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5 best college football teams to never win BCS or CFP championship

By Zach Bigalke

ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 12: The Oregon Ducks take the field prior to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 12: The Oregon Ducks take the field prior to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: The Wisconsin Badgers takes the field before playing the Stanford Cardinal in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: The Wisconsin Badgers takes the field before playing the Stanford Cardinal in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

At first glance, Wisconsin seems an odd choice for this list. But the Badgers are one of just six non-championship teams with a winning percentage over .700. They have won five Big Ten titles since 1998, and have been a consistent national threat over that period.

But the Badgers have always peaked in a year where other teams are rated more highly. In 1998, they finished ninth in the final BCS standings — behind several two-loss teams, no less. The following year, 9-2 Wisconsin finished seventh. 2010 yielded a situation similar to what Baylor and TCU faced four years later, as 11-1 Wisconsin was just fourth after sharing the Big Ten championship with Ohio State.

Multiple losses eliminated Wisconsin during conference titles each of the following two years as well. Though they have been consistent, the Badgers have never reached the summit. Their path to the Big Ten title game is easier in the West, but the competition from East teams will only get tougher moving forward.

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