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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/Global_You8515 on 2025-07-29 07:00:11+00:00.
With all the changes that have occurred in recent years, it’s become common to see fans lament the current state of the game. During what time period would you say college football was at its best?
My vote goes to 1990-2005.
For those who love parity: schools from every major conference (aside from the SWC - which ceased to exist after 1996) won at least two national titles - including five first time AP/coaches poll champions in Georgia Tech, Colorado, Washington, Florida, and Florida State.
For those who love tradition: Nebraska won 3 of 4 national titles from 1994 through 1997, authoring arguably one of the greatest four year stretches in the history of the game. Meanwhile, fellow blue bloods Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, USC, Oklahoma and Texas all captured national championships as well.
For those who love drama: the first conference championship game, Colorado’s 5th down, the fall and rise and fall of Miami, Alabama banned from the postseason, the collapse of the Southwest conference, four split national championships, the formation of the BCS, and USC’s vacated national championship.
What do y’all got?