Boise State Ties Alabama For Sixth Place All-Time for Most Consecutive Nine-Win Seasons

With Boise State's 42-14 win over Colorado State tonight, the Broncos have now won nine or more games in 11 consecutive seasons.  That ties Boise State with the legendary Alabama teams from 1971-1981 for sixth place all-time.  

Nebraska put together the sensational record of 33 straight years in winning nine or more games from 1969-2001.  The Cornhuskers are in the stratosphere in this category with a 19-season lead on the next best team.

Here is the list of the top teams to win nine or more games in consecutive seasons:

1.    Nebraska (33--1969-2001)
2.    Florida State (14--1987-2000)
3.    Yale (13--1886-1898)
4.    Texas (12--1998-2009)
4.    Florida (12--1990-2001)
6.    Boise State (11--2002-2012)
6.    Alabama (11--1971-1981)
8.    Miami of Florida (10--1985-1994)
8.    Oklahoma (10--1971-1980)
10.  Pennsylvania (9--1890-1898)
10.  Harvard (9--1886-1894)
12.  Virginia Tech (8--2004-2011)
12.  USC (8--2002-2009)
12.  Miami of Florida (8--1998-2005)
12.  Ohio State (8--1979-1986)
12.  Yale (8--1900-1907)