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Since the AP poll started in 1936, what is the number of times that tOSU has finished with a perfect record in football and not won the AP national chamnpionshp?
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One is correct. 1944.
1961 and 1973 were undefeated, but not 'perfect' seasons.
And the AP poll was taken after the 1971 Rose Bowl, in case somebody was thinking 1970 could be included if the only loss was after the last AP poll.
edit - I meant 1961, it's on a piece of paper in front of me. I typed 1957 with a brain fart - I switched the non-AP title years - thanks, BKB.
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One is correct. 1944.
1957 and 1973 were undefeated, but not 'perfect' seasons.
And the AP poll was taken after the 1971 Rose Bowl, in case somebody was thinking 1970 could be included if the only loss was after the last AP poll.
What about 1961? 8-0-1
1957 - lost to TCU in the first game
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1957-Ohio State (Big Ten)
</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>9/28</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>vs.</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Texas Christian (5-4-1)</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>L</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>14</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>18</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>10/5</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>@</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Washington (3-6-1)</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>W</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>35</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>10/12</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>vs.</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>*Illinois (4-5)</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>W</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>21</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>10/19</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>vs.</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>*Indiana (1-8)</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>W</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>56</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>10/26</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>@</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>*Wisconsin (6-3)</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>W</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>16</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>13</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>11/2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>vs.</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>*Northwestern (0-9)</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>W</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>47</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>11/9</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>vs.</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>*Purdue (5-4)</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>W</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>20</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>11/16</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>vs.</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>*Iowa (7-1-1)</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>W</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>17</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>13</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>11/23</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>@</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>*Michigan (5-3-1)</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>W</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>31</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>14</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>1/1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>vs.</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Oregon (7-4)</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>W</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>10</TD><TD align=right bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>@ Pasadena, CA</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Rose Bowl</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2></TD><TD bgColor=#c0c0c0>
9-1-0
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Rules for the contest are found in post #1 of this thread.
A list of those with correct answers is found in post #2.
Rules for the contest are found in post #1 of this thread.
A list of those with correct answers is found in post #2.
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For purposes of this question, an "ideal season" will be defined as one in which a major college football team went undefeated and untied, and finished #1 in BOTH major polls.
What is the most times any major college football program has had an "ideal season" since 1950, when the Coaches Poll started?
What is the most times any major college football program has had an "ideal season" since 1950, when the Coaches Poll started?
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You are correct. This has been done 3 times by: Oklahoma, Nebraska, USC, Texas and 'Bama. Twice by tOSU ('68 and 2002).
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For purposes of this question, an "ideal season" will again be defined as one in which a major college football team went undefeated and untied, and finished #1 in BOTH major polls.
What is the combined total of "ideal seasons" for the football programs of Notre Dame and TSUN since 1950?
What is the combined total of "ideal seasons" for the football programs of Notre Dame and TSUN since 1950?
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