The table below contains a list of 2018 undefeated College Football teams from the regular season. We’ll also discuss each team’s coach, top players, bowl game appearance, and key matchups during the 2018 season, especially close calls that could have ruined their win streak. After, have a look back at standings from the 2018-19 college football season. Finally, learn more about betting on college football.
Don’t forget to review a list of the current season’s undefeated college football teams, including each team’s standing. Teams from competitive conferences that remain undefeated will almost certainly play in a bowl game, and possibly contend for the National Championship.
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Table of Contents
- 2018-19 Teams
- 2018-19 Standings
- Other Years
- Betting on College Football
- College Football Futures Bets
- More Undefeated Teams
2018 Regular Season Undefeated Teams
| Team | Standing |
|---|---|
| Total Teams | 3 |
| Clemson | 15-0 |
| North Dakota State | 15-0 |
| Princeton | 10-0 |
FAQs on the 2018-2019 College Football Regular Season Undefeated Teams
At the end of the 2018-2019 College Football Regular Season, there were 3 undefeated teams: Clemson, North Dakota State, and Princeton.
Clemson
- Coach – Dabo Swinney
- Top Players – QB Trevor Lawrence, RB Travis Etienne RB, DE Clelin Ferrell, DT Dexter Lawrence
- Bowl Games – Cotton Bowl Classic CFP Semifinal (30-3 win) vs. Notre Dame; CFP National Championship (44-16 win) vs. Alabama
- Key Matchup – 41-7 victory against No. 16 NC State on October 20, 2018
Coming off a loss in the CFP Semifinal, Clemson was looking to bounce back with Trevor Lawrence’s first year with Clemson. As a freshman, Lawrence started behind Kelly Bryant but eventually became the starter for the Tigers. On November 3, the Tigers offense could not be stopped in the 77-16 win over Louisville.
Then, on December 1, the Tigers took on Pittsburgh in the ACC Championship Game. Clemson won, 42–10, and then moved to the CFP Semifinal, the Cotton Bowl. Clemson blew out Notre Dame, 30-3, behind 327 passing yards from Lawrence. The CFP National Championship was between Clemson and Alabama, the Tigers won, 44-16, to finish the season 15-0.
North Dakota State
- Coach – Chris Klieman
- Top Players – QB Easton Stick, WR Darrius Shepherd, LB Jabril Cox
- Bowl Game – FCS Championship Game (38-24 win) vs. Eastern Washington
- Key Matchup – 21-17 win vs. No. 3 South Dakota on September 29, 2018
The North Dakota State Bison, the dominant FCS school, avenged the 2016 FCS Championship Semifinal loss with a 2017 title win against James Madison. North Dakota State’s 2018 reign as defending champions began with a September 1 contest in which the Bison hosted Cal Poly. QB Easton Stick and the Bison got the season off to a great start with a 49-3 blowout win. On September 29, the Biston won, 21-17, over No. 3 South Dakota State.
Later in the season, the Biston’s November schedule began with a close 17-7 win over Youngstown State. Then, North Dakota State’s offense was impressive, as the squad scored at least 35 points in its final six games of the season. The Bison ended up making it back-to-back championships with a 38-24 win in the FCS Championship Game to complete the undefeated season.
Princeton
- Coach – Bob Surace
- Top Players – QB John Lovett, RB Charlie Volker, WR Jesper Horsted
- Bowl Game – No bowl game played
- Key Matchup – 14-9 victory against No. 24 Dartmouth on November 3, 2018
In Bob Surace’s ninth season as the head coach of the Princeton Tigers, the squad opened the season at Butler. Princeton blew out Butler, 50-7, and then returned home to do the same to Monmouth by the score of 51-9. Princeton went on to win the next three games and score at least 45 points in each of them.
Later in the season, Princeton went to Yale to try to keep the perfect season going. The Tigers went into this game with an 8-0 record, and Princeton played a very high-scoring game in New Haven, Connecticut. Princeton won, 59-43, to move to 9-0. Then, the season finale was a home game against Penn. Princeton made it easy, as the Tigers won, 42-14, to complete the 10-0 perfect season.
2018-19 College Football Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Clemson | 8-0 | 1.000 | 15 | 0 | 664 | 197 | 7-0 | 5-0 | W15 |
| #15 Syracuse | 6-2 | 0.750 | 10 | 3 | 523 | 351 | 6-0 | 3-2 | W2 |
| NC State | 5-3 | 0.625 | 9 | 4 | 440 | 324 | 6-1 | 3-2 | L1 |
| Boston College | 4-4 | 0.500 | 7 | 5 | 384 | 308 | 5-2 | 2-3 | L3 |
| Florida State | 3-5 | 0.375 | 5 | 7 | 263 | 378 | 4-3 | 1-4 | L1 |
| Wake Forest | 3-5 | 0.375 | 7 | 6 | 427 | 433 | 2-5 | 4-1 | W2 |
| Louisville | 0-8 | 0.000 | 2 | 10 | 237 | 529 | 2-5 | 0-4 | L9 |
Other Years
Review regular season undefeated college football teams from past years. Have a look at the following writeups to learn more:
Betting on College Football
We highly recommend having a look at our college football betting guide. It explains how to bet on college football, covering the point spread, total, moneyline, and common exotics like parlays. Also review our college football prop bets page, updated daily with the latest NCAAF prop betting lines and odds. Finally, jump on the latest college football futures odds, including odds to win each conference.
College Football Futures Bets
The following are the most popular College football futures bets. These bets are the most commonly placed by recreational and professional bettors alike. Use the odds to guide your handicapping throughout the season.
Conferences with Championship Futures Odds
All Other Conferences
- Big Sky
- Big South-OVC
- CAA
- Independent
- Ivy League
- MEAC
- Missouri Valley
- Northeast
- Patriot League
- Pioneer Football League
- Southern
- Southland
- SWAC
- UAC
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More Undefeated Teams
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- Undefeated NBA teams this season
- Undefeated College Basketball teams this season
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- Undefeated Premier League teams this season
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- College Football Betting Sites – Our top licensed and legal US sports betting sites for college football.
- College Football Odds – Latest point spreads, totals, and moneylines for upcoming college football matchups and more.
- College Football Prop Bets – Prop betting lines and odds for upcoming College football games.
- College Football First Team to Score prop bet – See odds for which team will score first in the next schedule NCAA football games.
- College Football Futures Odds – Learn more about how to bet on college football futures. Review odds to win the National Championship and key D1 college football conferences like the SEC, ACC, Big Ten, and Big 12, plus odds to win the Heisman Trophy.
- College Football Win Total Odds – Our tutorial explains how to bet on college football win totals, plus links to team win totals grouped by conference.
- College Football Game to Overtime Prop Bet – See odds for upcoming games, then review overtime game counts from recent seasons.
- Undefeated College Football Teams – See which teams are still undefeated in the current regular season.
- College Football Betting Tips – Quick tips and essential knowledge for those looking to up their college football betting game.
- College Football Overtime Games – We track multiple overtime college football games from 2002 to the current season. See the longest overtime games in NCAA football history.
- College Football Championship Results – Review recent College Football Championship winners, appearances, results, including from the BCS era.
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