Nick Saban's Impressive Streak Among College Football's Most 'Unbreakable Records'

Saban's tenacity toward the fundamentals and his desire for perfection transformed the Crimson Tide into a nearly two-decade-long dynasty, with the bench boss compiling a 206-39 record during his tenure in Tuscaloosa. Considered by many to be one of the best coaches in modern sports, ESPN recently suggested one of Saban's many accomplishments to be 'unbreakable.'

On Wednesday, ESPN ranked their most unbreakable college football records, including Nick Saban's run of beating unranked opponents during his tenure with the Tide. Under the guidance of Saban, Alabama rattled off an incredible 100 straight victories against unraked foes. 

Following three unranked losses in 2007, Saban and Alabama did not fall against another unraked team until 2021 in a 41-38 road loss against the Texas A&M Aggies. Saban would coach another two years, never again losing to an unranked squad. 

No other team has sniffed Alabama's run of 100-straight wins against an unranked opponent. The Florida Gators have the second-longest such streak at 73 games from 1990 to 2000. The Miami Hurricanes also have an impressive streak, winning 72 such games from 1985 to 1995.