Mountaineer Football is a storied program — everyone knows that. However, one statistic released today by Fox Sports puts into perspective just how successful the program has been over the course of its history.
No team in the @Big12Conference comes close to @OU_Football in all-time AP Poll appearances 💪 pic.twitter.com/wHeNv23LTC
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 17, 2020
According to Fox, WVU ranks third in the Big 12 in all-time AP Poll appearances with 306. Texas is ahead of them in second with 731, and Oklahoma is in first with 847.
The most mind-boggling revelation on this list is that Iowa State ranks last behind Kansas. Way, way behind Kansas. The Jayhawks have 58 more all-time AP Poll appearances than the Cyclones. Quite the wild statistic considering how horrendous the last decade has been in Lawrence.
WVU currently sits 15th on the all-time wins list among FBS teams with 755, also behind only Oklahoma and Texas in the Big 12.
Considering the rich tradition of solid football that the Big 12 Conference has, ranking third in these categories behind two of the most storied programs in College Football history isn’t too shabby.
