Clemson is not among the elite teams in college football – at least, according to this national writer.
On3’s Andy Staples released his list of “blue blood” programs, and Clemson did not make the cut.
Meanwhile, 12 other teams – Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma, Miami, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Ohio State, Texas and Southern Cal – did make Staples’ list of the blue bloods.
So, why did Staples leave Clemson off the list?
Here’s the criteria he used to compile his blue bloods:
- Top 15 in program win percentage (Minimum 750 games)
- At least one national title in two of three eras (AP or Coaches poll in the two poll eras, winner of the final game in the Bowl Championship Series/College Football Playoff era)
Clemson has an all-time record of 804–473–44, which gives the Tigers a .