The NCAA collegiate football scenario in the United States pits college football teams from different Universities against each other. Each of these teams aim to remain undefeated throughout the regular season so that they can eventually go to the postseason and ultimately become the National Champions for the year.
While playing against each other, some of these team often go on a winning streak that helps to increase their popularity among the fans of college football. These winnings streaks also creates the potential for these teams to head into the postseason.The players of these teams also further strengthen their potential by making it to the NFL after the end of their college careers.
While the college football seasons carries on, here's a look at the longest undefeated records.
Team with the Longest Undefeated Record so far
The Oklahoma Sooners, as per ncaa.com, under coach Bud Wilkinson, hold the longest undefeated record in college football’s history so far with a 47 game winning streak. This streak extended between 1953/57.
Throughout this undefeated streak, the Oklahoma Sooners also managed to become the National Champions twice in 1955 and 1956 respectively.
Other undefeated records in college football history so far.
The Oklahoma Sooners are not the only team to have an undefeated record in their career. Several other teams have also managed to achieve this. This is a look at the other undefeated records in college football.
Washington Huskies (1908-14)
The Washington Huskies came second on the list with their undefeated record, a 40 game winning streak from 1908-1914 under head coach Robert Gilmour Dobie. In doing so, they broke the two records created by Yale Bulldogs as the longest undefeated record in college football history before them.
Yale Bulldogs (1887-89 & 1890-93)
The Yale Bulldogs are so far in the third position for the longest undefeated record in college history. From 1887-89, they were on a 37 game winning streak and from 1890-93, they were on another 37 game winning streak. They had the highest undefeated record in college football history back then, until the Washington Huskies exceeded the record from 1908/14.
Toledo Rockets (1969-71)
The fourth position for the most undefeated record in college football history belongs to the Toledo Rockets. From 1969-71, this team was on a 35 game winning streak.
Miami Hurricanes (2000-02)
The Miami Hurricanes has the fourth spot in the longest undefeated record in college football’s history. Under the coaching of Butch Davis, the Miami Hurricanes team managed to gain a 35 game winning streak from 2000-02.
Penn State Nittany Lions (1894-96)
The Penn State Nittany Lions managed to achieve a 34 game winning record from the 1894-96 season. This places them on the fifth spot for the longest undefeated record in college football history so far.
FAQ's on college football record history
A. The Oklahoma Sooners have the longest undefeated record in college football history till now with a 47 game winning streak between 1908-14.
A. The Washington Huskies, the Yale Bulldogs, the Todedo Rockets, the Miami Hurricanes and the Penn State Nittany Lions have managed to create undefeated records in college football history.
A. Bud Wilkinson coached the Oklahoma Sooners during their undefeated record.
A. The Miami Hurricanes created their undefeated game record with a 35 game winning streak from 2000-02.
A. The Yale Bulldogs created their undefeated records from 1887-89 and 1890-93.
