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The college football landscape has changed in recent years, but it remains a very fun product to watch. Fans have enjoyed watching some true juggernauts go head-to-head — and others that have dominated the sport for years at a time. We narrowed our list down to The 25 Best College Football Teams of All-Time. Let’s take a look at who made the cut.
25. 1955 Oklahoma Sooners
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Season Results: 11-0, Consensus National Champion
The 1955 Oklahoma Sooners helped extend what remains the longest winning streak in college football history. Entering the ’55 season, Oklahoma had won 19-straight games. In ’53, the Sooners finished the year with nine wins in a row and finished No. 4 in the AP poll. The program was a perfect 10-0 in ’54 but had to settle for No. 3 in the country. However, the ’55 Sooners wouldn’t be denied. Bud Wilkinson’s group was outstanding all season.
The offense was clicking on all cylinders — 35.0 PPG led the nation — and the defense smothered every team it played (5.5 PPG). After knocking off No. 12 Pittsburgh and No. 14 Colorado earlier in the season, the Sooners’ defense shut out four-straight opponents in advance of the Orange Bowl. In that game, Oklahoma handled No. 3 Maryland, 20-6. Over their final six games combined, the Sooners outscored their opponents 226-13.
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24. 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes
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Season Results: 10-0, Consensus National Champion
With Woody Hayes patrolling the sidelines and Jim Otis leading the charge on the field, the 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes were a scary group to face. After finishing the ’61 season ranked No. 2, Ohio State appeared to lose a bit of steam. Between 1962-67, the Buckeyes lost at least two games each year and never finished higher than No. 9 nationally. However, the ’68 Buckeyes were different. The team featured 11 All-Americans and six future first-round picks. Otis powered Ohio State’s ninth-ranked offense, finishing the season with 985 rushing yards and 17 TDs.
The Buckeyes began the year No. 11 overall but quickly moved up to No. 2 after taking down No. 1 Purdue, 13-0, in their third game. Later on, the Buckeyes would upend No. 16 Michigan State (25-20) and No. 4 Michigan (50-14). To complete their perfect season and claim the National Championship, the Buckeyes outlasted No. 2 Southern Cal in the Rose Bowl, 27-16.
23. 1969 Texas Longhorns
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Season Results: 11-0, Consensus National Champion
The 1969 Texas Longhorns included 14 future NFL players — led by the No. 21 pick in the 1969 NFL Draft, Bob McKay. Running the wishbone for just the second year, Texas’ offense took off. The Longhorns finished third in the country in points per game, averaging 39.5 points per contest. Defensively, Texas allowed 10.8 PPG to finish 10th of 122 teams. Texas manhandled eight of its 11 opponents. The three competitive games? The Red River Shootout against Oklahoma (27-17), a showdown with No. 2 Arkansas in Fayetteville (15-14), and the Cotton Bowl against No. 9 Notre Dame (21-17). Texas finished the year with nine players topping the 200-yard mark on the ground — with four players topping 400 yards.
22. 1987 Miami Hurricanes
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Season Results: 12-0, Consensus National Champion
When the great Jimmy Johnson took over Miami’s football program in 1984, the Hurricanes were coming off an 11-win season. Three years into the job, Johnson’s team began the year 11-0 and set up a showdown with No. 2 Penn State for the National Championship (the Canes lost 14-10). However, the team wouldn’t be denied in ’87. With the sixth-best offense (34.3 PPG), second-best defense (10.4 PPG), and a ridiculous 15 future NFL players, the Canes were a machine.
Michael Irvin led the way at wideout with 715 yards and six scores. Miami played outstanding defense all season, limiting its opponents to 244.0 total yards and 1.0 touchdowns per game. During the regular season, Miami toppled five ranked opponents — including Florida State, Notre Dame, Arkansas and Florida. Finally, the Canes stood atop the college football world after defeating No. 1 Oklahoma, 20-14 in the Orange Bowl to claim the National Championship.
21. 1976 Pittsburgh Panthers
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Season Results: 12-0, Consensus National Champion
While Pittsburgh claims nine National Championships, there is some debate over the accuracy of that number. However, there is no doubting the validity of the 1976 National Champions. Led by the phenomenal Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh ran its way to a perfect 12-0 season. Dorsett — the eventual No. 2 pick in the 1977 NFL Draft — capped off his collegiate career with a bang. After finishing fourth for the Heisman in ’75, Dorsett won the award in ’76. The superstar rushed for an incredible 2,150 yards and 22 scores. Pitt ranked seventh in both points scored (31.8 PPG) and points allowed (11.1 PPG).
The Panthers started their season by smashing No. 11 Notre Dame in South Bend by a score of 31-10. Following a 24-7 win over No. 16 Penn State in its regular season finale, Pittsburgh took on No. 5 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Leading the way for the Panthers’ 27-3 victory, Dorsett rushed for 202 yards and one touchdown.
20. 2013 Florida State Seminoles
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Season Results: 14-0, BCS Champion
Under the guidance of legendary coach Bobby Bowden, Florida State enjoyed a lengthy run of greatness between 1987-2000. However, the Seminoles fell from the mountaintop and were an average team for roughly a decade Then, Jimbo Fisher took over. With Fisher at the helm, the Seminoles won 12 games and the Orange Bowl in Fisher’s third year. Then, in ’13, a redshirt freshman named Jameis Winston took over at quarterback. Winston led the charge for a stacked team that featured 25 future NFL players. En route to winning the Heisman, Winston threw for over 4,000 yards and tossed 40 TD passes.
The Seminoles averaged an absurd 51.6 PPG (No. 2 in the nation) and held 12 opponents to under 20 points. On the way to playing Auburn at the Rose Bowl for the National Championship, FSU destroyed four ranked opponents — No. 25 Maryland (63-0), No. 3 Clemson (51-14), No. 7 Miami (41-14) and No. 20 Duke (45-7). The Seminoles capped off their historic season with a 34-31 victory over Auburn. FSU began the ’14 season 13-0 but was pulverized by Oregon, 59-20, in the CFP Semifinal.
19. 2008 Florida Gators
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Season Results: 13-1, BCS Champion
While the integrity of Florida’s football program under the supervision of Urban Meyer has often been called into question, the results on the field speak for themselves. In 2006 — Meyer’s second year in Gainesville — the Gators went 13-1 and smashed Ohio State in the BCS Championship Game by a score of 41-14. In ’08, Florida was even better. Led by reigning Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow, Florida began the year 3-0 before being upset by Ole Miss, 31-30.
The Gators were unstoppable the rest of the way — pummeling No. 3 LSU (51-31), No. 8 Georgia (49-10), No. 24 South Carolina (56-6), and No. 23 Florida St. (45-14). After taking down No. 2 Alabama in the SEC Championship, the Gators won their second National Championship in three years by defeating Oklahoma by a score of 24-14. In addition to Tebow, Florida trotted out future pros including Percy Harvin, Joe Haden, Maurkice Pouncey, Carlos Dunlap, Brandon Spikes and Aaron Hernandez.
18. 1996 Florida Gators
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Season Results: 12-1, Consensus National Champion
By 1996, Steve Spurrier had the Florida Gators humming. Since taking over the program in 1990, Spurrier led the Gators to a 61-13-1 record, three Sugar Bowl appearances (1-2), and a National Championship appearance in ’95. In ’96, Spurrier’s Gators finished the job. Utilizing Spurrier’s “fun ‘n gun” offense,” the Gators led the nation in scoring with an average of 47.0 PPG. Quarterback Danny Wuerffel won the Heisman, with his two main receiving targets — Ike Hilliard and Reidel Anthony — earning All-American honors.
After beginning the season 10-0, the top-ranked Gators traveled to Tallahassee to take on the No. 2 Florida State Seminoles. FSU won the game 24-21, but the Gators secured a rematch after knocking off Alabama in the SEC Championship. In the National Championship Game, Florida walloped its rival 52-20 to claim its first national title.
17. 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide
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Season Results: 13-0, CFP National Champion
Nick Saban is the greatest college football coach of all-time. In five years at LSU, Saban won a National Championship and compiled a 48-16 record. That is impressive, but what he has done at Alabama is legendary. In charge of the Crimson Tide since 2007, Saban’s teams have gone an absurd 178-25, and have finished six seasons as the National Champion. So, it is reasonable to include any of those six teams when determining college football’s greatest teams of all-time. In our case, we are giving the nod to the 2020 Tide.
The ’09 Alabama team was sensational, as well. That year, the Tide went 14-0 and defeated Texas in the BCS Championship Game at the Rose Bowl. The ’20 team was Saban’s second undefeated team — and his best. The Tide were second in the nation in scoring (48.5 PPG) and ranked in the top-15 in points allowed. In the CFP, Alabama won its two games — over Notre Dame and Ohio St., respectively — by a combined score of 83-34. How stacked was this group? Jaylen Waddle (6), Patrick Surtain II (9), Heisman winner DeVonta Smith (10), Mac Jones (15), Alex Leatherwood (17) and Najee Harris (24) were all selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
16. 1956 Oklahoma Sooners
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Season Results: 10-0, Consensus National Champion
A year after going 11-0 and winning the National Championship for Bud Wilkinson, the Sooners returned to the gridiron and defended their crown. Fielding the nation’s best offense (35.0 PPG) and second-best defense (5.5 PPG), Oklahoma ran the table and extended its winning streak to 40 games. En route to a perfect season, the Sooners blanked six opponents and combined to outscore the opposition 466-51. The Sooners had finished the season undefeated for the third year in a row — a streak that would end after a total of 47 games. The Sooners had four All-Americans in ’56, including center Jerry Tubbs — a center who finished fourth for the Heisman — and wideout Tommy McDonald, who was third in the Heisman voting.
15. 1979 Alabama Crimson Tide
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Season Results: 12-0, Consensus National Champion
Bear Bryant (and his hat) are synonymous with college football. In the 22nd season of Bryant’s 25-year tenure as Alabama’s head coach, the Crimson Tide won the National Championship for the sixth time — and second year in a row. The Tide finished the season 12-0, giving the program its first undefeated season in 13 years. Alabama held five opponents scoreless, and only two teams scored more than nine points — No. 18 Tennessee (27-17) and No. 14 Auburn (25-18).
The incredible defense allowed a total of 67 points, while the offense finished seventh in points per game with 31.9. Utilizing the wishbone, Alabama had nine players rush for 100 or more yards — led by QB Steadman Shealy (791, 11 TDs), Steve Whitman (653, 3 TDs) and Major Ogilvie (512, 9 TD). In the Sugar Bowl, Alabama knocked off No. 6 Arkansas, 24-9.
14. 1993 Florida State Seminoles
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Season Results: 12-1, Consensus National Champion
It took a while, but Bobby Bowden finally brought a National Championship home to Tallahassee. Bowden led the Seminoles to nine 10-win seasons between 1976 and 1992, but ’93 was the dream season. A year after finishing the season ranked No. 2, Florida State blazed through its first nine opponents — beating four ranked teams (including No. 3 Miami) — while allowing more than 14 points just once. The Seminoles had the nation’s best offense and defense. FSU’s offense averaged 41.2 points, while the defense allowed 9.9 PPG.
The Seminoles’ perfect season came to an end in South Bend, as the No. 2 Irish won 31-24. However, Florida State only dropped one spot in the polls and, after beating its next two opponents, climbed back to No. 1 entering the postseason. In the Orange Bowl, FSU outlasted Nebraska, 18-16, to claim its first National Championship. The stacked team featured 12 future NFL players (and the Heisman winner, Charlie Ward) including Derrick Brooks and Warrick Dunn.
13. 2018 Clemson Tigers
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Season Results: 15-0, CFP National Champion
The 2018 Clemson Tigers are one of the best teams in recent years. Between 2015-2019, Clemson reached the National Championship Game four times. Dabo Swinney’s men lost to Alabama in ’15, defeated the Crimson Tide in ’16, and faced Alabama in ’18 for a third time. Before reaching the title game, Clemson largely cruised to a 13-0 regular season. Its offense — led by Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne — scored 44.3 PPG (4th in the nation).
On defense, the Tigers were the best in the land. They held opponents to a nation-low 13.1 PPG. Other than two close calls against Texas A&M (28-26) and Syracuse (27-23), the Tigers won each game by at least 20 points. In the CFP Semifinal, the Tigers annihilated Notre Dame, 30-3. In the National Championship, Lawrence and Etienne each accounted for three scores en route to a cushy 44-16 victory.
12. 2005 USC Trojans
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Season Results: 12-1, Lost in National Championship Game
One of the most storied programs in the history of college football, USC was floundering for the better part of a decade before Pete Carroll arrived in Los Angeles to kick off the 21st century. After leading the Trojans to a 6-6 record in his first year, Carroll turned the program into a juggernaut. In Year 2, USC won the Orange Bowl. In Year 3, the Trojans won the Rose Bowl and were co-National Champions. Year 4, undefeated, back-to-back National Champion. The Trojans entered ’05 riding a 22-game winning streak.
Led by QB Matt Leinart, the ’04 Heisman winner, and RB Reggie Bush — the eventual ’05 Heisman winner — SC rattled off 12 more wins to open the year and extended its winning streak to 34. Bush (2,218 total yards, 18 TDs) and LenDale White (1,521 yards, 26 TDs) were an unstoppable one-two punch in the backfield. Dwayne Jarrett and Steve Smith were a top-notch wideout duo — Jarrett finished with 1,278 yards and 16 TDs. The Trojans beat five ranked teams en route to the National Championship Game…but ultimately fell short in their quest for a three-peat. More on that game a little later…
11. 1974 Oklahoma Sooners
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Season Results: 11-0, AP National Champion
In 1974, for the third time in four seasons, the Sooners finished undefeated. In the second year of being coached by the legendary Barry Switzer, Oklahoma was never ranked lower than No. 3 throughout the season. After beginning the year as the top-ranked team, the Sooners dropped to No. 3 following a 28-11 win over Baylor. However, the team responded by winning its next two games 72-3 and 63-0, respectively. Running the vaunted wishbone offense, Oklahoma led the nation in scoring at 43.0 PPG.
Defensively, the Sooners allowed under 10 points per contest (8.4) and never allowed more than 14 points. Despite playing only two ranked opponents — Texas and Nebraska — this group proved its greatness throughout the season. The ’74 team had eight All-Americans, led by running back Joe Washington (1,321 yards, 13 TDs).
10. 2019 LSU Tigers
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Season Results: 15-0, CFP National Champion
Joe Burrow, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Ja’Marr Chase, and Justin Jefferson all in one offense? Yeah, no wonder this team averaged over 48 points per game. Burrow lit the nation on fire en route to winning the Heisman. The former Ohio State transfer threw 60 TD passes (only six interceptions) and piled up 5,671 yards. CEH finished the year with 1,867 yards from scrimmage and 17 TDs. Chase (84/1,780/20) and Jefferson (111/1,540/18) were unstoppable.
The Tigers beat seven top-10 teams — highlighted by wins over No. 4 Oklahoma (63-28) and No. 3 Clemson (42-25) in the CFP Semifinal and Final, respectively. Led by No. 1 overall pick Burrow, 14 Tigers were selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. LSU’s offense was historic, but there have been better overall teams throughout the years.
9. 1947 Michigan Wolverines
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Season Results: 10-0, Rose Bowl Champion
The 1948 Wolverines may have won the National Championship, but the ’47 team was the more impressive team. In ’48, with Bennie Oosterbaan in charge, Michigan went 9-0, allowed a ridiculous 4.9 PPG, and shut out five opponents. However, the offense scored 28.0 PPG (11th in the nation). A year earlier, the No. 2 ranked Wolverines led the nation in scoring — averaging 39.4 PPG — and finished fourth in points against (5.3). Fritz Crisler’s ’47 group began the season with a 55-0 win, beat No. 9 Wisconsin (40-6), and blanked Ohio State, 21-0, to earn a trip to the Rose Bowl. In the “Granddaddy of Them All,” the Wolverines housed USC, 49-0. Despite their dominant season, the Wolverines finished ranked No. 2 behind Notre Dame.
8. 1945 Army Cadets
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Season Results: 9-0, AP National Champion
It is hard to compare teams from the 1940s to teams from the 21st century, but most historians agree that the 1945 Army Cadets — now known as the Black Knights — are one of the game’s greatest teams. Coached by Earl Blaik, Army had a historic run in the mid-’40s. The Cadets won the National Championship in ’44, propelled by the nation’s best offense (56.0 PPG) and the second-best defense (3.9 PPG). In ’45, Army won its second-straight title.
The Cadets led the country in both offense (45.8 PPG) and defense (5.1 PPG). Fullback Doc Blanchard and halfback Glenn Davis, known as the “Touchdown Twins,” combined for 34 touchdowns and over 2,000 yards from scrimmage. The Cadets shutout five opponents including No. 2 Notre Dame (48-0) and No. 6 Pennsylvania (61-0). In their final game of the season, the Cadets knocked off No. 2 Navy, 32-13.
7. 1946 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Season Results: 8-0-1, AP National Champion
Notre Dame is one of the most iconic programs in college football. Back in the 1940s, the Irish won four National Championships — with the first coming in ’43. The head coach that year was Frank Leahy. Leahy was absent the next two seasons, but returned in ’46 and promptly led the Irish to three more titles in four years. In ’46, Notre Dame led the nation in total offense, rushing offense, and total defense. While the offense ranked sixth in points per game (30.1), the defense was historically great.
Overall, Notre Dame allowed a staggering 2.7 PPG. The Irish shut out five opponents, and their four other opponents scored six points each. On November 9, No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 1 Army played to a scoreless tie. The Irish closed out their season with a 26-6 victory over No. 16 USC — and finished the year No. 1 despite Army remaining undefeated, as well.
6. 2005 Texas Longhorns
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Season Results: 13-0, BCS National Champion
In 2004, the Texas Longhorns defeated Michigan in a classic Rose Bowl to finish the year 11-1. Led by Vince Young — the best collegiate dual-threat QB since Michael Vick — and tailback Jamaal Charles, the Longhorns entered the ’05 season ranked No. 2. After rushing for 1,050 yards and 12 TD to go along with over 3,000 passing yards and 26 TDs, Young finished second for the Heisman Trophy. Along the journey to an undefeated season, Texas knocked off No. 4 Ohio State in Columbus, beat No. 10 Texas Tech by 35 points, and steamrolled Colorado, 70-3, in the Big 12 Championship Game.
Texas played second fiddle to USC all season long — ranked No. 2 all season. Young finishing behind Reggie Bush for the Heisman Trophy. Even then, the Longhorns had an opportunity to upend college football’s goliath. In the Rose Bowl, Young had the game of his lifetime. The Heisman runner-up rushed for 200 yards and three scores, passed for 267 yards, and led Texas back from a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to upend USC. While USC was arguably the better team overall, Young’s greatness was the difference. Texas finished the year with the nation’s top offense (50.2 PPG) and ninth-ranked defense (16.4 PPG).
5. 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Season Results: 12-0, Consensus National Champion
The 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers were a juggernaut. One year prior, Nebraska beat five ranked teams — including No. 3 Miami in the Orange Bowl — en route to a 13-0 season and the National Championship. In search of back-to-back titles, the Cornhuskers were even better in ’95. Tom Osborne’s team entered the year ranked No. 2, but it was never in doubt who the top team was. QB Tommie Frazier accounted for 31 TDs, and tailback Ahman Green rushed for 1,086 yards and 13 scores on just 141 carries. The team averaged 53.2 PPG (1st in the nation) and allowed a mere 14.5 PPG — the fourth-best mark.
The offense was held to under 40 points just twice all year…and it scored 35 and 37 points in those games, respectively. The Cornhuskers topped 50 points six times. In the Fiesta Bowl against No. 2 Florida, Nebraska scored 62 points. Aside from a 14-point win over Washington State, the closest an opponent came to the Cornhuskers was 23 points — Nebraska beat No. 7 Colorado, 44-21.
4. 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Season Results: 13-0, Consensus National Champion
A few years before Tom Osborne’s legendary stint as Nebraska’s head coach began, Bob Devaney cemented a legacy of his own with the Cornhuskers. In 1970, Devaney’s group went 11-0-1 — tying No. 3 USC, 21-21, in Week 2 — en route to the National Championship. Like the ’95 Huskers, the encore was better than the opening act. In ’71, Nebraska had the nation’s third-best offense (39.0 PPG) and the second-best defense (8.0 PPG).
Nebraska beat 12 of its 13 opponents by 24 points or more and held 10 opponents to seven points or fewer. Famously, Nebraska outlasted No. 2 Oklahoma, 35-31, in what has been dubbed the “Game of the Century.” In the Orange Bowl, Nebraska routed No. 2 Alabama, 38-6, to win its second-straight National Championship. When the final AP Poll was released, Nebraska had defeated the teams ranked No. 2-4 — Oklahoma, Colorado (31-7), and Alabama.
3. 2004 USC Trojans
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Season Results: 13-0, BCS National Champion
In 2002, Carson Palmer won the Heisman Trophy and led USC to an 11-2 record and Orange Bowl victory. The following year, the Trojans finished as co-National Champions with Matt Leinart starting at quarterback in place of Palmer. The ’02 and ’03 Trojans were very good, but the ’04 team was historically good. After ending ’03 on a nine-game winning streak, the Trojans entered the new season as the No. 1 team in the nation — and they didn’t disappoint.
Leinart won the Heisman Trophy, Reggie Bush finished fifth, and Bush and LenDale White combined to accumulate over 2,600 yards from scrimmage with 30 TDs. Pete Carroll’s group averaged 38.2 PPG (6th in the nation) and allowed just 13.0 PPG — the third-best mark. Before playing for the National Championship, USC beat two top-10 teams — Aaron Rodgers and the No. 7 California Golden Bears, and a Virginia Tech group that finished No. 10. In the BCS National Championship, USC destroyed No. 2 Oklahoma, 55-19. Leinart threw five touchdown passes, and the score could have been much worse if USC hadn’t taken its foot off the gas in the second half.
2. 1972 USC Trojans
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Season Results: 12-0, Consensus National Champion
The 13th season of John McKay’s tenure resulted in a third National Championship for the Trojans under his guidance. Entering 1972, the Trojans were coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons in which they finished 6-4-1. The Trojans began ’72 ranked No. 8 — but after defeating No. 4 Arkansas to open the year, SC was ranked No. 1 the rest of the way. Running back Anthony Davis finished with 1,191 yards and 17 TDs and was one of five Trojans to garner All-American honors.
Southern Cal averaged 38.9 PPG (3rd in the nation) and yielded 11.2 PPG (11th). USC took down six ranked opponents with ease. Other than a nine-point win over No. 15 Stanford, the Trojans beat their ranked opponents by a combined score of 176-64. After taking down ranked UCLA and Notre Dame squads to close out the regular season, USC blasted No. 3 Ohio State, 42-17, in the Rose Bowl to win its third National Championship in 11 years.
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1. 2001 Miami Hurricanes
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Season Results: 12-0, BCS National Champion
It is hard to argue against the 2001 Miami Hurricanes being the greatest college football team of all-time. Before getting into some of the stats, let’s look at some of the players who took the field for the ’01 Canes: Ed Reed, Clinton Portis, Willis McGahee, Frank Gore, Andre Johnson, Jeremy Shockey, Bryant McKinnie, Vince Wilfork, Jonathan Vilma, Najeh Davenport, Ken Dorsey, Kellen Winslow II, Sean Taylor, Antrel Rolle, Vernon Carey, D.J. Williams.
Miami was absolutely loaded. 38 members of the team would be drafted into the NFL. A whopping 17 players would be selected in Round 1. On the field, Dorsey won the Maxwell Award, McKinnie won the Outland Trophy, Portis rushed for over 1,200 yards, and Reed snagged nine interceptions. Miami allowed 9.8 PPG — No. 1 in the nation — and scored 42.7 PPG (3rd). The Hurricanes beat No. 13 Florida State by 22, and in back-to-back weeks shellacked No. 15 Syracuse, 59-0, and No. 11 Washington, 65-7. In the BCS Championship Game, Miami dismantled Nebraska, 37-14.
