The first Associated Press College Football Poll came out in 1936. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the AP poll they have come out with the top 100 college football programs of all time.
The ranking for the top 100 was based on a formula that assigned points to a program based on their historical performance in past polls.
"To determine the all-time Top 25, the AP formula counted poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (two points) to acknowledge elite programs and gave a bonus for AP championships (10 points).