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I also think an odd factor is that 2021 is the only team by KeoughCharles05

That I really feel confident saying was much better at the end of the season than the middle (I think all teams get better the first few weeks, but 2017 especially peaked in the middle of the season. Much has been made by some of the 2019 team's post-Michigan response, but I didn't really see much change from the team, so much as the teams they played weren't very good.

One could make a similar argument about this year (and it has merit), but I think most would also agree that the settling of the offensive line and stability at the QB position has resulted in real improvements as well.

If the question is:
"Which team, at the end of the season, would win more against the others" I think it's a fight between 2019 and 2021.

"Which team was best at it's peak?" 2017 in a landslide.

"Which team had the best overall season performance?" Probably 2021, but maybe 2019? Two blowout losses against good but not great teams in 2017 kicks that one out for me so far. Toledo is a countervailing point for this year though.