No matter the system, college football always finds a way to make someone furious. The BCS created controversy. The four-team playoff created controversy. The new 12-team format? Same story. Expand the field however you want, there will always be a fan base convinced its team was wronged.

This year, Notre Dame and Texas took the brunt of the outrage, bumped in favor of Miami and Alabama. Irish and Longhorn fans are steaming, but as history shows, this is nothing new. College football has a long record of head-scratching decisions, disputed rankings, and teams left on the outside looking in.

Here are some of the biggest snubs in the sport’s modern era.

2000: Florida State Over Miami and Washington

This season set the tone for the BCS era, proving head-to-head results didn’t always matter. Florida State lost to Miami but was still placed ahead of the Hurricanes. Washington, who beat Miami, was also left out. Oklahoma cruised to a title while Miami and Washington won their bowl games, fueling the “what if?” debate for years.

2001: Nebraska Over Colorado and Oregon

Nebraska got blown out by Colorado 62–36 and still made the title game. Oregon and Colorado were left to play each other, and both looked far stronger than the Huskers, who were destroyed by Miami in the championship.

2003: The Split Championship

Oklahoma was throttled in the Big 12 title game, but the computers still put the Sooners in the championship over No. 1 USC. LSU beat Oklahoma and claimed the BCS crown. USC won the Rose Bowl and was crowned champion by the AP. The exact outcome the BCS was designed to prevent happened anyway.

2004: An Undefeated SEC Champion Gets Left Out

Yes, an undefeated SEC champion was once excluded. Auburn went 13–0 yet watched USC and Oklahoma play for the title. Hard to imagine today, but the SEC didn’t yet hold its current power, and Auburn’s schedule couldn’t match the other contenders.

2008: Utah Unbeaten and Uncrowned

Utah ran the table, crushed Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, and still finished behind a one-loss Florida team. Their perfect season was essentially dismissed because they came from a non-AQ league.

2011: The SEC Rematch

Alabama–LSU Part II still drives Oklahoma State fans wild. The Cowboys finished with one loss, but fell behind Alabama in the polls. Coaches with a conflict of interest played a role, and Alabama got another shot. They made the most of it, winning the rematch and the national title.

2017: UCF Gets Ignored

UCF went undefeated, beat the Auburn team that had defeated Alabama and Georgia, and still was never given serious consideration for the playoff. They claimed a national title, which SEC fans mocked, but the résumé was strong enough to make the debate legit.

2023: Florida State’s Injury Nightmare

The committee’s stated reason was Jordan Travis’ injury, but the outrage was national. Florida State went 13–0, won the ACC, and was still skipped in favor of one-loss Alabama. The Seminoles were gutted by opt-outs in the Orange Bowl and haven’t looked the same since. Many still consider this the most egregious snub in CFP history.