How to Become a Top Ten Collegiate Football Team

We all want to scream that our ala mater is Number One in the country. But that does not happen every year. If your school is not ranked in the Top-10 poll, then you are not in the hunt. Have you ever try to figure out what it takes to get into the Top-10 in college football? Programs are not lucky to win 10 to 11 games in a season. There is a rhythm to their success. Read on to learn more.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. You need the best athletes. In a perfect world, all schools should have the same access on the recruiting trail. The harsh reality is a small amount of institutions have the ability to recruit the best football players in the country.
2. Due to collegiate rules, there are X amount of hours to practice in a given week. Therefore, coaches will have to prioritize their practice time to adequately get all of the phases of the game covered.
3. The better you play defense, the most likely your school will be a top-10 caliber school. Historically, eight of the top-10 schools are also in the top-10 for total defense in a season.
4. Have a large margin in creating turnovers by your defense to giving up the football by your offense. 70 percent of the schools who have been ranked historically in the top-10 are also ranked in the top 25 of this category.
5. It is crucial to have a balanced offense. Historically, top-10 teams have been ranked in the top 25 in total offense for Division One schools.
6. Cut down the penalities called on your team.
7. Develop a superior kick-off and punt return teams. A shorter field to work on is key to scoring points on your opponent.