Motor City Bowl
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The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (known as the Motor City Bowl until 2009) is a post-season college football
bowl game
certified by the NCAA
that has been played annually since 1997. The first five games (1997–2001) were played at the Pontiac Silverdome
in Pontiac, Michigan
. Starting in 2002, the game was moved to 65,000-seat Ford Field
in downtown Detroit, Michigan
. Ford Field is home to the NFL's Detroit Lions, and played host to Super Bowl XL.
The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl features a bowl-eligible team from the Mid-American Conference
(usually the winner of the MAC Championship Game
, although that team is not required to accept the bid; prior to the formation of the bowl the MAC champion earned an automatic bid to the Las Vegas Bowl) playing a bowl-eligible team from the Big Ten Conference
. If the Big Ten does not have an eligible team, the game will feature a team from the Sun Belt
that meets the NCAA requirement of at least six wins. In the event that the Sun Belt does not have an available team, an at-large team can be chosen.
The game was jointly sponsored by the "Big Three" automakers in Detroit from 1998 to 2007 (Ford
, General Motors and Chrysler
). Starting with the 2008 game, Chrysler was replaced by the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights as a presenting sponsor. In 2009, Little Caesars
became the title sponsor of the game after General Motors and Chrysler reorganized under bankruptcy protection. Ford remained as a sponsor.
The then-named-Motor City Bowl marked the first bowl game held in the Detroit area since the Cherry Bowl
in 1984–85. It is the only Division I college bowl game played in the Midwest United States.
The 2009 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
, played December 26, 2009, matched the Ohio Bobcats
of the Mid-American Conference against the Marshall Thundering Herd
of Conference USA.
A bowl record crowd of 60,624 fans witnessed the 2007 bowl game
between the Purdue Boilermakers
and the Central Michigan Chippewas
.
On April 12, 2010, it was announced that the Big Ten Conference has extended its affiliation with the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (Big Ten No.8) through the 2013 season. Also the Sun Belt Conference and the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl have agreed to a secondary tie-in that will allow a Sun Belt Conference team to play in the Detroit based game should the Big Ten Conference not have an available bowl-eligible team to play.
The 2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
game, the Big Ten did not have enough teams to fill the slot and the MAC champion Miami-Ohio
chose to play in the GoDaddy.com Bowl; the bowl chose the MAC's third place team, Toledo
, and the Sun Belt's conference champion Florida International
; Florida International won giving the university its first ever bowl win.
ESPN
has televised the game since its inception.
The 2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl will be Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. (ESPN).
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
bowl game
Bowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
certified by the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
that has been played annually since 1997. The first five games (1997–2001) were played at the Pontiac Silverdome
Pontiac Silverdome
The Silverdome is a domed stadium located in the city of Pontiac, Michigan, USA, which sits on . It was the largest stadium in the National Football League until FedEx Field in suburban Washington, D.C...
in Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac, located within the Detroit metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 59,515. It is the county seat of Oakland County...
. Starting in 2002, the game was moved to 65,000-seat Ford Field
Ford Field
Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for...
in downtown Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. Ford Field is home to the NFL's Detroit Lions, and played host to Super Bowl XL.
The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl features a bowl-eligible team from the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
(usually the winner of the MAC Championship Game
MAC Championship Game
The Marathon MAC Football Championship is a football game between the winners of the East and West divisions of the Mid-American Conference to determine the conference champion. The game has been played since 1997, when the conference was first divided into divisions and since 2003 has been...
, although that team is not required to accept the bid; prior to the formation of the bowl the MAC champion earned an automatic bid to the Las Vegas Bowl) playing a bowl-eligible team from the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
. If the Big Ten does not have an eligible team, the game will feature a team from the Sun Belt
Sun Belt Conference
The Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
that meets the NCAA requirement of at least six wins. In the event that the Sun Belt does not have an available team, an at-large team can be chosen.
The game was jointly sponsored by the "Big Three" automakers in Detroit from 1998 to 2007 (Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
, General Motors and Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
). Starting with the 2008 game, Chrysler was replaced by the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights as a presenting sponsor. In 2009, Little Caesars
Little Caesars
Little Caesars is a pizza chain, estimated to be the 4th largest in the United States. The Little Caesars headquarters is located in the Fox Theatre building in Downtown Detroit, Michigan.-History:...
became the title sponsor of the game after General Motors and Chrysler reorganized under bankruptcy protection. Ford remained as a sponsor.
Cherry Bowl
The Cherry Bowl was an annual post-season college football bowl game played in the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, in 1984 and 1985. The Cherry Bowl is noteworthy as an early attempt to bring a game to chilly Michigan, years before the successful Motor City Bowl...
in 1984–85. It is the only Division I college bowl game played in the Midwest United States.
The 2009 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
2009 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
The 2009 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl was a National Collegiate Athletic Association bowl game played at 1:00 PM EST on December 26, 2009 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan and aired on ESPN....
, played December 26, 2009, matched the Ohio Bobcats
2009 Ohio Bobcats football team
The 2009 Ohio Bobcats football team competed on behalf of Ohio University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats were led by head coach Frank Solich and played their home games in Peden Stadium located in Athens, Ohio....
of the Mid-American Conference against the Marshall Thundering Herd
2009 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
The 2009 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the 2009 season. Marshall competed as a member of the East Division of Conference USA, and played their home...
of Conference USA.
A bowl record crowd of 60,624 fans witnessed the 2007 bowl game
2007 Motor City Bowl
The 2007 Motor City Bowl, part of the 2007-08 NCAA football bowl games season, occurred on December 26, 2007 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, United States....
between the Purdue Boilermakers
2007 Purdue Boilermakers football team
The 2007 Purdue Boilermakers football represented Purdue University in the Big Ten Conference during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Joe Tiller, in his 11th season at Purdue, was the team's head coach. The Boilermakers' home games were played at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette,...
and the Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan Chippewas football
The Central Michigan Chippewas football team is a college football program in Division I FBS, representing Central Michigan University. They are a top 25 program in terms of all-time winning percentage and top five amongst all teams from non-BCS automatic qualifying conferences...
.
On April 12, 2010, it was announced that the Big Ten Conference has extended its affiliation with the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (Big Ten No.8) through the 2013 season. Also the Sun Belt Conference and the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl have agreed to a secondary tie-in that will allow a Sun Belt Conference team to play in the Detroit based game should the Big Ten Conference not have an available bowl-eligible team to play.
The 2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
The 2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl was a NCAA bowl game played at 8:30 p.m. EST on December 26, 2010 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan and aired on ESPN...
game, the Big Ten did not have enough teams to fill the slot and the MAC champion Miami-Ohio
Miami RedHawks football
The Miami University RedHawks, known as the Miami Redskins before 1996, are a NCAA Division I FBS college football program that competes in the Mid-American Conference...
chose to play in the GoDaddy.com Bowl; the bowl chose the MAC's third place team, Toledo
Toledo Rockets football
The Toledo Rockets football team is a college football program in Division I FBS, representing the University of Toledo. The Rockets compete in the Mid-American Conference. Toledo began playing football in 1917, although it did not field teams in 1931, and 1943-1945. Since the inception of the AP...
, and the Sun Belt's conference champion Florida International
FIU Golden Panthers football
The FIU Golden Panthers football team represent Florida International University in Miami, Florida in the sport of college football. The FIU Panthers are a mid-major NCAA FBS college football team in the Sun Belt Conference led by Mario Cristobal and play at the on-campus FIU Stadium.-History:On...
; Florida International won giving the university its first ever bowl win.
ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
has televised the game since its inception.
The 2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl will be Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. (ESPN).
Game results
| Date | Winning team | Losing team | Attendance | Game | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 26, 1997 | 34 | Marshall 1997 Marshall Thundering Herd football team The 1997 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented the Marshall University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A college football season. It was their first year in the Mid-American Conference.-Regular season:... |
31 | 43,340 | Game article | |
| December 23, 1998 | 48 | 29 | 38,016 | Game article | ||
| December 27, 1999 | Marshall 1999 Marshall Thundering Herd football team The 1999 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in 1999 season in NCAA Division I-A. Marshall became the second non-BCS team in the BCS era to finish the year ranked in the AP top 10.-Schedule:-Clemson:... |
21 | 3 | 44,449 | Game article | |
| December 27, 2000 | 25 | 14 | 44,911 | Game article 2000 Motor City Bowl The 2000 Motor City Bowl was a National Collegiate Athletic Association bowl game in which the Marshall Thundering Herd of the MAC defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats of the Conference USA 25–14. It was played on December 27, 2000 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan... |
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| December 29, 2001 | 23 | 16 | 44,164 | Game article 2001 Motor City Bowl The 2001 Motor City Bowl was a National Collegiate Athletic Association bowl game in which the Toledo Rockets of the MAC defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats of the Conference USA 23–16... |
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| December 26, 2002 | 51 | 25 | 45,761 | Game article 2002 Motor City Bowl The 2002 Motor City Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the and the on December 26, 2002, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Boston College scored touchdowns on its first six possessions and routed Toledo 51-25... |
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| December 26, 2003 | 28 | 24 | 51,286 | Game article 2003 Motor City Bowl The 2003 Motor City Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the and the on December 26, 2003, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Northwestern led early after shutting down Bowling Green's running game but Bowling Green made a comeback in the second half led by a strong passing... |
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| December 27, 2004 | Connecticut | 39 | Toledo | 10 | 52,552 | Game article 2004 Motor City Bowl The 2004 Motor City Bowl, part of the 2004–05 NCAA football bowl games season, occurred on December 27, 2004 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.- Team selection :... |
| December 26, 2005 | 38 | 31 | 45,801 | Game article 2005 Motor City Bowl The 2005 Motor City Bowl, part of the 2005–06 NCAA football bowl games season, occurred on December 27, 2005 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The University of Memphis Tigers football team beat the University of Akron Zips football team 38-31.... |
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| December 26, 2006 | 31 | Middle Tennessee 2006 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team The 2006 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University in the 2006 college football season. Middle Tennessee entered the 2006 season coming off a losing 4-7 record in 2005, which saw the dismissal of former head coach Andy McCollum. The team's new head... |
14 | 54,113 | Game article 2006 Motor City Bowl The 2006 Motor City Bowl, part of the 2006–07 NCAA football bowl games season, occurred on December 26, 2006 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The Central Michigan Chippewas football team beat the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders football team 31-14.... |
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| December 26, 2007 | Purdue 2007 Purdue Boilermakers football team The 2007 Purdue Boilermakers football represented Purdue University in the Big Ten Conference during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Joe Tiller, in his 11th season at Purdue, was the team's head coach. The Boilermakers' home games were played at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette,... |
51 | 48 | 60,624 | Game article 2007 Motor City Bowl The 2007 Motor City Bowl, part of the 2007-08 NCAA football bowl games season, occurred on December 26, 2007 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, United States.... |
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| December 26, 2008 | Florida Atlantic 2008 Florida Atlantic Owls football team The 2008 Florida Atlantic University Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the 2008 college football season. The team was coached by Howard Schnellenberger and played their home games at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, FL... |
24 | Central Michigan 2008 Central Michigan Chippewas football team The 2008 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the 2008 season. Central Michigan competed as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American... |
21 | 41,399 | Game article 2008 Motor City Bowl The 2008 Motor City Bowl was a National Collegiate Athletic Association bowl game in which the Florida Atlantic Owls defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas 24–21. It was played on December 26, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan and aired on ESPN. The underdog FAU team from the Sun Belt... |
| December 26, 2009 | Marshall 2009 Marshall Thundering Herd football team The 2009 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the 2009 season. Marshall competed as a member of the East Division of Conference USA, and played their home... |
21 | Ohio 2009 Ohio Bobcats football team The 2009 Ohio Bobcats football team competed on behalf of Ohio University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats were led by head coach Frank Solich and played their home games in Peden Stadium located in Athens, Ohio.... |
17 | 30,331 | Game article |
| December 26, 2010 | FIU 2010 FIU Golden Panthers football team The 2010 FIU Golden Panthers football team represented Florida International University during their 6th season of NCAA Division I FBS football and their 9th season overall... |
34 | Toledo 2010 Toledo Rockets football team The 2010 Toledo Rockets football team represented the University of Toledo during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rockets, led by second-year head coach Tim Beckman, compete in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference and played their home games at the Glass Bowl... |
32 | 32,431 | Game article 2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl The 2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl was a NCAA bowl game played at 8:30 p.m. EST on December 26, 2010 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan and aired on ESPN... |
MVPs
| Year | MVP(s) | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Stewart Patridge Stewart Patridge Stewart Patridge is a former American football quarterback best known as the leader of the University of Mississippi Rebels from 1995-1997... |
Mississippi | QB |
| 1998 | Chad Pennington Chad Pennington James Chadwick "Chad" Pennington is an American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for ten years. He is currently a football analyst with FOX Sports though he plans to return to playing after recovering from an injury... |
Marshall | QB |
| 1999 | Doug Chapman Doug Chapman (American football) Doug Chapman is a former running back in the National Football League who was drafted in the 3rd round in 2000 by the Minnesota Vikings, where he played from 2000 to 2003. He signed with the San Diego Chargers in 2004, and retired in 2005 after a back injury.Chapman is now a color commentator for... |
Marshall | RB |
| 2000 | Byron Leftwich Byron Leftwich Byron Antron Leftwich is an American football quarterback in the National Football League who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars seventh overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Marshall University.Leftwich has also played... |
Marshall | QB |
| 2001 | Chester Taylor Chester Taylor Chester Lamar Taylor also known as "Che Tay" is an American football running back of the National Football League who is currently on the Arizona Cardinals. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft... |
Toledo | RB |
| 2002 | Brian St. Pierre Brian St. Pierre Brian St. Pierre is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boston College.... |
Boston College | QB |
| 2003 | Josh Harris | Bowling Green | QB |
| Jason Wright | Northwestern | RB | |
| 2004 | Dan Orlovsky Dan Orlovsky Daniel John Orlovsky is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. The Detroit Lions drafted Orlovsky in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
Connecticut | QB |
| 2005 | DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. Williams was drafted by the Panthers 27th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft... |
Memphis | RB |
| 2006 | Dan LeFevour Dan LeFevour Dan LeFevour is an American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Central Michigan University... |
Central Michigan | QB |
| 2007 | Curtis Painter Curtis Painter Curtis Jeffrey Painter is a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.-High school career:... |
Purdue | QB |
| 2008 | Rusty Smith Rusty Smith (American football) -Tennessee Titans:Smith was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was the first ever player from FAU to be drafted.He was signed to a four-year contract on June 17, 2010.... |
Florida Atlantic | QB |
| 2009 | Martin Ward | Marshall | RB |
| 2010 | T. Y. Hilton T. Y. Hilton Eugene "T. Y." Hilton is an American football wide receiver. He currently attends Florida International University in his senior year.- Early years :... |
FIU | WR |
Most appearances
| Rank | Team | Appearances | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Marshall Thundering Herd football The Marshall Thundering Herd football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Marshall University. The team represents the university as a member of the Conference USA Eastern division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 Bowl Subdivision... |
5 | 4–1 |
| 2 | Toledo Toledo Rockets football The Toledo Rockets football team is a college football program in Division I FBS, representing the University of Toledo. The Rockets compete in the Mid-American Conference. Toledo began playing football in 1917, although it did not field teams in 1931, and 1943-1945. Since the inception of the AP... |
4 | 1–3 |
| 3 | Central Michigan Central Michigan Chippewas football The Central Michigan Chippewas football team is a college football program in Division I FBS, representing Central Michigan University. They are a top 25 program in terms of all-time winning percentage and top five amongst all teams from non-BCS automatic qualifying conferences... |
3 | 1–2 |
| 4 | Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats football The Cincinnati Bearcats football program represents the University of Cincinnati in a college football. They compete at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level as members of the Big East Conference. The Bearcat football program is one of the nation's oldest, having fielded a team as... |
2 | 0–2 |
| T5 | Boston College Boston College Eagles football The Boston College Eagles football team is the collegiate football program of Boston College. The team is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, a Division I Bowl Subdivision league governed by the NCAA. Within the ACC, the Eagles are one of six teams in the Atlantic Division... |
1 | 1–0 |
| T5 | Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons football The Bowling Green Falcons football team is the interscholastic football team at Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green competes as a member of the Mid-American Conference in the East Division. The Falcons have won ten conference championships.... |
1 | 1–0 |
| T5 | Connecticut Connecticut Huskies football The Connecticut Huskies football team is a collegiate football team that competes in NCAA Division I-A and the Big East Conference. Connecticut first fielded a team in 1896, and participated in Division I-AA until 1999. The Huskies began their two-year Division I-A transition period in 2000, and... |
1 | 1–0 |
| T5 | Florida Atlantic Florida Atlantic Owls football The Florida Atlantic Owls football team represents Florida Atlantic University, a mid-major NCAA Division I-A college football team, that competes in the Sun Belt Conference.-Overview and history:... |
1 | 1–0 |
| T5 | FIU FIU Golden Panthers football The FIU Golden Panthers football team represent Florida International University in Miami, Florida in the sport of college football. The FIU Panthers are a mid-major NCAA FBS college football team in the Sun Belt Conference led by Mario Cristobal and play at the on-campus FIU Stadium.-History:On... |
1 | 1–0 |
| T5 | Memphis Memphis Tigers football The Memphis Tigers football team represents the University of Memphis in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Tigers compete in Conference USA... |
1 | 1–0 |
| T5 | Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels football The football history of the University of Mississippi , includes the formation of the first football team in the state and is 26th on the list of college football's all-time winning programs... |
1 | 1–0 |
| T5 | Purdue Purdue Boilermakers football The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of... |
1 | 1–0 |
| T5 | Akron Akron Zips football The University of Akron Zips are a college football program representing the University of Akron that competes in NCAA Division I FBS Mid-American Conference football... |
1 | 0–1 |
| T5 | BYU | 1 | 0–1 |
| T5 | Louisville Louisville Cardinals football The Louisville Cardinals football team represents the University of Louisville in college football as a member of the Big East Conference. Howard Schnellenberger started the program's rise to relevancy after winning the Miami Hurricanes' first national championship... |
1 | 0–1 |
| T5 | Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represents Middle Tennessee State University in NCAA Division I FBS football competition. The Blue Raiders, a member of the Sun Belt Conference, play their home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.Rick Stockstill has... |
1 | 0–1 |
| T5 | Northwestern Northwestern Wildcats football The Northwestern Wildcats football team, representing Northwestern University, is a NCAA Division I team and member of the Big Ten Conference, with evidence of organization in 1876... |
1 | 0–1 |
| T5 | Ohio Ohio Bobcats football The Ohio Bobcats football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 Bowl Subdivision level... |
1 | 0–1 |