The 30 most dominant college football programs

Business Insider has compiled a list of the schools that have run the most dominating football programs over the last 15 years.

To create the ranking we used a formula based on factors such asgames and championships won in the last 15 years across all levels (with recent championships weighted more heavily), appearances in the biggest bowl games during that stretch, NFL players produced, and revenue generated by the football team.

Here are the 30 most dominant college football programs.

30. Houston

Football revenue, last 3 years: $36.9 million

BCS/New Years 6 bowl appearances: 1

Conference championships: 2

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 13

One thing to know: Houston has proven in recent years to be one of the top and most consistent teams in FCS. They have been ranked in the top 10 at different points in three of the six seasons prior to this year and reached a New Year's Six bowl in 2015 under Tom Herman when they beat Florida State.

Data is is for the 2002-16 seasons across FBS, FCS, Division II, and Division III. Championships were weighted by division and years since title.

29. Louisville

Football revenue, last 3 years: $103.5 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2

Conference championships: 4

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 24

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28. Northern Illinois

Football revenue, last 3 years: $25.8 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 1

Conference championships: 3

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 4

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27. Wisconsin-Whitewater

Football revenue, last 3 years: $0.4 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 0

Conference championships: 10

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 6

Players in the NFL: 1

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26. Oklahoma State

Football revenue, last 3 years: $140.2 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2

Conference championships: 1

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 13

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25. Washington

Football revenue, last 3 years: $203.8 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 0

Conference championships: 2

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 1

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 23

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24. Iowa

Football revenue, last 3 years: $162.5 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 3

Conference championships: 2

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 26

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23. Northwest Missouri State

Football revenue, last 3 years: $3.0 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 0

Conference championships: 11

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 4

Players in the NFL: 1

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22. Georgia

Football revenue, last 3 years: $251.5 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 3

Conference championships: 2

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 38

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21. TCU

Football revenue, last 3 years: $133.7 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 3

Conference championships: 6

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 20

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20. Penn State

Football revenue, last 3 years: $214.8 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 3

Conference championships: 3

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 30

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19. Virginia Tech

Football revenue, last 3 years: $142.2 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 5

Conference championships: 4

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 14

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18. Notre Dame

Football revenue, last 3 years: $265.2 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 3

Conference championships: 0

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 1

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 31

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17. Wisconsin

Football revenue, last 3 years: $163.3 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 4

Conference championships: 3

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 32

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16. Boise State

Football revenue, last 3 years: $59.5 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 3

Conference championships: 10

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 21

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15. North Dakota State

Football revenue, last 3 years: $4.6 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 0

Conference championships: 8

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 5

Players in the NFL: 7

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14. Michigan

Football revenue, last 3 years: $276.8 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 5

Conference championships: 2

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 35

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13. Michigan State

Football revenue, last 3 years: $176.7 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2

Conference championships: 3

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 1

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 29

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12. Texas

Football revenue, last 3 years: $361.4 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2

Conference championships: 2

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 2

National championships: 1

Players in the NFL: 29

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11. Stanford

Football revenue, last 3 years: $118.0 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 5

Conference championships: 3

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 0

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 28

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10. Oregon

Football revenue, last 3 years: $183.5 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 3

Conference championships: 4

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 2

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 27

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9. Auburn

Football revenue, last 3 years: $228.9 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2

Conference championships: 3

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 2

National championships: 1

Players in the NFL: 34

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8. Florida

Football revenue, last 3 years: $227.7 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2

Conference championships: 2

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 2

National championships: 2

Players in the NFL: 45

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7. LSU

Football revenue, last 3 years: $259.9 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 1

Conference championships: 3

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 3

National championships: 2

Players in the NFL: 51

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6. Clemson

Football revenue, last 3 years: $132.3 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2

Conference championships: 3

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 2

National championships: 1

Players in the NFL: 38

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5. USC

Football revenue, last 3 years: $142.0 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 6

Conference championships: 7

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 2

National championships: 2

Players in the NFL: 45

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4. Oklahoma

Football revenue, last 3 years: $244.2 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 6

Conference championships: 9

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 4

National championships: 0

Players in the NFL: 33

One thing to know:

3. Florida State

Football revenue, last 3 years: $183.4 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 6

Conference championships: 6

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 2

National championships: 1

Players in the NFL: 40

One thing to know:

2. Ohio State

Football revenue, last 3 years: $236.0 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 7

Conference championships: 8

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 5

National championships: 2

Players in the NFL: 42

One thing to know:

1. Alabama

Football revenue, last 3 years: $295.9 million

BCS/New Years 6bowl appearances: 2

Conference championships: 5

BCS title game/Playoff appearances: 6

National championships: 4

Players in the NFL: 44

One thing to know:

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