It's Simple. Which college football fans are most desperate to become at least a contender for the National Championship?
Which fans overshadow all others in their yearning for national significance?
Which team's following salivates over the thought of a national champion caliber team more than any other?
NOTE: These are teams enduring long droughts of the spotlight. Droughts so long and hot, the fans tend to see mirages of crystal balls already in the trophy case.
All of the teams you listed are teams that are trying to relive past glory in my opinion, I however, think a team that is competitive year in and year out and wishes to have that title and be mentioned along with the big boys is more desperate than ones that have that tradition. I think if Notre Dame wins it all, for example, there will be more relief than celebration in South Bend.