Yes Bama gets flack for claiming 15 when you could debate they only have 10 or 14 or whatever. But the fact is Bama was awarded the titles they claim by someone.
I even dispute the 1941 claim, and wonder why they do not claim the '66 title (after all they won it the 2 years prior, and finished undefeated the 3rd year, and Bama does not claim that one) (the '41 title they went like 8-3 and finished 15th or something in the AP, they won some Southern American poll or some crap)
THis team is claiming titles that no one awarded. I find it funny now that their fans have for years said teams that do that are trashy and low class. Very true. While they make a claim that Bama did not claim the early titles, and started in the 80's claiming them, they are half true. While Bryant was in charge at Bama he only claimed the titles he won. After his death the school started to include all titles won.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/05/16/auburn-football-1993-national-championship/9188121/