FC/OT: ESPN’s List of 10 Unbreakable College Football Records….

[Midnighter]

- what say you?

1. Oklahoma’s 47-game winning streak
2. Barry Sanders’ 2,628 rushing yard season in 1988
3. Florida State’s top-5 finishes
4. Oklahoma’s wishbone onslaught, averaged a staggering 472.4 rushing yards per game in 1971
5. Florida quarterback John Reaves throwing an NCAA-record nine interceptions in 1969
6. Derrick Thomas’ 27 sacks for Alabama in 1988
7. Oklahoma’s Antonio Perkins being the first and only player in NCAA history to score on three punt returns in a game (2003)
8. USC running back Marcus Allen logging five straight 200-yard games in 1981
9. Patrick Mahomes FBS record with 819 yards of total offense (vs. Oklahoma, 2016)
10. Nick Saban’s 100 consecutive wins over unranked opponents.

 

[Midnighter]

- what say you?

1. Oklahoma’s 47-game winning streak
2. Barry Sanders’ 2,628 rushing yard season in 1988
3. Florida State’s top-5 finishes
4. Oklahoma’s wishbone onslaught, averaged a staggering 472.4 rushing yards per game in 1971
5. Florida quarterback John Reaves throwing an NCAA-record nine interceptions in 1969
6. Derrick Thomas’ 27 sacks for Alabama in 1988
7. Oklahoma’s Antonio Perkins being the first and only player in NCAA history to score on three punt returns in a game (2003)
8. USC running back Marcus Allen logging five straight 200-yard games in 1981
9. Patrick Mahomes FBS record with 819 yards of total offense (vs. Oklahoma, 2016)
10. Nick Saban’s 100 consecutive wins over unranked opponents.

I feel like Allen and Saban’s records could fall. I guess 409 wins is reachable? I mean - Saban didn’t even get to 300.

 

[bdgan]

- what say you?

1. Oklahoma’s 47-game winning streak
2. Barry Sanders’ 2,628 rushing yard season in 1988
3. Florida State’s top-5 finishes
4. Oklahoma’s wishbone onslaught, averaged a staggering 472.4 rushing yards per game in 1971
5. Florida quarterback John Reaves throwing an NCAA-record nine interceptions in 1969
6. Derrick Thomas’ 27 sacks for Alabama in 1988
7. Oklahoma’s Antonio Perkins being the first and only player in NCAA history to score on three punt returns in a game (2003)
8. USC running back Marcus Allen logging five straight 200-yard games in 1981
9. Patrick Mahomes FBS record with 819 yards of total offense (vs. Oklahoma, 2016)
10. Nick Saban’s 100 consecutive wins over unranked opponents.

• Joe Paterno's 409 wins at one school (Fernetz is closest active with 204)
• Joe Paterno's 24 Bowl wins (Mike Gundy is closest active with 12)

 

[1995PSUGrad]

I feel like Allen and Saban’s records could fall. I guess 409 wins is reachable? I mean - Saban didn’t even get to 300.

The 409 wins not being on the list is what really got me. In my opinion, that record cannot be broken. Saban, who is arguably the greatest coach ever, didn't even come close. If you want to add 409 wins at 1 school, there is just no way.

 

[MtNittany]

They sort of forgot one. bdgan picked up the ball for them though.

 

[manatree]

- what say you?

1. Oklahoma’s 47-game winning streak
2. Barry Sanders’ 2,628 rushing yard season in 1988
3. Florida State’s top-5 finishes
4. Oklahoma’s wishbone onslaught, averaged a staggering 472.4 rushing yards per game in 1971
5. Florida quarterback John Reaves throwing an NCAA-record nine interceptions in 1969
6. Derrick Thomas’ 27 sacks for Alabama in 1988
7. Oklahoma’s Antonio Perkins being the first and only player in NCAA history to score on three punt returns in a game (2003)
8. USC running back Marcus Allen logging five straight 200-yard games in 1981
9. Patrick Mahomes FBS record with 819 yards of total offense (vs. Oklahoma, 2016)
10. Nick Saban’s 100 consecutive wins over unranked opponents.

You might want to clarify that #5 was nine interceptions in one game, not one year.

 

[JohnJumba]

How many by cheating?

 

[Navion N8865H]

- what say you?

1. Oklahoma’s 47-game winning streak
2. Barry Sanders’ 2,628 rushing yard season in 1988
3. Florida State’s top-5 finishes
4. Oklahoma’s wishbone onslaught, averaged a staggering 472.4 rushing yards per game in 1971
5. Florida quarterback John Reaves throwing an NCAA-record nine interceptions in 1969
6. Derrick Thomas’ 27 sacks for Alabama in 1988
7. Oklahoma’s Antonio Perkins being the first and only player in NCAA history to score on three punt returns in a game (2003)
8. USC running back Marcus Allen logging five straight 200-yard games in 1981
9. Patrick Mahomes FBS record with 819 yards of total offense (vs. Oklahoma, 2016)
10. Nick Saban’s 100 consecutive wins over unranked opponents.

Per usual, Chris Lowe and of course Disney / ABC / ESPN don't have the guts to mention Joe's name. The entire article was weak and mostly June clickbait to meet a submission deadline. Entire thing needs to be re-written, put Joe with 409 at #1 then #2-#10 can be whatever they want, otherwise. not even worth the time to read it.

 

[Nitt1300]

Saban's seven Nattys looks pretty formidable

 

[psuro]

The fact that they completely whiffed on Joe's 409 wins is a travesty.

 

[JohnJumba]

- what say you?

1. Oklahoma’s 47-game winning streak
2. Barry Sanders’ 2,628 rushing yard season in 1988
3. Florida State’s top-5 finishes
4. Oklahoma’s wishbone onslaught, averaged a staggering 472.4 rushing yards per game in 1971
5. Florida quarterback John Reaves throwing an NCAA-record nine interceptions in 1969
6. Derrick Thomas’ 27 sacks for Alabama in 1988
7. Oklahoma’s Antonio Perkins being the first and only player in NCAA history to score on three punt returns in a game (2003)
8. USC running back Marcus Allen logging five straight 200-yard games in 1981
9. Patrick Mahomes FBS record with 819 yards of total offense (vs. Oklahoma, 2016)
10. Nick Saban’s 100 consecutive wins over unranked opponents.

Bawoomph!

 

[Roar More]

1947 - Penn State limits Syracuse to minus 47 yards total offense.

Unfortunately, the NCAA did not historically keep team defensive records, but I would have to think the 1947 average of 17 rushing yards given up per game is close to unbeatable. I know they had an equally impressive pass defense a few years later, but I cannot find it.

Amazing college football records that look unbreakable

The National Collegiate Athletic Association football record book roams over 19 pages and tracks everything from the standard team and individual achievements to the arcane, such as the most touchdown passes caught by a freshman and most blocked extra points for a career. Some NCAA marks for the...

www.csmonitor.com

 

[Nitt1300]

The fact that they completely whiffed on Joe's 409 wins is a travesty.

They didn't whiff, they deliberately ignored it.

 

[MtNittany]

I haven't been on X. Has anyone called them on this?

Just answered my own question by going there. Full blown Scott Paterno-John Ziegler meltdown. Someone out there I know (not digitally) please come tell me what year it is.

And there you have it.

 

[SleepyLion]

The 409 wins not being on the list is what really got me. In my opinion, that record cannot be broken. Saban, who is arguably the greatest coach ever, didn't even come close. If you want to add 409 wins at 1 school, there is just no way.

Just to show how unlikely it is to get to 409+ at one "school"...
Ryan Day has 70 wins as HC at one school, in 7 seasons. In 34 more seasons at this pace... sometime in the late 2050's.

And Joe literally only coached at one school (as an assistant and HC). No one will do that again.

 

[razpsu]

Well if they have a comment section to the article then everyone should put number 1, 409 wins, Paterno.

 

[CDLionFL]

In addition to being ignorant (let's use the right word, it's not ignoring) about 409, I'm not sure how you leave Miami's 58-game home win streak off that list. What do you dump to make room for these 2? I'd say the FSU top rankings could be surpassed at some point. And given today's pass-happy offenses, why wouldn't Mahomes's number be in danger in some video game score situation?

 

[PSUAXE70]

- what say you?

1. Oklahoma’s 47-game winning streak
2. Barry Sanders’ 2,628 rushing yard season in 1988
3. Florida State’s top-5 finishes
4. Oklahoma’s wishbone onslaught, averaged a staggering 472.4 rushing yards per game in 1971
5. Florida quarterback John Reaves throwing an NCAA-record nine interceptions in 1969
6. Derrick Thomas’ 27 sacks for Alabama in 1988
7. Oklahoma’s Antonio Perkins being the first and only player in NCAA history to score on three punt returns in a game (2003)
8. USC running back Marcus Allen logging five straight 200-yard games in 1981
9. Patrick Mahomes FBS record with 819 yards of total offense (vs. Oklahoma, 2016)
10. Nick Saban’s 100 consecutive wins over unranked opponents.

Mike Reid. 3 safeties in one game against Maryland in 1966.

 

[manatree]

Mike Reid. 3 safeties in one game against Maryland in 1966.

The NCAA doesn’t keep/acknowledge records for safeties my individuals. Montana State got four in one game a few years ago. I believe it was discussed on some message board when it happened, as apparently some other schools had recorded three in one game since 1966.

Montana State Sets Division I Record With Four Safeties in Game

The FCS program set an obscure mark on Saturday against Weber State.

www.si.com

 

[LB99]

I haven't been on X. Has anyone called them on this?

Just answered my own question by going there. Full blown Scott Paterno-John Ziegler meltdown. Someone out there I know (not digitally) please come tell me what year it is.

And there you have it.

So, does Scott Paterno not like Ziegler?

 

[lemonears]

ESPN is all about virtue signaling. Joe's 409 record should have been #1 on the list. ESPN left it off to show that they are part of the woke generation. Disgusting.

 

[BobPSU92]

Isn’t the real reason that these records won’t be broken is that “college” football () is going to die off in the next 10 years?

 

[LB99]

ESPN is all about virtue signaling. Joe's 409 record should have been #1 on the list. ESPN left it off to show that they are part of the woke generation. Disgusting.

Please, explain “woke” to us.

 

[s1uggo72]

You might want to clarify that #5 was nine interceptions in one game, not one year.

And the Eagles still took him in the first round

 

[LionJim]

You might want to clarify that #5 was nine interceptions in one game, not one year.

And the Eagles still took Reaves in the first round

#propernounsmatter

 

[BobPSU92]

#propernounsmatter

Thanks for the reminder. I tend to focus on improper nouns.

 

[JohnJumba]

How many by cheating?

Caught again, eh?

 

[BobPSU92]

Huh?

 

[Midnighter]

In addition to being ignorant (let's use the right word, it's not ignoring) about 409, I'm not sure how you leave Miami's 58-game home win streak off that list. What do you dump to make room for these 2? I'd say the FSU top rankings could be surpassed at some point. And given today's pass-happy offenses, why wouldn't Mahomes's number be in danger in some video game score situation?

Dunno - FSU’s top five finish streak is over 14 consecutive years (1987 - 2000). Even Saban couldn’t do that. It’s more doable than 409 wins at one school (or at all) though.

 

[slwlion01]

- what say you?

1. Oklahoma’s 47-game winning streak
2. Barry Sanders’ 2,628 rushing yard season in 1988
3. Florida State’s top-5 finishes
4. Oklahoma’s wishbone onslaught, averaged a staggering 472.4 rushing yards per game in 1971
5. Florida quarterback John Reaves throwing an NCAA-record nine interceptions in 1969
6. Derrick Thomas’ 27 sacks for Alabama in 1988
7. Oklahoma’s Antonio Perkins being the first and only player in NCAA history to score on three punt returns in a game (2003)
8. USC running back Marcus Allen logging five straight 200-yard games in 1981
9. Patrick Mahomes FBS record with 819 yards of total offense (vs. Oklahoma, 2016)
10. Nick Saban’s 100 consecutive wins over unranked opponents.

Yeah but, Allen only got 85, less than 3 yds a carry against Psu and we won.

 

[slwlion01]

- what say you?

1. Oklahoma’s 47-game winning streak
2. Barry Sanders’ 2,628 rushing yard season in 1988
3. Florida State’s top-5 finishes
4. Oklahoma’s wishbone onslaught, averaged a staggering 472.4 rushing yards per game in 1971
5. Florida quarterback John Reaves throwing an NCAA-record nine interceptions in 1969
6. Derrick Thomas’ 27 sacks for Alabama in 1988
7. Oklahoma’s Antonio Perkins being the first and only player in NCAA history to score on three punt returns in a game (2003)
8. USC running back Marcus Allen logging five straight 200-yard games in 1981
9. Patrick Mahomes FBS record with 819 yards of total offense (vs. Oklahoma, 2016)
10. Nick Saban’s 100 consecutive wins over unranked opponents.

Sri if I'm off track but, how abt no Heisman winner ever beat Psu in a bowl game. I love that record.

 

[lemonears]

Please, explain “woke” to us.

I suppose "woke" can mean different things to different people. In the context I used it, "woke" would be defined as the ESPN brass wanting to display to the world that they abhor Joe Paterno since some think he gave favored treatment to a pedophile. ESPN brass doesn't care if the allegations are true. They use the allegations as a way of expressing to the world at large that they are against pedophilia. Thus, they can leave Joe off their list and thump their chest that they are "woke" to their hatred of pedophilia. The fact that Joe may not deserve such treatment is irrelevant to them. What matters is that they are able to use Joe to virtue signal to the masses that they are better than others.

 

[LB99]

I suppose "woke" can mean different things to different people. In the context I used it, "woke" would be defined as the ESPN brass wanting to display to the world that they abhor Joe Paterno since some think he gave favored treatment to a pedophile. ESPN brass doesn't care if the allegations are true. They use the allegations as a way of expressing to the world at large that they are against pedophilia. Thus, they can leave Joe off their list and thump their chest that they are "woke" to their hatred of pedophilia. The fact that Joe may not deserve such treatment is irrelevant to them. What matters is that they are able to use Joe to virtue signal to the masses that they are better than others.

Ok. Fair enough. Thanks for the conjecture as to what the authors of the article may be thinking. I will ask this though. Because it bothers you so much, doesn’t that make you a snowflake?

 

[NewEra 2026]

Ok. Fair enough. Thanks for the conjecture as to what the authors of the article may be thinking. I will ask this though. Because it bothers you so much, doesn’t that make you a snowflake?

Given the uncertainty, at a minimum, related to Joe’s role in the Sandusky scandal, it is quite bothersome that ESPN would ruin Joe’s life just to virtue signal.

 

[Erial_Lion]

It’s also bothersome that some take Joe bring left off this list as proof that ESPN is virtue signaling, or trying to take a stand against pedophelia.

The simple explanation is that the writer sees his record as more breakable than some of the others. It’s possible to disagree without assuming we’re victims of a big conspiracy.

 

[LB99]

It’s also bothersome that some take Joe bring left off this list as proof that ESPN is virtue signaling, or trying to take a stand against pedophelia.

The simple explanation is that the writer sees his record as more breakable than some of the others. It’s possible to disagree without assuming we’re victims of a big conspiracy.

This 1000x

 

[LB99]

Given the uncertainty, at a minimum, related to Joe’s role in the Sandusky scandal, it is quite bothersome that ESPN would ruin Joe’s life just to virtue signal.

Perhaps some of us should stop feeling sorry for ourselves and pretending to be victims. There’s bigger issues in life than a stupid athletic opinion article

 

[94LionsFan]

With the move to playoffs to decide the national champion and those games counting toward season statistics, I’d expect the Sanders rushing record to be the most likely to fall.

 

[Navion N8865H]

It’s also bothersome that some take Joe bring left off this list as proof that ESPN is virtue signaling, or trying to take a stand against pedophelia.

The simple explanation is that the writer sees his record as more breakable than some of the others. It’s possible to disagree without assuming we’re victims of a big conspiracy.

Ha, you're new around here, aren't you?

 

[Erial_Lion]

Ha, you're new around here, aren't you?

No, I’m just willing to call it out time and again. Others go on living in the world where ESPN, the refs of every single game we play, the announcers, the Big 10 conference, the playoff committee, and every single media member has it out for us.