There are innumerable ways to measure success in any industry. This is partly why talking about sports is so much fun. Would you rather win 10 conference titles in a row but no national championship or go 1-11 for nine straight years before a magical 15-0 season? There’s not a right answer, and your own response will be based on how you define success. That’s a perfect formula for fun debate.
I was reminded of that this week when a reader named Dave Kroeger sent an email looking at the best worst seasons for college football teams in the last decade.