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The Bowl Championship Series was instituted for the 1998 college football season, and while it didn't stop the awarding of national championships by various organizations, its national champion was widely recognized as the true national champion.
Several schools were successful during the BCS' 15-year run from 1998-2012, but only one team won 78.8 percent of their games.
Which school had the highest winning percentage during the BCS era?
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Answer
Ohio State: 149-40 (.788)
From 1998-2012, Ohio State averaged 9.93 wins, won seven conference championships (plus a 2012 division title, though they were banned from the postseason) and won the 2002 BCS National Championship.
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