On average, college football games last about three hours and 20 minutes. NCAA games run slightly longer than NFL games.
For the 2022 season, the average game duration was 3:21. That number dropped slightly in 2023 after the NCAA implemented subtle clock rule changes that marginally sped up the game.
One of the primary factors affecting average game duration is the presence of true college shootouts. It’s not unusual for a college team to score 30 or 40 points and still lose. Shootouts are often accompanied by incomplete pass stoppages, TV timeouts after touchdowns, and other game delays.
High-scoring games can easily run north of four hours. These games can pump up the average duration of a game.
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