I'm trying to get an idea of how colleges perform in football. Can anyone share accepted ways of researching this? For example, how do I find out which college school has won the most Heisman trophies?
In terms of researching information related to college football, the official NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) website is a good place to start. It includes historical information about college sports, including football.
If you specifically want to know about the Heisman Trophy, the best resource would be the Heisman Trust's official website. Here, details about every Heisman winner including their college are listed.
This website breaks down the winners by year and it also provides a lot of detailed information about the individual winners. So, you'll find it relatively easy to see which schools have had the most Heisman winners. For example, as of now, institutions like the University of Notre Dame and the University of Oklahoma lead with 7 Heisman Trophy winners each.
That being said, it's important to keep in mind that the number of Heisman Trophies a school has won doesn't necessarily correlate with its overall football performance. Other factors like bowl game wins, national titles, conference titles, and the number of players that made it to professional leagues like the NFL should also be considered.
Remember, every school will have a unique football culture and history, so it's a good idea to dive deeper into each school's sporting achievements and traditions when researching this kind of information.
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