^Although the firstRose Bowl Game was played in1902, it has been continuously played since the1916 game, and is recognized as the oldestbowl game by the NCAA. "—" indicates any season prior to 1916 when postseason games were not played.[5]
^A running total of the number of head coaches, with coaches who served separate tenures being counted only once. Interim head coaches are represented with "Int" and are not counted in the running total. "—" indicates the team played but either without a coach or no coach is on record. "X" indicates an interim year without play.
^Overtime rules in college football were introduced in 1996, making ties impossible in the period since.[6]
^When computing the win–loss percentage, a tie counts as half a win and half a loss.[7]
^National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (2011).Bowl/All-Star Game Records(PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: NCAA. pp. 5–10.Archived(PDF) from the original on October 5, 2011. RetrievedAugust 21, 2011.
^Finder, Chuck (September 6, 1987)."Big plays help Paterno to 200th".The New York Times. New York City.Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. RetrievedOctober 22, 2009.
