PURPOSE To explore the effect of functional training on the FMS score and YBT test of sports college students with high risk of sports injury. METHOD A total of 42 students from 2 classes of the second-year physical education major of Shaoguan University were selected as the research objects, and they were randomly divided into an experimental group (n=21) and a control group (n=21). A 12-week functional training program was added to the physical education class of the experimental group, and the traditional strength training program was used in the control group. FMS test and YBT test were conducted one week before and one week after the 12-week training intervention. The collected data were statistically analyzed by SPSS 21.0 for Window. In this paper, independent-sample t test is used to compare the changes of FMS scores and action completion quality between the two groups before and after training, and paired-samples t test is used to test the scores of FMS and YBT before and after training. RESULT In the first FMS and YBT test, there was no significant difference between the control group and the experimental group. After 12 weeks, the total FMS score of the experimental group participating in functional training was significantly different from that of the control group participating in traditional strength training (p<0.01). The test scores of left and right legs in YBT test were also better than those of the control group. CONCLUSION Experiments have proved that functional training can significantly improve the core strength and body balance and stability of sports college students, and can effectively reduce the incidence of sports injuries. It also provides some reference for the scientific application of functional training in physical education class.