| # | Team | State | Ovr. | Rating | Str. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | Vicksburg | MI | 5-5-0 | 13.88 | 12.0 |
| 1877 | Lincoln | MI | 26-10-0 | 13.87 | 5.8 |
| 1878 | Bernie | MO | 23-4-1 | 13.86 | 1.2 |
| 1879 | Zwolle | LA | 20-5-0 | 13.85 | 3.8 |
| 1880 | South Beauregard | LA | 20-7-0 | 13.85 | 3.7 |
| 1881 | Tates Creek | KY | 27-7-0 | 13.85 | 4.1 |
| 1882 | Hilliard | FL | 16-9-0 | 13.84 | 7.6 |
| 1883 | B Badger/Greenbush-Middle River | MN | 14-5-0 | 13.84 | 5.7 |
| 1884 | Seguin | TX | 26-8-0 | 13.84 | 3.8 |
| 1885 | Stearns | ME | 13-4-0 | 13.83 | 4.3 |
| 1886 | Ontario | OH | 15-5-0 | 13.83 | 7.0 |
| 1887 | Boone | IA | 14-7-0 | 13.82 | 9.0 |
| 1888 | Mineola | TX | 15-11-0 | 13.82 | 9.7 |
| 1889 | Quartz Hill | CA | 20-6-0 | 13.82 | 2.4 |
| 1890 | Lakeview | CT | 12-3-0 | 13.82 | 3.8 |
| 1891 | Johnston | IA | 10-7-0 | 13.81 | 11.0 |
| 1892 | Beaumont | CA | 18-8-0 | 13.81 | 8.6 |
| 1893 | Notre Dame | NJ | 18-8-0 | 13.81 | 6.8 |
| 1894 | Charter Oak | CA | 11-11-0 | 13.80 | 14.0 |
| 1895 | Holy Cross | CT | 22-4-0 | 13.80 | 0.1 |
| 1896 | Mize | MS | 19-3-0 | 13.80 | 1.0 |
| 1897 | Timber Creek | TX | 13-14-3 | 13.80 | 15.0 |
| 1898 | South San Antonio | TX | 23-13-0 | 13.77 | 9.5 |
| 1899 | Vintage | CA | 14-7-0 | 13.77 | 9.1 |
| 1900 | Wantagh | NY | 16-1-0 | 13.77 | -1.3 |