No. 1 in the Modern Era
OU Football History & Tradition | Updated Sept. 18, 2024
Oklahoma is king in the modern era of college football (1946-present). Since the end of World War II, the Sooners have more victories (700) than any other school and the second-best winning percentage (.766).
| Total Wins (1946-2023) |
| School |
Wins |
| 1. Oklahoma |
700 |
| 2. Alabama |
669 |
| 3. Ohio State |
661 |
| 4. Penn State |
644 |
| 5. Texas |
629 |
| 6. Georgia |
625 |
| Michigan |
625 |
| 8. Nebraska |
608 |
| 9. USC |
601 |
| 10. Notre Dame |
594 |
| Winning Percentage (1946-2023) |
| School |
Pct. |
W-L-T |
Games |
| 1. Ohio State |
.76861 |
661-192-20 |
873 |
| 2. Oklahoma |
.76627 |
700-209-13 |
922 |
| 3. Boise State |
.76119 |
356-111-2 |
469 |
| 4. Alabama |
.73431 |
669-236-19 |
924 |
| 5. Penn State |
.72458 |
644-242-9 |
895 |
| 6. Michigan |
.71469 |
625-245-15 |
885 |
| 7. Texas |
.69572 |
629-272-11 |
912 |
| 8. Notre Dame |
.69160 |
594-261-14 |
869 |
| 9. Georgia |
.68757 |
625-278-23 |
925 |
| 10. USC |
.68589 |
601-269-23 |
893 |
| Weeks Ranked No. 1 in AP Poll (1946-2023) |
| School |
Appearances |
| 1. Alabama |
140 |
| 2. Oklahoma |
101 |
| Ohio State |
101 |
| 4. USC |
90 |
| 5. Notre Dame |
83 |
| 6. Florida State |
72 |
| 7. Nebraska |
70 |
| 8. Miami (FL) |
68 |
| 9. Georgia |
48 |
| 10. Texas |
43 |
| Weeks Ranked No. 1 in BCS (1998-2013) |
| School |
Appearances |
| 1. Oklahoma |
20 |
| 2. Alabama |
16 |
| 3. Ohio State |
15 |
| USC |
15 |
| 5. LSU |
10 |
| 6. Florida State |
9 |
| 7. Florida |
7 |
| Miami (FL) |
7 |
| 9. Nebraska |
5 |
| Tennessee |
5 |
| Consensus All-Americans (1946-2023) |
| 1. Notre Dame |
83 |
| 2. Oklahoma |
82 |
| 3. Alabama |
77 |
| 4. Ohio State |
75 |
| 5. USC |
72 |
| 6. Texas |
63 |
| 7. Michigan |
58 |
| 8. Nebraska |
49 |
| 9. Florida State |
45 |
| 10. UCLA |
41 |
| Longest Win Streaks (1946-2023) |
| 1. Oklahoma |
47 (1953-1957) |
| 2. Toledo |
35 (1969-1971) |
| 3. Miami (FL) |
34 (2000-2003) |
| 4. Oklahoma |
31 (1948-1950) |
| 5. Texas |
30 (1968-1970) |
| 6. Georgia |
29 (2021-2023) |
| Clemson |
29 (2018-2019) |
| Florida State |
29 (2012-2014) |
| Miami (FL) |
29 (1990-1993) |
| 10. Oklahoma |
28 (1973-1975) |
| Alabama |
28 (1978-1980) |
| Michigan State |
28 (1950-1953) |
| NCAA-Recognized Titles (1946-2023) |
| 1. Alabama |
17 |
| 2. Oklahoma |
16 |
| 3. Notre Dame |
13 |
| 4. USC |
12 |
| 5. Ohio State |
12 |
| 6. Nebraska |
11 |
| 7. Miami |
9 |
| 8. Florida State |
8 |
| 9. Texas |
7 |
| Michigan |
7 |
| AP National Titles (1946-2023) |
| 1. Alabama |
13 (2020) |
| 2. Oklahoma |
7 (2000) |
| Notre Dame |
7 (1988) |
| 4. Miami (FL) |
5 (2001) |
| Ohio State |
5 (2014) |
| USC |
5 (2004) |
| 7. LSU |
4 (2019) |
| Minnesota |
4 (1960) |
| Nebraska |
4 (1995) |
| 9. Michigan |
3 (2023) |
| Georgia |
3 (2022) |
| Clemson |
3 (2018) |
| Florida State |
3 (2013) |
| Florida |
3 (2008) |
| Texas |
3 (2005) |
Sources: NCAA Record Book | football.stassen.com | collegepollarchive.com
