title, a Heisman Trophy winner and won 11 conference championships. The Hawkeyes are hoping to return to the Rose Bowl in 2011 for the first time since 1990.

No. 20: Texas A&M

Texas A&M first began playing football is 1894 and currently plays in the Big 12.

The Aggies have won one national title and 18 conference titles since then, and have been home to a Heisman Trophy winner, John Crow. 

Under current coach Mike Sherman, the Aggies are primed for a solid run in 2011.

No. 19: Oregon

Over the past 10 years, Oregon has been coming onto the national scene stronger and stronger every year. If you based the Ducks on their history from the early 1980's and before, they would have fallen a lot lower, but the speed at which they have risen has been impressive and noticed nationally.

The Ducks have won eight conference championships, including the last two in the Pac-10, but have not won a national title.

Between their uniforms and current play, Oregon finds themselves becoming more relevant by the season and have risen through the college football ranks faster than any other team in the nation.

No. 18: Stanford

With one National Championship, 12 conference titles and 27 consensus All-Americans, Stanford has had some success throughout the program's history.

Also impressive is the list of players who have been involved with the program, such as John Elway, Glenn Warner, Jim Harbaugh, Jim Plunkett, Ernie Nevers and Fielding Yost.

Stanford was happily surprised in 2010 when Andrew Luck decided to pass on the NFL and has his sights set on the school's second national title.

No. 17: Washington

Washington was one of the main powers of the early 1990's, but NCAA sanctions set them back, and they are still looking to regain their championship form.

Before sanctions crippled the program, the Huskies won four national titles and 15 conference championships.

No. 16: Georgia

One of the SEC teams that has an extremely rich history is the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia began playing in 1892, and have won two National Championships and 12 conference titles.

Georgia has also produced 29 consensus All-Americans and two Heisman Trophy winners—Herschel Walker and Frank Sinkwich.

No. 15: Auburn

After seeing one of the best seasons by an individual player, the Auburn Tigers are on cloud nine as the defending national champs.

The Tigers have two National Championships and 11 conferences titles, and much like other top SEC programs, they have a history of generating outstanding players.

Auburn has now seen three Heisman winners in their program's history and have had an impressive 66 consensus All-Americans.

No. 14: LSU

Much like Georgia, LSU has a rich history, but will be looking to add to that in 2011.

The Tigers have won three National Championships, including one as recent as 2007. They also have won 13 conference titles.

LSU has also been able to produce incredible talent, as they have seen 41 consensus All-Americans come through the program. Their sole Heisman winner was Billy Cannon in 1959.

Coming into 2011, LSU is viewed as a top-five team and will certainly compete to put a fourth National Championship in their trophy case.

No. 13: Florida

Florida is a program that has truly come into form over the past few decades, and has seen outstanding coaching and players alike.

To go along with their three national titles and eight conference titles, Florida has been the home to three Heisman Trophy winners.

The Gators have also had Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer as head coaches, and Gainesville was also home to one of the game's greatest leaders, Tim Tebow.

No. 12: Florida State

Florida State has been treated to having one of the best football coaches to live lead the program from 1976-2009. During his tenure, Bobby Bowden won more games than every other coach in the school's history combined.

The Seminoles have two national titles, 15 conference championships, two Heisman Trophy winners and can still be seen almost every Saturday on ESPN.

No. 11: Miami

"The U" has had one of the best track records of producing solid NFL talent. Not only has Miami had success in sending players to the next level, but they have also won five National Championships and nine conference titles.

Alumni of the school include Jim Kelly, Clinton Portis, Edgerrin James, Kellen Winslow Jr., Michael Irvin, Andre Johnson and Vinny Testaverde.

No. 10: Tennessee

The SEC continues to represent well on this list with Tennessee is up next.

The Vols have won six National Championships and 16 conference titles. During their program's history, Tennessee has had some terrific head coaches, including Robert Neyland and Phillip Fulmer.

It is interesting to note that despite all of the talent to come through the Tennessee program, they have yet to win a Heisman Trophy.

No. 9: Penn State

Penn State has been home to one of the best coaches to lead a sports team since 1966.

While at Penn State, Joe Paterno has won 401 out of the 818 games the program has won.

The Nittany Lions have won seven National Championships, three conference titles and have had one Heisman winner under Paterno.

With their classic uniforms and JoePa at the helm, Penn State continues to stay in the national eye.

No. 8: Nebraska

One of the most dominant programs of the 1990's, the Nebraska Cornhuskers were an offensive juggernaut, and behind coach Tom Osborne, they won three of their five national titles.

Besides having one of the greatest coaches of all time, Nebraska has produced three Heisman Trophy winners and 53 consensus All-Americans.

No. 7: Notre Dame

Notre Dame is the most polarizing program in the nation; you either love their failures or cheer on their victories.

While the Irish have had a dip in their performance the past few years, Notre Dame has a history that rivals any other school's. They have won 11 national titles—their last in 1988—and have had seven players win the Heisman.

Between amazing players and historical coaches, the Irish often have their pick of recruits and are hoping 2011 is the year that get back to a dominant level.

No. 6: Texas

The program with the second-most victories and third-best winning percentage is the Texas Longhorns.

Much like any of the programs in the top 20, the Longhorns have a great history and have been home to many great players.

Texas has won four national titles and 32 conference championships. They have also had two Heisman winners and 53 consensus All-Americans.

In the past decade, Texas was home to one of the most dynamic players to ever step foot onto a college field, Vince Young. Young had a dynamic career and only served to further the Longhorns' program.

No. 5: Ohio State

The Ohio State University is the next team up on the list, and despite finding themselves in some current NCAA investigations, the Buckeyes have built one of the best programs in the nation.

The Buckeyes are home to seven National Championships and 37 conference titles, while also having six Heisman winners—most notably Archie Griffin, who is the only player to win two Heisman Trophies.

No matter what happens with the current investigation going on at Ohio State, they are a program that will rarely find themselves in a down year.

No. 4: Michigan

Despite their recent dip in program performance, the Michigan Wolverines are still home to the program with the most wins in the FBS division.

Not only has Michigan had a longevity of success, but they have also piled up the awards and accomplishments. The Wolverines have won 11 National Championships, 42 conference titles, three Heisman winners and have produced 77 consensus All-Americans.

No. 3: Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Sooners are another program that never struggles to find and develop talent.

The Sooners first began playing football in 1895, and have won seven national titles and 43 conference championships.

Oklahoma has also seen countless stars go through the program, five of whom won the Heisman Trophy.

With Landry Jones leading the 2011 team, many expect Oklahoma will challenge for their school's eighth national title.

No. 2: USC

Much like Ohio State, USC has gone through their issues with the NCAA, but they are ready to come out on the other side of their penalties.

The Trojans are a brand in college football that began back in 1888.

They have seen players such as O.J. Simpson, Marcus Allen, Reggie Bush, Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart and more.

If you ignore the sanctions that have removed a national title and Heisman, the Trojans have won 11 titles, 38 conference titles and seven Heisman Trophies.

No matter what has happened off the field, it is hard to argue with what USC has done on it.

No. 1: Alabama

Topping the list is the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Alabama has won 13 national titles while also clinching 26 conference championships.

On top of the team success, Alabama has a Heisman Trophy winner, has produced many NFL players and has had 47 consensus All-Americans.

The Crimson Tide were home to legendary head coach Bear Bryant and continue to be a force in the SEC.

In 2011, the Tide will likely win eight games to become the eighth team with 800 wins or more.