I was a bit surprised by the answer (if you go by AP rank).

I was a bit surprised by the answer (if you go by AP rank).
by Private Joker (2021-11-22 06:26:21)

In reply to: The thing about 1988... posted by doolinbanjos

It’s 3.

2012 Stanford finished #7.
2013 Michigan St. finished #3.
2020 Clemson finished #3.

Our scheduling over the last five seasons has been terrible. Four of the eleven teams on our regular season schedule last year finished the season with a winning record (and two of those teams finished 6-5).

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While there is a "down season" effect, it's no excuse. - doolinbanjos 2021-11-22 14:39:30