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Which one-loss NON-national champion college football team was the best ever?

Posted on 2/8/25 at 9:16 pm
Posted by saturdaysarebetter
Pennsylvania
Member since Jul 2018
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Posted on 2/8/25 at 9:16 pm
Which one-loss NON-national champion college football team was the best ever?

'71 Oklahoma?
'69 Ohio State?
'02 Miami?
'86 Miami?
'87 Oklahoma?
'93 Notre Dame?
'83 Nebraska?
'23 Georgia?
'11 LSU?
'16 Alabama?
'Others?
Posted by Strannix
C.S.A.
Member since Dec 2012
52923 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 9:20 pm to
LSU 11 - but I consider them co-champs
This post was edited on 2/8/25 at 9:21 pm
Posted by Corso
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2020
11789 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 9:20 pm to
2000 Miami was better than 2002 Miami and would possibly beat everybody on that list
Posted by JamalMurry27
Tennessee Titans
Member since May 2023
8048 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 9:27 pm to
Urbans undefeated ohio state that was on probation, 92 miami
Posted by JerryTheKingBawler
South of Memphis
Member since Jan 2023
7578 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 9:48 pm to
quote:

11 LSU

quote:

02 Miami

No cap
Posted by grich31
Youngsville, La
Member since May 2008
2005 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 10:06 pm to
11 LSU was loaded with talent, Les was just so stubborn and didn’t change game plan for Natty and cost Tigers another chip
Posted by Dr Rosenrosen
Member since May 2006
4090 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 10:15 pm to
2005 USC
Posted by moontigr
Commanders/LA Kings/Detroit Tigers
Member since Nov 2020
7043 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 10:19 pm to
83 Nebraska. They were proclaimed the GOAT all season long until Osborne chose to go for the win.
This post was edited on 2/8/25 at 10:20 pm
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
58943 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 10:21 pm to
98 Ohio State
08 USC
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
41497 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 10:31 pm to
quote:

08 USC


03 USC

FIFY
Posted by Dr Rosenrosen
Member since May 2006
4090 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 10:48 pm to
Posted by TT9
Seychelles
Member since Sep 2008
90638 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 10:58 pm to
quote:

but I consider them co-champs
no trophy for that rinky dink.
Posted by JJ27
Member since Sep 2004
61921 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 11:01 pm to
11 LSU has the best resume ever of a non champ. It’s not even close.
Posted by ATLTiger
#TreyBiletnikoffs
Member since Sep 2003
46115 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 11:14 pm to
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2000 Miami


Probably the right answer.

It’s their ‘01 team plus Reggie Wayne and Santana Moss (more or less). Lost a close road game to an 11-1 Washington team, beat 11-1 VT and beat FSU that just edged them out to play for the natty.
Posted by ATLTiger
#TreyBiletnikoffs
Member since Sep 2003
46115 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 11:20 pm to
‘92 FSU probably deserves mention as well.
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
26030 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 11:23 pm to
2018 Bama was really good.
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
39023 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 11:33 pm to
quote:

86 Miami?




I remember thinking it would take a miracle for Penn State to beat them.

Heisman winner, team full of future All-Pros, basically Jimmy Johnson's Cowboys in College.

Miami turned the ball over 7 times AND still had a chance to win the Championship with a 1st and goal at the Penn State 10 yard line with 45 seconds left.

Miami out gained Penn State 445 yards to 162....and still lost by 4 points. Jimmy Johnson has said its the toughest loss he ever took.
Posted by VerlanderBEAST
Member since Dec 2011
19232 posts
Posted on 2/8/25 at 11:44 pm to
Any other answer besides 05 USC, 83 Nebraska and 86 Miami is wrong
Posted by Truama_dawg
Member since Nov 2022
255 posts
Posted on 2/9/25 at 12:02 am to
11’ lsu
Posted by Roll Tide Ravens
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2015
51019 posts
Posted on 2/9/25 at 12:20 am to
2016 Bama had one of the best defenses of the last 25 years. They were just gassed at the end of the national championship game against Clemson.
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