College football national champions since 2001
Nov. 19, 2019Updated Jan. 20, 2026, 5:38 p.m. ET

2025: Indiana Hoosiers
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2024: Ohio State Buckeyes
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2023: Michigan Wolverines
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2022: Georgia Bulldogs
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2021: Georgia Bulldogs
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2020: Alabama Crimson Tide
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2019: LSU Tigers
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2018: Clemson Tigers
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2017: Alabama Crimson Tide
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2016: Clemson Tigers
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2015: Alabama Crimson Tide
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports2014: Ohio State Buckeyes
Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports2013: Florida State Seminoles
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports2012: Alabama Crimson Tide
Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports2011: Alabama Crimson Tide
H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY2010: Auburn Tigers
Rob Schumacher, Arizona Republic2009: Alabama Crimson Tide
Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports2008: Florida Gators
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports2007: LSU Tigers
Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports2006: Florida Gators
Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports2005: Texas Longhorns
Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY Sports2004: USC Trojans
H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY Sports2003: LSU Tigers
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports2002: Ohio State Buckeyes
Rob Schumacher, Arizona Republic2001: Miami Hurricanes
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