Ohio State capped a magical season with a 42-20 win over Oregon, beating the Ducks in the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship and bringing the national title to the Big Ten for the first time since 2002-03.
But how did the 2014 Buckeyes stack up with the teams that came before them: the 16 national champions from the BCS era?
To answer that, we’ve pitted OSU against each team head-to-head and analyzed a number of factors. Most of them are self-explanatory, and those that aren’t are easy to understand.
The simple rating system, explained by Sports-Reference.com, measures point differential against strength of schedule. The F/+ ratings at Football Outsiders (only available after 2004) measure several additional factors against strength of schedule.
Basically, we wanted to make sure the schedule was accounted for.
Based on all the numbers, a subjective call was made between the teams. But in many cases, there was room for debate.
Sound off below, and let us know what you think!
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