The longest game in Football Bowl Subdivision history measured by the number of overtime periods played is the historic nine-overtime thriller between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Penn State Nittany Lions, which Illinois won 20-18. Furthermore, the record for the longest games by duration and total plays includes legendary multi-overtime marathons such as the seven-overtime classic between Texas A&M and LSU, which concluded with a score of 74-72 and pushed the physical and logistical limits of collegiate football scheduling.