I believe this graphic will surprise a lot of people...
Here's what I find interesting --- there is not a single team on this list -- that is ranked ahead of Notre Dame Football in all-time wins. It just goes to show how hard it is to have enduring success in both sports.
ALL TIME WINS IN FOOTBALL:
- Michigan: 962
- NOTRE DAME: 929*
- Ohio State: 924
- Alabama: 916
- Texas: 916
- Yale: 909
- Oklahoma: 908
- Nebraska: 902
- Penn State: 898
- Harvard: 875
The football win rankings of the schools ahead of Notre Dame in college basketball:
- Kentucky -- ranked #82 in football
- Kansas -- not ranked in the top 109
- North Carolina -- ranked #40 in football
- Duke -- not ranked in the top 109
- Temple -- not ranked in the top 109
- Syracuse -- ranked #30 in football
- UCLA -- ranked #99 in football
*Please note: I refuse to acknowledge the 21 wins that the NCAA took away from Notre Dame...