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Winningest College Football Programs of the 1960s

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The 1960s marked the start of a golden era at Alabama.

Under the leadership of the legendary Bear Bryant, who arrived in Tuscaloosa in 1958, the Crimson Tide enjoyed a dominant decade in the SEC.

During that remarkable ten-year run, Bryant's Tide compiled an utterly remarkable record of 85-12-3--good for a winning percentage of .865, best in the nation. The Tide won five more games in the 1960s than anyone else in the country.

Texas was the nation's second-best during the 1960s, with a winning percentage of .810.

Here, we list the top ten winningest teams in college football, ranked by winning percentage, from the 1960s.

1. Alabama: 85-12-3 .865
2. Texas: 80-18-2 .810
3. Arkansas: 80-19-1 .805
4. Mississippi: 72-20-6 .765
5. Bowling Green: 71-22-2 .758
6. Dartmouth: 68-22-0 .756
6.Ohio State: 67-21-2 .756
8. Missouri: 72-22-6 .750
8. USC: 73-23-4 .750
10. Penn State: 73-26-0 .737

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