Power Four Home Win Streaks Entering 2026: Who’s Still Standing and What’s Next
Home-field advantage used to mean something you could bank on-raucous crowds, familiar locker rooms, and a little extra juice in the legs. But in today’s college football landscape, even the most intimidating venues can’t guarantee wins.
As we head into the 2026 season, only a handful of Power Four programs still boast active home win streaks worth watching. And even fewer look built to keep those streaks alive.
Let’s take a closer look at the longest active home win streaks across the Power Four and the high-stakes matchups that could either extend those runs-or bring them crashing down.
Indiana (15 games) - The New Fortress in Bloomington
Indiana’s rise at home has been nothing short of remarkable. Since Curt Cignetti took over in 2024, the Hoosiers have turned Memorial Stadium-affectionately known as “The Rock”-into a place where opponents come to struggle. That’s a 15-game home win streak and counting, the longest active streak in the FBS.
To put that in context: Indiana had gone just 14-17 at home in the five years before Cignetti arrived. Now, they’re the last team standing from a group of 15 that entered 2025 with at least a four-game home streak.
The only caveat? Just one of those 15 wins came against a ranked opponent.
That’ll change in 2026, with both Ohio State and USC scheduled to visit Bloomington-two teams projected in the way-too-early top 25. If Indiana wants to prove it’s more than just a feel-good story, those are the games that’ll define the streak.
Ole Miss (12 games) - The Grove Is Rocking Again
Pete Golding may be entering his first full season as head coach, but he already owns a big one at home: a College Football Playoff first-round win in Oxford last December. That victory pushed Ole Miss’s home win streak to 12 games, and there’s no easing into 2026.
LSU comes to town early, and with Lane Kiffin on the opposing sideline, that one’s going to be emotionally charged. But it doesn’t stop there.
Georgia and Missouri also visit Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, giving the Rebels arguably the toughest home schedule of any team on this list. If Ole Miss wants to keep the streak alive, they’ll have to earn every bit of it.
Texas (9 games) - Holding Strong in Austin
The Longhorns have quietly become one of the most consistent home teams in the country. Over the last three seasons, they’ve gone unbeaten at home twice-only falling to Georgia in Austin back in 2024. That’s a nine-game home win streak entering 2026, and it’ll be tested immediately.
Ohio State comes to DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in a high-profile return leg of a home-and-home series. That’s a national spotlight game with major playoff implications.
Outside of that, the home slate is manageable, with Ole Miss the only other top-25 team coming to town. If Texas can get past the Buckeyes, there’s a real shot to stretch this streak deep into the season.
Ohio State (8 games) - The Standard in Columbus
No one does home dominance quite like the Buckeyes. Since the turn of the century, Ohio State has gone 160-15 in Columbus-that’s a .914 win percentage, the best in the FBS. So it’s no surprise they’re riding an eight-game home win streak into 2026.
But the challenge this year? It’s a big one.
Michigan and Oregon are both coming to town-two teams that have handed Ohio State rare home losses in recent years. If Ryan Day’s squad wants to keep this run going, they’ll need to navigate two of the toughest matchups on their calendar without leaving the Horseshoe.
Texas Tech (8 games) - Red Raiders Rising
It’s been 17 years since Texas Tech went unbeaten at home in a season, but they finally did it in 2025. The Red Raiders posted a perfect record at Jones AT&T Stadium, and now they’re looking to build on that momentum.
The 2026 schedule brings a tougher challenge. Of the next six teams just below them in the Big 12 power rankings, four-Arizona, Arizona State, Houston, and TCU-are set to visit Lubbock.
That’s a much stiffer test than last year, when Tech hosted just one opponent that finished with a winning record. We’ll find out quickly whether this streak is built to last.
BYU (7 games) - A Quiet Contender in Provo
BYU’s only home loss over the past two seasons came in 2024 against Kansas-a surprising slip in an otherwise strong run at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The Cougars enter 2026 on a seven-game home win streak, and the schedule offers little room for error.
They’ll host a national championship contender, along with Arizona and Arizona State, two teams projected near the top of the Big 12. If BYU can hold serve at home again, they’ll be right in the thick of the conference race.
Minnesota (7 games) - A Home-Field Revival
The Golden Gophers were quietly perfect at home in 2025-and winless on the road. It was the first time Minnesota had gone unbeaten at home since 1967, and now they enter 2026 with a seven-game streak at Huntington Bank Stadium.
The early test comes in Week 2 against Mississippi State, a nonconference matchup that should set the tone. After that, it’s rivalry time: Iowa and Michigan both come to town.
Minnesota has lost 18 straight home games to Michigan and five straight to Iowa. If the Gophers want to turn their home streak into something more meaningful, those are the games they have to flip.
USC (7 games) - Coliseum Confidence
Lincoln Riley’s Trojans have found a rhythm at home since joining the Big Ten. The LA Memorial Coliseum has become a real advantage, even if road games have been a different story.
In 2026, the Trojans’ toughest matchups are coming to them. Ohio State, Oregon, and Washington are all set to visit, and all three are top-25 caliber teams. That’s a brutal stretch-but also a golden opportunity for USC to make a national statement without leaving home.
Vanderbilt (7 games) - A Rare Run in Nashville
Vanderbilt’s 2025 season was one for the books-undefeated at home for the first time since 1982, and just the fourth time since World War II. But sustaining that success in 2026 is going to be a tall order.
Alabama, Ole Miss, and Tennessee are all coming to FirstBank Stadium, and each one brings a different kind of challenge. If the Commodores can hold their ground again, they’ll have earned every bit of this streak.
Final Word
Home win streaks in college football are fragile. One tough Saturday, one bounce of the ball, and the whole thing can unravel.
But for these programs, the streaks are more than just numbers-they’re proof of progress, consistency, and identity. Whether they hold up through the gauntlet of 2026 is anyone’s guess, but one thing’s for sure: the battle to protect home turf will be one of the most compelling storylines of the season.