Has a College Football game ever ended 42-36?
Yes. College Football has seen a final score of 42-36 6 times. It first happened on December 31, 2007, when California beat Air Force, and most recently on October 18, 2025, when TCU beat Baylor.
That makes 42-36 the 1223rd most common final score out of 2,216 that have ever occurred in College Football. One point away, 43-36 has happened 5 times and 42-37 has happened 17 times.
Every 42-36 in College Football history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | TCU over Baylor | 2025 | |
| 2016-10-29 | Indiana over Maryland | 2016 | |
| 2016-10-02 | Clemson over Louisville | 2016 | |
| 2012-09-22 | Miami over Georgia Tech | 2012 | |
| 2009-10-25 | USC over Oregon State | 2009 | |
| 2007-12-31 | California over Air Force | 2007 | Playoff |