A record 39 different schools have appeared in the 2008 BCS standings with two standings remaining.
Numbers of teams gracing BCS standings annually from 1998- 2008 (Top 15 from 1998-Oct. 18, 2003 – Top 25 starting on Oct. 25, 2003) include: 1998 – 26; 1999 – 19; 2000 – 23; 2001 – 23; 2002 – 21; 2003 – 32; 2004 – 34; 2005 – 32; 2006 – 35; 2007 – 34; and 2008 – 39.