Hate is defined by an intense or passionate dislike for something, an emotion often generating a nauseating feeling of fire and animosity.

And like the New England Patriots, New York Yankees and Golden State Warriors, everyone hates a winner. Gloating in victory and dripping with arrogance, teams led by legendary coaches and big-name stars are at the center of conversation and always find themselves in the championship conversation. College football and its current lack of parity narrative is no different.

After combing through the annals of the past four decades of college football, we've picked 10 teams every fan loved to hate, single-season powerhouses that rested on immense talent advantages and thriving in pressure-packed situations. Included in this list are many of the greatest teams in the sport's illustrious history with future and current Hall of Fame individuals who played a key role in defining moments.

These teams could show up and still win on their worst days, though less-than-amazing performances were few and far between. They knew outsiders despised them, but "win anyway" was the mentality and by the end of the season, hoisting a national championship trophy was the only goal in sight. Dodging haters made the journey that much more exciting for these frontrunners.

From earlier this summer, here's a look at our Top 10 most hated college football teams of all-time list: