USC's Present Football Dynasty Ranked Seventh By Sports Ilustrated

No. 1Oklahoma1953-58Bud Wilkinson's Sooners won an NCAA-record 47 straight games from 1953-57, a run that comprised three straight undefeated seasons and two national championships. They went 60-3-1 over a six-year span.
No. 2Notre Dame1946-49The Irish didn't lose a game in coach Frank Leahy's first four seasons, with two ties serving as their only blemishes. They captured three national titles and produced two Heisman winners, Johnny Lujack and Leon Hart.
No. 3Nebraska1993-97With their unstoppable option offense and a sea of dominating defenders, Tom Osborne's Huskers captured at least a share of three national championships and played for a fourth, all following undefeated regular seasons.
No. 4Miami1986-92Despite losing coach Jimmy Johnson mid-stream (he was replaced by Dennis Erickson), the 'Canes won three national titles and played for two others over a seven-year span. QBs Vinny Testaverde and Gino Torretta captured Heismans.
No. 5Alabama1961-66Bear Bryant's teams won national titles in 1961, '64 and '65 and went undefeated in '66, amassing a 60-5-1 record over the six-year span. Stars included quarterback Joe Namath, center Lee Roy Jordan and lineman Billy Neighors.
No. 6Florida State1992-2000At the height of Bobby Bowden's dominance, the 'Noles won two national championships (1993 and '99), played for three others ('96, '98 and 2000) and never finished outside the AP top four. QBs Charlie Ward and Chris Weinke won Heismans.
No. 7USC2002-presentThe Trojans have won 34 straight games, captured consecutive AP national championships and produced an unprecedented three Heisman Trophy winners (Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush) in four years. A third straight national title would move them up to No. 3 on this list.
No. 8Army1944-46Head coach Red Blaik's Cadets, led by their Heisman-winning backfield of Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard, captured consecutive national titles in 1944 and '45 and finished No. 2 to Notre Dame -- which it tied -- in '46.
No. 9Oklahoma1971-75Led by head coach Barry Switzer, the Sooners went 54-3-1 over a five-year span, finishing No. 2 in 1971 and '72 before winning 28 straight games from '73-75, capturing consecutive national titles in '74 and '75.
No. 10Alabama1977-80At the twilight of his career, legendary Crimson Tide coach Bear Bryant produced one last run of dominance, winning national titles in 1978 and '79 -- the first coming on a famous goal-line stand against Penn State in the Sugar Bowl -- and finishing No. 2 in '77.
No. 11Miami2000-03With a collection of talent that included 17 future first-round NFL Draft picks and prolific QB Ken Dorsey, the Hurricanes won 34 straight games from 2000-02, winning the BCS title in '01 and finishing No. 2 in the polls in '00 and '02.
No. 12Oklahoma1948-51Sooners coach Bud Wilkinson -- who would later set an NCAA record with 47 straight victories -- produced a 31-game streak from 1948-50. OU finished No. 2 in the AP poll in '49 before winning the national title in '50.