The Nittany Lions are back in the national title hunt, so we opened the Vault to find the best photos of legendary Penn State coaches, players and SI covers from years past.

Sports Illustrated’s writers and editors are recognizing the nation’s most outstanding players at each position. The Big 12 and Big Ten dominate most of the offensive skill spots, but our first team features stars from every Power 5 league.

Miami's fast start this season has brought back memories of the Hurricanes' dynasties of yesteryear, which won with style and sent countless stars to the NFL. We dug into SI's photo collection for memories of the days when The U ruled college football.