College Football Statistics

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College Football Statistics

SEC keeps flexing on the biggest stages, winning 14 of the last 20 College Football Playoff national titles, while the Big Ten counters with the sport’s most Rose Bowl appearances and a 0.553 all time bowl winning rate. From league specific scoring surges and passing leaders to marquee bowl matchups and modern attendance spikes, this page ties every conference strength to what it actually delivers on Saturday.

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Key Statistics

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SEC has won 14 of the last 20 College Football Playoff national championships (as of 2024).

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Big Ten teams have appeared in 23 Rose Bowls, most of any conference.

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ACC holds 18 Orange Bowl wins, tied for most.

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Big 12 teams have the highest average passing yards per game at 282.4 in 2023.

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Pac-12 led FBS in scoring offense at 35.9 ppg in 2022 before dissolution.

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Mountain West Conference has 5 undefeated seasons since 1998 (BYU, Boise St, Utah, TCU, Fresno St).

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AAC teams have played in 12 New Year's Six bowls since 2014.

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Sun Belt Conference averaged 28.7 ppg in 2023, up 4.2 from 2022.

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C-USA had the most 500-yard passing games in 2023 with 15.

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MAC Conference leads in punting average at 43.2 yards per punt in 2023.

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Big Ten has the most 1,000-yard rushers since 2010 with 42.

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SEC defenses allowed fewest rushing yards per game at 116.3 in 2023.

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Pac-12 QBs threw for 40+ TDs 8 times in 2023.

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ACC has 63 Heisman finalists since 1935.

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Big 12 leads in third-down conversion at 43.1% in 2023.

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Conference USA had 3 teams with 10+ wins in 2023 (Liberty, Jacksonville St, Western Ky).

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MWC rushing leaders averaged 250+ ypg, led by Air Force at 298.5.

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SEC has 109 first-round NFL draft picks since 2010.

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Big Ten bowl win percentage is .553 all-time (172-139).

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AAC passing efficiency leader in 2023 was Memphis at 156.2 rating.

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Sun Belt turnovers forced per game led FBS at 1.8 in 2023.

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MAC has 16 different bowl winners since 2011.

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College Football Playoff has featured 4 SEC teams in semifinals 5 times since 2014.

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Fiesta Bowl has hosted Big 12 teams 18 times with 10 wins.

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Rose Bowl Game has Big Ten vs Pac-12 matchup 92 times.

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Sugar Bowl SEC teams are 18-5 all-time.

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Orange Bowl ACC teams hold 19-11 record.

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Peach Bowl has seen 12 Big Ten appearances with 7 wins.

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Cotton Bowl at-large teams from Big 12 are 9-4.

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Citrus Bowl Big Ten teams are 14-3 since 2015.

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Gator Bowl SEC teams 12-2 in last 14 games.

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Outback Bowl Big Ten leads with 16 wins.

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Alamo Bowl Big 12 teams 12-5 all-time.

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Sun Bowl has hosted 15 Pac-12 teams with 8 wins.

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Liberty Bowl SEC teams 14-7 record.

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Holiday Bowl Pac-12 10-4 in conference tie-ins.

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Pinstripe Bowl Big Ten 5-1 all-time.

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Michigan Stadium has capacity of 107,601, largest in college football.

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Average FBS game attendance was 40,451 in 2023.

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Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium expansion to 101,821 in 2019.

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Ohio State's 2023 home games averaged 104,213 fans.

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College Football Playoff national championship drew 26.4 million viewers on ESPN in 2024.

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SEC media deal with ESPN/ABC worth $3 billion over 10 years starting 2024.

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Notre Dame Stadium attendance record 57,992 in 2016 vs Army.

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Beaver Stadium (Penn State) night game record attendance 110,889 vs Ohio State in 2017.

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Kyle Field (Texas A&M) holds record 110,633 vs LSU in 2014.

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FBS football ticket revenue totaled $2.1 billion in 2022.

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Rose Bowl Game attendance averaged 90,892 over last 10 years.

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Cotton Bowl Classic drew 72,132 fans in 2023 (Missouri vs Ohio State).

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SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium sold out 75,000+ in 2023.

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Big Ten Championship averaged 68,500 attendance since 2011.

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College GameDay on ESPN averaged 2.1 million viewers per episode in 2023.

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NIL deals for college athletes topped $1 billion in value by 2024.

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Texas Longhorns football generated $239 million revenue in 2022.

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Ohio State topped attendance with 5,892,033 total fans in 2023 across 8 homes.

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LSU's Tiger Stadium night games average over 100,000.

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CFP Semifinals in 2023 (Fiesta, Orange) drew 57,915 and 57,121 fans respectively.

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College football generated $5.9 billion in revenue for FBS schools in 2022.

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Alabama Crimson Tide holds the record for most national championships in college football history with 16 titles (as of 2024).

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Yale Bulldogs won 18 national championships between 1874 and 1927, the most in the pre-modern era.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish have 12 consensus national titles, tying for second-most all-time.

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Michigan Wolverines have the highest all-time winning percentage among active programs at .731 (1,018-386-36).

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The 1945 Army Cadets finished the season 9-0 and were awarded the national championship.

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Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for most consecutive bowl game wins with 14 from 2000-2007.

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The 2001 Miami Hurricanes had the strongest strength of schedule in a national championship season.

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Princeton Tigers won 28 national titles from 1869 to 1920.

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USC Trojans have 11 national championships, including 5 undisputed.

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The 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers outscored opponents 541-119 in an undefeated season.

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Georgia Bulldogs won their first consensus national title in 1980 under Vince Dooley.

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The 1995 Nebraska team holds the record for most points scored in a season at 638.

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Texas Longhorns have played in 54 bowl games, third-most all-time.

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Ohio State Buckeyes have 8 national titles and 42 Big Ten championships.

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The 1913 Harvard Crimson went 9-0 and claimed a national title with a 7-0 win over Yale.

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Florida State Seminoles won 2 national titles in the 1990s under Bobby Bowden.

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The 2004 USC Trojans averaged 41.7 points per game in their championship season.

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Michigan State Spartans shared the 1952 national title after a 9-0 season.

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Auburn Tigers have 2 Heisman winners and 2 national titles in the BCS era.

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The 1968 Texas Longhorns won the national title after defeating Wyoming 13-0 in the Cotton Bowl.

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Penn State Nittany Lions have 2 consensus titles and 4 unbeaten seasons.

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The 1894 Yale team outscored opponents 547-0 in 13 games.

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LSU Tigers won 4 national titles, including 2 in the CFP era.

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The 1936 Minnesota Golden Gophers won consecutive national titles.

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Oklahoma has 50 conference championships, most in FBS history.

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The 1903 Michigan Wolverines went 11-0 and outscored foes 565-6.

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Clemson Tigers have 2 national titles in the last decade (2016, 2018).

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The 1924 Notre Dame team featuring the Four Horsemen went 10-0.

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Florida Gators have 3 national titles, all since 1996.

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The 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Texas 37-17 in the BCS Championship.

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Barry Sanders rushed for 2,628 yards in 1988 at Oklahoma State, an NCAA record.

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Tim Tebow threw for 2,389 yards and rushed for 673 in 2007 Heisman season at Florida.

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Cam Newton passed for 2,833 and rushed for 1,473 yards in 2010 at Auburn.

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Joe Burrow threw for 5,671 yards and 60 TDs in 2019 at LSU, both records.

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Archie Griffin is the only 2-time Heisman winner (1974-75) at Ohio State.

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Reggie Bush rushed for 3,169 career yards at USC (2003-05).

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Baker Mayfield threw for 4,574 yards and 43 TDs in 2016 at Oklahoma.

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Lamar Jackson rushed for 1,601 and passed for 3,543 in 2016 Heisman year at Louisville.

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Christian McCaffrey rushed for 1,865 and received 359 yards in 2015 at Stanford.

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Derrick Henry rushed for 2,219 yards and 28 TDs in 2015 at Alabama.

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Kyler Murray threw for 4,361 and rushed for 1,001 yards in 2018 at Oklahoma.

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DeVonta Smith caught 117 passes for 1,856 yards and 23 TDs in 2020 at Alabama.

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Caleb Williams threw for 4,537 yards and 42 TDs in 2022 Heisman season at USC.

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Jayden Daniels passed for 4,946 and rushed for 1,134 yards in 2023 at LSU.

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Jalen Hurts rushed for 1,976 career yards at Alabama (2016-18).

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Trevor Lawrence threw for 10,098 career yards at Clemson (2018-20).

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Saquon Barkley rushed for 3,843 career yards at Penn State (2015-17).

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Michael Vick rushed for 3,348 career yards at Virginia Tech (1999-2000).

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Herschel Walker rushed for 5,259 yards at Georgia (1980-82).

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Bo Jackson rushed for 2,372 yards in two seasons at Auburn (1983-84).

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Ron Dayne rushed for 6,397 career yards at Wisconsin (1996-99), FBS record.

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Case Keenum passed for 19,198 career yards at Houston (2007-11).

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B.J. Symons threw 72 TDs in 2003 at Houston, single-season record.

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Andre Ware won Heisman in 1989 with 4,699 passing yards at Houston.

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Johnny Manziel threw for 3,609 and rushed for 757 in 2012 at Texas A&M.

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Vince Young rushed for 3,127 career yards at Texas (2002-05).

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Steve McNair passed for 14,583 and rushed for 2,895 career at Alcorn State.

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In 2023, the Michigan Wolverines finished 15-0, winning the CFP National Championship 34-13 over Washington.

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Georgia Bulldogs in 2022 went 15-0, averaging 40.1 points per game.

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Alabama Crimson Tide in 2020 had the #1 total defense, allowing 13.0 points per game.

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Ohio State Buckeyes in 2024 started 5-0 with 3 shutouts in non-conference play.

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Oklahoma Sooners hold the FBS record for most wins by a team in a season with 15 (2000).

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Clemson Tigers in 2018 finished 15-0, defeating Alabama 44-16 in CFP title game.

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LSU Tigers in 2019 scored 48.4 points per game, led by Joe Burrow.

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Texas Longhorns in 2005 went 13-0, winning BCS title 41-38 over USC.

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Oregon Ducks in 2014 averaged 46.3 points per game en route to CFP appearance.

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Notre Dame in 2012 finished 12-1, reaching BCS title game.

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Penn State in 2016 went 11-2 despite sanctions, winning Big Ten.

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Florida State in 2013 finished 14-0, winning ACC and BCS Orange Bowl.

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Boise State Broncos in 2006 upset Oklahoma 43-42 in overtime in Fiesta Bowl.

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TCU Horned Frogs in 2010 finished 13-0, ranked #2 nationally.

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Utah Utes in 2008 went 13-0, winning Sugar Bowl 31-17 over Alabama.

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Wisconsin Badgers in 2020 started 4-0 with top-10 defense.

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Iowa Hawkeyes in 2021 had the #1 FBS defense, allowing 11.9 points per game.

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Cincinnati Bearcats in 2021 finished 13-2, reaching CFP semifinal.

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Michigan State in 2023 upset #2 Ohio State 38-6.

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Kansas Jayhawks in 2022 achieved bowl eligibility for first time since 2008 at 6-7.

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Liberty Flames in 2023 finished 13-0, winning Conference USA.

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SMU Mustangs in 2023 went 11-3, reaching AAC title game.

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James Madison Dukes transitioned to FBS in 2022, finishing 8-3.

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Toledo Rockets in 2023 finished 11-3, winning MAC championship.

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Tulane Green Wave in 2022 went 12-2, Cotton Bowl champs.

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Appalachian State Mountaineers upset Michigan 34-32 in 2007.

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Air Force Falcons in 2023 led FBS in rushing average at 298.5 yards per game.

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Navy Midshipmen defeated Army 17-11 in 2023 for 4th straight Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.

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Army Black Knights went 9-4 in 2022, first winning season since 1996.

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UCF Knights in 2017 finished 13-1, Peach Bowl winners over Auburn.

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Memphis Tigers in 2019 went 10-3, led AAC in scoring at 37.6 ppg.

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Troy Trojans won Sun Belt in 2023 at 9-4.

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College football turns on tiny edges, but the conference numbers can be wildly lopsided. SEC has won 14 of the last 20 College Football Playoff national championships, while the Big Ten keeps stacking Rose Bowl appearances with 23. And when you look at passing, punting, and rushing tendencies across conferences, the patterns get surprising fast.

Key Takeaways

  • SEC has won 14 of the last 20 College Football Playoff national championships (as of 2024).
  • Big Ten teams have appeared in 23 Rose Bowls, most of any conference.
  • ACC holds 18 Orange Bowl wins, tied for most.
  • Michigan Stadium has capacity of 107,601, largest in college football.
  • Average FBS game attendance was 40,451 in 2023.
  • Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium expansion to 101,821 in 2019.
  • College football generated $5.9 billion in revenue for FBS schools in 2022.
  • Alabama Crimson Tide holds the record for most national championships in college football history with 16 titles (as of 2024).
  • Yale Bulldogs won 18 national championships between 1874 and 1927, the most in the pre-modern era.
  • Notre Dame Fighting Irish have 12 consensus national titles, tying for second-most all-time.
  • Barry Sanders rushed for 2,628 yards in 1988 at Oklahoma State, an NCAA record.
  • Tim Tebow threw for 2,389 yards and rushed for 673 in 2007 Heisman season at Florida.
  • Cam Newton passed for 2,833 and rushed for 1,473 yards in 2010 at Auburn.
  • In 2023, the Michigan Wolverines finished 15-0, winning the CFP National Championship 34-13 over Washington.
  • Georgia Bulldogs in 2022 went 15-0, averaging 40.1 points per game.

SEC dominates postseason headlines, while conferences like the Big Ten and Big 12 stack record-setting production.

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Conference Statistics

1SEC has won 14 of the last 20 College Football Playoff national championships (as of 2024).
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2Big Ten teams have appeared in 23 Rose Bowls, most of any conference.
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3ACC holds 18 Orange Bowl wins, tied for most.
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4Big 12 teams have the highest average passing yards per game at 282.4 in 2023.
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5Pac-12 led FBS in scoring offense at 35.9 ppg in 2022 before dissolution.
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6Mountain West Conference has 5 undefeated seasons since 1998 (BYU, Boise St, Utah, TCU, Fresno St).
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7AAC teams have played in 12 New Year's Six bowls since 2014.
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8Sun Belt Conference averaged 28.7 ppg in 2023, up 4.2 from 2022.
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9C-USA had the most 500-yard passing games in 2023 with 15.
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10MAC Conference leads in punting average at 43.2 yards per punt in 2023.
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11Big Ten has the most 1,000-yard rushers since 2010 with 42.
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12SEC defenses allowed fewest rushing yards per game at 116.3 in 2023.
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13Pac-12 QBs threw for 40+ TDs 8 times in 2023.
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14ACC has 63 Heisman finalists since 1935.
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15Big 12 leads in third-down conversion at 43.1% in 2023.
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16Conference USA had 3 teams with 10+ wins in 2023 (Liberty, Jacksonville St, Western Ky).
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17MWC rushing leaders averaged 250+ ypg, led by Air Force at 298.5.
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18SEC has 109 first-round NFL draft picks since 2010.
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19Big Ten bowl win percentage is .553 all-time (172-139).
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20AAC passing efficiency leader in 2023 was Memphis at 156.2 rating.
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21Sun Belt turnovers forced per game led FBS at 1.8 in 2023.
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22MAC has 16 different bowl winners since 2011.
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23College Football Playoff has featured 4 SEC teams in semifinals 5 times since 2014.
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24Fiesta Bowl has hosted Big 12 teams 18 times with 10 wins.
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25Rose Bowl Game has Big Ten vs Pac-12 matchup 92 times.
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26Sugar Bowl SEC teams are 18-5 all-time.
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27Orange Bowl ACC teams hold 19-11 record.
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28Peach Bowl has seen 12 Big Ten appearances with 7 wins.
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29Cotton Bowl at-large teams from Big 12 are 9-4.
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30Citrus Bowl Big Ten teams are 14-3 since 2015.
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31Gator Bowl SEC teams 12-2 in last 14 games.
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32Outback Bowl Big Ten leads with 16 wins.
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33Alamo Bowl Big 12 teams 12-5 all-time.
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34Sun Bowl has hosted 15 Pac-12 teams with 8 wins.
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35Liberty Bowl SEC teams 14-7 record.
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36Holiday Bowl Pac-12 10-4 in conference tie-ins.
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37Pinstripe Bowl Big Ten 5-1 all-time.
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Conference Statistics Interpretation

The landscape of college football is a neatly partitioned trophy case where the SEC hoards the championship hardware, the Big Ten cherishes its Rose Bowl tradition like a family heirloom, and everyone else excels in their own beautifully specific niche, from the ACC’s Heisman pedigree to the MAC’s uncanny mastery of the art of the punt.

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Financial and Attendance

1Michigan Stadium has capacity of 107,601, largest in college football.
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2Average FBS game attendance was 40,451 in 2023.
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3Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium expansion to 101,821 in 2019.
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4Ohio State's 2023 home games averaged 104,213 fans.
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5College Football Playoff national championship drew 26.4 million viewers on ESPN in 2024.
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6SEC media deal with ESPN/ABC worth $3 billion over 10 years starting 2024.
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7Notre Dame Stadium attendance record 57,992 in 2016 vs Army.
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8Beaver Stadium (Penn State) night game record attendance 110,889 vs Ohio State in 2017.
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9Kyle Field (Texas A&M) holds record 110,633 vs LSU in 2014.
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10FBS football ticket revenue totaled $2.1 billion in 2022.
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11Rose Bowl Game attendance averaged 90,892 over last 10 years.
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12Cotton Bowl Classic drew 72,132 fans in 2023 (Missouri vs Ohio State).
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13SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium sold out 75,000+ in 2023.
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14Big Ten Championship averaged 68,500 attendance since 2011.
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15College GameDay on ESPN averaged 2.1 million viewers per episode in 2023.
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16NIL deals for college athletes topped $1 billion in value by 2024.
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17Texas Longhorns football generated $239 million revenue in 2022.
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18Ohio State topped attendance with 5,892,033 total fans in 2023 across 8 homes.
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19LSU's Tiger Stadium night games average over 100,000.
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20CFP Semifinals in 2023 (Fiesta, Orange) drew 57,915 and 57,121 fans respectively.
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Financial and Attendance Interpretation

These statistics confirm that while college football’s broadcast deals and national championship viewership are the engine of its economy, it’s the pilgrimage of over 100,000 fans to a dozen cathedrals on Saturday that remains the soul of its religion.

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Financial and Rose Bowl

1College football generated $5.9 billion in revenue for FBS schools in 2022.
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Financial and Rose Bowl Interpretation

When you consider that college football's $5.9 billion haul makes most Fortune 500 companies blush, it's clear the term "student-athlete" is doing some heavy semantic lifting.

Historical Records

1Alabama Crimson Tide holds the record for most national championships in college football history with 16 titles (as of 2024).
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2Yale Bulldogs won 18 national championships between 1874 and 1927, the most in the pre-modern era.
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3Notre Dame Fighting Irish have 12 consensus national titles, tying for second-most all-time.
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4Michigan Wolverines have the highest all-time winning percentage among active programs at .731 (1,018-386-36).
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5The 1945 Army Cadets finished the season 9-0 and were awarded the national championship.
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6Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for most consecutive bowl game wins with 14 from 2000-2007.
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7The 2001 Miami Hurricanes had the strongest strength of schedule in a national championship season.
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8Princeton Tigers won 28 national titles from 1869 to 1920.
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9USC Trojans have 11 national championships, including 5 undisputed.
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10The 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers outscored opponents 541-119 in an undefeated season.
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11Georgia Bulldogs won their first consensus national title in 1980 under Vince Dooley.
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12The 1995 Nebraska team holds the record for most points scored in a season at 638.
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13Texas Longhorns have played in 54 bowl games, third-most all-time.
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14Ohio State Buckeyes have 8 national titles and 42 Big Ten championships.
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15The 1913 Harvard Crimson went 9-0 and claimed a national title with a 7-0 win over Yale.
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16Florida State Seminoles won 2 national titles in the 1990s under Bobby Bowden.
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17The 2004 USC Trojans averaged 41.7 points per game in their championship season.
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18Michigan State Spartans shared the 1952 national title after a 9-0 season.
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19Auburn Tigers have 2 Heisman winners and 2 national titles in the BCS era.
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20The 1968 Texas Longhorns won the national title after defeating Wyoming 13-0 in the Cotton Bowl.
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21Penn State Nittany Lions have 2 consensus titles and 4 unbeaten seasons.
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22The 1894 Yale team outscored opponents 547-0 in 13 games.
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23LSU Tigers won 4 national titles, including 2 in the CFP era.
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24The 1936 Minnesota Golden Gophers won consecutive national titles.
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25Oklahoma has 50 conference championships, most in FBS history.
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26The 1903 Michigan Wolverines went 11-0 and outscored foes 565-6.
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27Clemson Tigers have 2 national titles in the last decade (2016, 2018).
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28The 1924 Notre Dame team featuring the Four Horsemen went 10-0.
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29Florida Gators have 3 national titles, all since 1996.
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30The 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Texas 37-17 in the BCS Championship.
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Historical Records Interpretation

If you look past the ancient dust on Yale's and Princeton's trophies and the sheer volume of Alabama's, college football history is really just one long, fiercely contested argument over who gets to brag the loudest and with what stats.

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Individual Achievements

1Barry Sanders rushed for 2,628 yards in 1988 at Oklahoma State, an NCAA record.
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2Tim Tebow threw for 2,389 yards and rushed for 673 in 2007 Heisman season at Florida.
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3Cam Newton passed for 2,833 and rushed for 1,473 yards in 2010 at Auburn.
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4Joe Burrow threw for 5,671 yards and 60 TDs in 2019 at LSU, both records.
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5Archie Griffin is the only 2-time Heisman winner (1974-75) at Ohio State.
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6Reggie Bush rushed for 3,169 career yards at USC (2003-05).
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7Baker Mayfield threw for 4,574 yards and 43 TDs in 2016 at Oklahoma.
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8Lamar Jackson rushed for 1,601 and passed for 3,543 in 2016 Heisman year at Louisville.
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9Christian McCaffrey rushed for 1,865 and received 359 yards in 2015 at Stanford.
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10Derrick Henry rushed for 2,219 yards and 28 TDs in 2015 at Alabama.
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11Kyler Murray threw for 4,361 and rushed for 1,001 yards in 2018 at Oklahoma.
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12DeVonta Smith caught 117 passes for 1,856 yards and 23 TDs in 2020 at Alabama.
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13Caleb Williams threw for 4,537 yards and 42 TDs in 2022 Heisman season at USC.
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14Jayden Daniels passed for 4,946 and rushed for 1,134 yards in 2023 at LSU.
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15Jalen Hurts rushed for 1,976 career yards at Alabama (2016-18).
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16Trevor Lawrence threw for 10,098 career yards at Clemson (2018-20).
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17Saquon Barkley rushed for 3,843 career yards at Penn State (2015-17).
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18Michael Vick rushed for 3,348 career yards at Virginia Tech (1999-2000).
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19Herschel Walker rushed for 5,259 yards at Georgia (1980-82).
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20Bo Jackson rushed for 2,372 yards in two seasons at Auburn (1983-84).
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21Ron Dayne rushed for 6,397 career yards at Wisconsin (1996-99), FBS record.
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22Case Keenum passed for 19,198 career yards at Houston (2007-11).
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23B.J. Symons threw 72 TDs in 2003 at Houston, single-season record.
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24Andre Ware won Heisman in 1989 with 4,699 passing yards at Houston.
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25Johnny Manziel threw for 3,609 and rushed for 757 in 2012 at Texas A&M.
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26Vince Young rushed for 3,127 career yards at Texas (2002-05).
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27Steve McNair passed for 14,583 and rushed for 2,895 career at Alcorn State.
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Individual Achievements Interpretation

The Heisman's legacy is a dazzling, shape-shifting beast, evolving from Barry Sanders' earth-shattering stampede to Joe Burrow's surgical air raid, with dual-threat maestros like Tim Tebow, Cam Newton, and Lamar Jackson proving that the only true constant is the sheer, jaw-dropping spectacle of absurd athletic dominance.

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Team Performance

1In 2023, the Michigan Wolverines finished 15-0, winning the CFP National Championship 34-13 over Washington.
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2Georgia Bulldogs in 2022 went 15-0, averaging 40.1 points per game.
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3Alabama Crimson Tide in 2020 had the #1 total defense, allowing 13.0 points per game.
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4Ohio State Buckeyes in 2024 started 5-0 with 3 shutouts in non-conference play.
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5Oklahoma Sooners hold the FBS record for most wins by a team in a season with 15 (2000).
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6Clemson Tigers in 2018 finished 15-0, defeating Alabama 44-16 in CFP title game.
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7LSU Tigers in 2019 scored 48.4 points per game, led by Joe Burrow.
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8Texas Longhorns in 2005 went 13-0, winning BCS title 41-38 over USC.
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9Oregon Ducks in 2014 averaged 46.3 points per game en route to CFP appearance.
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10Notre Dame in 2012 finished 12-1, reaching BCS title game.
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11Penn State in 2016 went 11-2 despite sanctions, winning Big Ten.
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12Florida State in 2013 finished 14-0, winning ACC and BCS Orange Bowl.
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13Boise State Broncos in 2006 upset Oklahoma 43-42 in overtime in Fiesta Bowl.
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14TCU Horned Frogs in 2010 finished 13-0, ranked #2 nationally.
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15Utah Utes in 2008 went 13-0, winning Sugar Bowl 31-17 over Alabama.
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16Wisconsin Badgers in 2020 started 4-0 with top-10 defense.
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17Iowa Hawkeyes in 2021 had the #1 FBS defense, allowing 11.9 points per game.
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18Cincinnati Bearcats in 2021 finished 13-2, reaching CFP semifinal.
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19Michigan State in 2023 upset #2 Ohio State 38-6.
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20Kansas Jayhawks in 2022 achieved bowl eligibility for first time since 2008 at 6-7.
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21Liberty Flames in 2023 finished 13-0, winning Conference USA.
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22SMU Mustangs in 2023 went 11-3, reaching AAC title game.
Single source
23James Madison Dukes transitioned to FBS in 2022, finishing 8-3.
Verified
24Toledo Rockets in 2023 finished 11-3, winning MAC championship.
Verified
25Tulane Green Wave in 2022 went 12-2, Cotton Bowl champs.
Verified
26Appalachian State Mountaineers upset Michigan 34-32 in 2007.
Verified
27Air Force Falcons in 2023 led FBS in rushing average at 298.5 yards per game.
Verified
28Navy Midshipmen defeated Army 17-11 in 2023 for 4th straight Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.
Verified
29Army Black Knights went 9-4 in 2022, first winning season since 1996.
Verified
30UCF Knights in 2017 finished 13-1, Peach Bowl winners over Auburn.
Single source
31Memphis Tigers in 2019 went 10-3, led AAC in scoring at 37.6 ppg.
Verified
32Troy Trojans won Sun Belt in 2023 at 9-4.
Verified

Team Performance Interpretation

College football history is a beautifully chaotic quilt stitched with threads of perfection, like Georgia’s scoring onslaught and Alabama’s defensive lockdown, yet its most cherished patches are the ones frayed by scandal, sanctions, or a shocking Appalachian State-sized puncture in Ann Arbor.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

Single source
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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APA
Min-ji Park. (2026, February 13). College Football Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/college-football-statistics
MLA
Min-ji Park. "College Football Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/college-football-statistics.
Chicago
Min-ji Park. 2026. "College Football Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/college-football-statistics.

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