472 of the 757 wins were against William & Mary (16-0-1), Westminister (13-1), West Virginia Weslyan (29-4-1), Waynesburg (16-1), Washington & Lee (27-6-4), Washington & Jefferson (12-20-2), VMI (11-0), Virginia Tech (28-23-1), Virginia (10-12-1), Temple (24-12), Syracuse (27-34), Rutgers (33-4-2), Richmond (21-3-1), Pitt (40-61-3), Ohio (13-4), Maryland (28-22-2), Marshall (12-0), Marietta (16-6-1), Louisville (10-3), George Washington (17-7), East Carolina (19-3), Cincinnati (16-3-1), Boston College (21-11-1) and Bethany (13-0-1).
That is over half the win total.
There have not been enough big time wins against Big time teams in big key moments. Recruiting is only one piece to the puzzle. You need opportunity, some luck and talent especially at QB. But just because the players are there does not mean automatic. Coaching still has to match the talent.Don Nehlen won a lot of games with less talent than some of the opponents.
Champions were voted in during 1869-1935 by CFRA, HAF, NCF.
From 1936-1949 The AP voted for the champion
From 1050-1953 it was UPI and AP
From 1954-1981 it was AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI
From 1982-1997 it was AP, FWAA, NFF, USA/CNN, UPI
From 1998-2013 it was BCS
From 2013-2019 CFP
Last time Notre Dame was voted NCAA champs was 1988. WVU has had 3 opportunities to win it all. Although 1993 probably would have taken some sort of miracle. 1988 was the best chance and Rod rubber flubber gave birth to hell in a legit shot to make it.
No win is a guarantee so nobody knows if WVU beats Ohio State or not. WVU and Rod had their shot and choked it up in final game of season.
Now as far as winning a title during CFP years. I think it WU will have to first be unbeaten and have 2 to 3 top 25 wins. Second there can not be unbeaten teams in any of the 4 P5 conferences. Thirdly ND has to have a loss.
I don't think I will see one in my life time.