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Most underrated college football programs of last 10 years

By Michael Collins

Dec 19, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Brigham Young Cougars defensive lineman Bronson Kaufusi (90) tackles Utah Utes running back Joe Williams (28) in the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. Utah defeated BYU 35-28. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Brigham Young Cougars defensive lineman Bronson Kaufusi (90) tackles Utah Utes running back Joe Williams (28) in the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. Utah defeated BYU 35-28. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 29, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Jhajuan Seales (81) celebrates with tight end Blake Jarwin (47) after scoring on a 23-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes during the 2016 Alamo Bowl at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Jhajuan Seales (81) celebrates with tight end Blake Jarwin (47) after scoring on a 23-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes during the 2016 Alamo Bowl at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: Oklahoma State Cowboys

Average Rank Movement, +9.66

Moved from unranked to top 25:
2008 (No. 16)
2010 (No. 13)
2015 (No. 20)

This is the first of a couple of surprises on this list. When you think of underrated programs, Mike Gundy‘s Cowboys are not one of the first teams which leap to mind.

But despite a lot of success in Stillwater, Gundy still has a lot to prove oftentimes.

The Cowboys finished 11th in the final 2016 AP poll, so it’s a likely we’ll see them on the 2017 preseason rankings. With Texas in rebuilding mode, Baylor in scramble mode and other Big 12 teams on a downslope, Oklahoma State might have to wait a while before they begin a season without a ranking again.

Even with all that, three leaps from no ranking to as high as number 13 is a pretty impressive mark for a program playing against some of the more storied programs in the nation.

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