1871 college football season
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The 1871 college football season is the only one since the first season in 1869
up until present day that there were no games played for the entire season.
This is likely due to the difficulty in scheduling games with the novelty of the "new" sport. Only two games had been played in each of the previous seasons (1869
, 1870
), and this encompassed only 3 teams.
Due to no games being played, 1871 is the only year since play began in which no college football national champion
has ever been named. (retroactively or otherwise)
1869 college football season
The 1869 college football season was the first season of intercollegiate football. It is considered the inaugural college football season, and consisted of only two total games, both of which occurred between the and ; The first was played on November 6 at Rutgers' campus, and the second was...
up until present day that there were no games played for the entire season.
This is likely due to the difficulty in scheduling games with the novelty of the "new" sport. Only two games had been played in each of the previous seasons (1869
1869 college football season
The 1869 college football season was the first season of intercollegiate football. It is considered the inaugural college football season, and consisted of only two total games, both of which occurred between the and ; The first was played on November 6 at Rutgers' campus, and the second was...
, 1870
1870 college football season
The 1870 college football season is considered to be the second season ever played of intercollegiate football competition. Much like in the first year, 1869, the rules were still considered in flux, and were decided on in a game-to-game basis...
), and this encompassed only 3 teams.
Due to no games being played, 1871 is the only year since play began in which no college football national champion
NCAA Division I FBS National Football Championship
A college football national championship in the highest level of collegiate play in the United States, currently the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , is a designation awarded annually by various third-party organizations to their selection of the best...
has ever been named. (retroactively or otherwise)