TOPPED OUT

Most seasons since last appearance in the top 10 of the AP football poll (67 of the 110 Division I-A schools ranked at least once in Top 10, 1936-1996):

School: Seasons

1. Mississippi State: 56 seasons

2. Tulsa: 54 seasons

3. Oregon: 48 seasons

4. Baylor: 45 seasons

5. Rice: 39 seasons

Source: World Features Syndicate