When did college football begin?

College Football began in the United States in the late 19th century, with the first recorded game taking place on November 6, 1869, between Princeton and Rutgers. Over the years, the sport evolved from a Rugby-style game into the modern version we know today, with standardized rules established in the 1880s. The formation of the Intercollegiate Football Association in 1876 further helped organize and formalize the sport.