St. Anthony, which has won 51 straight games over two seasons, was last season's unofficial national champion.

The domination of Nebraska does not mean, however, that Miami should be the single unofficial national champion for 1991.

It was the first time Colorado had won one of the two major news-agency ratings, which have traditionally determined the unofficial national champion.

Various lists of unofficial champions began to be compiled by the contemporary press and others, but they are not usually in complete agreement.

The whole idea of an unofficial national champion is appropriate for a sport immersed in legends, real and imaginary.

Celtic's victory meant that they became the unofficial champions of Britain.

He coached at Ohio State from 1941-43, and his '42 team was the unofficial national champion.

In 1945, Army finished with a 9-0 record and was voted the unofficial national champion.

At 19, Anquetil had become unofficial time-trial champion of the world.

And unofficial champions elect if they beat Citeh in the final.