September 29, 2008

Oklahoma crowned King of the AP Poll

For those of you scoring at home, make note of Sunday, September 28, 2008.

That is the day that the Oklahoma Sooners became the undisputed king of the Associated Press college football poll.

This week's #1 ranking marks the 96th time that OU has been ranked #1 by the AP, breaking a previous tie with Notre Dame at 95 weeks.

ALL TIME AP COLLEGE FOOTBALL #1 RANKINGS

1. Oklahoma (96 weeks)
2. Notre Dame (95 weeks)
3. Ohio State (93 weeks)
4. USC (90 weeks)
5. Nebraska (70)
6. Miami (68)
7. Florida State (59)
8. Texas (42)
9. Michigan (34)
10. Alabama (31)

Also notable, the Sooners have been ranked in 666 of the 976 AP football polls since 1936, or 68.2% of the published polls all-time.

As per SoonerSports.com, here's a rundown of Oklahoma's notable appearances in the AP college football top 25:

Weeks Ranked No. 1: 96 - No. 1 Nationally Weeks Ranked in Top 2: 192 - No. 1 Nationally Weeks Ranked in Top 5: 358 - No. 1 Nationally Weeks Ranked in Top 10: 494 Years Ranked in Preseason Poll: 50 (of 58 polls - preseason poll began in 1950) Years Ranked in Final Poll: 49 (of 72 polls) - No. 3 Nationally Average Rank in Final Poll: 7.39 (No. 1 Nationally) Years Ranked No. 1 in Final Poll: 7 (last in 2000, first in 1950) - No. 2 Nationally

A full list of Oklahoma's college football rankings in the AP poll is online at SoonerSports.com.

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Oklahoma crowned King of the AP Poll
For those of you scoring at home, make note of Sunday, September 28, 2008. That is the day that the Oklahoma Sooners became the undisputed king of the Associated Press college football poll. This week's #1 ranking marks the 96th time that OU has been ranked #1 by the AP, breaking a previous tie with Notre Dame at 95 weeks.
ALL TIME AP COLLEGE FOOTBALL #1 RANKINGS
1. Oklahoma (96 weeks)
2. Notre Dame (95 weeks)
3. Ohio State (93 weeks)
4. USC (90 weeks)
5. Nebraska (70)
6. Miami (68)
7. Florida State (59)
8. Texas (42)
9. Michigan (34)
10. Alabama (31)
Also notable, the Sooners have been ranked in 666 of the 976 AP football polls since 1936, or 68.2% of the published polls all-time. As per SoonerSports.com, here's a rundown of Oklahoma's notable appearances in the AP college football top 25:
Weeks Ranked No. 1: 96 - No. 1 Nationally Weeks Ranked in Top 2: 192 - No. 1 Nationally Weeks Ranked in Top 5: 358 - No. 1 Nationally Weeks Ranked in Top 10: 494 Years Ranked in Preseason Poll: 50 (of 58 polls - preseason poll began in 1950) Years Ranked in Final Poll: 49 (of 72 polls) - No. 3 Nationally Average Rank in Final Poll: 7.39 (No. 1 Nationally) Years Ranked No. 1 in Final Poll: 7 (last in 2000, first in 1950) - No. 2 Nationally
A full list of Oklahoma's college football rankings in the AP poll is online at SoonerSports.com.