Can Boise State Join Oklahoma?

In 2009, Boise State became the second team in college football history with at least a 10-game schedule to achieve four undefeated seasons in a six-year period, joining the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The fifth has proven tougher, as the 2010 Bronco team will testify to.

If the 2011 Boise State team can do what last year's team could not, the Broncos can tie Oklahoma with five unbeaten seasons in an eight-year period.  Boise State was unbeaten in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2009.  Since 2011 is the end of that eight-year period, you might say the Broncos' time is up.

If Boise State is fortunate enough to go unbeaten in the year 2014, then Coach Chris Petersen's team would still be one of three in history to get five unbeaten regular seasons in an 11-year period.  If they are able to achieve it in 2015, Boise State would be one of four schools to record five unbeaten seasons in 12 years, as Notre Dame put five together from 1919-1930.


Here is the list of those elite teams:


Five unbeaten, untied regular seasons in eight years:
Oklahoma (1949-1956)


Five unbeaten, untied regular seasons in 11 years:
Alabama (1964-1974)


Five unbeaten, untied regular seasons in 12 years:
Notre Dame (1919-1930)

Five unbeaten, untied regular seasons in 16 years:
Miami of Florida (1986-2001)              

Five unbeaten, untied regular seasons in 18 years:
Penn State (1968-1985)