ChampionshipHistory provides all time rankings over the years. Based on a point system, rewarding those schools who make it to the final four, here are the best NCAA backetball schools!
Championship History NCAA Basketball All-Time Rankings!!
Rankings are determined as:- 5 points for Winning the Final Four Championship (Championship Points)
- 3 points for Losing in the Championship game
- 1 point each for the two teams that lost in the first round of the Final Four
| School | Total Points | Championships (5) | Lost Championships (3) | Lost in Final Four (1) | Final Four Appearances | More Info |
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| UCLA | 67 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 19 | Lost Championships (3 points): 2 Lost in Final Four: 6 Final Four Appearances: 19 |
| Kentucky | 57 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 17 | Lost Championships (3 points): 4 Lost in Final Four: 5 Final Four Appearances: 17 |
| North Carolina | 57 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 | Lost Championships (3 points): 6 Lost in Final Four: 9 Final Four Appearances: 21 |
| Duke | 49 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | Lost Championships (3 points): 6 Lost in Final Four: 6 Final Four Appearances: 17 |
| Kansas | 44 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | Lost Championships (3 points): 6 Lost in Final Four: 6 Final Four Appearances: 16 |
| Indiana | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 2 Final Four Appearances: 8 |
| Conneticut | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 6 |
| Michigan | 24 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | Lost Championships (3 points): 6 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 8 |
| Ohio State | 23 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | Lost Championships (3 points): 4 Lost in Final Four: 6 Final Four Appearances: 11 |
| Louisville | 22 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 7 Final Four Appearances: 10 |
| Villanova | 21 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 3 Final Four Appearances: 7 |
| Michigan State | 20 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 7 Final Four Appearances: 10 |
| Cincinnati | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 3 Final Four Appearances: 6 |
| Oklahoma State | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 3 Final Four Appearances: 6 |
| Florida | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 2 Final Four Appearances: 5 |
| Georgetown | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | Lost Championships (3 points): 3 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 5 |
| Syracuse | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Lost Championships (3 points): 2 Lost in Final Four: 3 Final Four Appearances: 6 |
| Arkansas | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 4 Final Four Appearances: 6 |
| NC State | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 3 |
| San Francisco | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 3 |
| Arizona | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 2 Final Four Appearances: 4 |
| Utah | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 2 Final Four Appearances: 4 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 2 Final Four Appearances: 4 |
| Houston | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Lost Championships (3 points): 2 Lost in Final Four: 4 Final Four Appearances: 6 |
| California | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 3 |
| Marquette | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 3 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Lost Championships (3 points): 2 Lost in Final Four: 3 Final Four Appearances: 5 |
| Baylor | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 3 |
| La Salle | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| UNLV | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 3 Final Four Appearances: 4 |
| Illinois | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 4 Final Four Appearances: 5 |
| Memphis | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Lost Championships (3 points): 2 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 3 |
| Virginia | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 2 Final Four Appearances: 3 |
| Bradley | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 2 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Butler | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 2 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| CCNY | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Dartmouth | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 2 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Holy Cross | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Kansas State | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 3 Final Four Appearances: 4 |
| Maryland | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Stanford | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Loyola | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Oregon | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Gonzaga | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 2 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Iowa | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 2 Final Four Appearances: 3 |
| UTEP | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Wyoming | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Georgia Tech | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| LSU | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 4 Final Four Appearances: 4 |
| NYU | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Purdue | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| St. Johns | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| West Virginia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Dayton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Florida State | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Indiana State | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Jacksonville | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Seton Hall | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Texas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 3 Final Four Appearances: 3 |
| Washington State | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Texas Tech | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| San Diego State Aztecs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 1 Lost in Final Four: 0 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Colorado | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 2 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| DePaul | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 2 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Oregon State | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 2 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Providence | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 2 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Temple | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 2 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| USC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 2 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Wichita State | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 2 Final Four Appearances: 2 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Drake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Duquesne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| George Mason | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Iowa State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Mississippi State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| New Mexico State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Notre Dame | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Penn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Penn State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Princeton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Rutgers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Santa Clara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| SMU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| St. Bonaventure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| St. Joseph's | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| VCU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Wake Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Western Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
| Auburn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Lost Championships (3 points): 0 Lost in Final Four: 1 Final Four Appearances: 1 |
Curious on what the modern day rankings would be? Here's the NCAA Basketball Top 12 All Time Rankings since 1990, 1980 and 1970. Compare to the All Time rankings!
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