FBS all-time winningest college football programs: Ohio State adds to total in CFP National Championship

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The first 12-team College Football Playoff produced plenty of thrillers among plenty of the sport’s greatest programs, and Ohio State finished on top courtesy of a 34-23 win over Notre Dame in the championship game.

It served as the Buckeyes’ ninth national championship as recognized by the NCAA, tied for sixth-most all-time, as well as their 978th win. Only Michigan, with 1,012 wins, has more.

Notre Dame, with 962 wins, is fourth all-time. The Fighting Irish passed Texas in the CFP semifinals when they beat Penn State and the Longhorns lost to Ohio State.

Overall, the inaugural 12-team playoff featured five of the 10 winningest programs in college football history.

Football FBS all-time winningest programs

1. Michigan | 1,012 wins

2. Ohio State | 978 wins

3. Alabama | 974 wins

4. Notre Dame | 962 wins

5. Texas | 961 wins

6. Oklahoma | 950 wins

7. Penn State | 943 wins

8. Nebraska | 924 wins

9. Georgia | 892 wins

10. USC | 882 wins

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