I meant higher overall. I agree they would not have been above Michigan then.
They might have edged out say Oklahoma or Ohio State back in 1997 or so?
Speculation. I'm pondering how much mobility there is in these rankings, e.g., how long it takes to drop or gain a tier.
And it's not a zero sum game. Tier One for example would contain 7,8,9,10 programs, perhaps.