re: Auburn football now claims nine national championships, including 1993 & 2004

Based on recent NCAA rulings, Ohio State now claims 2012 National Champions. Undefeated.

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This may be an unpopular take with other Bama fans, but we were cheated out of what would have been a great National Title game matchup between Auburn and Florida State in 1993.

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Cheated out of it how? There was no BCS then. FSU went to the Orange Bowl, so did Nebraska. Auburn would have had to win in Birmingham against UF (a second time), then face West Virginia.

The SEC in 1993 wasn’t the SEC as we know it. Hell, 4/6 in the West weren't over .500.

Yeah, i love that 93 team for obvious reasons but don't think they are beating Florida again on a neutral field. Wish we had the opportunity to find out though. That is the game we were robbed of.

1910, 1914, 1958, and 2004 don't even have Auburn listed in the records book. That's certainly an interesting choice.

it's funny that they now claim these titles when present day coach Freeze sounds like he wants to play all 3 QB's on the roster.

Bold fricking strategy Hugh.

Way to identify and endear yourself to your team in Year 3.

Auburn is in the toilet so why not make up shite like winning championships from years no one cares about anymore?

2004 is legit. That’s all I’ve got

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well the league in which auburn plays also signed a contract saying it doesn't count.

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What contract said “it didn’t count”. The AP awarded titles for decades, and still does to this day. There’s a reason “MNC” exists. You can argue it’s still “mythical” considering a committee selects teams that don’t play anything close to balanced schedules, especially with mega conferences. They can’t even figure out a fair way to determine who plays in a conference title game.

That said, I think that’s what always made CFB unique. The obsession to crown a singular and undisputed champion fricked things up. Sure, most years it works itself out, especially with the 4-team playoff (IMO). Last year was fun, but Boise and Arizona State getting byes?

Sorry to say, but it will always have major flaws. Expanding again is a joke. I’ll still love the sport to an extent, but it’s comedic what the decision makers have done.

So yeah…sorry, it’s hard for me to really care whether a school claims a title in 2004, or even 1993. I think it’s good discussion, though.

‘83 was so wild.

4 schools received 1st placed votes in the final coaches poll, and 3 schools received the nod in the AP poll, with one voter even splitting that vote.

The final top 5 all had a loss, UGa also had a tie. Even BYU at 7 only had a loss. They lost the opener, then won 11 straight, but didn’t beat a ranked opponent. For the sake of the discussion, that leaves this…

Miami 11-1
Nebraska 12-1
Auburn 11-1
Georgia 10-1-1
Texas 11-1

Common opponents:
Miami beats Nebraska (sort of a home game for the Canes)
Texas wins @Auburn
Auburn wins @UGa
Georgia beats Texas (Cotton Bowl)

You have this weird situation where Texas beats Auburn, Auburn beats Georgia, Georgia beats Texas.

Versus ranked opponents:
Miami 2-1
Nebraska 1-1
Auburn 5-1
Georgia 3-1
Texas 3-1

Going into the bowls, the pecking order was Nebraska, then Texas, then Auburn. Nebraska and Texas each lost by a single point in some gut-wrenching fashion.

I feel like naturally, Georgia is out with the tie to Clemson. I’m inclined to say the two best resumés are Auburn and Texas, and if you JUST look at the two, wouldn’t you take the team that won H2H.

Obviously, it doesn’t work like that. Auburn was the best team down the stretch. Any “normal” season and they get the nod, but the voters loved the Canes win. You can make a compelling argument for Miami, Auburn, and Texas.

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1993

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Well 1993 Auburn did beat (1-7 SEC) Vandy 14-10.

And they beat Alabama lwho later forfeited all regular-season wins and one tie due to NCAA violations, giving an official record of 1–12 overall and 0–8 SEC. Joining 1993 on Probation Auburn in the dirtiest Iron Bowl ever.

What a year for Auburn to hang a banner from NCF (whatever that is) who named four National Champions in 1993 (Florida State, Nebraska ( who lost to FSU in the National Title game/Orange Bowl) Notre Dame (who beat FSU in the regular season) and Auburn who played no Bowl game.)

I do agree claiming things like 58 cheapens the legit claims on 83 and 04. 1913 i don't have a problem with claiming though it's so long ago i don't really care