Some of these are a bit absurd. Last time I checked:
6 stars: The elite programs that have years of tradition and a bunch of national championships.
5 stars: Some of the top schools in the past decade. May have even won a title or two in that span. Great schools, but not THE TOP.
4 stars: Respected teams that tend to be in the top 25 often but have had enough down years and inconsistencies in the past 10 years to keep them from being higher.
3 stars: Teams that find success once and awhile but struggle with consistency as they usually play second fiddle to larger in-state schools.
2 stars: Teams that traditionally dwell near the bottom of their division. Every couple of years they'll get a landmark win against an unsuspecting top 25 foe.
1 star: Bottom of the barrel. Very little has gone right for these teams.
Here's the list, by the way.
I have gripes with the following:
Auburn- Should be 5 stars. Yes, they just won the national championship but they do not have the history of winning the other 6-star schools have. Don't let my allegiance to the Tide fool you. I don't mind AU like most Bama fans. When you live up north it just doesn't bother you as much.
Oregon- Oregon has been great the past few seasons but they don't have the history or tradition of a 6-star program.
Iowa- 5 stars? WHAT? That is absurd. They're not on the same level as Notre Dame, Nebraska, Michigan, Miami, etc.
Wisconsin- Wisconsin always seems to quietly do well in the Big Ten as U of M and OSU get all the attention, but I don't consider them one of the premier programs in the country. This one, however, I have a weaker feeling about than the others.
Michigan- 5 stars. Hmm, I live in Michigan and have always hated the Wolverines but I have to say that they're still a 6-star program in my book. Yes, they've struggled a lot as of late but they're still Michigan. The same could be argued for Notre Dame. Again, this is another one that doesn't bother me too much.
FIU- These guys are moving up in the college football world. Last year they gave Texas A&M and Rutgers quite the battle. They even won a bowl game last year. Giving them that 2nd star would be justified.
6 stars: The elite programs that have years of tradition and a bunch of national championships.
5 stars: Some of the top schools in the past decade. May have even won a title or two in that span. Great schools, but not THE TOP.
4 stars: Respected teams that tend to be in the top 25 often but have had enough down years and inconsistencies in the past 10 years to keep them from being higher.
3 stars: Teams that find success once and awhile but struggle with consistency as they usually play second fiddle to larger in-state schools.
2 stars: Teams that traditionally dwell near the bottom of their division. Every couple of years they'll get a landmark win against an unsuspecting top 25 foe.
1 star: Bottom of the barrel. Very little has gone right for these teams.
Here's the list, by the way.
I have gripes with the following:
Auburn- Should be 5 stars. Yes, they just won the national championship but they do not have the history of winning the other 6-star schools have. Don't let my allegiance to the Tide fool you. I don't mind AU like most Bama fans. When you live up north it just doesn't bother you as much.
Oregon- Oregon has been great the past few seasons but they don't have the history or tradition of a 6-star program.
Iowa- 5 stars? WHAT? That is absurd. They're not on the same level as Notre Dame, Nebraska, Michigan, Miami, etc.
Wisconsin- Wisconsin always seems to quietly do well in the Big Ten as U of M and OSU get all the attention, but I don't consider them one of the premier programs in the country. This one, however, I have a weaker feeling about than the others.
Michigan- 5 stars. Hmm, I live in Michigan and have always hated the Wolverines but I have to say that they're still a 6-star program in my book. Yes, they've struggled a lot as of late but they're still Michigan. The same could be argued for Notre Dame. Again, this is another one that doesn't bother me too much.
FIU- These guys are moving up in the college football world. Last year they gave Texas A&M and Rutgers quite the battle. They even won a bowl game last year. Giving them that 2nd star would be justified.
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