In a story released on Wednesday, the AP counted poll appearances since the organization’s first poll in January of 1949, giving one point per appearance and two points per each No. 1 ranking. The Associated Press tabulated the results and derived their Top 100, with Villanova at #19.
AP All-Time Top 100 | AP
The Associated Press has been ranking the best teams in college basketball since January 1949. Over 68 years and more than 1,100 polls, a total of 200 schools have been ranked and 59 of them have been ranked #1.
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