Steve Koreivo passed up an opportunity to see Ohio State play at Penn State last October because he had tickets to a college football game of greater significance: Idaho at Nevada.

“Now that might sound crazy,” said Koreivo, 51, who lives in Stanhope, N.J. “But those were the last two teams left for me to see.”

By watching the Vandals and the Wolf Pack, Koreivo accomplished a mission that took 32 years to complete. He has watched each of the 119 college football teams in the Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) play in person at least once. Koreivo plans to see Western Kentucky in 2009 when it becomes the 120th full member. His endeavor is documented on his Web site, collegefootballfan.com.

“Now that my goal has been achieved, my wife is asking me why I’m still going to these games,” said Koreivo, a purchasing manager in the chemical industry.