2018 Undefeated College Football Teams

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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2018 Regular Season Undefeated Teams

2018-2019 College Football 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

How many teams were undefeated in the 2018-2019 College Football Regular Season?

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

2018-2019 College Football Regular Season ACC Conference Atlantic Division 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

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Betting on College Football

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