Winningest NCAA football programs

The University of Michigan has racked up the most victories in NCAA football history, coming out on the positive side of the score 872 times in 129-plus years of competition. The catch: The Wolverines have a natural advantage, having fielded teams for nine more seasons than Notre Dame and 13 more than Texas.

Here’s a list of the five winningest programs of all time, through games of Jan. 5, 2009:

1. Michigan: 872

2. Texas: 832

3. Notre Dame: 831

4. Nebraska: 817

5. Ohio State: 807

Source: Longhorns Gameweek