College Football Wins Over Last 50 Years: Ohio State Ranked No. 2

Only Oklahoma (473) has more Division I college football victories than Ohio State (471) over the past five decades. The Buckeyes are 219-43 since the turn of the century.

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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Most Wins, last 50 seasons

473 Oklahoma
471 Ohio State
468 Nebraska
453 Alabama
446 Penn State
445 Michigan
434 Georgia
426 FSU
417 BYU
417 Florida
416 Texas
413 USC
408 Clemson
405 Auburn
402 LSU
400 Miami
397 Tennessee

— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) June 23, 2020