Fansided

Ranking the top 50 college football programs of all time

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Curtis Samuel (4) celebrates after scoring the game winning touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines in the second overtime at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 30-27 in double overtime.Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Curtis Samuel (4) celebrates after scoring the game winning touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines in the second overtime at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 30-27 in double overtime.Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
47 of 50
Next
Nov 19, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back De’Veon Smith (4) dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the second half defended by Indiana Hoosiers defensive back A’Shon Riggins (28) at Michigan Stadium. Michigan won 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back De’Veon Smith (4) dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the second half defended by Indiana Hoosiers defensive back A’Shon Riggins (28) at Michigan Stadium. Michigan won 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

The winningest program in college football history comes in at No. 4. Why wouldn’t they be No. 1 since they’ve won so many darn games? Well, the Wolverines have all of these wins, but just one national title since 1948.

Michigan has a tradition-rich program that has started to bring in the nation’s top recruits once again since Jim Harbaugh’s arrival. That has been the best move the Wolverines have made in recent memory and the second-year head coach has already won 20 games.

The Big Ten is turning into a top-heavy conference yet again with Ohio State and Michigan emerging from the group with Urban Meyer and Harbaugh leading the way.

Legendary head coach Bo Schembechler won 13 conference championships but never a national title while with the Wolverines. That’s a shame seeing as he’s the one who arguably had the most success while in Ann Arbor. Lloyd Carr had the most recent title, winning it all in 1997.

The Wolverines have also produced three Heisman winners. The first was Tom Harmon in 1940, then Desmond Howard in 1991 and finally Charles Woodson in 1997. Jabrill Peppers was one of five Heisman finalists in 2016, though he missed out on the trophy. Michigan has also had 78 consensus All-Americans.

With 42 conference titles, 16 total national titles and the most wins of all time, it’ll be hard to top the Wolverines on this list.

Home/College Football