5 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (974 Points)
Total appearances:743, 67.36% of all polls
First appearance:1936
No.1 ranking:90 1/2
Championships:Five (last 2004)
Best full decade:1970s appeared in 89.86% of polls.
Worst full decade:1940s appeared in 47.43% of polls.
Poll point:The Trojans were top-ranked 42 times from Dec. 7, 2003-Sept. 21, 2008 under coach Pete Carroll.