The Donovan Index identifies the most successful franchises in individual sports.
Football Top 10: (By DI score for teams with at least two Super Bowl/NFL/AFL/AAFC championships.)
| Team | Logo | CPS | Score |
| 1. Dallas Cowboys |  |
5/140/52 | 2.69 |
| 2. Pittsburgh Steelers |  |
6/172/69 | 2.49 |
| 3. Green Bay Packers |  |
13/215/91 | 2.36 |
| 4. San Francisco 49ers |  |
5/140/66 | 2.12 |
| 5. New York Giants |  |
8/165/88 | 1.88 |
| 6. New England Patriots |  |
3/95/52 | 1.83 |
| 7. Oakland Raiders |  |
2/56/39 | 1.44 |
| 8. Baltimore Colts* |  |
3/50/35 | 1.43 |
| 9. Washington Redskins |  |
5/104/75 | 1.39 |
| 10. Cleveland Browns |  |
8/82/63 | 1.30 |
