College Football National Champions by Year (Modern Era)

College football’s National Championship game is one of the most popular events in all of sports. In the CFP era, the two best teams in college football come together to decide the title on the field. As fans of college football, we have been treated to some amazing National Title Games over our three decades helping fans attend this game. Below is a complete list of teams that played for a championship in the BCS and CFP era. If you are interested in attend this game, we have CFP tickets available, including the National Championship Game. We also have a list of the locations for all future CFP games.

College Football’s National Championship Game

Season
Date
Winner
Score
Loser
Score
Site
2025January 19, 2026TBDTBDHard Rock Stadium
2024January 8, 2025TBDTBDMercedes Benz Stadium
2023January 8, 20241- Michigan 342- Washington 13NRG Stadium
2022January 9, 20231- Georgia 653- TCU 7SoFi Stadium
2021January 10, 20223 Georgia 331 Alabama 18Lucas Oil Stadium
2020January 11, 20211 Alabama523 Ohio St24Hard Rock Stadium
2019January 13, 20201 LSU423 Clemson25Mercedes-Benz Superdome
2018January 7, 2019Clemson44Alabama16Levi’s Stadium
2017January 8, 2018Alabama26Georgia23Mercedes-Benz Stadium
2016January 9, 2017Clemson35Alabama31Raymond James Stadium
2015January 11, 2016Alabama45Clemson40University of Phoenix Stadium
2014January 12, 2015Ohio State42Oregon20AT&T Stadium

BCS National Championship Results

Season
Date
Winner
Score
Loser
Score
Site
2013January 6, 2014Florida St.34Auburn31BCS National Championship
2012January 7, 2013Alabama42Notre Dame14BCS National Championship
2011January 9, 2012Alabama21LSU0BCS National Championship
2010January 10, 2011Auburn22Oregon19BCS National Championship
2009January 7, 2010Alabama37Texas21BCS National Championship
2008January 8, 2009Florida24Oklahoma14BCS National Championship
2007January 7, 2008LSU38Ohio State24BCS National Championship
2006January 8, 2007Florida41Ohio State14BCS National Championship
2005January 4, 2006Texas41USC38Rose Bowl
2004January 4, 2005USC55Oklahoma19Orange Bowl
2003January 4, 2004LSU21Oklahoma14Sugar Bowl
2002January 3, 2003Ohio State31Miami24Fiesta Bowl
2001January 3, 2002Miami37Nebraska14Rose Bowl
2000January 3, 2001Oklahoma13Florida St.2Orange Bowl
1999January 4, 2000Florida St.46Virginia Tech29Sugar Bowl
1998January 4, 1999Tennessee23Florida St.16Fiesta Bowl

Bowl Coalition and Bowl Alliance Championship Results

Season
Date
Winner
Score
Loser
Score
Site
1997January 2, 1998Nebraska42Tennessee17Orange Bowl
1996January 2, 1997Florida52Florida St.20Sugar Bowl
1995January 2, 1996Nebraska62Florida24Fiesta Bowl
1994January 1, 1995Nebraska24Miami17Orange Bowl
1993January 1, 1994Florida St.18Nebraska16Orange Bowl
1992January 1, 1993Alabama34Miami13Sugar Bowl