Which college football conference wins the most games against other conferences?
In the 2025 season the Big Ten won 74.1% of its games against FBS teams from other conferences, bowls included, just ahead of the SEC at 72.9% and the Big 12 at 66.7%. The Mid-American Conference won 15.9%. Games against lower-division (FCS) teams don't count, independents such as Notre Dame aren't a conference, and the Pac-12, with only two teams, is left out.
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- Big Ten has the highest figure, 74.1%, followed by SEC (72.9%) and Big 12 (66.7%).
- Mid-American has the lowest figure, 15.9%, followed by Conference USA (29.5%) and Sun Belt (32%).
- The highest is 4.7 times the lowest.
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| Conference | Games won against FBS teams from other conferences (%) |
|---|---|
| Big Ten | 74.1 |
| SEC | 72.9 |
| Big 12 | 66.7 |
| American Athletic | 54 |
| ACC | 53.1 |
| Mountain West | 37.2 |
| Sun Belt | 32 |
| Conference USA | 29.5 |
| Mid-American | 15.9 |
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