When it comes to college football, there are powerhouses and then there's everyone else.
The 30 most dominant college football programs
From Houston to Ohio State and Alabama
Business Insider has compiled a list of the schools that have run the most dominating football programs over the last 15 years.
To create the ranking we used a formula based on factors such asgames and championships won in the last 15 years across all levels (with recent championships weighted more heavily), appearances in the biggest bowl games during that stretch, NFL players produced, and revenue generated by the football team.
Here are the 30 most dominant college football programs.
30. Houston
Football revenue, last 3 years: $36.9 million
BCS/New Years 6 bowl appearances: 1
Conference championships: 2
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 13
One thing to know: Houston has proven in recent years to be one of the top and most consistent teams in FCS. They have been ranked in the top 10 at different points in three of the six seasons prior to this year and reached a New Year's Six bowl in 2015 under Tom Herman when they beat Florida State.
Data is is for the 2002-16 seasons across FBS, FCS, Division II, and Division III. Championships were weighted by division and years since title.
29. Louisville
Football revenue, last 3 years: $103.5 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2
Conference championships: 4
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 24
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28. Northern Illinois
Football revenue, last 3 years: $25.8 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 1
Conference championships: 3
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 4
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27. Wisconsin-Whitewater
Football revenue, last 3 years: $0.4 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 0
Conference championships: 10
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 6
Players in the NFL: 1
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26. Oklahoma State
Football revenue, last 3 years: $140.2 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2
Conference championships: 1
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 13
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25. Washington
Football revenue, last 3 years: $203.8 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 0
Conference championships: 2
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 1
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 23
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24. Iowa
Football revenue, last 3 years: $162.5 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 3
Conference championships: 2
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 26
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23. Northwest Missouri State
Football revenue, last 3 years: $3.0 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 0
Conference championships: 11
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 4
Players in the NFL: 1
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22. Georgia
Football revenue, last 3 years: $251.5 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 3
Conference championships: 2
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 38
One thing to know:
21. TCU
Football revenue, last 3 years: $133.7 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 3
Conference championships: 6
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 20
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20. Penn State
Football revenue, last 3 years: $214.8 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 3
Conference championships: 3
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 30
One thing to know:
19. Virginia Tech
Football revenue, last 3 years: $142.2 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 5
Conference championships: 4
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 14
One thing to know:
18. Notre Dame
Football revenue, last 3 years: $265.2 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 3
Conference championships: 0
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 1
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 31
One thing to know:
17. Wisconsin
Football revenue, last 3 years: $163.3 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 4
Conference championships: 3
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 32
One thing to know:
16. Boise State
Football revenue, last 3 years: $59.5 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 3
Conference championships: 10
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 21
One thing to know:
15. North Dakota State
Football revenue, last 3 years: $4.6 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 0
Conference championships: 8
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 5
Players in the NFL: 7
One thing to know:
14. Michigan
Football revenue, last 3 years: $276.8 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 5
Conference championships: 2
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 35
One thing to know:
13. Michigan State
Football revenue, last 3 years: $176.7 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2
Conference championships: 3
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 1
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 29
One thing to know:
12. Texas
Football revenue, last 3 years: $361.4 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2
Conference championships: 2
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 2
National championships: 1
Players in the NFL: 29
One thing to know:
11. Stanford
Football revenue, last 3 years: $118.0 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 5
Conference championships: 3
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 28
One thing to know:
10. Oregon
Football revenue, last 3 years: $183.5 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 3
Conference championships: 4
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 2
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 27
One thing to know:
9. Auburn
Football revenue, last 3 years: $228.9 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2
Conference championships: 3
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 2
National championships: 1
Players in the NFL: 34
One thing to know:
8. Florida
Football revenue, last 3 years: $227.7 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2
Conference championships: 2
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 2
National championships: 2
Players in the NFL: 45
One thing to know:
7. LSU
Football revenue, last 3 years: $259.9 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 1
Conference championships: 3
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 3
National championships: 2
Players in the NFL: 51
One thing to know:
6. Clemson
Football revenue, last 3 years: $132.3 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2
Conference championships: 3
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 2
National championships: 1
Players in the NFL: 38
One thing to know:
5. USC
Football revenue, last 3 years: $142.0 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 6
Conference championships: 7
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 2
National championships: 2
Players in the NFL: 45
One thing to know:
4. Oklahoma
Football revenue, last 3 years: $244.2 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 6
Conference championships: 9
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 4
National championships: 0
Players in the NFL: 33
One thing to know:
3. Florida State
Football revenue, last 3 years: $183.4 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 6
Conference championships: 6
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 2
National championships: 1
Players in the NFL: 40
One thing to know:
2. Ohio State
Football revenue, last 3 years: $236.0 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 7
Conference championships: 8
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 5
National championships: 2
Players in the NFL: 42
One thing to know:
1. Alabama
Football revenue, last 3 years: $295.9 million
BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2
Conference championships: 5
BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 6
National championships: 4
Players in the NFL: 44
One thing to know:
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