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NCAA Football · The Title Game

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

28 championships · the BCS era from 1998, the four-team Playoff from 2014, the twelve-team Playoff from 2024. Every winner, every scoreline, offensive and defensive MVPs.

Most Recent · 2025 Season · CFP-12
Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers
BOOMBLÄT 57 · BLIP
27–21
Miami
Miami Hurricanes
BOOMBLÄT 40 · BLÄT
Jan 19, 2026 · Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FLOffensive MVP: Fernando Mendoza (QB)Defensive MVP: Mikail Kamara (DE)Full story →
All 28 ChampionshipsMost recent first · Offensive & Defensive MVPs
SeasonEraDateWinnerScoreRunner-upOffensive MVPDefensive MVPStadiumCity
2025CFP-12Jan 19, 2026Indiana27–21MiamiFernando Mendoza (QB)Mikail Kamara (DE)Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL
2024CFP-12Jan 20, 2025Ohio State34–23Notre DameWill Howard (QB)Jack Sawyer (DE)Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA
2023CFPJan 8, 2024Michigan34–13WashingtonBlake Corum (RB)Will Johnson (CB)NRG StadiumHouston, TX
2022CFPJan 9, 2023Georgia65–7TCUStetson Bennett (QB)Javon Bullard (DB)SoFi StadiumInglewood, CA
2021CFPJan 10, 2022Georgia33–18AlabamaStetson Bennett (QB)Lewis Cine (S)Lucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis, IN
2020CFPJan 11, 2021Alabama52–24Ohio StateDeVonta Smith (WR)Christian Barmore (DL)Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL
2019CFPJan 13, 2020LSU42–25ClemsonJoe Burrow (QB)Patrick Queen (LB)Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA
2018CFPJan 7, 2019Clemson44–16AlabamaTrevor Lawrence (QB)Trayvon Mullen (CB)Levi's StadiumSanta Clara, CA
2017CFPJan 8, 2018Alabama26–23 (OT)GeorgiaTua Tagovailoa (QB)Da'Ron Payne (DL)Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA
2016CFPJan 9, 2017Clemson35–31AlabamaDeshaun Watson (QB)Ben Boulware (LB)Raymond James StadiumTampa, FL
2015CFPJan 11, 2016Alabama45–40ClemsonO.J. Howard (TE)pendingUniversity of Phoenix StadiumGlendale, AZ
2014CFPJan 12, 2015Ohio State42–20OregonEzekiel Elliott (RB)Tyvis Powell (S)AT&T StadiumArlington, TX
2013BCSJan 6, 2014Florida State34–31AuburnJameis Winston (QB)pendingRose BowlPasadena, CA
2012BCSJan 7, 2013Alabama42–14Notre DameEddie Lacy (RB)pendingSun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, FL
2011BCSJan 9, 2012Alabama21–0LSUAJ McCarron (QB)pendingMercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA
2010BCSJan 10, 2011Auburn22–19OregonMichael Dyer (RB)pendingUniversity of Phoenix StadiumGlendale, AZ
2009BCSJan 7, 2010Alabama37–21TexasMark Ingram (RB)pendingRose BowlPasadena, CA
2008BCSJan 8, 2009Florida24–14OklahomaTim Tebow (QB)pendingDolphin StadiumMiami Gardens, FL
2007BCSJan 7, 2008LSU38–24Ohio StateMatt Flynn (QB)pendingLouisiana SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA
2006BCSJan 8, 2007Florida41–14Ohio StateChris Leak (QB)pendingUniversity of Phoenix StadiumGlendale, AZ
2005BCSJan 4, 2006Texas41–38USCVince Young (QB)pendingRose BowlPasadena, CA
2004BCSJan 4, 2005USC †55–19OklahomaMatt Leinart (QB)pendingPro Player StadiumMiami Gardens, FL
2003BCSJan 4, 2004LSU21–14OklahomaJustin Vincent (RB)pendingLouisiana SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA
2002BCSJan 3, 2003Ohio State31–24 (2OT)MiamiCraig Krenzel (QB)pendingSun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ
2001BCSJan 3, 2002Miami37–14NebraskaKen Dorsey (QB)pendingRose BowlPasadena, CA
2000BCSJan 3, 2001Oklahoma13–2Florida StatependingpendingPro Player StadiumMiami Gardens, FL
1999BCSJan 4, 2000Florida State46–29Virginia TechPeter Warrick (WR)pendingLouisiana SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA
1998BCSJan 4, 1999Tennessee23–16Florida StatePeerless Price (WR)pendingSun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ
Most SuccessfulTitles since 1998
Did You Know
Alabama's 21–0 over LSU in the 2011 title game is still the only shutout in BCS or CFP championship history, and Georgia's 65–7 over TCU in 2022 remains the widest margin. USC's 2004 title was later vacated by the NCAA — BOOMBLÄT records the game as played and annotates it.
† Title later vacated by the NCAA — recorded as played, annotated per editorial policy.