Academically, Vanderbilt ranks No. 4 in the nation among BCS universities, no other SEC school even close

Just checking out the latest U.S. News & World Report ratings for the best universities in the nation. Folks, Vanderbilt is the fourth-best academic programs in the nation among FBS football teams. Here’s the Top 25:

1. Stanford (overall No. 5)
2. Duke (10)
3. Northwestern (12)
4. Vanderbilt (17)
4. Rice (17)
6. Notre Dame (19)
7. California (21)
8. USC (23)
9. UCLA (25)
9. Virginia (25)
9. Wake Forest (25)
12. Michigan (28)
13. North Carolina (29)
14. Boston College (31)
15. Georgia Tech (36)
16. Miami (38)
17. Washington (42)
17. Wisconsin (42)
19. Penn State (45)
19. Illinois (45)
19. Texas (45)
22. Tulane (50)
23. Ohio State (55)
23. Maryland (55)
25. Texas A&M (58)
25. Connecticut (58)
25. Florida (58)
25. Pittsburgh (58)

Now, just for kicks, let’s take a look at the SEC rankings:

1. Vanderbilt (17)
2. Florida (58)
3. Georgia (62)
4. Alabama (75)
5. Auburn (82)
6. Tennessee (101)
7. South Carolina (111)
8. Kentucky (124)
9. LSU (128)
10. Arkansas (132)
11. Ole Miss (143)
12. Miss State (157)