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Bobby Bowden retired from college football following the 2009 season. The late longtime Florida State coach won 357 games over his Division I career at West Virginia and with the Seminoles. Bowden won two national championships (1993 and 1999) in his 34 seasons (1976-2009) at Florida State. Among his top achievements was a string of 28 straight seasons (1982-2009) with a bowl game appearance. That included 14 straight seasons (1987-2000) in which the Seminoles won at least 10 games and finished ranked in the top five of the AP poll. Florida State went 152-19-1 (.864 win percentage) during that span. With Jimbo Fisher taking over after Bowden at Florida State, the Seminoles reached a bowl game in 36 straight seasons (1982-2017). That remains the longest streak in college football history. Here's a look at the programs with the most consecutive seasons with a bowl game appearance: Florida State: 36 seasons (1982-2017) Nebraska: 35 seasons (1969-2003) Michigan: 33 seasons (1975-2007) Georgia: 28 seasons (1997-2024)* Virginia Tech: 27 seasons (1993-2019) Oklahoma: 26 seasons (1999-2024)* Alabama: 25 seasons (1959-1983) Florida: 22 seasons (1991-2012) Wisconsin: 22 seasons (2002-2023) Alabama: 21 seasons (2004-2024)* Clemson: 20 seasons (2005-2024)* LSU: 20 seasons (2000-2019) Boise State: 18 seasons (2002-2019) Georgia Tech: 18 seasons (1997-2014) Oklahoma State: 18 seasons (2006-2023) *Active Check out the ESPN college football hub page for the latest news, in-depth features, schedules, CFP bracket and more.
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