College football national champions by year
Champions, 2000-2025
| Season | AP No. 1 | Coaches No. 1 | Title game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indiana | Indiana | Indiana 27-21 Miami |
| 2024 | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State 34-23 Notre Dame |
| 2023 | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan 34-13 Washington |
| 2022 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia 65-7 TCU |
| 2021 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia 33-18 Alabama |
| 2020 | Alabama | Alabama | Alabama 52-24 Ohio State |
| 2019 | LSU | LSU | LSU 42-25 Clemson |
| 2018 | Clemson | Clemson | Clemson 44-16 Alabama |
| 2017 | Alabama | Alabama | Alabama 26-23 Georgia |
| 2016 | Clemson | Clemson | Clemson 35-31 Alabama |
| 2015 | Alabama | Alabama | Alabama 45-40 Clemson |
| 2014 | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State 42-20 Oregon |
| 2013 | Florida State | Florida State | Florida State 34-31 Auburn |
| 2012 | Alabama | Alabama | Alabama 42-14 Notre Dame |
| 2011 | Alabama | Alabama | Alabama 21-0 LSU |
| 2010 | Auburn | Auburn | Auburn 22-19 Oregon |
| 2009 | Alabama | Alabama | Alabama 37-21 Texas |
| 2008 | Florida | Florida | Florida 24-14 Oklahoma |
| 2007 | LSU | LSU | |
| 2006 | Florida | Florida | Florida 41-14 Ohio State |
| 2005 | Texas | Texas | |
| 2004 | USC | USC | |
| 2003 | USC | LSU | |
| 2002 | Miami | Miami | |
| 2001 | Miami | Miami | |
| 2000 | Oklahoma |
Final AP and Coaches polls and the title game, from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Title games are listed where the game log names them. American Conference members that season highlighted.
Most titles since 2000
Alabama62009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2020
Clemson22016, 2018
Florida22006, 2008
Georgia22021, 2022
LSU22007, 2019
Miami22001, 2002
Ohio State22014, 2024
USC22003, 2004
Auburn12010
Florida State12013
Counted by the final AP No. 1.
FCS champions
- 2025Montana State35-34 vs Illinois State
- 2024North Dakota State35-32 vs Montana State
- 2023South Dakota State23-3 vs Montana
- 2022South Dakota State45-21 vs North Dakota State
FCS title games the game log names. More on the FBS vs FCS page.
Every college football national champion since 2000, the start of our poll history: the team that finished No. 1 in the final AP poll and in the Coaches Poll, and the result of the national title game. American Conference members are highlighted. For each program's own titles, see the History Vault; for this season, the College Football Playoff.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2025 college football national championship?
Indiana, beating Miami 27-21 in the title game, and finished No. 1 in the final AP poll and the Coaches Poll.
Which team has the most national championships since 2000?
Alabama, with 6 (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2020), counting the final AP poll. Next: Clemson (2).
When did a American Conference team last win the national championship?
No American Conference member has finished No. 1 in the AP poll since 2000.
Has the national championship ever been split?
Since 2000, the AP and Coaches Poll No. 1 differed in 2003 (USC in the AP, LSU in the Coaches Poll).