Ohio State leads AP’s all-time Top 100 rankings

The Buckeyes’ historic success places them atop the AP’s all-time ranking.

The Associated Press released an all-time Top 100 list on Tuesday, compiling every poll dating back to 1936, when the AP’s rankings began.

Ohio State comes in at No. 1 out of 165 ranked schools, pulling from 1,103 polls over 80-plus years.

The AP used poll appearances for consistency, awarding one point per appearance, and added a 10 point bonus for AP championships. No. 1 rankings were worth two points.

The Buckeyes have appeared in an impressive 77.24% of total polls, winning five championships and taking the No. 1 ranking 105 times.

The all-time Top 25 is as follows:

1. Ohio State

2. Oklahoma

3. Notre Dame

4. Alabama

5. USC

6. Nebraska

7. Michigan

8. Texas

9. Florida State

10. Florida

11. LSU

12. Penn State

13. Miami

14. Tennessee

15. Georgia

16. Auburn

17. UCLA

​18. Texas A&M

19. Michigan State

20. Washington

21. Arkansas

22. Clemson

23. Pittsburgh

24. Wisconsin

25. Iowa