College Football Wins Over Last 50 Years: Ohio State Ranked No. 2
Throughout the last 50 years of Division I college football, only one program has racked up more victories than Ohio State.
Per a recent list courtesy of Pick Six Previews, spearheaded by Heisman Trophy voter Brett Ciancia, the Buckeyes and their 471 victories in the time span trail only Oklahoma (473) by a slim margin. Four current Big Ten schools are located within the top six:
1. Oklahoma - 473
2. Ohio State - 471
3. Nebraska - 468
4. Alabama - 453
5. Penn State - 446
6. Michigan - 445
Ohio State held a staggering 117-18 (.867) record throughout the most recent completed decade from 2010-19, which included winning the 2014 College Football National Championship in Arlington, Texas.
The Buckeyes picked up nice steam as the beginning of the century progressed, compiling a 102-25 (.803) record spanning the years 2000-09. Another national crown occurred during that stretch when OSU shocked the Miami Hurricanes in 2002, ultimately finishing a perfect 14-0.
Ohio State has achieved double-digit victories in 14 of the last 15 seasons altogether, with the only setback being the 2011 transition year between head coaches Jim Tressel and Urban Meyer. They hold a whopping 219-43 record since the turn of the century and have defeated rival Michigan eight-consecutive years.
See below for the next group of teams who have recorded the most wins across the last 50 years:
7. Georgia - 434
8. Florida State - 426
9. BYU - 417
9. Florida - 417
11. Texas - 416
12. USC - 413
13. Clemson - 408
14. Auburn - 405
15. LSU - 402
16. Miami - 400
Ohio State, getting prepared under second-year head coach Ryan Day, dropped a wild 29-23 contest with Clemson in last year’s CFP semifinal. The Buckeyes are currently co-favorites with those Tigers to win the 2020 national championship.
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