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Follow undefeated FBS college football teams in the 2024 season

Follow undefeated FBS college football teams in the 2024 season

As the 2024 college football season continues into October, we’re tracking every team still fighting for a perfect season.

Entering Week 9, only 10 FBS teams remain undefeated. The Big Ten leads with three undefeated teams, followed by the Big 12, ACC and American with two each. The SEC lost its last undefeated team after Georgia beat Texas in Week 8.

Teams are listed by their ranking in the current AP Top 25 poll and then in alphabetical order.

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#1 Oregon

Record: 7-0 (4-0 Big Ten)
Last game: Defeated Purdue 35-0
Last undefeated season: 1916 (7-0-1, won Rose Bowl)

The Ducks stayed hot, defeating a Purdue team by just one win in Week 8. It took Oregon a while to get out of the gate this season, but Dan Lanning’s team appears to have found its rhythm after beating Ohio State in Week 7. The Ducks travel back to Eugene to face No. 22 Illinois in Week 9 before making the trip to the Big House on November 2nd. This two-game stretch includes the final two ranked games on Oregon’s schedule and, assuming the Ducks make it through unscathed, they should be playing for the Big Ten Championship in December.

No. 3 Penn State

Record: 6-0 (3-0 Big Ten)
Last game: Defeated Southern Cal, 33-30 (OT)
Last undefeated season: 1994 (12-0, won Rose Bowl)

James Franklin’s team showed its resilience in Week 7, rallying from a 20-6 halftime deficit to defeat Southern California 33-30 in overtime. The Nittany Lions will receive a week off to prepare for Wisconsin in Week 9 and Ohio State the following week.

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No. 6 Miami (Florida)

Record: 7-0 (3-0 ACC)
Last game: Defeated Louisville 52-45
Last undefeated season: 2001 (12-0, won BCS National Championship Game)

The Canes survived a shootout against Louisville to go 7-0. Cam Ward carried the load through the air with 319 yards and four touchdowns on 21 completions. Miami now prepares to face rival Florida State on October 26th.

No. 10 Iowa State

Record: 7-0 (4-0 Big 12)
Last game: Defeated UCF 38-35
Last undefeated season: N/A

This may not be a team you would expect to see here, but Iowa State played some good football. The Cyclones are back in the rankings this season for the first time since 2021 and are coming off a narrow win over UCF. Matt Campbell’s team secured its first 6-0 start since 1938 in Week 7, and after defeating UCF in Week 8, the Cyclones will face Texas Tech on November 2nd.

No. 11 BYU

Record: 7-0 (4-0 Big 12)
Last game: Defeated Oklahoma State 38-35
Last undefeated season: 1984 (13-0, won national championship)

After a difficult first season in the Big 12, the Cougars have already surpassed their conference win total from 2023. They have two ranked wins at Kansas State and SMU, and Kalani Sitake’s team pulled off a thriller against Oklahoma State in Week 8. The Cougars will look to stay perfect when they travel to Orlando in Week 9 to face UCF to compete.

No. 13 Indiana

Record: 7-0 (4-0 Big Ten)
Last game: Defeated Nebraska 56-7
Last undefeated season: [1945(9-0-1)[1945(9-0-1)

Indiana continued to prove itself in Week 8, dominating Nebraska 56-7. This was the Hoosiers’ toughest game so far this season and Curt Cignetti’s team was more than prepared for the Cornhuskers. Indiana will stay at home and face Washington next weekend, while the Hoosiers will look to continue their surprise run through the Big Ten.

No. 19 Pittsburgh

Record: 6-0 (2-0 ACC)
Last game: Defeated California 17-15
Last undefeated season: 1976 (12-0, won national championship)

The Panthers are coming off a disappointing 3-9 season in 2023, but redshirt freshman transfer Eli Holstein has lit a fire on this Pitt team. He threw for 1,697 yards and 15 touchdowns in six games, securing narrow wins over Cincinnati, West Virginia and California in Week 7. Pitt picked up a two-point win against a determined Cal team, and the Panthers received a bye from Syracuse a week before the game.

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No. 23 Army

Record: 7:0 (6:0 American)
Last game: Defeated East Carolina 45-28
Last undefeated season: 1958 (8-0-1)

The Black Knights average more than 38 points per game, and believe it or not, Army has the longest winning streak in FBS football at 11. Based on the first seven games, Army was scheduled to play Notre Dame by November 23rd. The Irish have proven themselves beatable, and if the Black Knights get it done, we could be discussing Army in the 12-team playoffs at the end of November.

No. 24 Marine

Record: 6:0 (4:0 American)
Last game: Defeated Charlotte 51-17
Last undefeated season: 1926 (9-0-1)

The Navy has already reached its 2023 victory mark, and much like the Army, the Midshipmen have yet to be truly challenged. However, Navy will play Notre Dame next weekend at a neutral site at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. On the other hand, if it works, the Midshipmen will be in a good position for a perfect season.

Freedom

Record: 5:0 (3:0 CUSA)
Last game: Defeated Florida International, 31-24 (OT)
Last undefeated season: N/A

It hasn’t been smooth sailing for the Flames, but they are 5-0 for the second straight year. They are coming off an overtime win against FIU on Oct. 8, but without a ranked game on their schedule, Liberty could be looking at another undefeated regular season.