Winningest team in college football history clinches 66th straight winning season
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Sunday, October 16, 2022
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With a 42-21 win over Pacific University(Ore.) on Saturday, the Linfield Wildcats moved to 5-0 (3-0 conference) on the season and guaranteed themselves a66th consecutive winning season.
Key Points:
- With a 42-21 win over Pacific University(Ore.) on Saturday, the Linfield Wildcats moved to 5-0 (3-0 conference) on the season and guaranteed themselves a66th consecutive winning season.
- Beginning in 1956, "The Streak" is the longest run of consecutive winning season in the history of college football in any division or at any level.
- The second-longest winning streak is held by the University of Mount Union (Ohio), at 42 years.
- The credit goes to the men in the arena, and this year's team is, indeed, to quote Theodore Roosevelt, daring greatly."