The following is a list of the all-time leading NCAA Division I-A college football teams (in the United States) ranked by the number of consecutive games in which they scored.
Division I – Football Bowl Subdivision
These are the rankings for the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) through the end of 2023 season as recognized by the NCAA.
| Ranking | School | Number | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 449† | 1988–present |
| 2 | TCU | 394† | 1991–present |
| 3 | Georgia | 372† | 1995–present |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 370† | 1995–present |
| 5 | Michigan | 365 | 1984–2014 |
| 6 | BYU | 361 | 1975–2003 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 351† | 1996–present |
| 8 | Boise State | 339† | 1997–present |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 311 | 1998–2022 |
| 10 | Air Force | 306 | 1992–2017 |
| 11 | Texas Tech | 302 | 1997–2021 |
| 12 | Tennessee | 289 | 1994–2017 |
| 12 | Alabama | 289†^ | 2001–present |
| 14 | Ohio State | 286^ | 1993–2016 |
| 14 | Iowa | 286 | 2000–2023 |
| 16 | Georgia Tech | 283 | 1997–2019 |
| 17 | Texas | 282 | 1980–2004 |
| 18 | Washington State | 280 | 1984–2008 |
| 18 | Clemson | 280† | 2003–present |
| 20 | Washington | 271 | 1981–2004 |
| 21 | Oregon | 267 | 1985–2007 |
| 22 | Colorado | 242 | 1988–2008 |
| 23 | Kansas State | 234 | 1996–2015 |
| 24 | UCLA | 233 | 1971-1992 |
| 24 | Nebraska | 233 | 1974–1991 |
† Active streak as of the conclusion of 2023 season
^ Does not include games later vacated by NCAA action
Streaks that have recently ended:
During the 2021 season, Texas Tech lost 0–23 to Oklahoma State to end their streak at 302.
During the 2022 season, Oklahoma lost 0-49 to Texas to end their streak at 311.
During the 2023 season, Iowa lost 0-31 to Penn State to end their streak at 286.
Division I – Football Championship Subdivision
These are the rankings for the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) through the end of 2023 season as recognized by the NCAA.
| Ranking | School | Number | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 449† | 1989–present |
| 2 | Dayton | 303‡ | 1993–2022 |
| 3 | Hampton | 291 | 1984–2009 |
| 3 | Lehigh | 265 | 1986–2010 |
| 5 | Delaware | 220 | 1996–2014 |
| 6 | Eastern Washington | 199 | 1988–2006 |
| 7 | North Dakota St. | 194† | 2010-present |
| 8 | Eastern Illinois | 197^ | 1977–1996 |
| 9 | Northern Iowa | 165 | 1983–1996 |
| 10 | McNeese State | 158 | 1988–2001 |
† Active streak as of conclusion of 2023 season.
‡ While Dayton held a streak of 501 consecutive games without being shut out, 194 of these were when Dayton competed as a Division III program.
^ Before the FCS was formed in 1978.
During the 2022 season, Dayton lost 0-31 to Butler to end their streak at 303.
Division II and III
The Valdosta State Blazers has the D-II record through the end of the 2023 season with 378 games with a score since September 21, 1991.
The Mount Union Purple Raiders has the D-III record through the end of the 2023 season with 521 games with a score since November 7, 1981.
Discrepancies with Official NCAA Rulebook
The East Carolina Pirates claimed a scoring streak of 322 games scoring from 1997 through to 2023 but is not listed in the official NCAA records. This would place their streak at 8 on the all-time list. This streak ended on November 18, 2023 when Navy shutout the Pirates 10-0.
The USC Trojans claim an active streak of 318 games scoring dating back to 1997 as of the end of the 2023 season but is not listed on the official NCAA records. This would place their streak at 8 on the all-time list.
The Louisville Cardinals claim an active streak of 301 games scoring dating back to 2000 as of the end of the 2023 season but is not listed on the official NCAA records. This would place their streak at 12 on the all-time list.
References
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