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Litkenhous">Edward E. Litkenhous</a>)</span></div></div> <div id="mw-content-text" class="mw-body-content"><div class="mw-content-ltr mw-parser-output" lang="en" dir="ltr"><div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Mathematical system for ranking sports teams</div> <p>The <b>Litkenhous Difference by Score Ratings</b> system was a mathematical system used to rank <a href="/wiki/American_football" title="American football">football</a> and <a href="/wiki/Basketball" title="Basketball">basketball</a> teams.<sup id="cite_ref-DrLitBio1948_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DrLitBio1948-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-EdwardLitkenhousObit_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-EdwardLitkenhousObit-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <b>Litrating</b> system was developed by <a href="/wiki/Vanderbilt_University" title="Vanderbilt University">Vanderbilt University</a> professor <b>Edward E. Litkenhous</b> (1907 – December 22, 1984)<sup id="cite_ref-EdwardLitkenhousObit_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-EdwardLitkenhousObit-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and his brother, <b>Francis H. Litkenhous</b> (December 9, 1912 – June 22, 1996).<sup id="cite_ref-DrLitBio1948_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DrLitBio1948-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-NCAA_2022_Major_Selectors_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCAA_2022_Major_Selectors-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association" title="National Collegiate Athletic Association">National Collegiate Athletic Association</a> (NCAA) football records book includes the Litkenhous Ratings as a "major selector" of <a href="/wiki/College_football_national_championships_in_NCAA_Division_I_FBS" title="College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS">college football national championships</a> for the seasons 1934 through 1984.<sup id="cite_ref-NCAA_2022_Major_Selectors_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCAA_2022_Major_Selectors-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="College_football_national_champions">College football national champions</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Litkenhous_Ratings&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: College football national champions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Litkenhous_Ratings_Championship_trophy.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Litkenhous_Ratings_Championship_trophy.jpg/220px-Litkenhous_Ratings_Championship_trophy.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="319" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Litkenhous_Ratings_Championship_trophy.jpg/330px-Litkenhous_Ratings_Championship_trophy.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Litkenhous_Ratings_Championship_trophy.jpg/440px-Litkenhous_Ratings_Championship_trophy.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2597" data-file-height="3762" /></a><figcaption>Litkenhous Ratings Championship trophy, 1934–1962<sup id="cite_ref-LitkenhausTrophyToday_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LitkenhausTrophyToday-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></figcaption></figure> <p>Teams in the following table were ranked No. 1 by the Litkenhous Difference by Score Ratings system.<sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1934-1957_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1934-1957-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1934–1966_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1934–1966-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The NCAA records book credits Litkenhous as a "major selector" for the seasons 1934 through 1984, and credits the system with 51 total rankings.<sup id="cite_ref-NCAA_2022_Major_Selectors_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCAA_2022_Major_Selectors-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However no selections are listed in the NCAA records book for six seasons: 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, and 1980.<sup id="cite_ref-NCAA_2022_Major_Selectors_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCAA_2022_Major_Selectors-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Season</th> <th>Champion<sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1934-1957_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1934-1957-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1934–1966_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1934–1966-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></th> <th>Record</th> <th>Notes </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1934_college_football_season" title="1934 college football season">1934</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1934_Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_football_team" title="1934 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team">Minnesota</a></td> <td>8–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1935_college_football_season" title="1935 college football season">1935</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1935_Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_football_team" title="1935 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team">Minnesota</a></td> <td>8–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1936_college_football_season" title="1936 college football season">1936</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1936_Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_football_team" title="1936 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team">Minnesota</a></td> <td>7–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1937_college_football_season" title="1937 college football season">1937</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1937_Pittsburgh_Panthers_football_team" title="1937 Pittsburgh Panthers football team">Pittsburgh</a></td> <td>9–0–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1938_college_football_season" title="1938 college football season">1938</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1938_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1938 Tennessee Volunteers football team">Tennessee</a></td> <td>11–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1939_college_football_season" title="1939 college football season">1939</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1939_Cornell_Big_Red_football_team" title="1939 Cornell Big Red football team">Cornell</a></td> <td>8–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1940_college_football_season" title="1940 college football season">1940</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1940_Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_football_team" title="1940 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team">Minnesota</a></td> <td>8–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1941_college_football_season" title="1941 college football season">1941</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1941_Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_football_team" title="1941 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team">Minnesota</a></td> <td>8–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1942_college_football_season" title="1942 college football season">1942</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1942_Georgia_Bulldogs_football_team" title="1942 Georgia Bulldogs football team">Georgia</a></td> <td>11–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1943_college_football_season" title="1943 college football season">1943</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1943_Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football_team" title="1943 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team">Notre Dame</a></td> <td>9–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a 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season">1947</a><sup id="cite_ref-LitkenhousTrophy1947_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LitkenhousTrophy1947-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1947_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team" title="1947 Michigan Wolverines football team">Michigan</a></td> <td>10–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1948_college_football_season" title="1948 college football season">1948</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team" title="1948 Michigan Wolverines football team">Michigan</a></td> <td>9–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1949_college_football_season" title="1949 college football season">1949</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1949_Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football_team" title="1949 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team">Notre Dame</a></td> <td>10–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1950_college_football_season" title="1950 college football season">1950</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1950_Oklahoma_Sooners_football_team" title="1950 Oklahoma Sooners football team">Oklahoma</a></td> <td>10–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1951_college_football_season" title="1951 college football season">1951</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1951_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1951 Tennessee Volunteers football team">Tennessee</a></td> <td>10–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1952_college_football_season" title="1952 college football season">1952</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1952_Michigan_State_Spartans_football_team" title="1952 Michigan State Spartans football team">Michigan State</a></td> <td>9–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1953_college_football_season" title="1953 college football season">1953</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1953_Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football_team" title="1953 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team">Notre Dame</a></td> <td>9–0–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1954_college_football_season" title="1954 college football season">1954</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1954_UCLA_Bruins_football_team" title="1954 UCLA Bruins football team">UCLA</a></td> <td>9–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1955_college_football_season" title="1955 college football season">1955</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1955_Oklahoma_Sooners_football_team" title="1955 Oklahoma Sooners football team">Oklahoma</a></td> <td>11–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1956_college_football_season" title="1956 college football season">1956</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1956_Oklahoma_Sooners_football_team" title="1956 Oklahoma Sooners football team">Oklahoma</a></td> <td>10–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1957_college_football_season" title="1957 college football season">1957</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1934-1957_5-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1934-1957-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1957_Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football_team" title="1957 Ohio State Buckeyes football team">Ohio State</a></td> <td>9–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1958_college_football_season" title="1958 college football season">1958</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1958_LSU_Tigers_football_team" title="1958 LSU Tigers football team">LSU</a></td> <td>11–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1959_college_football_season" title="1959 college football season">1959</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1959_Syracuse_Orangemen_football_team" title="1959 Syracuse Orangemen football team">Syracuse</a></td> <td>11–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1960_college_football_season" title="1960 college football season">1960</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1960_Iowa_Hawkeyes_football_team" title="1960 Iowa Hawkeyes football team">Iowa</a></td> <td>8–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1961_college_football_season" title="1961 college football season">1961</a><sup id="cite_ref-LitkenhousTrophy1961_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LitkenhousTrophy1961-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1961_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team" title="1961 Alabama Crimson Tide football team">Alabama</a></td> <td>11–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1962_NCAA_University_Division_football_season" title="1962 NCAA University Division football season">1962</a><sup id="cite_ref-LitkenhausTrophyToday_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LitkenhausTrophyToday-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1962_Ole_Miss_Rebels_football_team" title="1962 Ole Miss Rebels football team">Ole Miss</a></td> <td>10–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1963_NCAA_University_Division_football_season" title="1963 NCAA University Division football season">1963</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1963_Texas_Longhorns_football_team" title="1963 Texas Longhorns football team">Texas</a></td> <td>11–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1964_NCAA_University_Division_football_season" title="1964 NCAA University Division football season">1964</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1964_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team" title="1964 Alabama Crimson Tide football team">Alabama</a></td> <td>10–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1965_NCAA_University_Division_football_season" title="1965 NCAA University Division football season">1965</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1965_Michigan_State_Spartans_football_team" title="1965 Michigan State Spartans football team">Michigan State</a></td> <td>10–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1966_NCAA_University_Division_football_season" title="1966 NCAA University Division football season">1966</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1934–1966_6-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1934–1966-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1966_Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football_team" title="1966 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team">Notre Dame</a></td> <td>9–0–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1967_NCAA_University_Division_football_season" title="1967 NCAA University Division football season">1967</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1967_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1967-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1967_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1967 Tennessee Volunteers football team">Tennessee</a></td> <td>9–2</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1968_NCAA_University_Division_football_season" title="1968 NCAA University Division football season">1968</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1968_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1968-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1968_Georgia_Bulldogs_football_team" title="1968 Georgia Bulldogs football team">Georgia</a></td> <td>8–1–2</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1969_NCAA_University_Division_football_season" title="1969 NCAA University Division football season">1969</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1969_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1969-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1969_Texas_Longhorns_football_team" title="1969 Texas Longhorns football team">Texas</a></td> <td>10–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1970_NCAA_University_Division_football_season" title="1970 NCAA University Division football season">1970</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1970_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1970-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1970_Texas_Longhorns_football_team" title="1970 Texas Longhorns football team">Texas</a></td> <td>10–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1971_NCAA_University_Division_football_season" title="1971 NCAA University Division football season">1971</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1971_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1971-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1971_Nebraska_Cornhuskers_football_team" title="1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team">Nebraska</a></td> <td>13–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1972_NCAA_University_Division_football_season" title="1972 NCAA University Division football season">1972</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1972_15-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1972-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1972_USC_Trojans_football_team" title="1972 USC Trojans football team">USC</a></td> <td>12–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1973_NCAA_Division_I_football_season" title="1973 NCAA Division I football season">1973</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1973_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1973-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> †</td> <td><a href="/wiki/1973_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team" title="1973 Alabama Crimson Tide football team">Alabama</a></td> <td>11–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1974_NCAA_Division_I_football_season" title="1974 NCAA Division I football season">1974</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1974nearfinal_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1974nearfinal-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1974_Oklahoma_Sooners_football_team" title="1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team">Oklahoma</a></td> <td>11–0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1975_NCAA_Division_I_football_season" title="1975 NCAA Division I football season">1975</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1975_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1975-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> †</td> <td><a href="/wiki/1975_Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football_team" title="1975 Ohio State Buckeyes football team">Ohio State</a></td> <td>11–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1976_NCAA_Division_I_football_season" title="1976 NCAA Division I football season">1976</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1976_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1976-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> †</td> <td><a href="/wiki/1976_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team" title="1976 Michigan Wolverines football team">Michigan</a></td> <td>10–2</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1977_NCAA_Division_I_football_season" title="1977 NCAA Division I football season">1977</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1977_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1977-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> †</td> <td><a href="/wiki/1977_Texas_Longhorns_football_team" title="1977 Texas Longhorns football team">Texas</a></td> <td>11–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1978_NCAA_Division_I-A_football_season" title="1978 NCAA Division I-A football season">1978</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1978_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team" title="1978 Alabama Crimson Tide football team">Alabama</a> </td> <td>11-1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1979_NCAA_Division_I-A_football_season" title="1979 NCAA Division I-A football season">1979</a> †</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1980_NCAA_Division_I-A_football_season" title="1980 NCAA Division I-A football season">1980</a> †</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1981_NCAA_Division_I-A_football_season" title="1981 NCAA Division I-A football season">1981</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1981_Clemson_Tigers_football_team" title="1981 Clemson Tigers football team">Clemson</a></td> <td>12-0</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1982_NCAA_Division_I-A_football_season" title="1982 NCAA Division I-A football season">1982</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1982_21-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1982-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1982_Nebraska_Cornhuskers_football_team" title="1982 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team">Nebraska</a> † <br /> <a href="/wiki/1982_Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football_team" title="1982 Penn State Nittany Lions football team">Penn St</a> </td> <td>12–1<br />11-1</td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1983_NCAA_Division_I-A_football_season" title="1983 NCAA Division I-A football season">1983</a><sup id="cite_ref-Litkenhous1983_23-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Litkenhous1983-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1983_Nebraska_Cornhuskers_football_team" title="1983 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team">Nebraska</a></td> <td>12–1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/1984_NCAA_Division_I-A_football_season" title="1984 NCAA Division I-A football season">1984</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1984_Nebraska_Cornhuskers_football_team" title="1984 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team">Nebraska</a></td> <td>10-2</td> <td> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <p>† Years where Litkenhous selection is omitted from the NCAA records book.<sup id="cite_ref-NCAA_2022_Major_Selectors_3-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCAA_2022_Major_Selectors-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Litkenhous_trophy">Litkenhous trophy</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Litkenhous_Ratings&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Litkenhous trophy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The No. 1 team in the year's final ranking was awarded the Litkenhous Ratings Championship trophy.<sup id="cite_ref-LitkenhausTrophyToday_4-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LitkenhausTrophyToday-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-LitkenhousTrophy1961_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LitkenhousTrophy1961-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The traveling trophy took the form of a huge wooden plaque and bronze mural by artist Marion Junkin.<sup id="cite_ref-LitkenhousTrophyArtistMarionJunkin_24-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LitkenhousTrophyArtistMarionJunkin-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-LitkenhausTrophyToday_4-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LitkenhausTrophyToday-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The trophy plaque is engraved with the winners for 1934–1962. Ole Miss was evidently the last Litkenhous champion to receive the trophy; the trophy is still held today at the University of Mississippi.<sup id="cite_ref-LitkenhausTrophyToday_4-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LitkenhausTrophyToday-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Further_reading">Further reading</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Litkenhous_Ratings&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Further reading"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://thebasketballstories.com/?p=2022">The Mysterious Dr. Litkenhous</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Litkenhous_Ratings&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap mw-references-columns"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-DrLitBio1948-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-DrLitBio1948_1-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-DrLitBio1948_1-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite id="CITEREFElkins1948" class="citation news cs1">Elkins, Roy (February 8, 1948). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116352949/litkenhous-biography-1948/">"Dr. Lit Is Noted Sports Expert"</a>. <i>Kingsport Times–News</i>. 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Indianapolis: The National Collegiate Athletic Association. July 2022. pp. 112–114<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 4,</span> 2023</span>. <q>The criteria for being included in this historical list of poll selectors is that the poll be national in scope, either through distribution in newspaper, television, radio and/or computer online. The list includes both former selectors, who were instrumental in the sport of college football, and selectors who were among the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) selectors.</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=bookitem&rft.atitle=National+Champion+Major+Selections+%281896+to+Present%29&rft.btitle=2022+NCAA+Football+Bowl+Subdivision+Records&rft.place=Indianapolis&rft.pages=112-114&rft.pub=The+National+Collegiate+Athletic+Association&rft.date=2022-07&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Ffs.ncaa.org%2FDocs%2Fstats%2Ffootball_records%2F2022%2FFBS.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-LitkenhausTrophyToday-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-LitkenhausTrophyToday_4-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-LitkenhausTrophyToday_4-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-LitkenhausTrophyToday_4-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-LitkenhausTrophyToday_4-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-LitkenhausTrophyToday_4-4"><sup><i><b>e</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation sign cs1"><a class="external text" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Litkenhous_Ratings_Championship_trophy.jpg"><i>Litkenhous Ratings Championship trophy</i></a> (Trophy plaque). Hollingsworth/Manning Hall, <a href="/wiki/University_of_Mississippi" title="University of Mississippi">University of Mississippi</a>: <a class="mw-selflink selflink">Litkenhous Ratings</a>. July 18, 2013<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">April 5,</span> 2023</span>. <q>The Difference By Score System</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Litkenhous+Ratings+Championship+trophy&rft.place=Hollingsworth%2FManning+Hall%2C+University+of+Mississippi&rft.pub=Litkenhous+Ratings&rft.date=2013-07-18&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fcommons.wikimedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3ALitkenhous_Ratings_Championship_trophy.jpg&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1934-1957-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1934-1957_5-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1934-1957_5-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1934-1957_5-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFLitkenhous1957" class="citation news cs1">Litkenhous, Dr. E. E. (December 22, 1957). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116350328/litkenhous-ratings-1934-1957/">"O-State Ends Sooners' Reign — Buckeyes Tops In Litkenhous"</a>. <i>The Wichita Eagle</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 12,</span> 2023</span>. <q>The top ratings by years: 1934–1957</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Wichita+Eagle&rft.atitle=O-State+Ends+Sooners%27+Reign+%E2%80%94+Buckeyes+Tops+In+Litkenhous&rft.date=1957-12-22&rft.aulast=Litkenhous&rft.aufirst=Dr.+E.+E.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F116350328%2Flitkenhous-ratings-1934-1957%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1934–1966-6"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1934–1966_6-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1934–1966_6-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1934–1966_6-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117050985/litkenhous-ratings-1966-1934/">"Notre Dame Football Team Regains High Ranking After Long Hiatus"</a>. <i>Hartford Courant</i>. December 20, 1966<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 22,</span> 2023</span>. <q>Litkenhous Ratings 1966–1934</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Hartford+Courant&rft.atitle=Notre+Dame+Football+Team+Regains+High+Ranking+After+Long+Hiatus&rft.date=1966-12-20&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F117050985%2Flitkenhous-ratings-1966-1934%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1945-7"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1945_7-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFLitkenhous1945" class="citation news cs1"><a href="/wiki/Edward_E._Litkenhous" class="mw-redirect" title="Edward E. Litkenhous">Litkenhous, E. 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Retrieved <span class="nowrap">March 25,</span> 2023</span> – via <a href="/wiki/Newspapers.com" class="mw-redirect" title="Newspapers.com">Newspapers.com</a> <span style="position:relative; top: -2px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/Open_access" title="open access publication – free to read"><img alt="Open access icon" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Open_Access_logo_PLoS_transparent.svg/9px-Open_Access_logo_PLoS_transparent.svg.png" decoding="async" width="9" height="14" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Open_Access_logo_PLoS_transparent.svg/14px-Open_Access_logo_PLoS_transparent.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Open_Access_logo_PLoS_transparent.svg/18px-Open_Access_logo_PLoS_transparent.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="640" data-file-height="1000" /></a></span></span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Pittsburgh+Sun-Telegraph&rft.atitle=Litkenhouse+Rates+College%2C+Service+Teams+of+Nation&rft.pages=20&rft.date=1945-12-19&rft.aulast=Litkenhous&rft.aufirst=E.+E.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F121643539%2Fpittsburgh-sun-telegraph%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-LitkenhousTrophy1947-8"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-LitkenhousTrophy1947_8-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116352410/litkenhous-trophy-national-championship/">"Fritz Gets Trophy"</a>. <i>Star Tribune</i>. Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 23, 1948<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 12,</span> 2023</span>. <q>...presents the national championship Litkenhous trophy to <a href="/wiki/Fritz_Crisler" title="Fritz Crisler">Fritz Crisler</a>, coach of Michigan's 1947 team.</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Star+Tribune&rft.atitle=Fritz+Gets+Trophy&rft.date=1948-10-23&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F116352410%2Flitkenhous-trophy-national-championship%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-LitkenhousTrophy1961-9"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-LitkenhousTrophy1961_9-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-LitkenhousTrophy1961_9-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation sign cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230328083001/https://www.si.com/college/alabama/history/alabama-football-crimson-tide-football-1961-crimson-tide-bear-bryant-pat-trammell-billy-neighbors-sugar-bowl"><i>Litkenhous Ratings Championship — 1961 Alabama</i></a> (Trophy). <a href="/wiki/University_of_Alabama" title="University of Alabama">University of Alabama</a>. 1961. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.si.com/college/alabama/history/alabama-football-crimson-tide-football-1961-crimson-tide-bear-bryant-pat-trammell-billy-neighbors-sugar-bowl">the original</a> on March 28, 2023<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">March 28,</span> 2023</span>. <q>1961 National Champions — Trophies — Lithenhous[sic] — National Champions (shown in back)</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Litkenhous+Ratings+Championship+%E2%80%94+1961+Alabama&rft.pub=University+of+Alabama&rft.date=1961&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fcollege%2Falabama%2Fhistory%2Falabama-football-crimson-tide-football-1961-crimson-tide-bear-bryant-pat-trammell-billy-neighbors-sugar-bowl&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1967-10"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1967_10-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFLitkenhous1967" class="citation news cs1">Litkenhous, F. H. 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Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 23,</span> 2023</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Wichita+Eagle&rft.atitle=Tennessee+Finishes+No.+1+in+Final+Litkenhous+College+Grid+Rankings+%281967%29&rft.date=1967-12-21&rft.aulast=Litkenhous&rft.aufirst=F.+H.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F117063521%2Ftennessee-1967-litkenhous%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1968-11"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1968_11-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFLitkenhous1968" class="citation news cs1">Litkenhous, E. E. (December 12, 1968). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117063892/georgia-litkenhous-1968/">"Litkenhous Rates Georgia Best Team (1968)"</a>. <i>The Capital Times</i>. Madison, Wisconsin<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 23,</span> 2023</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Capital+Times&rft.atitle=Litkenhous+Rates+Georgia+Best+Team+%281968%29&rft.date=1968-12-12&rft.aulast=Litkenhous&rft.aufirst=E.+E.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F117063892%2Fgeorgia-litkenhous-1968%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1969-12"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1969_12-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117109419/litkenhous-college-football-selections/">"Litkenhous College Football Selections (1969)"</a>. <i>The Miami News</i>. Miami, Florida. December 26, 1969<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 23,</span> 2023</span>. <q>Texas (1) 117.3</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Miami+News&rft.atitle=Litkenhous+College+Football+Selections+%281969%29&rft.date=1969-12-26&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F117109419%2Flitkenhous-college-football-selections%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1970-13"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1970_13-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFLitkenhous1970" class="citation news cs1">Litkenhous, E. E. (December 16, 1970). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117110307/litkenhous-litratings-1970/">"Litkenhous (1970)"</a>. <i>The Capital Times</i>. Madison, Wisconsin<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 23,</span> 2023</span>. <q>Texas is the Litkenhous national champion as the Longhorns wound up at 124.0.</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Capital+Times&rft.atitle=Litkenhous+%281970%29&rft.date=1970-12-16&rft.aulast=Litkenhous&rft.aufirst=E.+E.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F117110307%2Flitkenhous-litratings-1970%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1971-14"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1971_14-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117111403/litkenhous-litratings-1971/">"<span class="cs1-kern-left"></span>'Huskers capture final"</a>. <i>Johnson City Press</i>. Johnson City, Tennessee. December 8, 1971<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 23,</span> 2023</span>. <q>With the regular season completed, it's Nebraska as expected in the No. 1 slot in the Litkenhous Ratings. — Nebraska 120.6</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Johnson+City+Press&rft.atitle=%27Huskers+capture+final&rft.date=1971-12-08&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F117111403%2Flitkenhous-litratings-1971%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1972-15"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1972_15-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFLitkenhous1972" class="citation news cs1">Litkenhous, E. E. 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Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 23,</span> 2023</span>. <q>South'n Cal 119.2</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+and+Courier&rft.atitle=Lit+Bowls+%27Em+Over&rft.date=1972-12-28&rft.aulast=Litkenhous&rft.aufirst=E.+E.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F117112411%2Flit-bowls-em-over-litkenhous%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1973-16"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1973_16-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117067724/bowl-litratings-1973/">"Bowl Litratings (1973)"</a>. <i>The Tampa Times</i>. Tampa, Florida. December 20, 1973<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 22,</span> 2023</span>. <q>Alabama 123.0, Ohio State 122.8, Notre Dame 116.5</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Tampa+Times&rft.atitle=Bowl+Litratings+%281973%29&rft.date=1973-12-20&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F117067724%2Fbowl-litratings-1973%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1974nearfinal-17"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1974nearfinal_17-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117132578/litkenhous-ratings-1974-near-final/">"Dr. Lit favors Penn State today"</a>. <i>Johnson City Press</i>. Johnson City, Tennessee. November 28, 1972<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 23,</span> 2023</span>. <q>Top-ranked Oklahoma</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Johnson+City+Press&rft.atitle=Dr.+Lit+favors+Penn+State+today&rft.date=1972-11-28&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F117132578%2Flitkenhous-ratings-1974-near-final%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1975-18"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1975_18-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117065644/final-litratings-1975-litkenhous/">"Final college football Litratings (1975)"</a>. <i>The Courier–Journal</i>. Louisville, Kentucky. December 17, 1975<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 22,</span> 2023</span>. <q>1. Ohio State 114.3</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Courier%E2%80%93Journal&rft.atitle=Final+college+football+Litratings+%281975%29&rft.date=1975-12-17&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F117065644%2Ffinal-litratings-1975-litkenhous%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1976-19"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1976_19-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117066074/final-college-football-litratings-1976/">"Final college football Litratings (1976)"</a>. <i>The Courier–Journal</i>. Louisville, Kentucky. December 16, 1976<span class="reference-accessdate">. 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Michigan 115.2</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Courier%E2%80%93Journal&rft.atitle=Final+college+football+Litratings+%281976%29&rft.date=1976-12-16&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F117066074%2Ffinal-college-football-litratings-1976%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1977-20"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1977_20-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFLeonard1978" class="citation news cs1">Leonard, George (January 5, 1978). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231024185555/https://i.imgur.com/ArZ1f5D.png">"Sidelines"</a>. <i><a href="/wiki/Nashville_Banner" title="Nashville Banner">Nashville Banner</a></i>. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">October 24,</span> 2023</span>. <q>Dr. Litkenhous traditionally determines his system's national champion after the regular season ends. Texas won in 1977.</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Nashville+Banner&rft.atitle=Sidelines&rft.date=1978-01-05&rft.aulast=Leonard&rft.aufirst=George&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fimgur.com%2FArZ1f5D&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span><span class="cs1-maint citation-comment"><code class="cs1-code">{{<a href="/wiki/Template:Cite_news" title="Template:Cite news">cite news</a>}}</code>: CS1 maint: unfit URL (<a href="/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_unfit_URL" title="Category:CS1 maint: unfit URL">link</a>)</span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1982-21"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1982_21-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117069221/final-litratings-1982/">"Final Litratings (1982)"</a>. <i>The Tennessean</i>. Nashville, Tennessee. December 14, 1982<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 23,</span> 2023</span>. <q>1. Nebraska 145.8, 2. Penn State 144.0</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Tennessean&rft.atitle=Final+Litratings+%281982%29&rft.date=1982-12-14&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F117069221%2Ffinal-litratings-1982%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-22"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-22">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">The NCAA records book lists a selection of Penn State.<sup id="cite_ref-NCAA_2022_Major_Selectors_3-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCAA_2022_Major_Selectors-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Litkenhous1983-23"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Litkenhous1983_23-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117069147/final-litratings-1983/">"College Football Final Litratings (1983)"</a>. <i>The Tennessean</i>. Nashville, Tennessee. January 4, 1984<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 23,</span> 2023</span>. <q>1. Nebraska 145.8,</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Tennessean&rft.atitle=College+Football+Final+Litratings+%281983%29&rft.date=1984-01-04&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F117069147%2Ffinal-litratings-1983%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ALitkenhous+Ratings" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-LitkenhousTrophyArtistMarionJunkin-24"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-LitkenhousTrophyArtistMarionJunkin_24-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116355581/litkenhous-trophy-marion-junkin-bronze/">"Litkenhous State Trophy"</a>. <i>Nashville Banner</i>. November 20, 1952<span class="reference-accessdate">. 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