These are some very interesting numbers in regards to the success of major college football programs.
The list is pretty self-explanatory. It lists programs that have the most games played versus top 30 programs, most wins versus top 30 programs, percentage of games played against top 30 programs and percentage of victories against top 30 programs.
Michigan and Notre Dame are one and two when it comes to all-time college football wins, but 23.1 and 28.8 percent of their wins are against top 30 programs. Now, compare that percentage to Auburn’s 43 percent, Georgia’s 41.2 percent, and Alabama’s 37.9 percent
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Most Games versus Top 30 Programs
1. 598 – Georgia
2. 597 – Auburn
3. 528 – Alabama
4. 445 – LSU
5. 437 – Texas
6. 417 – Tennessee
7. 392 – Notre Dame
8. 382 – Penn State
9. 381 – Oklahoma
10. 366 – Nebraska
11. 361 – USC
12. 326 – Michigan
13. 304 – Ohio State
Most Wins versus Top 30 Programs
1. 305 – Auburn
2. 304 – Alabama
2. 304 – Georgia
4. 266 – Texas
5. 243 – Notre Dame
6. 223 – Penn State
7. 213 – Tennessee
8. 211 – USC
9. 207 – LSU
10. 206 – Oklahoma
11. 204 – Michigan
12. 180 – Nebraska
13. 173 – Ohio State
Percentage of Games Played versus Top 30 Programs
For example, Oklahoma has played 1169 games, 381 of which were against Top 30 programs. That’s 32.6%.
1. 51.6% – Auburn
2. 50.3% – Georgia
3. 45.4% – Alabama
4. 38.5% – LSU
5. 36.0 % – Texas
6. 35.2% – Tennessee
7. 33.2% – Notre Dame
8. 32.6% – Oklahoma
9. 31.8% – USC
10. 31.3% – Penn State
11. 29.7% – Nebraska
12. 26.5% – Michigan
13. 25.5% – Ohio State
Percentage of Wins versus Top 30 Programs
1. 43.0% – Auburn
2. 41.2% – Georgia
3. 37.9% – Alabama
4. 31.3% – Texas
5. 28.8% – Notre Dame
6. 28.7% – LSU
7. 27.4% – USC
8. 27.2% – Penn State
9. 27.0% – Tennessee
10. 25.5% Oklahoma
11. 23.1% – Michigan
12. 21.3% – Nebraska
13. 20.8% – Ohio State
