The polling method is somewhat flawed, but still a solid showing for the Hogs thanks mostly to the glory years in the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
The Associated Press embarked on a project this offseason to rank the all-time college football top 100. The AP, of course, has been one of the primary college football polls used in the game since the poll debuted in 1936, and remains a fixture to this day.
To determine the all-time Top 25, the AP formula counted poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (two points) to acknowledge elite programs and gave a bonus for AP championships (10 points).