Given that there are only 119 programs at college football's highest level, I thought it might be interesting to take a look at which programs refuse to lay an egg on the football field.
Shutouts in college football are a rare thing. In fact, only 4.4% (166 of 3760) of games involving FBS (formerly I-A) teams in the past 5 years (2002-2006) have involved shutouts. Even that low of a rate is down for the 2007 season, as FBS programs have been shutout only 23 times in the 792 contests this year (2.9%).
Streaks Ended in 2007
#3 Oregon, lost 16-0 to UCLA (wk 13), began 09/28/1985
#6 Nevada, lost 23-0 to New Mexico (bowl), began 09/27/1980*
#9 Utah, lost 27-0 to UNLV (wk 4), began 09/04/1993
#10 Miami (OH), lost 42-0 to Colorado (wk 4), began 11/06/1993
#12 NC State, lost 37-0 to Maryland (wk 13), began 09/23/1995
#20 Miami, lost 48-0 to Virginia (wk 11), began 10/04/1997
#38 San Jose St, lost 37-0 to Stanford (wk 3), began 10/09/1999
#47 New Mexico, lost 37-0 to TCU (wk 10), began 09/27/2002
#64 Notre Dame, lost 38-0 to Michigan (wk 3), began 11/01/2003
#66 Wyoming, lost 50-0 to Utah (wk 11), began 09/11/2004
#75 New Mexico St, lost 58-0 to Boise St (wk 6), began 09/10/2005
#85 Baylor, lost 27-0 to TCU (wk 1), began 11/05/2005
#86 Syracuse, lost 35-0 to Iowa (wk 2), began 11/12/2005
#91 Mississippi St, lost 45-0 to LSU (wk 1), began 09/09/2006
#92 Middle Tennessee, lost 44-0 to LSU (wk 3), began 09/23/2006
#98 Arkansas St, lost 27-0 to Troy (wk 9), began 11/04/2006
#98 Utah St, lost 52-0 to Boise St (wk 11), began 11/11/2006
#100 Temple, lost 31-0 to Penn St (wk 11), began 11/11/2006
#101 Akron, lost 7-0 to Miami Ohio (wk 12), began 11/24/2006
#106 Louisiana Tech, lost 24-0 to Ole Miss (wk 6), began 11/18/2006
#113 Notre Dame, lost 38-0 to USC (wk 8), began 09/15/2007
#114 San Jose St, lost 30-0 to Fresno St (wk 8), began 09/15/2007
#119 FIU, lost 59-0 to Penn St (wk 1), began 11/25/2006
The dates of the last shutout for each program are detailed below, with the twenty-five longest streaks being highlighted. Also noted for each program is the year they began their current run at the NCAA's highest level. Note that NCAA classification started in 1937.
As this list changes in the future, I will post updates.
1. Washington State Cougars, 1937, Pac-10, 09/15/1984
2. Michigan Wolverines, 1937, Big Ten, 10/20/1984
3. Florida Gators, 1937, SEC, 10/29/1988
4. Colorado Buffaloes, 1937, 11/12/1988
5. TCU Horned Frogs, 1937, Mountain West, 11/16/1991
6. Air Force Falcons, 1957, Mountain West, 12/31/1992
7. Ohio State Buckeyes, 1937, Big Ten, 11/20/1993
8. Tennessee Volunteers, 1937, SEC, 09/17/1994
9. Virginia Tech Hokies, 1940, ACC, 09/16/1995
10. Georgia Bulldogs, 1937, SEC, 09/30/1995
11. Arkansas Razorbacks, 1937, SEC, 11/18/1995
12. Nebraska Cornhuskers, 1937, Big XII, 09/21/1996
13. Pittsburgh Panthers, 1937, Big East, 09/28/1996
14. Kansas State Wildcats, 1937, Big XII, 11/16/1996
15. Wisconsin Badgers, 1937, Big Ten, 08/24/1997
16. Boise State Broncos, 1996, WAC, 09/27/1997
17. East Carolina Pirates, 1966, C-USA, 10/04/1997
18. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 1937, ACC, 10/18/1997
19. Texas Tech Red Raiders, 1937, Big XII, 10/18/1997
20. USC Trojans, 1937, Pac-10, 11/01/1997
21. Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 1939, ACC, 09/05/1998
22. Bowling Green Falcons, 1983, MAC, 09/05/1998
23. Toledo Rockets, 1962, MAC, 09/12/1998
24. Hawaii Warriors, 1974, WAC, 10/03/1998
25. Boston College Eagles, 1939, ACC, 10/08/1998
The remaining FBS programs are ranked below ...
26. Fresno State Bulldogs, 1937, WAC, 11/07/1998
27. Oklahoma Sooners, 1937, Big XII, 11/07/1998
28. Ole Miss Rebels, 1937, SEC, 11/07/1998
29. Memphis Tigers, 1960, C-USA, 09/04/1999
30. California Golden Bears, 1937, Pac-10, 09/11/1999
31. Northern Illinois Huskies, 1983, MAC, 09/18/1999
32. Houston Cougars, 1949, C-USA, 09/23/2000
33. Louisville Cardinals, 1962, Big East, 09/23/2000
34. Indiana Hoosiers, 1937, Big Ten, 10/14/2000
35. Iowa Hawkeyes, 1937, Big Ten, 10/14/2000
36. Marshall Thundering Herd, 1997, C-USA, 10/14/2000
37. Michigan State Spartans, 1937, Big Ten, 10/21/2000
38. Rice Owls, 1937, C-USA, 10/28/2000
39. Alabama Crimson Tide, 1937, SEC, 11/18/2000
40. Penn State Nittany Lions, 1937, Big Ten, 10/06/2001
41. West Virginia Mountaineers, 1939, Big East, 10/06/2001
42. UCLA Bruins, 1937, Pac-10, 11/17/2001
43. Oregon State Beavers, 1937, Pac-10, 09/28/2002
44. Tulane Green Wave, 1937, C-USA, 09/28/2002
45. Central Michigan Chippewas, 1975, MAC, 10/19/2002
46. UL Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, 1974, Sun Belt, 10/26/2002
47. Kansas Jayhawks, 1937, Big XII, 11/02/2002
48. LSU Tigers, 1937, SEC, 11/16/2002
49. Missouri Tigers, 1937, Big XII, 11/23/2002
50. Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 1946, Big East, 11/23/2002
51. Auburn Tigers, 1937, SEC, 08/30/2003
52. Clemson Tigers, 1937, ACC, 08/30/2003
53. UTEP Miners, 1940, C-USA, 09/13/2003
54. Northwestern Wildcats, 1937, Big Ten, 09/27/2003
55. Army Black Knights, 1937, Independent, 10/04/2003
56. Iowa State Cyclones, 1937, Big XII, 11/08/2003
57. Texas A&M Aggies, 1937, Big XII, 11/08/2003
58. UNLV Rebels, 1978, Mountain West, 11/08/2003
59. Vanderbilt Commodores, 1937, SEC, 11/22/2003
60. BYU Cougars, 1938, Mountain West, 11/22/2003
61. Southern Miss Golden Eagles, 1963, C-USA, 12/31/2003
62. Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 1937, C-USA, 09/18/2004
63. Texas Longhorns, 1937, Big XII, 10/09/2004
64. Washington Huskies, 1937, Pac-10, 10/23/2004
65. SMU Mustangs, 1937, C-USA, 10/30/2004
[NOTE: A Blogger error has corrupted the remaining entries]
