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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/AllTimeTy on 2026-01-13 17:22:36+00:00.

I kept seeing “this team is ancient / that team is all freshmen” takes, so I pulled a simple proxy: how many seasons each player has been in college, then summarized it at the team level.

Filter: players with roster Games Played (G) ≥ 5

Metric: # of distinct seasons listed on each player’s TeamRankings page

Why this is interesting: it’s not exact age, but it’s a decent “experience / mileage” proxy.

Before the results… quick mini game (answer in your head or comment your guesses)

Without scrolling too far, try these:

  1. Who has the highest average seasons?

Translation: Oldest 2. Who has the lowest average seasons?

Translation: Youngest 3. Who has the biggest “played a lot” group (highest N)?

Translation: Most players with G ≥ 5, basically who has the most contributors. 4. Which team is the most “consistently old”? (tightest IQR)

Translation: Most guys are around the same experience level. 5. Which team is the most “mixed bag”? (widest IQR)

Translation: Blend of old + young. 6. Blue-blood check: Order these from oldest > youngest: Bama, UGA, Ohio State, or Oklahoma

Spoiler answers (don’t look until you guess, or look, idc)

  1. Highest average seasons: Indiana (3.57)
  2. Lowest average seasons: Oregon (2.76)
  3. Biggest “played a lot” group (highest N): Oregon (45)
  4. Most “consistently old” (tightest IQR): Indiana (IQR 3.00–4.00)
  5. Most “mixed bag” (widest IQR): Texas Tech (IQR 2.00–5.00)
  6. Older blue-blood by avg seasons: Oklahoma (3.03) — ahead of Bama (2.82), UGA (2.83), and Ohio State (2.81)

Results (sorted by Avg Seasons Descending)

Team N Avg Seasons Median IQR (25–75)
Indiana Hoosiers 37 3.57 4.00 3.00–4.00
Texas Tech Red Raiders 43 3.49 4.00 2.00–5.00
Texas A&M Aggies 37 3.43 3.00 3.00–5.00
James Madison Dukes 39 3.38 4.00 2.00–4.00
Tulane Green Wave 43 3.26 3.00 2.50–4.00
Miami Hurricanes 40 3.23 3.00 2.00–4.25
Oklahoma Sooners 38 3.03 3.00 2.00–4.00
Ole Miss Rebels 37 2.97 3.00 2.00–4.00
Georgia Bulldogs 42 2.83 3.00 2.00–4.00
Alabama Crimson Tide 44 2.82 3.00 2.00–4.00
Ohio State Buckeyes 36 2.81 3.00 2.00–4.00
Oregon Ducks 45 2.76 3.00 2.00–3.00

How to read this (plain English)

  • N = number of players included (G ≥ 5)
  • Avg Seasons = average seasons in college for those players
  • Median = “typical” player (half above / half below)
  • IQR (25–75) = the middle 50% of players’ season counts (less sensitive to a few super old outliers)

Caveats

  • I have no dog in this fight, I just felt a lot of the narratives floating around were unintentionally misleading because people weren’t accounting for depth.
  • No matter how I sliced the data (5, 10, or 12 game minimums) Indiana was always at the top. The rest of the list shuffles slightly, but the 5 game minimum felt like the fairest way to capture everyone who actually contributes.
  • This is not age (redshirts, COVID years, transfers, injuries, etc.).
  • It’s based on the seasons listed on player pages, which can be imperfect.