SLIDE 1 of 25 25. IOWA (334 Points)

From the Associated Press: Total appearances: 307, 27.83 percent of all polls; First appearance: 1939; No.1 ranking: 7; Championships: None; Best full decade: 1980s appeared in 46.58 percent of polls; Worst full decade: 1970s no poll appearances; Poll point: The Hawkeyes worst decade ('70s) was followed by their best after Hayden Fry took over as coach in 1979.

Editor's note — The AP's point system counted poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (one bonus point) to acknowledge elite programs and gave a 10-point bonus for championships won.