Before the start of the 2018-19 college football season, the 129 teams currently in the FBS had played a combined 135,704 games.
No single team has played more than Rutgers, whose program goes back to 1869 and had seen 1,337 games heading into the 2018-19 season. Through those, the Scarlet Knights have a winning percentage of 50.11, placing them as the 88th most successful team.
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They happen to be the last team in the black, as No. 89 — Utah State — sits at 49.73 percent.
But they’re still a far cry from the top. Eight FBS programs have a winning percentage greater than 70.
Here’s a look at each of the eight, followed by the full ranking of all 129 teams:
(All stats from before 2018-19 season. All photos from USA Today Sports Images)
No. 8: Southern California — 70.17 percent
First year: 1888
Games played: 1,227
Record: 834-339-54
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No. 7: Texas — 70.51 percent
First year: 1893
Games played: 1,297
Record: 898-366-33
No. 6: Oklahoma — 72.26 percent
First year: 1895Games played: 1,260
Record: 884-323-53
No. 5: Alabama — 72.31 percent
First year: 1892Games played: 1,262
Record: 891-328-43
No. 4: Notre Dame — 72.48 percent
First year: 1887Games played: 1,250
Record: 885-323-42
No. 3: Ohio State — 72.51 percent
First year: 1890Games played: 1,275
Record: 898-324-53
No. 2: Boise State — 72.56 percent
First year: 1968Games played: 605
Record: 438-165-2
No. 1: Michigan — 72.91 percent
First year: 1879
Games played: 1,318
Record: 943-339-36
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Here is the full listing of all 129 FBS teams by winning percentage:
| Rank | Team | First year | Games | Record | Winning percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 1879 | 1318 | 943-339-36 | 72.91% |
| 2 | Boise St. | 1968 | 605 | 438-165-2 | 72.56% |
| 3 | Ohio St. | 1890 | 1275 | 898-324-53 | 72.51% |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 1887 | 1250 | 885-323-42 | 72.48% |
| 5 | Alabama | 1892 | 1262 | 891-328-43 | 72.31% |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 1895 | 1260 | 884-323-53 | 72.26% |
| 7 | Texas | 1893 | 1297 | 898-366-33 | 70.51% |
| 8 | Southern California | 1888 | 1227 | 834-339-54 | 70.17% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1890 | 1313 | 893-380-40 | 69.54% |
| 10 | Penn St. | 1887 | 1306 | 878-387-41 | 68.80% |
| 11 | Florida St. | 1947 | 806 | 539-250-17 | 67.93% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 1891 | 1269 | 833-383-53 | 67.73% |
| 13 | Old Dominion | 2009 | 109 | 72-37-0 | 66.06% |
| 14 | Georgia | 1892 | 1282 | 808-420-54 | 65.13% |
| 15 | LSU | 1893 | 1246 | 787-412-47 | 65.05% |
| 16 | Appalachain St. | 1928 | 968 | 606-333-29 | 64.10% |
| 17 | Miami (FL) | 1926 | 996 | 623-354-19 | 63.50% |
| 18 | Ga. Southern | 1924 | 603 | 377-216-10 | 63.35% |
| 19 | Auburn | 1892 | 1242 | 759-436-47 | 63.00% |
| 20 | Florida | 1906 | 1169 | 714-415-40 | 62.79% |
| 21 | Washington | 1889 | 1220 | 725-445-50 | 61.48% |
| 22 | Clemson | 1896 | 1233 | 729-459-45 | 60.95% |
| 23 | Virginia Tech | 1892 | 1249 | 737-466-46 | 60.85% |
| 24 | Arizona St. | 1897 | 1019 | 607-388-24 | 60.75% |
| 25 | Texas A&M | 1894 | 1257 | 732-477-48 | 60.14% |
| 26 | Michigan St. | 1896 | 1191 | 694-453-44 | 60.12% |
| 27 | West Virginia | 1891 | 1280 | 742-493-45 | 59.73% |
| 28 | Central Mich. | 1896 | 1064 | 617-411-36 | 59.68% |
| 29 | Miami (OH) | 1888 | 1183 | 684-455-44 | 59.68% |
| 30 | Georgia Tech | 1892 | 1267 | 728-496-43 | 59.16% |
| 31 | Western Ky. | 1913 | 993 | 572-391-30 | 59.11% |
| 32 | UCLA | 1919 | 1051 | 602-412-37 | 59.04% |
| 33 | Utah | 1892 | 1158 | 668-459-31 | 59.02% |
| 34 | Arkansas | 1894 | 1247 | 713-494-40 | 58.78% |
| 35 | Fresno St. | 1921 | 1046 | 597-422-27 | 58.37% |
| 36 | Wisconsin | 1889 | 1240 | 697-490-53 | 58.35% |
| 37 | Stanford | 1891 | 1148 | 644-455-49 | 58.23% |
| 38 | South Fla. | 1997 | 251 | 146-105-0 | 58.17% |
| 39 | Southern Miss. | 1912 | 1028 | 584-418-26 | 58.07% |
| 40 | Bowling Green | 1919 | 973 | 539-382-52 | 58.07% |
| 41 | Colorado | 1890 | 1237 | 700-501-36 | 58.04% |
| 42 | BYU | 1922 | 1009 | 568-415-26 | 57.58% |
| 43 | Pittsburgh | 1890 | 1286 | 717-527-42 | 57.39% |
| 44 | Boston College | 1893 | 1183 | 659-487-37 | 57.27% |
| 45 | Middle Tenn. | 1911 | 1025 | 573-424-28 | 57.27% |
| 46 | Louisiana Tech | 1901 | 1101 | 609-455-37 | 56.99% |
| 47 | Minnesota | 1882 | 1248 | 688-516-44 | 56.89% |
| 48 | Arizona | 1899 | 1099 | 608-458-33 | 56.82% |
| 49 | Syracuse | 1889 | 1295 | 709-537-49 | 56.64% |
| 50 | Army West Point | 1890 | 1248 | 681-516-51 | 56.61% |
| 51 | Oregon | 1894 | 1187 | 648-493-46 | 56.53% |
| 52 | San Diego St. | 1921 | 998 | 548-418-32 | 56.51% |
| 53 | Troy | 1909 | 958 | 527-403-28 | 56.47% |
| 54 | Ole Miss | 1893 | 1218 | 666-517-35 | 56.12% |
| 55 | North Carolina | 1888 | 1276 | 689-533-54 | 56.11% |
| 56 | Texas Tech | 1925 | 1037 | 562-443-32 | 55.74% |
| 57 | Toledo | 1917 | 984 | 536-424-24 | 55.69% |
| 58 | Navy | 1879 | 1323 | 708-558-57 | 55.67% |
| 59 | Western Mich. | 1906 | 1033 | 562-447-24 | 55.57% |
| 60 | Tulsa | 1895 | 1138 | 618-493-27 | 55.49% |
| 61 | California | 1886 | 1245 | 661-533-51 | 55.14% |
| 62 | Air Force | 1956 | 718 | 385-320-13 | 54.53% |
| 63 | Hawaii | 1909 | 1000 | 533-443-24 | 54.50% |
| 64 | Houston | 1946 | 809 | 433-361-15 | 54.45% |
| 65 | Missouri | 1890 | 1279 | 669-558-52 | 54.34% |
| 66 | TCU | 1896 | 1242 | 644-541-57 | 54.15% |
| 67 | Northern Ill. | 1899 | 1118 | 579-488-51 | 54.07% |
| 68 | Iowa | 1889 | 1233 | 640-554-39 | 53.49% |
| 69 | UCF | 1979 | 452 | 241-210-1 | 53.43% |
| 70 | Texas St. | 1904 | 985 | 509-451-25 | 52.94% |
| 71 | Nevada | 1896 | 1059 | 543-483-33 | 52.83% |
| 72 | Louisville | 1912 | 987 | 512-458-17 | 52.74% |
| 73 | Maryland | 1892 | 1276 | 644-589-43 | 52.16% |
| 74 | Purdue | 1887 | 1216 | 608-560-48 | 51.97% |
| 75 | Marshall | 1895 | 1171 | 582-542-47 | 51.71% |
| 76 | Virginia | 1888 | 1302 | 649-605-48 | 51.69% |
| 77 | Oklahoma St. | 1901 | 1179 | 585-546-48 | 51.65% |
| 78 | Ball St. | 1924 | 895 | 445-418-32 | 51.51% |
| 79 | East Carolina | 1932 | 856 | 433-411-12 | 51.29% |
| 80 | South Carolina | 1892 | 1218 | 602-572-44 | 51.23% |
| 81 | South Alabama | 2009 | 102 | 52-50-0 | 50.98% |
| 82 | Baylor | 1899 | 1201 | 589-568-44 | 50.87% |
| 83 | NC State | 1892 | 1217 | 591-571-55 | 50.82% |
| 84 | Illinois | 1890 | 1237 | 602-585-50 | 50.69% |
| 85 | Cincinnati | 1885 | 1241 | 603-587-51 | 50.64% |
| 86 | North Texas | 1913 | 1042 | 507-502-33 | 50.24% |
| 87 | Ohio | 1894 | 1167 | 562-557-48 | 50.21% |
| 88 | Rutgers | 1869 | 1337 | 649-646-42 | 50.11% |
| 89 | Utah St. | 1892 | 1099 | 531-537-31 | 49.73% |
| 90 | Kentucky | 1881 | 1268 | 606-618-44 | 49.53% |
| 91 | Vanderbilt | 1890 | 1263 | 600-613-50 | 49.49% |
| 92 | Massachusetts | 1879 | 1205 | 570-585-50 | 49.38% |
| 93 | Duke | 1888 | 1051 | 503-517-31 | 49.33% |
| 94 | Mississippi St. | 1895 | 1167 | 555-573-39 | 49.23% |
| 95 | San Jose St. | 1893 | 1025 | 485-502-38 | 49.17% |
| 96 | Arkansas St. | 1911 | 984 | 465-482-37 | 49.14% |
| 97 | Akron | 1891 | 1093 | 519-538-36 | 49.13% |
| 98 | Washington St. | 1894 | 1135 | 535-555-45 | 49.12% |
| 99 | Memphis | 1912 | 1026 | 482-511-33 | 48.59% |
| 100 | Wyoming | 1893 | 1122 | 526-568-28 | 48.13% |
| 101 | Kansas | 1890 | 1271 | 582-631-58 | 48.07% |
| 102 | Louisiana | 1901 | 1098 | 510-554-34 | 48.00% |
| 103 | Colorado St. | 1893 | 1124 | 520-571-33 | 47.73% |
| 104 | SMU | 1915 | 1083 | 489-540-54 | 47.65% |
| 105 | UConn | 1896 | 1107 | 508-561-38 | 47.61% |
| 106 | Oregon St. | 1893 | 1173 | 530-593-50 | 47.31% |
| 107 | UTSA | 2011 | 82 | 38-44-0 | 46.34% |
| 108 | Kansas St. | 1896 | 1207 | 526-639-42 | 45.32% |
| 109 | New Mexico | 1892 | 1103 | 483-589-31 | 45.19% |
| 110 | Temple | 1894 | 1094 | 468-574-52 | 45.16% |
| 111 | Iowa St. | 1892 | 1214 | 524-644-46 | 45.06% |
| 112 | Tulane | 1893 | 1197 | 520-639-38 | 45.03% |
| 113 | Northwestern | 1882 | 1240 | 535-661-44 | 44.92% |
| 114 | UAB | 1991 | 286 | 126-158-2 | 44.41% |
| 115 | Rice | 1912 | 1108 | 470-606-32 | 43.86% |
| 116 | Eastern Mich. | 1891 | 1089 | 453-589-47 | 43.76% |
| 117 | Idaho | 1894 | 1095 | 459-610-26 | 43.11% |
| 118 | La.-Monroe | 1951 | 727 | 304-415-8 | 42.37% |
| 119 | Fla. Atlantic | 2001 | 206 | 87-119-0 | 42.23% |
| 120 | Indiana | 1887 | 1195 | 479-672-44 | 41.92% |
| 121 | Buffalo | 1894 | 922 | 370-524-28 | 41.65% |
| 122 | Wake Forest | 1888 | 1136 | 450-653-33 | 41.07% |
| 123 | New Mexico St. | 1894 | 1090 | 430-630-30 | 40.83% |
| 124 | UTEP | 1914 | 1005 | 390-585-30 | 40.30% |
| 125 | UNLV | 1968 | 574 | 228-342-4 | 40.07% |
| 126 | Kent St. | 1920 | 922 | 341-553-28 | 38.50% |
| 127 | FIU | 2002 | 191 | 64-127-0 | 33.51% |
| 128 | Charlotte | 1946 | 65 | 20-45-0 | 30.77% |
| 129 | Georgia St. | 2010 | 94 | 27-67-0 | 28.72% |
