| Season | Team | BCS Bowl | Result | Final Ranking | ||||
| AP | Coaches | |||||||
| 1998 | Tulane* | #7 | #7 | |||||
| 1999 | Marshall* | #10 | #10 | |||||
| 2000 | TCU* | #21 | #18 | |||||
| 2003 | Miami (OH)* | #10 | #12 | |||||
| 2004 | Utah | Fiesta Bowl | Utah | 35 | Pittsburgh | 7 | #4 | #5 |
| 2004 | Boise State** | #12 | #13 | |||||
| 2005 | TCU* | #11 | #9 | |||||
| 2006 | Boise State | Fiesta Bowl | Boise State | 43 | Oklahoma | 42 | #5 | #6 |
| 2007 | Hawaii | Sugar Bowl | Georgia | 41 | Hawaii | 10 | #19 | #17 |
| 2008 | Utah | Sugar Bowl | Utah | 31 | Alabama | 17 | #2 | #4 |
| 2008 | Boise State** | #11 | #13 | |||||
| 2008 | TCU** | #7 | #7 | |||||
| 2009 | Boise State | Fiesta Bowl | TBD | TBD | ||||
| 2009 | BYU** | TBD | TBD | |||||
| 2009 | TCU | Fiesta Bowl | TBD | TBD | ||||
* Would have qualified for an automatic selection to a BCS bowl under post-2005 criteria, and was at the time eligible for an "at-large" selection, but was not chosen.
** Was eligible for an "at-large" selection but was not chosen.
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I am Australian, I pretty much have no idea about American football, I may learn yet reading this. Your tables are great Vince. Aesthetically fantastic, great readability. If I can understand this, honestly? ANYONE can!! I'll check back again :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Kelly! Keep checking back and I will do my best to explain the BCS(Bowl Championship Subdivision) vs. my idea of the ultimate Playoff.
ReplyDeleteGreat data and very interesting Vince! I'm sold!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda!
ReplyDeleteYes indeed! I agree with you 100%. There should be playoffs to find the real champions. Your point of view is dead on. Your blog is great with a ton of info to back up your opinion on this on going controversy. Your graphs really help explain what is really going on. BCS wake up!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment! Its really a shame that the BCS doesnt allow for a "TRUE" champion for any given year.
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