query: who won the most ncaa football national championships

pos: College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS the 1920s and 1930s and were the only organized methods selecting national champions until the Associated Press began polling sportswriters in 1936 to obtain rankings. Alan J. Gould, the creator of the AP Poll, named Minnesota, Princeton, and SMU co-champions in 1935, and polled writers the following year, which resulted in a national championship for Minnesota. The AP's main competition, United Press, created the first Coaches Poll in 1950. For that year and the next three, the AP and UP agreed on the national champion. The first "split" championship occurred in 1954, when the writers selected Ohio State and the

pos: Princeton Tigers football 10 Big Three championships since 1955. In 2009, Princeton hired Bob Surace. Surace was an All-Ivy league center at Princeton and graduated in 1990. Beginning in 2018 Princeton will play Penn in their final game of the season, intensifying the already heated rivalry between these two neighboring Ivy League schools. Princeton has won 28 national championships from NCAA-designated major selectors. Although they do not compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, they maintain claims to titles won at the highest level at the time, with retroactive championships for the 19th century, in which Princeton was declared champion for

neg: Sun Belt Conference Belt schools: No current Sun Belt member has won an NCAA Division I team championship while a member of the conference. Four current members have won NCAA Division I team championships prior to joining the conference: See also: List of NCAA schools with the most NCAA Division I championships, List of NCAA schools with the most Division I national championships, and NCAA Division I FBS Conferences "For more information see Sun Belt Conference football. For the most recent season, see 2018 Sun Belt Conference football season." The Sun Belt first began sponsoring football in 2001. It originally consisted of seven

neg: Tennessee Volunteers for its football and women's basketball programs that have both featured several famous coaches including Robert Neyland and Pat Summitt. Tennessee's football team won the first ever BCS National Championship Game and also represents the 9th winningest program in the NCAA. Tennessee women's basketball team won the 2007 and 2008 National Championships earning Pat Summit her eighth NCAA national title, which was at the time the most in college basketball. Overall Tennessee has won 147 regular season SEC championships and 23 national championships in women's basketball, football, men's indoor and outdoor track & field, women's indoor and outdoor track &

neg: University of Florida total of thirty-five national team championships, thirty of which are NCAA championships. Florida Gators athletes have also won 267 NCAA championships in individual sports events. Florida is one of only two Division I FBS universities to win multiple national championships in each of the two most popular NCAA sports: football (1996, 2006, 2008) and men's basketball (2006, 2007). The University of Florida fielded its first official varsity football team in the fall of 1906, when the university held its first classes on its new Gainesville campus. Since then, the Florida Gators football team has played in 40 bowl games, won

neg: Clemson Tigers The Tiger wrestling program produced 8 overall wrestlers with All-American status, two NCAA Champions, and a finish at the NCAA Championships as high as 7th in 1994. Sammie Henson is a former standout at Clemson, as one of the most accomplished tiger wrestlers with a 1993 and 1994 NCAA Champion titles who eventually earned a 2000 Olympic silver medal and became a 1998 world champion in freestyle wrestling. Clemson University has three NCAA team national championships. Additionally, Clemson has won two football national championships, in 1981 and 2016. The title were awarded by polling agencies in 1981 and the College

neg: North Dakota State Bison football North Dakota State Bison football The North Dakota State Bison football program represents North Dakota State University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level and competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The Bison play in the 19,000 seat Fargodome located in Fargo, ND. The Bison have won 14 national championships and 35 conference championships. They won five-consecutive NCAA Division I-FCS National Championships between 2011 and 2015 as well as a sixth FCS title in 2017. NDSU is the only college football program to ever win five consecutive NCAA national championships, and the only football

neg: University of Mount Union badminton, and pickleball. Mount won the NCAA Men's Division III Cross Country Championship in 1974 under Coach Jim Wuske, the NCAA Men's Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships in 2017, and in 2014 & 2018 Mount Union won the NCAA Men's Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships under Coach Kevin Lucas. Mount Union's football is currently led by head coach Vince Kehres. Under Vince's father Larry Kehres, who retired after the 2012 season with the highest winning percentage in college football history, Mount Union has won a record 13 Division III national championships—all since 1993. Mount Union holds

neg: Miami Hurricanes football Miami Hurricanes football The Miami Hurricanes football team represents the University of Miami in the sport of American football. The Hurricanes compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)'s Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The program began in 1926 and has won five AP national championships (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 2001). The Miami Hurricanes are among the most storied and decorated football programs in NCAA history. Miami is ranked fourth on the list of All-time Associated Press National Poll Championships, tied with Southern California and Ohio State and behind

neg: North Carolina State University Wolfpack. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level (Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) sub-level for football), primarily competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for all sports since the 1953–54 season. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball. NC State has won eight national championships: two NCAA championships, two AIAW championships, and four titles under other sanctioning bodies. Most

neg: 2005 Texas vs. Ohio State football game has played football, the Buckeyes had won seven national championships, the most recent being in 2002 when they finished with a perfect 14–0 record. Texas came into the game with an all-time record of 788–310–33 since 1893. The Longhorns victory total and victory percentage are both the third highest in the NCAA annals. The Longhorns had won three national championships, most recently in 1970. OSU ranked sixth all-time winning percentage and was tied with Alabama for fifth in terms of total victories. Before the game, it had been uncertain who would play at quarterback for Ohio State. Justin Zwick had

neg: Pennsylvania State University in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) and women's hockey in College Hockey America (CHA). The fencing teams operate as independents. Athletic teams at Penn State have won 77 national collegiate team championships (49 NCAA, 2 consensus Division I football titles, 6 AIAW, 3 USWLA, 1 WIBC, and 4 national titles in boxing, 11 in men's soccer and one in wrestling in years prior to NCAA sponsorship). The 49 NCAA Championships ranks fifth all time in NCAA Division I, and is the most of any Big Ten school. Since joining the Big Ten in 1991, Penn State teams have won

neg: NCAA Men's Division III Swimming and Diving Championships titles, from 1980 until 2011, is also an all-division record. The Lords won their record thirty-fourth national title in 2015. NCAA Men's Division III Swimming and Diving Championships The NCAA Men's Division III Swimming and Diving Championships comprise an annual swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's NCAA Division III collegiate swimming and diving in the United States. It has been held at the same time and place as the NCAA Women's Division III Swimming and Diving Championships each year since 1982. The most successful program is Kenyon, who has won 34 national titles. Kenyon's

neg: Big Ten Conference double and football triple. Through July 1, 2018, per published NCAA summary, with updates for the subsequent sports year. Excluded from this list are all national championships earned outside the scope of NCAA competition, including Division I FBS football titles, women's AIAW championships (17), equestrian titles (0), and retroactive Helms Athletic Foundation titles. See also: List of NCAA schools with the most NCAA Division I championships, List of NCAA schools with the most Division I national championships, and NCAA Division I FBS Conferences ‡ Denotes national champion When Maryland and Rutgers joined the Big Ten in 2014, the division names

neg: Grambling State Tigers coach at a NCAA division I school. During Robinson’s 55-year coaching career, the university gained a national reputation because of the large number of athletes who joined the professional ranks in football. After Robinson’s retirement in 1997, former GSU standout and NFL Super Bowl XXII MVP Doug Williams took over the reins of the university's football program. Grambling has won fourteen black college national championships, tied for second most in the country (Robinson's teams won nine of those championships). The 1981 TV movie "Grambling's White Tiger" set in 1962, tells the true story of Jim Gregory, the first white Quarterback

neg: Atlantic Coast Conference joined the conference. Since 1971, when the first men's national champion was determined by the NCAA, the ACC has won 13 NCAA championships, more than any other conference in college lacrosse. Virginia has won seven total national championships, North Carolina has won five, and Duke has won three. Former ACC member Maryland won two national championships as an ACC member. In addition, prior to the establishment of the NCAA tournament, Maryland had won nine national championships while Virginia won two. Syracuse, which joined the ACC in 2013, won ten NCAA-sponsored national championships, the most ever by any Division I lacrosse

neg: Linfield College winning seasons. Linfield has won four national college football titles (NCAA Division III: 2004, NAIA Division II: 1982, 1984, 1986) and have played in a total of seven college football national championship games (NAIA runner-up in 1961, 1965, 1992). In addition, the school has won three national titles in baseball (NCAA Division III: 2013, NAIA Division II: 1966, 1971). The Linfield Softball team won two NCAA Division III Softball Championships in 2007 & 2011, and were runner-up in 2010 & 2012. Top athletics alumni include former New York Yankee Scott Brosius, who was the head baseball coach at the college

neg: NCAA Men's Division III Swimming and Diving Championships NCAA Men's Division III Swimming and Diving Championships The NCAA Men's Division III Swimming and Diving Championships comprise an annual swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's NCAA Division III collegiate swimming and diving in the United States. It has been held at the same time and place as the NCAA Women's Division III Swimming and Diving Championships each year since 1982. The most successful program is Kenyon, who has won 34 national titles. Kenyon's 34 titles are the most by any collegiate program in one particular sport at any NCAA division. Kenyon's thirty-one consecutive

neg: Youngstown State Penguins football season in Division I and the OVC with a record of 7–4, including an upset of Cincinnati who was playing as a Division I FBS Independent. The program's most successful period came from 1986 to 2000 under Jim Tressel. Tressel led the Penguins to four NCAA Division I-AA National Championships. In 1991, YSU won its first national championship, defeating Marshall, and won two more national championships in the following three seasons: against Marshall in 1993 and Boise State in 1994. The Penguins won a fourth title in 1997 with a 10–9 victory against McNeese State. The Tressel era of YSU

neg: NC State Wolfpack NC State Wolfpack The NC State Wolfpack is the nickname of the athletic teams representing North Carolina State University. The Wolfpack competes at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for college football) as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for all sports since the 1953–54 season. The athletic teams of the Wolfpack compete in 23 intercollegiate varsity sports. NC State is a founding member of the ACC and has won eight national championships: two NCAA championships, two AIAW championships, and four titles under other sanctioning bodies. Most NC State fans and athletes

neg: University of Southern California (FBS) as a member of the Pac-12 Conference and have won 123 total team national championships, 97 for men and 26 for women, including non-NCAA championships. Of this total, 80 and 14 are NCAA National Championships for men and women, respectively. The NCAA does not include college football championships in its calculation. Although there are multiple organizations that name national championships, USC claims 11 football championships. The men's 361 Individual Championships are the second-best in the nation and 53 ahead of third place, Texas Longhorns. USC's cross-town rival is the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with whom there is

neg: Chico State Wildcats II level. The Wildcats of Chico State earned 6 NCAA championships at the Division II level. Results Chico State won 1 national championship at the Division III level. Below is one national championship that were not bestowed by the NCAA: Below are five national club team championships: Chico State had 59 Wildcats win NCAA individual championships at the Division II level. At the NCAA Division III level, Chico State garnered 6 individual championships. Chico State ended its football program in 1997, citing rising insurance costs, in addition to an increased bias in favor of other athletic programs. CSU Chico won

neg: University of California, Los Angeles win its 7th NCAA National Championship as well as UCLA's 115th overall team title. Most recently, UCLA's women's soccer team defeated Florida State to win its first NCAA National Championship along with women's tennis who defeated North Carolina to win its second NCAA National title ever. UCLA's softball program is also outstanding. Women's softball won their NCAA-leading 11th National Championship, on June 8, 2010. The women's water polo team is also dominant, with a record 7 NCAA championships. Notably, the team helped UCLA become the first school to win 100 NCAA championships overall when they won their fifth on May

neg: North Dakota State Bison football the only team in FCS history to make 7 consecutive semifinal appearances in the playoffs. Collectively, the Bison have won 35 conference championships, and 14 national championships. They were selected as NCAA College Division II champions by polling three times (1965, 1968, 1969), won the NCAA Division II National Football Championship five times (1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990), and have won the NCAA Division I Football Championship six times in seven seasons (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017). From 2012 to 2014, the Bison had an FCS record of 33 straight wins, which is tied for the third longest in

neg: Abilene Christian Wildcats Conference in 2013. Overall, the Wildcats have won a combined 62 team national championships, including 57 as a member of the NCAA trailing behind UCLA, Stanford, USC and Kenyon College for the most NCAA team championships. In 2007, the LSC included 33 ACU current and former student athletes in its 75-member all-sports team commemorating the conference's 75th anniversary. On August 23, 2017 the NCAA Board Of Directors voted to pass ACU through to full Division I status, thus making them eligible for postseason play. They have national championships in: Football (2) (NAIA Division I: 1977, 1973) Men's Cross Country (2)

neg: SMU Mustangs sports in 1980; the university's financial position led to budget cuts across the university, and the university's athletic department had become too big to support. Southern Methodist University fielded a varsity baseball team from 1919 until it was discontinued after the 1980 season for financial reasons. The Mustangs won the 1953 SWC baseball title. SMU has won four NCAA team national championships and eight overall national championships. SMU won the following national championships that are not bestowed by the NCAA: The SMU football program has also produced other professional football standouts, such as Don Meredith, Kyle Rote, Jerry Ball, Craig

neg: Georgia Bulldogs football Football Playoff National Championship. Georgia has claimed two national championships. Additional seasons with selections appearing in the NCAA Record Book. Georgia has won a total of 15 conference championships, ten outright and five shared. The school's 13 Southeastern Conference Championships rank it second all time in SEC history, tied with Tennessee behind only Alabama. Georgia has won 9 SEC Eastern Division championships, and has made 7 appearances in the SEC Championship Game, most recently in 2017. The Dawgs are 3–3 in those games. Twice, in 1992 and 2007, Georgia was the Eastern Division co-champion, but lost a tiebreaker to appear

neg: Western Athletic Conference sponsored football from its founding in 1962 through the 2012 season. However, the defection of all but two football-playing schools to other conferences caused the conference to drop sponsorship after fifty-one years. WAC tournament Rivalries Men's basketball rivalries involving WAC teams include: Awards WAC tournament Rivalries Women's basketball rivalries involving WAC teams include: The WAC has claimed seven NCAA baseball national championships. The most recent WAC national champion is the 2008 Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team. WAC tournament Source: The following teams have won NCAA national championships while being a member of the WAC: The WAC has also produced one

neg: Oregon State Beavers in Eugene, Oregon. The football rivalry between the Beavers and Ducks, known as the Civil War, is one of the longest-running in the country, having been contested 121 times as of the end of the 2017 season. Other regional rivals include the Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars. As of June 2018, the Beavers have won one pre-NCAA team national championship and four NCAA team national championships. The 1926 wrestling team won the Amateur Athletic Association national championship, the 1961 men's Cross-country team won the NCAA title, and most recently the baseball team won the 2006, 2007 College World Series

neg: Randall Cunningham II Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) scholarship offers as well as an offer to play football at Yale University. He is the son of retired National Football League quarterback Randall Cunningham, nephew of retired NFL fullback Sam Cunningham and older brother of World Champion Vashti Cunningham. During his freshman year at USC, he became an All-American by placing 8th in the year-end National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) outdoor championships. During the subsequent summer he became the U.S. Junior National high jump Champion and won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships. He won the 2016 NCAA outdoor championships

neg: National Collegiate Athletic Association the National Champions in men's and women's basketball receive an elaborate trophy with a black marble base and crystal "neck" with a removable crystal basketball following the presentation of the standard NCAA Championship trophy. As of May 23, 2018, Stanford, UCLA, and Southern California (USC) have the most NCAA championships. Stanford has won 117 and UCLA 116 of their combined NCAA team championships in men's and women's sports, while USC is third with 105. The NCAA has never sanctioned an official championship for its highest level of football, now known as Division I FBS. Instead, several outside bodies award their

neg: UCLA Bruins UCLA Bruins men's water polo team have an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 47–23 through thirty-four appearances. Although the men's team was cut in 1994, the women's team currently trains at Spieker Aquatics Center under head coach Cyndi Gallagher. As of May 22, 2018, UCLA has won 116 NCAA team championships, second to Stanford's 117. The totals do not include any football championships at the FBS level. In addition, UCLA has won 136 total national team championships—more than any other university. The thirteenth most recent championships came on May 6, 2018 (1st beach volleyball), April 21, 2018 (7th women's

neg: Louisiana State University track and field, outdoor track and field, and volleyball. The athletics department official nickname is Fighting Tigers, Tigers, or Lady Tigers. LSU has won 47 team national championships, 44 of which were bestowed by the NCAA, tying for 6th all-time in total NCAA team national championships. The three football titles were not conferred by the NCAA, as it does not award college football national championships at the Division I-FBS level. LSU's stadiums, arenas and courses include Tiger Stadium ("Death Valley") (football), Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field (baseball), Bernie Moore Track Stadium (outdoor track), Carl Maddox Field House (indoor track),

neg: University of California, Irvine nine different sports, and fielded 64 individual national champions, 53 Olympians and over 500 All-Americans. The university's most recent NCAA Division I national championship was won by the men's volleyball team in 2013. UC Irvine men's volleyball won four national championships in 2007, 2009, 2012 and 2013. UC Irvine won three NCAA Division I men's water polo titles, with championships in 1970, 1982 and 1989. UC Irvine Anteaters baseball won back-to-back national championships at the NCAA College Division College World Series and the NCAA Division II College World Series in 1973 and 1974. Anteater baseball moved to the NCAA Division

neg: Mike Kelly (American football coach) Michigan's Fielding H. Yost (.828). In total wins, Kelly ranks 20th all time with 246. He was the second fastest coach in NCAA history to reach 200 wins. Kelly accomplished the feat in 242 games—second only to Jake Gaither who reached the 200-win level in 240 games. He led Dayton to three national championships—the NCAA Division III national championship in 1989 and NCAA Mid-Major national championships in 2002 and 2007. In 2007, Kelly's last as head coach, his team compiled an 11-1 record, won the Gridiron Classic and was crowned NCAA FCS Mid-Major national champions. He coached 44 Academic All-Americans

neg: Georgia Southern Eagles football vacates and forfeits) against all current Sun Belt opponents: The Eagles have won six NCAA FCS National Championships; the Eagles held the record for the most FCS championships until the North Dakota State Bison tied the record in 2017. Georgia Southern is one of five schools to have multiple Walter Payton Award winners honoring the top offensive player in the Football Championships Subdivision. Running Back Adrian Peterson won the award in 1999 and quarterback Jayson Foster won it in 2007. Two Georgia Southern coaches have won the Eddie Robinson Award winners honoring the top coach in Division I-FCS. Erk Russell

neg: West Virginia Mountaineers the honor of being the only school in the nation in 2007 to win a BCS game, a NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament game, and a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game. Currently, WVU sponsors seven men's sports, ten women's sports, and one coeducational sport (rifle). Men's golf was the latest sport to be added in the 2015–16 school year. West Virginia has won 20 NCAA team national championships. See also: Below are 5 national team titles that were not bestowed by the NCAA: See also: Football is the most popular sport at WVU. The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West

neg: Northern Illinois Huskies in DeKalb, Illinois. They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times (1982, 1991, 1996). Championships NIU football started playing in 1899. They have won one National Championship, have won 12 football conference titles, and have appeared in 16 Division I-A and College Division Bowl Games. Championships NIU men's golf team currently plays its home matches at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois where it hosted the 2017 NCAA Men's Golf Championship. The team won the 1985 and 1976 Mid-American Conference Golf titles and qualified for the 1976 NCAA Golf tournament. Championships NIU men's soccer started playing in 1962.

neg: University of Iowa championships occurred during Dan Gable's 21-year tenure as head coach (1977-1997). They have 35 Big Ten titles, 81 individual NCAA Titles, and have graduated 17 Olympians. The team is currently coached by alumnus Tom Brands. Iowa's football team is one of the most financially valuable college football teams in the country. They have won 11 Big Ten championships and claim a share of the 1958 national championship. The program has produced 10 members of the College Football Hall of Fame, 24 consensus first-team All-Americans, and 245 NFL Draft Picks. The team is currently coached by Kirk Ferentz, who has completed

neg: Tennessee Volunteers sponsored a varsity wrestling team from 1940 to 1986 when the program was cut because of budget constraints as well as Title 9. In 1985, they finished a program high 8th at the NCAA wrestling championships. Since their beginning of intercollegiate competition, the University of Tennessee's varsity athletic teams have won 23 national team championships (including sixteen NCAA championships). Men's National Championships Women's National Championships The national intercollegiate sports championships listed above were sponsored by the NCAA unless otherwise noted in the footnotes. Neyland Stadium, home to the football team, seats over 102,000 people and is the fifth-largest stadium in

neg: Pac-12 Conference but are fielded as a varsity sport at Pac-12 schools See also: List of NCAA schools with the most NCAA Division I championships, List of NCAA schools with the most Division I national championships, and NCAA Division I FBS Conferences † Co-ed sports include fencing (since 1990), rifle, and skiing (since 1983). Team fencing championships before 1990 and team skiing championships before 1983 were awarded as men's or women's championships and are counted here as such. These totals do not include football national championships, which the NCAA does not officially award at the FBS level. Various polls, formulas, and other

neg: Miami Hurricanes Cross Country Championship, UM's men and women again finished last out of 12 teams. UM has both men's and women's diving teams. In 2008, the men's team finished 11th (57 pts.) at the ACC Championships and finished 18th (40 pts.) at the NCAA Championships. Historically, the Hurricanes are one of the most predominant college football programs in the nation. They have won five Division I national football championships (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001), and are currently tied for fourth on the list of all-time Associated Press National Poll Championships, with Ohio State and USC, behind Notre Dame, Oklahoma and

neg: Mountain West Conference MW, the WCC, and media that the school would remain in the WCC for the immediate future. Excluded from this list are all national championships earned outside the scope of NCAA competition, including Division I FBS football titles, women's AIAW championships (17), equestrian titles (0), and retroactive Helms Athletic Foundation titles. See also: List of NCAA schools with the most NCAA Division I championships, List of NCAA schools with the most Division I national championships, and NCAA Division I FBS Conferences The Mountain West Conference sponsors championship competition in eight men's and ten women's NCAA sanctioned sports. Hawai'i is only

neg: Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan Broncos The Western Michigan Broncos are a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) team representing Western Michigan University (WMU). They compete in the Mid-American Conference in men's baseball, basketball, football, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, cross-country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. The men's ice hockey team competes in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The Broncos also have a flight team, the SkyBroncos, who have won the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) National Championship award five times. The Broncos have won two NCAA national championships. The men's cross country

neg: Temple Owls men's soccer Temple has won four national championships, all of which were national championships prior to the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. In 1941, 1951 and 1953, they were determined as national champions by the Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association, and in 1952 they won the Soccer Bowl. Temple Owls men's soccer The Temple Owls men's soccer program represents Temple University in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. Founded in 1926, the Owls compete in the American Athletic Conference. The Owls are coached by Brian Rowland, who was hired as the program's head coach in December 2017. Temple plays their

neg: Valdosta State Blazers II National Football Championship beating the Ferris State Bulldogs 49-47. The Blazers also won the 2012 NCAA Division II National Football Championship beating Winston-Salem State University 35-7. VSU won the 2007 national championship by defeating Northwest Missouri State University 25-20. The Blazers also won the 2004 national championship with a 36–31 win over Pittsburg State University. The Blazers lost to Grand Valley State University 31-24 in the 2002 NCAA Division II national championship. The Blazers also have won 7 Gulf South Conference football championships (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018). Two notable alumni are Jessie Tuggle, National Football League

neg: San Diego State Aztecs Division I level. The Aztecs of San Diego State have earned 1 NCAA national championship at the Division I level. Results San Diego State won 7 national championships at the Division II level. Below are eight national team titles that were not bestowed by the NCAA (being awarded instead by sponsors of College Division football polls and other sports' governing bodies): Below are nine national club team championships: San Diego State has had 15 individuals win NCAA individual championships at the Division I level. At the NCAA Division II level, San Diego State garnered 14 individual championships. In 1975 Barbara

neg: American Athletic Conference championships earned outside the scope of NCAA competition, including Division I FBS football titles, women's AIAW championships, equestrian titles, and retroactive Helms Athletic Foundation titles. See also: List of NCAA schools with the most NCAA Division I championships, List of NCAA schools with the most Division I national championships, and NCAA Division I FBS Conferences The conference began football during the 1991–92 season, and was a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series. Previously conference opponents operated on a two-year cycle, as a home-and-home series. The conference previously did not have enough teams to form divisions, but now does after

neg: Texas Longhorns years, Longhorn sports teams have won 52 total national championships, 44 of which are NCAA National Championships. The University of Texas currently fields a varsity team in nine men's sports and eleven women's sports. Two Texas Longhorn running backs have won college football's most prestigious individual award, the Heisman Trophy: Earl Campbell (1977) and Ricky Williams (1998). Seventeen Longhorn players and two Longhorn coaches have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, while four are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. have also received recognition for their performance. In terms of total wins, Texas is the

neg: Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football The Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represents Bethune–Cookman University in the sport of American football. The Wildcats compete in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the south division of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They play their home games at Municipal Stadium (Daytona Beach). The Wildcats have won two black college football national championships and seven MEAC titles in the history of their football program. The Wildcats have won two Black College Football National Championships, a mythical national championship won by the best black college football team(s) in the United States

neg: NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships with 11 national titles, are the team currently in Division III with the most national championships. Methodist are also the reigning national champions, having won their 12th national title in 2018. The following schools have won more than one team championship: The following men have won more than one individual championship: The following schools have produced more than one individual champion: NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships The NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships is the annual golf tournament, typically played in mid-May, to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate golf in the United States. It

neg: NCAA Men's Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships NCAA Men's Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships The NCAA Men's Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championship (known as the NCAA College Division Outdoor Track and Field Championship between 1963 and 1972) is an annual collegiate outdoor track and field competition for men organised by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Athlete's individual performances earn points for their institution and the team with the most points receives the NCAA team title in track and field. The current champions are St. Augustine's, who won their 16th national title in 2017. St. Augustine's are also the second most successful team at

neg: Lafayette Leopards has ever appeared at the NCAA Championship meet, which dates to the 1930s. A men and women's individual runner has never qualified for the meet. All Lafyette Home games for basketball, football, and baseball are broadcast onto RCN4. RCN runs the Lafayette Sports Network. Lafayette field hockey has been one of the most successful teams in Lafayette athletics history. The squad has won numerous Patriot League Championships, ECAC Championships, two NCAA play-in games, and one NCAA Tournament appearance. The team has also had numerous All-Americans and U.S. national team selections. Overall, Lafayette is currently ranked 12th in all-time NCAA winning

neg: Big East Conference The American. The Big East retained its automatic NCAA tournament bid for the 2019 season and beyond by adding Old Dominion, already an associate member in field hockey. Thru November 19, 2017 This list includes NCAA championships. Excluded from this list are all national championships earned outside the scope of NCAA competition, including Division I FBS football titles (0), women's AIAW championships (2 by Old Dominion), equestrian titles (0), and retroactive Helms Athletic Foundation titles (1 by St. John's). NCAA championships won by Big East associate members in their Big East sports are also included if they were won while

neg: Alabama Crimson Tide football National championships in NCAA FBS college football are debated as the NCAA does not officially award the championship. Despite not naming an official National Champion, the NCAA provides lists of championships awarded by organizations it recognizes. According to the official NCAA 2009 Division I Football Records Book, "During the last 138 years, there have been more than 30 selectors of national champions using polls, historical research and mathematical rating systems. Beginning in 1936, the Associated Press began the best-known and most widely circulated poll of sportswriters and broadcasters. Before 1936, national champions were determined by historical research and retroactive ratings

neg: Penn Quakers Roger Reina C'84. The Penn Quaker Wrestling team currently competes in the historic Palestra Arena. Penn has won the Ivy League title in 2001, 2004, 2014, 2016, and 2017. Penn has 4 NCAA team national championships. Penn Quakers The Penn Quakers are the athletic teams of the University of Pennsylvania. The school sponsors 33 varsity sports. The school has won three NCAA national championships in men's fencing and one in women's fencing. Mark DeRosa played varsity baseball for the Penn Quakers from 1994 to 1996. The football team has competed since 1876. It has won eighteen national championships when the

neg: Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association Coed sport and the RMISA did the same. The RMISA has won 56 of 68 skiing national championships since 1950, including 53 of 63 NCAA Championships that have been awarded and 29 of the 34 NCAA Championships since skiing went coed in 1983. Denver, Colorado and Utah are first, second and third on the list for most skiing national championships. Denver has won 25, including 23 NCAA, while Colorado has 20 (19 NCAA) and Utah 11 (10 NCAA). The RMISA is currently made up of eleven members, seven with NCAA affiliated ski teams and four associate members. The associate members

neg: LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers through the 2017 NCAA athletic season. 43 were bestowed by the NCAA, as the NCAA does not award college football national championships at the Division I FBS level or recognize LSU's claimed men's basketball championship. LSU ranks tied for ninth all-time in total NCAA Division I national championships through the 2017 NCAA athletic season. The LSU baseball team has won six national championships since 1991. The team participates in the Western division of the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Paul Mainieri. They play home games at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The LSU men's basketball team participates

neg: NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships The NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships, played in the month of May, are the annual competitions in women's collegiate golf for individuals and teams from universities in Division III. It is a stroke play team competition with an additional individual award. A combined Division II and Division III championship was held from 1996 to 1999, splitting into separate championships starting in 2000. The most successful program, by far, has been Methodist, who have won 16 national titles, fifteen of which were won consecutively between 1998 and 2012. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps are the current champion, winning

neg: UCLA–USC rivalry the AIAW championships with UCLA winning in 1979 and USC winning in 1981. Because of the geographical proximity and conference affiliation, UCLA and USC compete in other NCAA sanctioned sports, such as Basketball, Track and Field, Volleyball, and Water Polo. UCLA and USC are #1 and #3 respectively in terms of the most NCAA championships won in Division I as of 2007. They have faced each other for the national title in several sports including Men's Volleyball and Women's water polo. Although basketball and football tend to get the most attention, the rivalry between the two schools is intense in

neg: Stanford University I FBS. Its traditional sports rival is Berkeley, the neighbor to the north in the East Bay. The winner of the annual "Big Game" between the Cal and Cardinal football teams gains custody of the Stanford Axe. Stanford has had at least one NCAA team champion every year since the 1976–77 school year and has earned 117 NCAA national team titles since its establishment, the most among universities (one more than the four times larger enrollment UCLA Bruins), and Stanford has won 512 individual national championships, the most by any university. Stanford has won the award for the top-ranked Division

neg: Lafayette Leopards football Lafayette Leopards football The Lafayette Leopards football program represents Lafayette College in college football. One of the oldest college football programs in the United States, Lafayette currently plays in the Patriot League at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level. Fielding their first team in 1882, Lafayette has won three college football national championships (1896, 1921, 1926), seven Patriot League championships (1988, 1992, 1994, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013), six undefeated seasons (1896, 1909, 1921, 1926, 1937, 1940) and four undefeated, untied seasons (1921, 1926, 1937, 1940). For most of its history, Lafayette played an independent schedule until joining the

neg: University of Alabama Coach Phillip Fulmer and his relationship to the Tide's most recent NCAA probation. There are also rivalries with Louisiana State University (football and baseball), University of Mississippi (football and men's basketball), Mississippi State University (football, men's basketball), University of Georgia (women's gymnastics), and the University of Florida (football, softball). The University of Alabama football program, started in 1892, has won 25 SEC titles and 17 national championships (including 9 awarded by the Associated Press and 8 by the Coaches Poll). The program has compiled 36 10-win seasons and 59 bowl appearances, winning 32 of them – all NCAA records. Alabama

neg: 1979 NCAA Division III football season determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division III college football. The championship game was held at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama for the seventh consecutive year. Like the previous four championships, eight teams competed in this edition. 1979 NCAA Division III football season The 1979 NCAA Division III football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division III level, began in August 1979, and concluded with the NCAA Division III Football Championship in December 1979 at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama. The Ithaca Bombers won their

neg: Dartmouth Big Green football rival Brown in their final game. Dartmouth won its only national championship in 1925. Dartmouth claims this championship. Dartmouth has won 25 conference championships in over a century of play, with eighteen in the Ivy League, tied with Penn for the most in the league. Dartmouth Big Green football The Dartmouth Big Green football team represents Dartmouth College in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) college football competition as a member of the Ivy League. The team possesses a storied tradition that includes a national championship, and is presently tied with Penn for a record 18 Ivy League Football

neg: Indiana Hoosiers the IU medal count is 104, which include 55 gold, 17 silver and 32 bronze. Indiana has won 24 NCAA team national championships. One varsity national team championship was not bestowed by the NCAA: Indiana University has 141 NCAA individual championships. Indiana University has 175 Big Ten regular season championships. Indiana University has 19 Big Ten tournament championships. Collegiate Water Polo Association Championships (3) Baseball Basketball Football Golf Mixed Martial Arts Soccer Swimming and Diving Track and field Wrestling Indiana Hoosiers The Indiana Hoosiers are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of Indiana University Bloomington, named after the colloquial term

neg: Black college football national championship HBCUs are now members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. However, designating an annual black national champion has remained a popular tradition, even as HBCUs have successfully challenged majority white schools for football championships for decades now, within the framework of both NCAA and NAIA competition; this includes Associated Press, United Press International, NCAA, and NAIA-sponsored titles for the 1962, 1973, 1978, 1990, 1992, and 1995 seasons, as well as runner-up finishes in 1963, 1983, 1991, 1994, and 2012. Noteworthy team accomplishments include the sixteen championships won all-time by Tennessee State and the five won consecutively by Central State from

neg: Penn State Nittany Lions These Division I NCAA championships rank fifth all time, trailing only UCLA, Stanford, USC, and Oklahoma State. Penn State has the most national championships of any Big Ten school. Most of the women's championships prior to 1982 occurred under the auspices of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW); indeed, four women's teams won national championships in 1980 alone. The NCAA did not start sponsoring women's championships until the 1981–82 academic year. Some of the men's championships occurred prior to the NCAA sponsoring a championship in that sport (for example, the NCAA did not start sponsoring a men's soccer

neg: SMU Mustangs football Dykes' tenure started with a loss to the UNT Mean Green. The 46–23 loss showed that Mustangs quarterback Ben Hicks would have to adjust to the loss of new NFL wide receivers Courtland Sutton and Trey Quinn. SMU has won three national championships from NCAA-designated major selectors. SMU claims all three championships. SMU has won 11 conference championships, nine outright and two shared. † Co-champions SMU has won two division championships. † Co-champions SMU has participated in sixteen bowl games. The Mustangs have a record of 7–8–1 in these games. The SMU-TCU rivalry is the most intense one for SMU.

neg: Wittenberg Tigers football Wittenberg Tigers football The Wittenberg Tigers football team represents Wittenberg University in college football. The first recorded year in Wittenberg football history was 1892. The Tigers compete in at the NCAA Division III level and the program is affiliated with the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC). The Tigers play their home games at Edwards–Maurer Field in Springfield, Ohio. With an overall record is 727 wins, 353 losses and 32 ties, Wittenberg has the second-most wins in NCAA Division III football history. Since 1955, Wittenberg has had only one losing record and has won five national championships (1962, 1964, 1969, 1973

neg: Illinois Fighting Illini discovered in 2013 show it was first used in 1911. The Fighting Illini nickname was adopted by general consensus as an unofficial school nickname sometime between 1921–1930. It was then used in newspaper articles, football programs and other publications eventually becoming the official nickname. Illinois has won 18 overall men's and women's NCAA team national championships through the 2017 NCAA athletic season. Illinois ranks thirty-sixth all-time in total NCAA Division I national championships through the 2017 NCAA athletic season. Illini baseball has 10 NCAA Tournament Appearances, 33 Big Ten Champions titles and 4 Big Ten Tournament Championships from 1989, 1990,

neg: NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament The NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament is the annual event that decides the championships in women's volleyball from teams in Division III contested by the NCAA each winter since 1981. Washington–Saint Louis is the most successful program, with ten national titles. The most recent champions are Emory, who won their second title in 2018. From 1970 through 1980, before the NCAA governed women's collegiate athletics, the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women alone conducted the women's collegiate volleyball championships. Volleyball was one of twelve women's sports added to the NCAA championship program for

neg: Pittsburg State Gorillas football Pittsburg State Gorillas football The Pittsburg State Gorillas football team represents Pittsburg State University in collegiate level football. The Pittsburg State football team was formed in 1908, competes in NCAA Division II and is affiliated with the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). The Gorillas play their home games at Carnie Smith Stadium, more commonly referred to as "The Jungle", in Pittsburg, Kansas. Pittsburg State has won more games than any other program in NCAA Division II history. It has won four national championships (1957, 1961, 1991 and 2011) and 27 conference championships, including 13 conference titles in 20 seasons under

neg: Nebraska Cornhuskers football inaugural team in 1893, with Scott Frost being the current head coach. † Interim Head Coach Nebraska has won five consensus national championships from NCAA-designated major selectors. Nebraska has been awarded nine other national championships by various polling organizations that the school does not claim. Nebraska has won 46 conference championships through the 2017 season. † Co-champions ‡ Both Nebraska and Oklahoma claim the 1972 championship due to a dispute over Oklahoma forfeiting games. Nebraska claims 10 division championships in two conferences through the 2017 season. † Co-champions Nebraska has played in 53 bowl games, including an NCAA-record 35 straight

neg: 2015 North Dakota State Bison football team team to win five straight championships at any level. Yale won six straight college football national championships from 1879 to 1884, before the NCAA was formed. 2015 North Dakota State Bison football team The 2015 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Chris Klieman. The team, which played its 23rd season in the Fargodome, entered the season as the four-time defending national champions. The Bison have been members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) since the 2008 season. The

neg: Montana State Bobcats football football record Montana State Bobcats football The Montana State Bobcats football program competes in the Big Sky Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision for Montana State University. The program began in 1897 and has won three national championships (1956, 1976, and 1984). It is the only college football program in the nation to win national championships on three different levels of competition, NAIA, NCAA Division II, and NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS). The Bobcats have played in 981 games and their all-time record stands at 491–482–32. The first championship came in Montana State's last season in the

neg: Utah Utes football has won one national championship from an NCAA-designated major selector. Utah has won 24 conference championships in five different conferences during their history. † Co-championship Utah has won two division championships, both in the South division of the Pac-12 Conference. † Co-championship The Utah Utes have played in 21 officially NCAA sanctioned bowl games with a record of 17–4 () as well as the 1947 Pineapple Bowl, which was not sanctioned by NCAA as a bowl game. † The NCAA did not sanction the 1947 Pineapple Bowl and counts as a regular season game in official NCAA statistics. Utah's home

neg: Three-peat of the Riles & Co. trademarks are no longer in effect, e.g. keychains. There have been numerous instances of teams winning three or more consecutive championships in the National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Major League Baseball and Australian Football League most of which occurred prior to the advent of the term "three-peat". Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA Finals) NACDA Director's Cup (overall collegiate athletics) NAIA National Football Championship NCAA Division I Baseball NCAA Division I Football NCAA Division I Men's Basketball NCAA Division I Men's Water Polo NCAA Division I Women's Basketball NCAA Division II Women's Basketball NCAA Division

neg: Villanova Wildcats individual national champion Sheila Reid of Villanova who repeated her NCAA individual crown in 2011. The Wildcats hold the NCAA Division I record for the most NCAA Team and Individual Women's Cross Country Champions with 9 NCAA Team Championships ('89, '90, '91, '92, '93, '94, '98, '09, '10) and 9 NCAA individual champions, 7 of which coincided. NCAA Individual Cross Country Champions The 2011 Villanova Men's Cross Country team finished 13th in the Team competition at NCAA meet. Villanova has won 4 NCAA Men's Cross Country Team Championships covering 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1970. NCAA Individual Cross Country Champions In

neg: Ohio State Buckeyes football Ohio State Buckeyes football The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is a college football team that competes as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, representing Ohio State University in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. Ohio State has played their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio since 1922. The Buckeyes are recognized by the university and NCAA as having won eight national championships along with 39 conference championships (including 37 Big Ten titles), seven division championships, 10 undefeated seasons, and six perfect seasons (no losses or ties). As of 2017, the football program

neg: Hofstra University This followed a financial crisis in the 1970s that forced the layoff of more than 100 employees. In 1977 Hofstra wrestler Nick Gallo won the 126 lb weight class at the NCAA National Championship and was a member of the 1976 and 1980 U.S. Olympic Freestyle Wrestling teams, he was also given the title "Most Outstanding Wrestler" in the 1977 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. The school's revival was credited in large part to the man who led the university from 1976 to 2001—educator, government official and former Hofstra football star Dr. James M. Shuart. Hofstra Stadium, the school's main

neg: University of Southern California medal-winning athlete in every summer Olympiad. In men's sports, USC has won 97 team national championships (84 NCAA titles) – more than any other school – and male athletes have won a record 303 individual NCAA titles. The Trojans have won 26 championships in track and field, 21 in tennis, 12 in baseball, 9 in swimming and diving, 9 in water polo, 6 in volleyball, 2 in indoor track and field, and 1 in gymnastics. USC's men's basketball has appeared in the NCAA tournament 15 times, and made 2 NCAA Final Four appearances. The USC football program has historically ranked

neg: Montana State Bobcats football Montana State Bobcats football The Montana State Bobcats football program competes in the Big Sky Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision for Montana State University. The program began in 1897 and has won three national championships (1956, 1976, and 1984). It is the only college football program in the nation to win national championships on three different levels of competition, NAIA, NCAA Division II, and NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS). The Bobcats have played in 981 games and their all-time record stands at 491–482–32. The first championship came in Montana State's last season in the Rocky Mountain

neg: Sacramento State Hornets II level. Below are three national championships that were not bestowed by the NCAA: Below are five national club team championships: The Sacramento State Hornets competed in the NCAA Tournament across 11 active sports (4 men's and 7 women's) 52 times at the Division I level. Sacramento State had 3 Hornets win NCAA individual championships at the Division I Level. At the NCAA Division II level, Sacramento State garnered 13 individual championships. The university has accomplished 53 conference championships, the most occurring in the Big Sky. Including: The Sacramento State Marching Band performs at home football games each fall, as

neg: Florida Gators Division I history to hold the men's basketball and football championships during the same school year. In January 2009, the Gators football team won the 2009 BCS National Championship Game with a 24–14 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners. The Florida Gators baseball team took home its first championship at the 2017 NCAA championship, defeating rival SEC foe the LSU Tigers in two games. The Gators won the NCAA men's indoor track and field championship in three consecutive seasons in 2010, 2011 and 2012, the NCAA women's swimming and diving team national championship in 2010, the NCAA women's tennis championship in

neg: South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Jackrabbits The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are the 19 intercollegiate teams representing South Dakota State University that compete in the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I (for football: Football Championship Subdivision). SDSU is currently a member of the Summit League, the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Big 12 Conference and Varsity Equestrian. The university won numerous conference championships and several national titles including the NCAA College Division national title in men's basketball in 1963 and the NCAA Division II national title in women's basketball in 2003. The Jackrabbit football team qualified for the NCAA Football Championship

neg: Rudy Hubbard accomplished won the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship. In 1979, the Rattlers went 7–4 but made an exclamation mark in the season with a 16–13 defeat of the Division I Miami Hurricanes. Hubbard spent 12 seasons with the Rattlers, and posted an 83–48–3 (.631) overall record, the third most wins in school history behind fellow FAMU head coaches Jake Gaither (203) and Billy Joe (86). The Rattlers also won two Black college football national championships in 1977 (shared with Grambling State and South Carolina State) and in 1978. During Hubbard's tenure, FAMU transitioned from the NCAA Division II's Southern Intercollegiate

neg: LSU Tigers football LSU Tigers football The LSU Tigers football program, also known as the Fighting Tigers, represents Louisiana State University in the sport of American football. The Tigers compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). LSU ranks 16th most in victories in NCAA Division I FBS history and claims three National Championships (1958, 2003 and 2007), 15 conference championships, and 35 consensus All-Americans. As of the beginning of the 2017 NFL season, 51 former LSU players were on active rosters in the NFL, the most of

neg: Colorado Buffaloes of the Pac-12 along with Utah that competes in skiing. Colorado is one of the dominant programs in the NCAA in skiing, winning 20 total national championships, including 19 NCAA Championships, most recently in 2015. The Buffs have won three NCAA Championships since 2011, and have finished in the top four at NCAAs for 13 straight years with four championships (2006, 2011, 2013, 2015) in that span. The 13 straight top four finishes is the longest streak in the country. The Buffaloes have won 28 RMISA championships, most recently in 2017. The Buffaloes have had 53 individuals connected to the

neg: North Central College The school competes in NCAA Division III and the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW). It sponsors 22 sports and has won 30 team national championships, 26 NCAA and 4 NAIA. North Central athletes have won 115 individual national championships. The total number of national championships puts the college at eighth on the all-time list for most national championships. North Central is the only school in the CCIW to win a national championship in four different sports. Since joining the CCIW, North Central has won 164 conference titles along with 14 CCIW postseason tournament titles. North Central College was

neg: Michigan State Spartans football Mason, Jim Tressel and Nick Saban. As of February 2018, his contract runs through 2024. Dantonio makes approximately $4.3 million annually. Michigan State has won six (1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1965, 1966) national championships from NCAA-designated major selectors. Michigan State claims all six championships. The 1952, 1965, and 1966 titles by NCAA designation are regarded as Consensus National Championships. Michigan State has won 11 conference championships, seven outright and four shared. † Co-champions Michigan State has appeared in 27 bowl games, garnering a 12–15 record. Duffy Daughtery is MSU's all-time winningest coach with 109 wins. Daughtery was also the longest

neg: College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy. College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS A national championship in the highest level of college football in the United States, currently the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), is a designation awarded annually by various organizations to their selection of the best college football team. Division I FBS football is the only National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sport for which the NCAA does not sanction a yearly championship event. As such, it is sometimes unofficially referred to as a "mythical national championship". Due to the lack of an official NCAA

neg: Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse 33 NCAA tournaments. Their postseason record is 67–20. Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse The Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I women's college lacrosse. The Maryland program has won 14 national championships, the most of any women's lacrosse program. The Terrapins have also made the most NCAA tournament appearances, won the most tournament games, and made the most NCAA championship game appearances. Before the NCAA sanctioned women's lacrosse, Maryland also won the AIAW national championship in 1981. Starting with the 2014–2015 season, the Terrapins joined the Big Ten women's lacrosse

neg: Trinity University (Texas) Team won the NCAA Collegiate National championship in 1968, 1969, 1973, 1975, and 1976. As recently as 2000, the men's and women's programs each won NCAA Division III National Championships. Trinity also has won national championships in women's basketball (spring 2003) and men's soccer (fall 2003). Club sports include men's and women's tennis, lacrosse, water polo, fencing, and trap and skeet. In the 2007 Trinity v. Millsaps football game on October 27, 2007, trailing by two points with two seconds left, the Tigers used 15 laterals covering 60 yards for a touchdown to give Trinity the win as time expired.

neg: Billy Donovan the Ohio State Buckeyes, coached by Thad Matta. With the Florida Gators football having won the 2007 BCS National Championship Game (also over Ohio State) three months prior, the University of Florida became the first school in NCAA history to hold both the football and basketball national championships at the same time. Donovan's first decade in Gainesville brought a new level of success to the University of Florida's basketball program. The Gators were invited to the NCAA Tournament in every season between 1999 and 2007 (a streak of nine straight appearances), reached three national championship games, and won two NCAA

neg: Dynasty (sports) national championships are termed dynasties more often than a similarly performing team in another sport or division might. The National Hockey League and the Hockey Hall of Fame officially recognize nine dynasty teams: The Soviet Championship League is now known as the Kontinental Hockey League. Most disputes about dynasties relate to teams that dominated within a conference or division, but either failed to win championships or infrequently won championships. This is exacerbated in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A), where the national champion is determined, at least in part, by poll rather than through a tournament. The 1916 and

neg: North Dakota State University team was the winningest program in NCAA Football history with thirty-three conference championships and eight national championships (1965, 1968, 1969, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990) before moving to Division I Championship Subdivision in 2004. In January 2012, NDSU defeated Sam Houston State in the FCS National Championship game becoming the 2011 season National Champions. NDSU football is a major event in the city of Fargo and the region, averaging over 18,000 fans per home game. The Bison play their home games at the Fargodome (cap. 19,287). In January 2013, NDSU football won the NCAA Division I championship title for a

neg: Montana–Montana State football rivalry the two football programs were going in very different directions. Montana won two NCAA Division I-AA championships during "The Streak," while Montana State had one season where it failed to win a single game. Montana State finally snapped "The Streak" in 2002, winning at Montana, and the post-Streak record stands at 8–8. In the Big Sky era, Montana holds a 30–25 lead. Since both teams joined the NCAA in 1957, UM holds a 32–29 lead. While UM holds a sizeable lead in the all-time series, Montana State has won more conference championships (20) and more national championships (3). UM has

neg: Sports in Pennsylvania 1954, while Villanova won the championship in 1985, 2016, and 2018. In football, four different Pennsylvania schools claim Division I FBS championships. Pittsburgh claims nine national titles, Penn claims seven titles, Penn State claims two titles, and Lafayette claims one title. Since the division's formation in 1978, Villanova's 2009 championship is the lone FCS championship won by a Pennsylvania school. Lehigh also has one appearance in the championship game. Championships won by Pennsylvania teams in NCAA Division I FBS football, NCAA Division I Men's Basketball, and the five major leagues (MLB, NHL, NFL, NBA, MLS): Lacrosse in Pennsylvania has a

neg: Tucson, Arizona The men's basketball team, formerly coached by Hall of Fame head coach Lute Olson and currently coached by Sean Miller, has made 25 straight NCAA Tournaments and won the 1997 National Championship. Arizona's Softball team has reached the NCAA National Championship game 12 times and has won 8 times, most recently in 2007. The men's baseball team has won NCAA National Championships in 1976, 1980, 1986 and 2012. The university's swim teams have gained international recognition, with swimmers coming from as far as Japan and Africa to train with the coach Frank Busch who has also worked with the U.S.

neg: Syracuse University undefeated football season and a Cotton Bowl victory over Texas. The team featured sophomore running back Ernie Davis who, in 1961, became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. Davis was slated to play for the Cleveland Browns in the same backfield as Jim Brown, but died of leukemia before being able to play professionally. Syracuse played its first intercollegiate lacrosse game in 1916, and captured its first USILA championship in 1920. It won USILA championships in 1922, 1924, and 1925. In the modern NCAA era, Syracuse is the first school to capture 11 National Championships, the most of