Add another layer to the Nick Saban versus Bear Bryant comparisons.
With No. 1 Alabama’s wild 48-43 win over No. 19 Ole Miss on Saturday, Saban tied Bryant’s mark of 65 wins against AP-ranked opponents – the third most all time behind Joe Paterno (86) and Bobby Bowden (82).
Saban also has a 63 percent winning percentage against AP-ranked opponents, which is the highest of any of the top five coaches on the list. (In addition, to Bryant, Paterno and Bowden, Steve Spurrier is fifth with 64 wins.)
With a win vs. Ole Miss Saturday Nick Saban can tie Bear Bryant with 65 wins vs the @AP_Top25 pic.