Top college football teams of each decade recognized by Sporting News
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 12:23 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Sporting News has released its rankings of the top college football teams from each decade, dating back to the 1800s. This initiative is part of a year-long celebration of 140 years of publishing. Highlights include Yale as the top program of the pre-1900s and Michigan dominating the 1900s under coach Fielding Yost. The rankings reflect the historical significance of these programs as they remain competitive in the modern of college football.
- •Yale is named top team for the pre-1900s.
- •Michigan dominated the 1900s with multiple national titles.
- •Georgia Tech was recognized for its 1917 national championship.
- •The rankings include teams from 140 years of college football history.
- 12:23 PMYahoo Sports — SN 140: The top college football teams of each decade dating back to the 1800s
"See how the bluebloods became the bluebooods.
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