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1989 (Trailed 31-0 With 4:29 Remaining In 2nd Quarter); Texas Tech (44) Vs. Minnesota (41) (Ot), Dec. 29, 2006 (Trailed 38-7 With 7:37 Remaining In 3rd Quarter); Tcu (47) Vs. Oregon (41) (3 Ot), Jan. 2, 2016 (Trailed 31-0 At Halftime); Tulsa (48) Vs. Fresno St. (41) (Ot), Sept. 24, 2016 (Trailed 31-0 With 10:16 Remaining In 2nd Quarter)

California (42) vs. Oregon (41), Oct. 2, 1993 (trailed 30-0 in 2nd quar- ter) posted 30 for Oct. 2 in 1993.

Record

30

Name
California (42) vs. Oregon (41), Oct. 2, 1993 (trailed 30-0 in 2nd quar- ter)
School
Team not listed
Number
30
Year
1993
Highest-scoring Tie Game

BYU & San Diego St. posted 52-52 for Nov. 16 in 1991.

Record

52-52

Name
BYU & San Diego St.
School
Nov. 16
Number
52-52
Year
1991
Most games played in a season

2019; Alabama, 2021; Georgia, 2021; Georgia, 2022; Michigan, 2023;

Name
2019; Alabama, 2021; Georgia, 2021; Georgia, 2022; Michigan, 2023;
School
Team not listed
Number
In original line
Year
2019
Most games played in a season

Alabama, 2018; Clemson, 2018; Clemson, 2019; LSU, 2019; Hawaii,

Name
Alabama
School
Team not listed
Number
In original line
Year
2018
Most games played in a season

2015; Clemson, 2015; Alabama, 2016; Clemson, 2016; Georgia, 2017;

Name
2015; Clemson, 2015; Alabama, 2016; Clemson, 2016; Georgia, 2017;
School
Team not listed
Number
In original line
Year
2015
Most Improved Won-lost Record

Hawaii posted 8½ games for 1999 (9-4-0, including a bowl win) from in 1999.

Record

8½ games

Name
Hawaii
School
Team not listed
Number
8½ games
Year
1999
Most Losses In A Season

Army West Point posted 13 for Team not listed in 2003.

Record

13

Name
Army West Point
School
Team not listed
Number
13
Year
2003
Most Points Overcome In Second Half To Win A Game

Michigan St. (41) vs. Northwestern (38), Oct. 21, 2006 (trailed 38-3 with 9:54 remaining in 3rd quarter) posted 35 for Oct. 21 in 2006.

Record

35

Name
Michigan St. (41) vs. Northwestern (38), Oct. 21, 2006 (trailed 38-3 with 9:54 remaining in 3rd quarter)
School
Team not listed
Number
35
Year
2006
Most Points Overcome To Win A Game (Between FBS Teams)

Michigan St. (41) vs. Northwestern (38), Oct. 21, 2006 (trailed 38-3 with 9:54 remaining in 3rd quarter) posted 35 for Oct. 21 in 2006.

Record

35

Name
Michigan St. (41) vs. Northwestern (38), Oct. 21, 2006 (trailed 38-3 with 9:54 remaining in 3rd quarter)
School
Team not listed
Number
35
Year
2006
Most Points Overcome To Win A Game (Between FBS Teams)

Maryland (42) vs. Miami (FL) (40), Nov. 10, 1984 (trailed 31-0 with 12:35 remaining in 3rd quarter); Ohio St. (41) vs. Minnesota (37), Oct. 28, posted 31 for Nov. 10 in 1984.

Record

31

Name
Maryland (42) vs. Miami (FL) (40), Nov. 10, 1984 (trailed 31-0 with 12:35 remaining in 3rd quarter); Ohio St. (41) vs. Minnesota (37), Oct. 28,
School
Team not listed
Number
31
Year
1984
Most points scored

Hawaii (62) vs. San Jose St. (41), Nov. 6, 1999 (4 TDs, 1 PAT, two 2-point conver- sions). San Jose St. scored TDs on a blocked punt and pass reception (added two 2-point conversions); Hawaii scored TDs on rush and inter- ception return (added PAT) scored 29 in 1:34 of possession time during four drives (4th quarter) points in 1999.

Record

29 in 1:34 of possession time during four drives (4th quarter) points

Name
Hawaii (62) vs. San Jose St. (41), Nov. 6, 1999 (4 TDs, 1 PAT, two 2-point conver- sions). San Jose St. scored TDs on a blocked punt and pass reception (added two 2-point conversions); Hawaii scored TDs on rush and inter- ception return (added PAT)
School
Team not listed
Number
29 in 1:34 of possession time during four drives (4th quarter)
Year
1999
Most points scored

Southern scored 20 in 0:28 of possession time during third and fourth quarters points.

Record

20 in 0:28 of possession time during third and fourth quarters points

Name
Southern
School
Team not listed
Number
20 in 0:28 of possession time during third and fourth quarters
Year
Not listed
Most points scored

Fresno St. (70) vs. Utah St. (21), Dec. 1, scored 49 in 6:25 during seven drives points.

Record

49 in 6:25 during seven drives points

Name
Fresno St. (70) vs. Utah St. (21), Dec. 1,
School
Team not listed
Number
49 in 6:25 during seven drives
Year
Not listed
Most points scored

NIU (48) vs. Miami (OH) (41), Oct. 12, 2002 (trailed 27-14 at start of 4th quarter) scored 34 points in 2002.

Record

34 points

Name
NIU (48) vs. Miami (OH) (41), Oct. 12, 2002 (trailed 27-14 at start of 4th quarter)
School
Team not listed
Number
34
Year
2002
Most points scored

Bowling Green (43) vs. Northwestern (42), Nov. 17, 2001 (trailed 28-14 at start of 4th quarter) scored 29 points in 2001.

Record

29 points

Name
Bowling Green (43) vs. Northwestern (42), Nov. 17, 2001 (trailed 28-14 at start of 4th quarter)
School
Team not listed
Number
29
Year
2001
Most points scored

BYU (50) vs. Washington St. (36), Sept. 15, 1990 (trailed 29-14 at start of 4th quarter) scored 36 points in 1990.

Record

36 points

Name
BYU (50) vs. Washington St. (36), Sept. 15, 1990 (trailed 29-14 at start of 4th quarter)
School
Team not listed
Number
36
Year
1990
Oct. 11, 1997 (3 Tds, 2 Pats In 4th Quarter; Pass TD At 10:39, Interception Return TD At 10:16 And Interception Return TD At 9:45)

Utah (22) vs. Air Force (21), Oct. 21, 1995 (2 TDs, 2-point conversion, 1 PAT in 4th quarter; pass TD at 0:41, recovered fumble on ensuing kickoff, pass TD at 0:31) posted 15 in :10 of total playing time for Oct. 21 in 1995.

Record

15 in :10 of total playing time

Name
Utah (22) vs. Air Force (21), Oct. 21, 1995 (2 TDs, 2-point conversion, 1 PAT in 4th quarter; pass TD at 0:41, recovered fumble on ensuing kickoff, pass TD at 0:31)
School
Team not listed
Number
15 in :10 of total playing time
Year
1995
Points Scored In A Brief Period Of Playing Time By One Team

Miami (OH) (51) vs. Akron (23), Oct. 15, scored 21 in 1:00 of total playing time points.

Record

21 in 1:00 of total playing time points

Name
Miami (OH) (51) vs. Akron (23), Oct. 15,
School
Team not listed
Number
21 in 1:00 of total playing time
Year
Not listed
Consecutive Games Without A Victory On The Road

Northwestern (including one tie), from Nov. 23, 1974, through Oct. 30, 1982 posted 46 for from Nov. 23, 1974, through Oct. 30 in 1974.

Record

46

Name
Northwestern (including one tie), from Nov. 23, 1974, through Oct. 30, 1982
School
Team not listed
Number
46
Year
1974
Most Consecutive Games Without A Tie Before 1996

Miami (FL), from Nov. 11, 1968, through 1995 season (after 1995, tiebreaker used in FBS) (Includes Bowl Games) posted 345 for from Nov. 11, 1968, through 1995 season (after in 1968.

Record

345

Name
Miami (FL), from Nov. 11, 1968, through 1995 season (after 1995, tiebreaker used in FBS) (Includes Bowl Games)
School
Team not listed
Number
345
Year
1968
Most Consecutive Losses

Northwestern posted 34 for from Sept. 22 in 1979.

Record

34

Name
Northwestern
School
from Sept. 22
Number
34
Year
1979

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