Consistent at what, exactly? Not winning championships, that's for sure. Your conference's "standard" is getting exposed every single bowl season. You build teams that win conference games because the competition is mediocre. Step outside that bubble and reality hits hard. The recruiting rankings matter because elite talent wins titles, something your program keeps proving it can't do. Parity just means other leagues are falling, not that you're rising. Keep celebrating those conference wins while real programs compete for natioanl relevance.