Question

[Bearkat 41]

I was curious to find out what the longest winning streak in FCS history is. Sam is at 16 straight right now going back to the final 2 games of 2010. Since most of the teams who historically have had the ability to put together long winning streaks also play a pretty good FBS program on a fairly regular basis, I just wanted to know what the history books say for the FCS and this board seems like a place where there are folks who might know.

Thanks for the info for anyone who has it.

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[Eagle_21]

I'm not sure what the record is but Georgia Southern had a 16 game streak in '89 and their first game of 1990.

[TexasTerror]

Bearkat41 - you should have just PM'ed me! ;)

ALL-TIME MOST IMPROVED TEAMS
9.5 - Montana State (1984)
8 - SAM HOUSTON STATE (2011), Boston U (1993), Boise State (1994), McNeese (1997), UMass (1998), Sacred Heart (2000)

* Note - Montana State had a tie in 1984 which made that possible

LONGEST FCS WINNING STREAKS
24 - Montana (2001-02), Penn (1992-95)
21 - Colgate (2002-03), Montana (1995-96)
20 - Dayton (1996-97), Holy Cross (1990-92)
19 - Duquesne (1995-96)
18 - San Diego (2005-06), Davidson (1999-01), Eastern Kentucky (1982-83)
17 - Richmond (2008-09), Appalachian State (2006-07), Penn (2002-04), Robert Morris (1999-2000)
16 - SAM HOUSTON STATE (2010-11), Georgia Southern (1989-1990)

[F350KINGRANCH]

that is kind of a goofy streak you get to count last years final wins, but you didnt make the playoffs, so you couldnt lose. not making the playoffs should be counted as a loss. just kidding but you know what i mean

[Phrebert]

Bearkat41 - you should have just PM'ed me! ;)

LONGEST FCS WINNING STREAKS
24 - Montana (2001-02), Penn (1992-95)
21 - Colgate (2002-03), Montana (1995-96)

16 - SAM HOUSTON STATE (2010-11), Georgia Southern (1989-1990)

Tee Hee

[TexasTerror]

that is kind of a goofy streak you get to count last years final wins, but you didnt make the playoffs, so you couldnt lose. not making the playoffs should be counted as a loss. just kidding but you know what i mean

Some of the longer streaks mentioned above (i.e. San Diego) featured teams that did not make the playoffs despite some undefeated seasons! :)

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Well if you guys get by NDSU you should shatter that record, any average team would go undefeated in the southland conference every year.



xcoffeex

[Cat79]

Well if you guys get by NDSU you should shatter that record, any average team would go undefeated in the southland conference every year.


xcoffeex


Very few teams have gone undefeated in Southland football. Don't speak for teams you have no business talking about.

[TheValleyRaider]

LONGEST FCS WINNING STREAKS
24 - Montana (2001-02), Penn (1992-95)
21 - Colgate (2002-03), Montana (1995-96)
20 - Dayton (1996-97), Holy Cross (1990-92)
19 - Duquesne (1995-96)
18 - San Diego (2005-06), Davidson (1999-01), Eastern Kentucky (1982-83)
17 - Richmond (2008-09), Appalachian State (2006-07), Penn (2002-04), Robert Morris (1999-2000)
16 - SAM HOUSTON STATE (2010-11), Georgia Southern (1989-1990)

Good times :)

[Jazzman1522]

Any kind of sustained streak in the FCS is something special these days I think. Between the playoffs and frequently playing FBS teams, it's gotta be tough to maintain a streak over the course of one season, let alone more than one. Sam Houston State deserves some praise for going 16 straight, even if they didn't make the playoffs last year. It's hard to argue they don't belong there now.

[Go_Herd]

^
What bear is best?* (sorry I had to)





*The Office reference(when it was funny and good)

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

The Southland is a very weak conference and I know what I am talking about because we play in one as well. If the Griz were in the Southland we would lose one game every 5 years.

[cbarrier90]

LONGEST FCS WINNING STREAKS
24 - Montana (2001-02), Penn (1992-95)
21 - Colgate (2002-03), Montana (1995-96)
20 - Dayton (1996-97), Holy Cross (1990-92)
19 - Duquesne (1995-96)
18 - San Diego (2005-06), Davidson (1999-01), Eastern Kentucky (1982-83)
17 - Richmond (2008-09), Appalachian State (2006-07), Penn (2002-04), Robert Morris (1999-2000)
16 - SAM HOUSTON STATE (2010-11), Georgia Southern (1989-1990)

xeekx

[Sam_Kats]

The Southland is a very weak conference and I know what I am talking about because we play in one as well. If the Griz were in the Southland we would lose one game every 5 years.

Well, we could start with a loss every time the Griz traveled to Bowers

[JMUNJ08]

The Southland is a very weak conference and I know what I am talking about because we play in one as well. If the Griz were in the Southland we would lose one game every 5 years.

So does last weekend count? Give me a break. Yeah its not a top 2 or 3 conference at the FCS level but every once in awhile they put together some solid teams. It is just tough to travel to Canada and WaGrizz stadium for playoff games...I see you guys don't like to travel down south either....(pre-emptive strike to reference the JMU game...)