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College Football

Every major program through history, with full all-time records and honors, AP poll dominance, and the greatest games of all time by Game Score.

138 current FBS

306 major programs all-time

188 national titles tracked

Rankings

The current Top 25s, straight from the polls: the College Football Playoff ranking when it is live, the AP Top 25 and the Coaches Poll. First-place votes in parentheses; each poll shows its own date.

AP Top 25

Final Rankings · 20 Jan 2026

1Indiana(66)16-0
2Miami (FL)13-3
3Mississippi13-2
4Oregon13-2
5Ohio State12-2
6Georgia12-2
7Texas Tech12-2
8Texas A&M11-2
9Alabama11-4
10Notre Dame10-2
11BYU12-2
12Texas10-3
13Oklahoma10-3
14Utah11-2
15Vanderbilt10-3
16Virginia11-3
17Iowa9-4
18Tulane11-3
19James Madison12-2
20USC9-4
21Michigan9-4
22Houston10-3
23Navy11-2
24North Texas12-2
25TCU9-4

Coaches Poll

Final Rankings · 20 Jan 2026

1Indiana(62)16-0
2Miami (FL)13-3
3Mississippi13-2
4Oregon13-2
5Georgia12-2
6Ohio State12-2
7Texas Tech12-2
8Texas A&M11-2
9Alabama11-4
10Oklahoma10-3
11Notre Dame10-2
12BYU12-2
13Texas10-3
14Utah11-2
15Vanderbilt10-3
16Virginia11-3
17Iowa9-4
18Tulane11-3
19Houston10-3
20James Madison12-2
21USC9-4
22Michigan9-4
23Navy11-2
24Georgia Tech9-4
25Illinois9-4

Standings

FBS conference standings, 2026 season. Ordered by conference record. Notre Dame sits with the Power 4; the other independents with the Group of 5. Tap a conference to open it, and a school for its program page.

Power 4

SEC16 teams

#	School	Conf	Overall	PF	PA	Strk
1	Alabama	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
2	Arkansas	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
3	Auburn	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
4	Florida	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
5	Georgia	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
6	Kentucky	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
7	LSU	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
8	Mississippi	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
9	Mississippi State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
10	Missouri	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
11	Oklahoma	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
12	South Carolina	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
13	Tennessee	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
14	Texas	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
15	Texas A&M	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
16	Vanderbilt	0-0	0-0	—	—	-

Big 1216 teams

#	School	Conf	Overall	PF	PA	Strk
1	Arizona	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
2	Arizona State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
3	Baylor	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
4	BYU	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
5	Central Florida	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
6	Cincinnati	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
7	Colorado	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
8	Houston	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
9	Iowa State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
10	Kansas	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
11	Kansas State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
12	Oklahoma State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
13	TCU	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
14	Texas Tech	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
15	Utah	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
16	West Virginia	0-0	0-0	—	—	-

Independents1 teams

#	School	Conf	Overall	PF	PA	Strk
1	Notre Dame	0-0	0-0	—	—	-

Big Ten18 teams

#	School	Conf	Overall	PF	PA	Strk
1	Illinois	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
2	Indiana	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
3	Iowa	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
4	Maryland	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
5	Michigan	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
6	Michigan State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
7	Minnesota	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
8	Nebraska	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
9	Northwestern	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
10	Ohio State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
11	Oregon	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
12	Penn State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
13	Purdue	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
14	Rutgers	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
15	UCLA	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
16	USC	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
17	Washington	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
18	Wisconsin	0-0	0-0	—	—	-

ACC17 teams

#	School	Conf	Overall	PF	PA	Strk
1	Boston College	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
2	California	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
3	Clemson	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
4	Duke	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
5	Florida State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
6	Georgia Tech	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
7	Louisville	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
8	Miami (FL)	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
9	NC State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
10	North Carolina	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
11	Pittsburgh	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
12	SMU	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
13	Stanford	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
14	Syracuse	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
15	Virginia	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
16	Virginia Tech	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
17	Wake Forest	0-0	0-0	—	—	-

Group of 5

American14 teams

#	School	Conf	Overall	PF	PA	Strk
1	Army	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
2	Charlotte	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
3	East Carolina	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
4	Florida Atlantic	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
5	Memphis	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
6	Navy	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
7	North Texas	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
8	Rice	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
9	South Florida	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
10	Temple	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
11	Tulane	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
12	Tulsa	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
13	TX-San Antonio	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
14	UAB	0-0	0-0	—	—	-

Mid-American13 teams

#	School	Conf	Overall	PF	PA	Strk
1	Akron	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
2	Ball State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
3	Bowling Green	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
4	Buffalo	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
5	Central Michigan	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
6	Eastern Michigan	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
7	Kent State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
8	Massachusetts	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
9	Miami (OH)	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
10	Ohio	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
11	Sacramento State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
12	Toledo	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
13	Western Michigan	0-0	0-0	—	—	-

Pac-128 teams

#	School	Conf	Overall	PF	PA	Strk
1	Boise State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
2	Colorado State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
3	Fresno State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
4	Oregon State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
5	San Diego State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
6	Texas State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
7	Utah State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
8	Washington State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-

Conference USA10 teams

#	School	Conf	Overall	PF	PA	Strk
1	Delaware	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
2	Florida International	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
3	Jacksonville State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
4	Kennesaw State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
5	Liberty	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
6	Middle Tennessee State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
7	Missouri State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
8	New Mexico State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
9	Sam Houston State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
10	Western Kentucky	0-0	0-0	—	—	-

Mountain West10 teams

#	School	Conf	Overall	PF	PA	Strk
1	Air Force	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
2	Hawaii	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
3	Nevada	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
4	New Mexico	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
5	North Dakota State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
6	Northern Illinois	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
7	San Jose State	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
8	UNLV	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
9	UTEP	0-0	0-0	—	—	-
10	Wyoming	0-0	0-0	—	—	-

Independents1 teams

#	School	Conf	Overall	PF	PA	Strk
1	UConn	0-0	0-0	—	—	-

All-time programs

Current FBS by default; switch to all major programs in history. Click a column to sort.

138 programs

Alabama

Southeastern

Record

999-319-42

Pct

0.735

Games

1360

Maj Seas

123

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Notre Dame

Independent

Record

923-334-36

Pct

0.714

Games

1293

Maj Seas

120

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Michigan

Big Ten

Record

995-358-35

Pct

0.717

Games

1388

Maj Seas

137

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

USC

Big Ten

Record

815-345-41

Pct

0.679

Games

1201

Maj Seas

105

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Ohio State

Big Ten

Record

884-286-40

Pct

0.731

Games

1210

Maj Seas

115

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Oklahoma

Southeastern

Record

913-343-47

Pct

0.701

Games

1303

Maj Seas

118

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Minnesota

Big Ten

Record

733-544-42

Pct

0.556

Games

1319

Maj Seas

135

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Nebraska

Big Ten

Record

897-414-38

Pct

0.665

Games

1349

Maj Seas

127

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

LSU

Southeastern

Record

829-434-47

Pct

0.633

Games

1310

Maj Seas

122

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Miami (FL)

Atlantic Coast

Record

638-365-12

Pct

0.629

Games

1015

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Pittsburgh

Atlantic Coast

Record

729-524-37

Pct

0.565

Games

1290

Maj Seas

122

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Texas

Southeastern

Record

921-389-32

Pct

0.686

Games

1342

Maj Seas

125

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Penn State

Big Ten

Record

930-416-38

Pct

0.672

Games

1384

Maj Seas

133

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Georgia

Southeastern

Record

878-411-50

Pct

0.656

Games

1339

Maj Seas

123

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Florida State

Atlantic Coast

Record

566-286-16

Pct

0.652

Games

868

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Clemson

Atlantic Coast

Record

795-475-44

Pct

0.605

Games

1314

Maj Seas

125

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Florida

Southeastern

Record

746-455-37

Pct

0.603

Games

1238

Maj Seas

114

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Georgia Tech

Atlantic Coast

Record

766-529-40

Pct

0.574

Games

1335

Maj Seas

125

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Army

American Athletic

Record

732-551-51

Pct

0.549

Games

1334

Maj Seas

133

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

California

Atlantic Coast

Record

608-557-31

Pct

0.508

Games

1196

Maj Seas

111

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Illinois

Big Ten

Record

641-631-49

Pct

0.485

Games

1321

Maj Seas

135

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Tennessee

Southeastern

Record

869-405-51

Pct

0.656

Games

1325

Maj Seas

122

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Auburn

Southeastern

Record

783-475-43

Pct

0.602

Games

1301

Maj Seas

124

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Texas A&M

Southeastern

Record

777-498-45

Pct

0.589

Games

1320

Maj Seas

124

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Michigan State

Big Ten

Record

620-454-31

Pct

0.561

Games

1105

Maj Seas

102

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Washington

Big Ten

Record

686-450-32

Pct

0.587

Games

1168

Maj Seas

110

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

UCLA

Big Ten

Record

623-428-31

Pct

0.576

Games

1082

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

BYU

Big 12

Record

639-447-26

Pct

0.575

Games

1112

Maj Seas

102

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Colorado

Big 12

Record

682-530-35

Pct

0.547

Games

1247

Maj Seas

125

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Syracuse

Atlantic Coast

Record

712-556-42

Pct

0.543

Games

1310

Maj Seas

125

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Stanford

Atlantic Coast

Record

605-498-34

Pct

0.532

Games

1137

Maj Seas

106

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

TCU

Big 12

Record

684-565-50

Pct

0.527

Games

1299

Maj Seas

121

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Maryland

Big Ten

Record

594-561-30

Pct

0.501

Games

1185

Maj Seas

110

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Rutgers

Big Ten

Record

523-598-25

Pct

0.456

Games

1146

Maj Seas

112

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Indiana

Big Ten

Record

509-696-38

Pct

0.409

Games

1243

Maj Seas

128

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Boise State

Pacific-12

Record

310-110

Pct

0.738

Games

420

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Arizona State

Big 12

Record

611-389-18

Pct

0.600

Games

1018

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Toledo

Mid-American

Record

439-303-8

Pct

0.585

Games

750

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Utah

Big 12

Record

706-475-31

Pct

0.583

Games

1212

Maj Seas

120

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Virginia Tech

Atlantic Coast

Record

746-504-44

Pct

0.577

Games

1294

Maj Seas

123

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

West Virginia

Big 12

Record

705-503-41

Pct

0.565

Games

1249

Maj Seas

114

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Oregon

Big Ten

Record

653-472-34

Pct

0.563

Games

1159

Maj Seas

109

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Wisconsin

Big Ten

Record

746-528-52

Pct

0.563

Games

1326

Maj Seas

135

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Fresno State

Pacific-12

Record

431-337-6

Pct

0.557

Games

774

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Arkansas

Southeastern

Record

716-538-37

Pct

0.555

Games

1291

Maj Seas

121

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Mississippi

Southeastern

Record

702-538-34

Pct

0.551

Games

1274

Maj Seas

121

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Central Florida

Big 12

Record

212-173

Pct

0.551

Games

385

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Troy

Sun Belt

Record

176-145

Pct

0.548

Games

321

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Texas Tech

Big 12

Record

589-471-24

Pct

0.543

Games

1084

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Liberty

Conference USA

Record

70-59

Pct

0.543

Games

129

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Air Force

Mountain West

Record

436-356-12

Pct

0.542

Games

804

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Miami (OH)

Mid-American

Record

427-344-18

Pct

0.541

Games

789

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Houston

Big 12

Record

475-389-15

Pct

0.540

Games

879

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

San Diego State

Pacific-12

Record

388-323-11

Pct

0.537

Games

722

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

TX-San Antonio

American Athletic

Record

94-81

Pct

0.537

Games

175

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Bowling Green

Mid-American

Record

392-329-11

Pct

0.535

Games

732

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Coastal Carolina

Sun Belt

Record

64-56

Pct

0.533

Games

120

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Iowa

Big Ten

Record

681-561-35

Pct

0.533

Games

1277

Maj Seas

128

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Boston College

Atlantic Coast

Record

554-471-15

Pct

0.533

Games

1040

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

North Carolina

Atlantic Coast

Record

695-562-48

Pct

0.533

Games

1305

Maj Seas

123

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Louisville

Atlantic Coast

Record

413-357-8

Pct

0.531

Games

778

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Navy

American Athletic

Record

729-593-53

Pct

0.530

Games

1375

Maj Seas

133

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Missouri

Southeastern

Record

683-569-50

Pct

0.525

Games

1302

Maj Seas

125

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Appalachian State

Sun Belt

Record

162-142-7

Pct

0.521

Games

311

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Southern Mississippi

Sun Belt

Record

409-371-7

Pct

0.520

Games

787

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

South Florida

American Athletic

Record

164-152

Pct

0.519

Games

316

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

319-285-11

Pct

0.519

Games

615

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

James Madison

Sun Belt

Record

48-45

Pct

0.516

Games

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

East Carolina

American Athletic

Record

366-348-3

Pct

0.510

Games

717

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Arizona

Big 12

Record

521-481-25

Pct

0.507

Games

1027

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Western Michigan

Mid-American

Record

374-360-7

Pct

0.505

Games

741

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Oklahoma State

Big 12

Record

610-558-41

Pct

0.504

Games

1209

Maj Seas

113

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Tulsa

American Athletic

Record

538-512-22

Pct

0.502

Games

1072

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

North Carolina State

Atlantic Coast

Record

631-595-48

Pct

0.495

Games

1274

Maj Seas

121

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Baylor

Big 12

Record

631-605-41

Pct

0.494

Games

1277

Maj Seas

121

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

South Carolina

Southeastern

Record

616-598-42

Pct

0.490

Games

1256

Maj Seas

119

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Mississippi State

Southeastern

Record

611-599-37

Pct

0.490

Games

1247

Maj Seas

122

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Purdue

Big Ten

Record

633-614-48

Pct

0.489

Games

1295

Maj Seas

135

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Western Kentucky

Conference USA

Record

140-147

Pct

0.488

Games

287

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Cincinnati

Big 12

Record

436-450-15

Pct

0.484

Games

901

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Memphis

American Athletic

Record

378-397-9

Pct

0.482

Games

784

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Utah State

Pacific-12

Record

551-564-28

Pct

0.482

Games

1143

Maj Seas

112

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Duke

Atlantic Coast

Record

537-558-29

Pct

0.478

Games

1124

Maj Seas

105

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Virginia

Atlantic Coast

Record

620-640-38

Pct

0.478

Games

1298

Maj Seas

123

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Northern Illinois

Mountain West

Record

324-352-4

Pct

0.476

Games

680

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Louisiana Tech

Sun Belt

Record

300-321-11

Pct

0.475

Games

632

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

SMU

Atlantic Coast

Record

554-570-54

Pct

0.470

Games

1178

Maj Seas

109

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Ball State

Mid-American

Record

285-316-6

Pct

0.469

Games

607

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Nevada

Mountain West

Record

262-289-7

Pct

0.469

Games

558

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Hawaii

Mountain West

Record

356-400-6

Pct

0.467

Games

762

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Old Dominion

Sun Belt

Record

69-79

Pct

0.466

Games

148

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Wyoming

Mountain West

Record

547-606-27

Pct

0.464

Games

1180

Maj Seas

115

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Georgia Southern

Sun Belt

Record

82-95

Pct

0.463

Games

177

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Washington State

Pacific-12

Record

516-563-38

Pct

0.462

Games

1117

Maj Seas

107

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Kentucky

Southeastern

Record

549-606-37

Pct

0.461

Games

1192

Maj Seas

111

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Marshall

Sun Belt

Record

286-333-3

Pct

0.460

Games

622

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Colorado State

Pacific-12

Record

543-617-32

Pct

0.456

Games

1192

Maj Seas

120

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Ohio

Mid-American

Record

348-409-9

Pct

0.454

Games

766

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Vanderbilt

Southeastern

Record

573-652-43

Pct

0.452

Games

1268

Maj Seas

123

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

San Jose State

Mountain West

Record

396-475-15

Pct

0.447

Games

886

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Tulane

American Athletic

Record

560-660-35

Pct

0.446

Games

1255

Maj Seas

122

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

UAB

American Athletic

Record

148-188

Pct

0.441

Games

336

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Iowa State

Big 12

Record

566-679-45

Pct

0.439

Games

1290

Maj Seas

129

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Kansas State

Big 12

Record

530-647-35

Pct

0.437

Games

1212

Maj Seas

115

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Oregon State

Pacific-12

Record

499-608-36

Pct

0.437

Games

1143

Maj Seas

109

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

LA-Lafayette

Sun Belt

Record

291-371-5

Pct

0.436

Games

667

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Delaware

Conference USA

Record

64-82-1

Pct

0.435

Games

147

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Kansas

Big 12

Record

558-675-54

Pct

0.434

Games

1287

Maj Seas

126

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Northwestern

Big Ten

Record

568-709-40

Pct

0.431

Games

1317

Maj Seas

133

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Middle Tennessee State

Conference USA

Record

159-211-1

Pct

0.429

Games

371

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Arkansas State

Sun Belt

Record

251-332-6

Pct

0.426

Games

589

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Florida Atlantic

American Athletic

Record

113-158

Pct

0.417

Games

271

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Rice

American Athletic

Record

494-668-32

Pct

0.414

Games

1194

Maj Seas

113

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

North Texas

American Athletic

Record

323-447-12

Pct

0.413

Games

782

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Temple

American Athletic

Record

355-481-27

Pct

0.411

Games

863

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

New Mexico

Mountain West

Record

430-601-19

Pct

0.409

Games

1050

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Jacksonville State

Conference USA

Record

37-54

Pct

0.407

Games

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Wake Forest

Atlantic Coast

Record

495-693-31

Pct

0.406

Games

1219

Maj Seas

119

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

South Alabama

Sun Belt

Record

71-104

Pct

0.406

Games

175

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

UNLV

Mountain West

Record

223-345-3

Pct

0.391

Games

571

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Buffalo

Mid-American

Record

172-265-4

Pct

0.390

Games

441

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Kennesaw State

American Athletic

Record

12-19

Pct

0.387

Games

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Akron

Mid-American

Record

186-319-4

Pct

0.365

Games

509

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Connecticut

Independent

Record

154-270-3

Pct

0.361

Games

427

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

UTEP

Mountain West

Record

353-609-18

Pct

0.360

Games

980

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Florida International

Conference USA

Record

92-170

Pct

0.351

Games

262

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

New Mexico State

Conference USA

Record

343-628-14

Pct

0.348

Games

985

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

LA-Monroe

Sun Belt

Record

167-315-3

Pct

0.344

Games

485

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Georgia State

Sun Belt

Record

55-107

Pct

0.340

Games

162

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Texas State

Pacific-12

Record

70-138-1

Pct

0.335

Games

209

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Kent State

Mid-American

Record

233-478-5

Pct

0.325

Games

716

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Eastern Michigan

Mid-American

Record

194-397-7

Pct

0.324

Games

598

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Charlotte

American Athletic

Record

38-89

Pct

0.299

Games

127

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Massachusetts

Mid-American

Record

104-291-8

Pct

0.258

Games

403

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

North Dakota State

Mountain West

Record

13-38-1

Pct

0.250

Games

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Missouri State

Conference USA

Record

14-55-1

Pct

0.200

Games

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Sam Houston State

Conference USA

Record

19-77

Pct

0.198

Games

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Sacramento State

Mid-American

Record

7-33

Pct

0.175

Games

Maj Seas

Conf App

Conf Title

Bowls

Maj Bowl

Playoff

Natl

Program	Conference	Gm	W	L	T	Pct	Maj Seas	Conf App	Conf Title	Bowls	Maj Bowl	Playoff	Natl ↓
Alabama	Southeastern	1360	999	319	42	0.735	123	16	34	73	48	13	17
Notre Dame	Independent	1293	923	334	36	0.714	120	1		43	27	4	12
Michigan	Big Ten	1388	995	358	35	0.717	137	3	45	53	30	3	10
USC	Big Ten	1201	815	345	41	0.679	105	4	39	59	41	2	9
Ohio State	Big Ten	1210	884	286	40	0.731	115	7	40	56	40	10	7
Oklahoma	Southeastern	1303	913	343	47	0.701	118	13	50	59	39	9	7
Minnesota	Big Ten	1319	733	544	42	0.556	135		16	26	2		6
Nebraska	Big Ten	1349	897	414	38	0.665	127	7	43	55	32	5	5
LSU	Southeastern	1310	829	434	47	0.633	122	7	13	57	25	4	5
Miami (FL)	Atlantic Coast	1015	638	365	12	0.629	90	1	9	46	22	5	5
Pittsburgh	Atlantic Coast	1290	729	524	37	0.565	122	2	3	39	11		5
Texas	Southeastern	1342	921	389	32	0.686	125	8	31	61	32	4	4
Penn State	Big Ten	1384	930	416	38	0.672	133	2	4	55	26	1	4
Georgia	Southeastern	1339	878	411	50	0.656	123	13	16	61	25	5	3
Florida State	Atlantic Coast	868	566	286	16	0.652	73	6	16	49	24	7	3
Clemson	Atlantic Coast	1314	795	475	44	0.605	125	10	24	48	18	7	3
Florida	Southeastern	1238	746	455	37	0.603	114	13	9	50	18	4	3
Georgia Tech	Atlantic Coast	1335	766	529	40	0.574	125	4	11	48	15		3
Army	American Athletic	1334	732	551	51	0.549	133	1	1	12			3
California	Atlantic Coast	1196	608	557	31	0.508	111		14	27	9		3
Illinois	Big Ten	1321	641	631	49	0.485	135		15	22	7		3
Tennessee	Southeastern	1325	869	405	51	0.656	122	5	15	58	22	3	2
Auburn	Southeastern	1301	783	475	43	0.602	124	6	9	47	13	2	2
Texas A&M	Southeastern	1320	777	498	45	0.589	124	2	18	45	14	1	2
Michigan State	Big Ten	1105	620	454	31	0.561	102	3	9	30	9	1	2
Washington	Big Ten	1168	686	450	32	0.587	110	3	18	43	18	2	1
UCLA	Big Ten	1082	623	428	31	0.576	99	2	17	39	14		1
BYU	Big 12	1112	639	447	26	0.575	102	3	23	42			1
Colorado	Big 12	1247	682	530	35	0.547	125	5	19	31	9		1
Syracuse	Atlantic Coast	1310	712	556	42	0.543	125		5	29	9		1
Stanford	Atlantic Coast	1137	605	498	34	0.532	106	4	15	31	17		1
TCU	Big 12	1299	684	565	50	0.527	121	2	18	37	13	1	1
Maryland	Big Ten	1185	594	561	30	0.501	110		11	30	5		1
Rutgers	Big Ten	1146	523	598	25	0.456	112		1	13			1
Indiana	Big Ten	1243	509	696	38	0.409	128	1	3	15	3	2	1
Boise State	Pacific-12	420	310	110		0.738	31	9	17	23	4	1
Arizona State	Big 12	1018	611	389	18	0.600	93	2	18	35	4	1
Toledo	Mid-American	750	439	303	8	0.585	65	8	12	23
Utah	Big 12	1212	706	475	31	0.583	120	4	26	28	4
Virginia Tech	Atlantic Coast	1294	746	504	44	0.577	123	6	8	36	8	1
West Virginia	Big 12	1249	705	503	41	0.565	114		15	41	6
Oregon	Big Ten	1159	653	472	34	0.563	109	7	14	38	16	4
Wisconsin	Big Ten	1326	746	528	52	0.563	135	6	14	35	12
Fresno State	Pacific-12	774	431	337	6	0.557	58	5	13	29
Arkansas	Southeastern	1291	716	538	37	0.555	121	3	13	45	16
Mississippi	Southeastern	1274	702	538	34	0.551	121		6	44	16	1
Central Florida	Big 12	385	212	173		0.551	31	7	6	15	3
Troy	Sun Belt	321	176	145		0.548	26	3	8	11
Texas Tech	Big 12	1084	589	471	24	0.543	95	1	12	43	3	1
Liberty	Conference USA	129	70	59		0.543	9	1	1	6	1
Air Force	Mountain West	804	436	356	12	0.542	70	2	3	30	2
Miami (OH)	Mid-American	789	427	344	18	0.541	65	8	11	17
Houston	Big 12	879	475	389	15	0.540	78	5	11	31	5
San Diego State	Pacific-12	722	388	323	11	0.537	58	3	9	18
TX-San Antonio	American Athletic	175	94	81		0.537	15	2	2	7
Bowling Green	Mid-American	732	392	329	11	0.535	65	4	9	15
Coastal Carolina	Sun Belt	120	64	56		0.533	10	1	1	6
Iowa	Big Ten	1277	681	561	35	0.533	128	3	11	38	8
Boston College	Atlantic Coast	1040	554	471	15	0.533	92	2	1	29	4
North Carolina	Atlantic Coast	1305	695	562	48	0.533	123	2	8	39	4
Louisville	Atlantic Coast	778	413	357	8	0.531	65	1	8	28	3
Navy	American Athletic	1375	729	593	53	0.530	133			26	5
Missouri	Southeastern	1302	683	569	50	0.525	125	4	12	37	8
Appalachian State	Sun Belt	311	162	142	7	0.521	23	4	4	9
Southern Mississippi	Sun Belt	787	409	371	7	0.520	64	3	5	26
South Florida	American Athletic	316	164	152		0.519	27			13
Central Michigan	Mid-American	615	319	285	11	0.519	52	4	7	14
James Madison	Sun Belt	93	48	45		0.516	5	1	1	3	1	1
East Carolina	American Athletic	717	366	348	3	0.510	62	2	6	19
Arizona	Big 12	1027	521	481	25	0.507	93	1	6	23	2
Western Michigan	Mid-American	741	374	360	7	0.505	65	4	4	13	1
Oklahoma State	Big 12	1209	610	558	41	0.504	113	2	10	34	5
Tulsa	American Athletic	1072	538	512	22	0.502	95	5	27	23	3
North Carolina State	Atlantic Coast	1274	631	595	48	0.495	121		8	37
Baylor	Big 12	1277	631	605	41	0.494	121	2	10	28	8
South Carolina	Southeastern	1256	616	598	42	0.490	119	1	1	26
Mississippi State	Southeastern	1247	611	599	37	0.490	122	1	1	28	3
Purdue	Big Ten	1295	633	614	48	0.489	135	1	8	21	2
Western Kentucky	Conference USA	287	140	147		0.488	19	4	2	12
Cincinnati	Big 12	901	436	450	15	0.484	73	3	10	22	4	1
Memphis	American Athletic	784	378	397	9	0.482	67	3	5	17	1
Utah State	Pacific-12	1143	551	564	28	0.482	112	2	13	17
Duke	Atlantic Coast	1124	537	558	29	0.478	105	2	18	18	6
Virginia	Atlantic Coast	1298	620	640	38	0.478	123	2	2	22	3
Northern Illinois	Mountain West	680	324	352	4	0.476	59	9	6	16	1
Louisiana Tech	Sun Belt	632	300	321	11	0.475	46	2	4	15
SMU	Atlantic Coast	1178	554	570	54	0.470	109	3	12	21	6	1
Ball State	Mid-American	607	285	316	6	0.469	52	2	6	9
Nevada	Mountain West	558	262	289	7	0.469	40		7	19
Hawaii	Mountain West	762	356	400	6	0.467	54	1	4	23	1
Old Dominion	Sun Belt	148	69	79		0.466	12			4
Wyoming	Mountain West	1180	547	606	27	0.464	115	2	14	19	1
Georgia Southern	Sun Belt	177	82	95		0.463	13		1	8
Washington State	Pacific-12	1117	516	563	38	0.462	107		4	20	4
Kentucky	Southeastern	1192	549	606	37	0.461	111		2	23	3
Marshall	Sun Belt	622	286	333	3	0.460	50	10	7	19
Colorado State	Pacific-12	1192	543	617	32	0.456	120	1	15	18
Ohio	Mid-American	766	348	409	9	0.454	65	6	4	17
Vanderbilt	Southeastern	1268	573	652	43	0.452	123		2	11
San Jose State	Mountain West	886	396	475	15	0.447	77	1	9	14
Tulane	American Athletic	1255	560	660	35	0.446	122	4	10	19	5	1
UAB	American Athletic	336	148	188		0.441	29	3	2	6
Iowa State	Big 12	1290	566	679	45	0.439	129	2	2	19	1
Kansas State	Big 12	1212	530	647	35	0.437	115	4	3	26	4
Oregon State	Pacific-12	1143	499	608	36	0.437	109		5	20	4
LA-Lafayette	Sun Belt	667	291	371	5	0.436	53	4	7	13
Delaware	Conference USA	147	64	82	1	0.435	2			1
Kansas	Big 12	1287	558	675	54	0.434	126		6	14	3
Northwestern	Big Ten	1317	568	709	40	0.431	133	2	8	18	2
Middle Tennessee State	Conference USA	371	159	211	1	0.429	28	1	3	10
Arkansas State	Sun Belt	589	251	332	6	0.426	44		7	13
Florida Atlantic	American Athletic	271	113	158		0.417	23	2	3	5
Rice	American Athletic	1194	494	668	32	0.414	113	1	8	15	6
North Texas	American Athletic	782	323	447	12	0.413	62	3	8	15
Temple	American Athletic	863	355	481	27	0.411	79	1	1	9	1
New Mexico	Mountain West	1050	430	601	19	0.409	95	1	4	13
Jacksonville State	Conference USA	91	37	54		0.407	4	2	1	3
Wake Forest	Atlantic Coast	1219	495	693	31	0.406	119	2	2	18	1
South Alabama	Sun Belt	175	71	104		0.406	15			5
UNLV	Mountain West	571	223	345	3	0.391	49	3	2	7
Buffalo	Mid-American	441	172	265	4	0.390	37	3	1	7
Kennesaw State	American Athletic	31	12	19		0.387	3	1	1	1
Akron	Mid-American	509	186	319	4	0.365	40	2	1	3
Connecticut	Independent	427	154	270	3	0.361	26		2	9	1
UTEP	Mountain West	980	353	609	18	0.360	89		2	15
Florida International	Conference USA	262	92	170		0.351	23		1	6
New Mexico State	Conference USA	985	343	628	14	0.348	93	1	4	6
LA-Monroe	Sun Belt	485	167	315	3	0.344	40		1	1
Georgia State	Sun Belt	162	55	107		0.340	14			6
Texas State	Pacific-12	209	70	138	1	0.335	15			3
Kent State	Mid-American	716	233	478	5	0.325	65	2	1	4
Eastern Michigan	Mid-American	598	194	397	7	0.324	51		1	7
Charlotte	American Athletic	127	38	89		0.299	12			1
Massachusetts	Mid-American	403	104	291	8	0.258	29
North Dakota State	Mountain West	52	13	38	1	0.250	1
Missouri State	Conference USA	70	14	55	1	0.200	2			1
Sam Houston State	Conference USA	96	19	77		0.198	4			1
Sacramento State	Mid-American	40	7	33		0.175	1

National champions

Recognized national champions by season, with the selectors in parentheses and the Heisman winner. Tap a school to open its program page.

2025

Indiana (AP, CFP)

HeismanFernando Mendoza

2024

Ohio State (AP, CFP)

HeismanTravis Hunter

2023

Michigan (AP, CFP)

HeismanJayden Daniels

2022

Georgia (AP, CFP)

HeismanCaleb Williams

2021

Georgia (AP, CFP)

HeismanBryce Young

2020

Alabama (AP, CFP)

HeismanDeVonta Smith

2019

LSU (AP, CFP)

HeismanJoe Burrow

2018

Clemson (AP, CFP)

HeismanKyler Murray

2017

Alabama (AP, CFP)

HeismanBaker Mayfield

2016

Clemson (AP, CFP)

HeismanLamar Jackson

2015

Alabama (AP, CFP)

HeismanDerrick Henry

2014

Ohio State (AP, CFP)

HeismanMarcus Mariota

2013

Florida State (AP, BCS)

HeismanJameis Winston

2012

Alabama (AP, BCS)

HeismanJohnny Manziel

2011

Alabama (AP, BCS)

HeismanRobert Griffin III

2010

Auburn (AP, BCS)

HeismanCam Newton

2009

Alabama (AP, BCS)

HeismanMark Ingram

2008

Florida (AP, BCS)

HeismanSam Bradford

2007

LSU (AP, BCS)

HeismanTim Tebow

2006

Florida (AP, BCS)

HeismanTroy Smith

2005

Texas (AP, BCS)

HeismanReggie Bush

2004

USC (AP, BCS)

HeismanMatt Leinart

2003

LSU (BCS), USC (AP)

HeismanJason White

2002

Ohio State (AP, BCS)

HeismanCarson Palmer

2001

Miami (FL) (AP, BCS)

HeismanEric Crouch

2000

Oklahoma (AP, BCS)

HeismanChris Weinke

1999

Florida State (AP, BCS)

HeismanRon Dayne

1998

Tennessee (AP, BCS)

HeismanRicky Williams

1997

Michigan (AP), Nebraska (USA-ESPN)

HeismanCharles Woodson

1996

Florida (AP, USA-CNN)

HeismanDanny Wuerffel

1995

Nebraska (AP, USA-CNN)

HeismanEddie George

1994

Nebraska (AP, USA-CNN)

HeismanRashaan Salaam

1993

Florida State (AP, USA-CNN)

HeismanCharlie Ward

1992

Alabama (AP, USA-CNN)

HeismanGino Torretta

1991

Washington (USA-CNN), Miami (FL) (AP)

HeismanDesmond Howard

1990

Colorado (AP), Georgia Tech (UPI)

HeismanTy Detmer

1989

Miami (FL) (AP, UPI)

HeismanAndre Ware

1988

Notre Dame (AP, UPI)

HeismanBarry Sanders

1987

Miami (FL) (AP, UPI)

HeismanTim Brown

1986

Penn State (AP, UPI)

HeismanVinny Testaverde

1985

Oklahoma (AP, UPI)

HeismanBo Jackson

1984

Brigham Young (AP, UPI)

HeismanDoug Flutie

1983

Miami (FL) (AP, UPI)

HeismanMike Rozier

1982

Penn State (AP, UPI)

HeismanHerschel Walker

1981

Clemson (AP, UPI)

HeismanMarcus Allen

1980

Georgia (AP, UPI)

HeismanGeorge Rogers

1979

Alabama (AP, UPI)

HeismanCharles White

1978

Alabama (AP), USC (UPI)

HeismanBilly Sims

1977

Notre Dame (AP, UPI)

HeismanEarl Campbell

1976

Pittsburgh (AP, UPI)

HeismanTony Dorsett

1975

Oklahoma (AP, UPI)

HeismanArchie Griffin

1974

USC (UPI), Oklahoma (AP)

HeismanArchie Griffin

1973

Notre Dame (AP), Alabama (UPI)

HeismanJohn Cappelletti

1972

USC (AP, UPI)

HeismanJohnny Rodgers

1971

Nebraska (AP, UPI)

HeismanPat Sullivan

1970

Nebraska (AP), Texas (UPI)

HeismanJim Plunkett

1969

Texas (AP, UPI)

HeismanSteve Owens

1968

Ohio State (AP, UPI)

HeismanO.J. Simpson

1967

USC (AP, UPI)

HeismanGary Beban

1966

Notre Dame (AP, UPI)

HeismanSteve Spurrier

1965

Michigan State (UPI), Alabama (AP)

HeismanMike Garrett

1964

Alabama (AP, UPI)

HeismanJohn Huarte

1963

Texas (AP, UPI)

HeismanRoger Staubach

1962

USC (AP, UPI)

HeismanTerry Baker

1961

Alabama (AP, UPI)

HeismanErnie Davis

1960

Minnesota (AP, UPI)

HeismanJoe Bellino

1959

Syracuse (AP, UPI)

HeismanBilly Cannon

1958

LSU (AP, UPI)

HeismanPete Dawkins

1957

Ohio State (UPI), Auburn (AP)

HeismanJohn David Crow

1956

Oklahoma (AP, UPI)

HeismanPaul Hornung

1955

Oklahoma (AP, UPI)

HeismanHoward Cassady

1954

UCLA (UPI), Ohio State (AP)

HeismanAlan Ameche

1953

Maryland (AP, UPI)

HeismanJohnny Lattner

1952

Michigan State (AP, UPI)

HeismanBilly Vessels

1951

Tennessee (AP, UPI)

HeismanDick Kazmaier

1950

Oklahoma (AP, UPI)

HeismanVic Janowicz

1949

Notre Dame (AP)

HeismanLeon Hart

1948

Michigan (AP)

HeismanDoak Walker

1947

Notre Dame (AP)

HeismanJohnny Lujack

1946

Notre Dame (AP)

HeismanGlenn Davis

1945

Army (AP)

HeismanDoc Blanchard

1944

Army (AP)

HeismanLes Horvath

1943

Notre Dame (AP)

HeismanAngelo Bertelli

1942

Ohio State (AP)

HeismanFrank Sinkwich

1941

Minnesota (AP)

HeismanBruce Smith

1940

Minnesota (AP)

HeismanTom Harmon

1939

Texas A&M (AP)

HeismanNile Kinnick

1938

TCU (AP)

HeismanDavey O'Brien

1937

Pittsburgh (AP)

HeismanClint Frank

1936

Minnesota (AP)

HeismanLarry Kelley

1935

Minnesota (HELMS, NCF)

HeismanJay Berwanger

1934

Minnesota (HELMS, NCF)

1933

Michigan (HELMS, NCF)

1932

USC (HELMS, NCF)

1931

USC (HELMS, NCF)

1930

Notre Dame (HELMS, NCF)

1929

Notre Dame (HELMS, NCF)

1928

Georgia Tech (HELMS, NCF)

1927

Illinois (HELMS, NCF)

1926

Alabama (HELMS, NCF), Stanford (HELMS, NCF)

1925

Alabama (HELMS, NCF)

1924

Notre Dame (HELMS, NCF)

1923

Illinois (HELMS, NCF), Michigan (NCF)

1922

California (NCF), Princeton (NCF), Cornell (HELMS)

1921

Cornell (HELMS, NCF)

1920

California (HELMS, NCF)

1919

Harvard (HELMS, NCF), Texas A&M (NCF), Notre Dame (NCF)

1918

Pittsburgh (HELMS, NCF), Michigan (NCF)

1917

Georgia Tech (HELMS, NCF)

1916

Pittsburgh (HELMS, NCF)

Cornell (HELMS, NCF)

Army (HELMS, NCF)

Harvard (HELMS, NCF)

Harvard (HELMS, NCF), Penn State (NCF)

1911

Princeton (HELMS, NCF), Penn State (NCF)

1910

Harvard (HELMS, NCF), Pittsburgh (NCF)

1909

Yale (HELMS, NCF)

1908

Pennsylvania (HELMS, NCF), LSU (NCF)

1907

Yale (HELMS, NCF)

1906

Princeton (HELMS, NCF)

1905

Chicago (HELMS, NCF)

1904

Pennsylvania (HELMS, NCF), Michigan (NCF)

1903

Princeton (HELMS, NCF), Michigan (NCF)

1902

Michigan (HELMS, NCF)

1901

Michigan (HELMS, NCF)

Yale (HELMS, NCF)

Harvard (HELMS, NCF)

Harvard (HELMS, NCF)

Pennsylvania (HELMS, NCF)

1896

Princeton (HELMS, NCF), Lafayette (NCF)

1895

Pennsylvania (HELMS, NCF)

1894

Yale (HELMS, NCF)

1893

Princeton (HELMS, NCF)

Yale (HELMS, NCF)

Yale (HELMS, NCF)

Harvard (HELMS, NCF)

Princeton (HELMS, NCF)

Yale (HELMS, NCF)

Yale (HELMS, NCF)

Yale (HELMS, NCF)

Princeton (HELMS, NCF)

Yale (HELMS, NCF)

Yale (HELMS, NCF)

Yale (NCF)

Yale (NCF)

Princeton (NCF), Yale (NCF)

Princeton (NCF)

Princeton (NCF)

Yale (NCF)

Yale (NCF)

Harvard (NCF)

Yale (NCF)

Princeton (NCF)

Princeton (NCF)

Princeton (NCF)

Princeton (NCF)

Year	National champion	Heisman
2025	Indiana (AP, CFP)	Fernando Mendoza
2024	Ohio State (AP, CFP)	Travis Hunter
2023	Michigan (AP, CFP)	Jayden Daniels
2022	Georgia (AP, CFP)	Caleb Williams
2021	Georgia (AP, CFP)	Bryce Young
2020	Alabama (AP, CFP)	DeVonta Smith
2019	LSU (AP, CFP)	Joe Burrow
2018	Clemson (AP, CFP)	Kyler Murray
2017	Alabama (AP, CFP)	Baker Mayfield
2016	Clemson (AP, CFP)	Lamar Jackson
2015	Alabama (AP, CFP)	Derrick Henry
2014	Ohio State (AP, CFP)	Marcus Mariota
2013	Florida State (AP, BCS)	Jameis Winston
2012	Alabama (AP, BCS)	Johnny Manziel
2011	Alabama (AP, BCS)	Robert Griffin III
2010	Auburn (AP, BCS)	Cam Newton
2009	Alabama (AP, BCS)	Mark Ingram
2008	Florida (AP, BCS)	Sam Bradford
2007	LSU (AP, BCS)	Tim Tebow
2006	Florida (AP, BCS)	Troy Smith
2005	Texas (AP, BCS)	Reggie Bush
2004	USC (AP, BCS)	Matt Leinart
2003	LSU (BCS), USC (AP)	Jason White
2002	Ohio State (AP, BCS)	Carson Palmer
2001	Miami (FL) (AP, BCS)	Eric Crouch
2000	Oklahoma (AP, BCS)	Chris Weinke
1999	Florida State (AP, BCS)	Ron Dayne
1998	Tennessee (AP, BCS)	Ricky Williams
1997	Michigan (AP), Nebraska (USA-ESPN)	Charles Woodson
1996	Florida (AP, USA-CNN)	Danny Wuerffel
1995	Nebraska (AP, USA-CNN)	Eddie George
1994	Nebraska (AP, USA-CNN)	Rashaan Salaam
1993	Florida State (AP, USA-CNN)	Charlie Ward
1992	Alabama (AP, USA-CNN)	Gino Torretta
1991	Washington (USA-CNN), Miami (FL) (AP)	Desmond Howard
1990	Colorado (AP), Georgia Tech (UPI)	Ty Detmer
1989	Miami (FL) (AP, UPI)	Andre Ware
1988	Notre Dame (AP, UPI)	Barry Sanders
1987	Miami (FL) (AP, UPI)	Tim Brown
1986	Penn State (AP, UPI)	Vinny Testaverde
1985	Oklahoma (AP, UPI)	Bo Jackson
1984	Brigham Young (AP, UPI)	Doug Flutie
1983	Miami (FL) (AP, UPI)	Mike Rozier
1982	Penn State (AP, UPI)	Herschel Walker
1981	Clemson (AP, UPI)	Marcus Allen
1980	Georgia (AP, UPI)	George Rogers
1979	Alabama (AP, UPI)	Charles White
1978	Alabama (AP), USC (UPI)	Billy Sims
1977	Notre Dame (AP, UPI)	Earl Campbell
1976	Pittsburgh (AP, UPI)	Tony Dorsett
1975	Oklahoma (AP, UPI)	Archie Griffin
1974	USC (UPI), Oklahoma (AP)	Archie Griffin
1973	Notre Dame (AP), Alabama (UPI)	John Cappelletti
1972	USC (AP, UPI)	Johnny Rodgers
1971	Nebraska (AP, UPI)	Pat Sullivan
1970	Nebraska (AP), Texas (UPI)	Jim Plunkett
1969	Texas (AP, UPI)	Steve Owens
1968	Ohio State (AP, UPI)	O.J. Simpson
1967	USC (AP, UPI)	Gary Beban
1966	Notre Dame (AP, UPI)	Steve Spurrier
1965	Michigan State (UPI), Alabama (AP)	Mike Garrett
1964	Alabama (AP, UPI)	John Huarte
1963	Texas (AP, UPI)	Roger Staubach
1962	USC (AP, UPI)	Terry Baker
1961	Alabama (AP, UPI)	Ernie Davis
1960	Minnesota (AP, UPI)	Joe Bellino
1959	Syracuse (AP, UPI)	Billy Cannon
1958	LSU (AP, UPI)	Pete Dawkins
1957	Ohio State (UPI), Auburn (AP)	John David Crow
1956	Oklahoma (AP, UPI)	Paul Hornung
1955	Oklahoma (AP, UPI)	Howard Cassady
1954	UCLA (UPI), Ohio State (AP)	Alan Ameche
1953	Maryland (AP, UPI)	Johnny Lattner
1952	Michigan State (AP, UPI)	Billy Vessels
1951	Tennessee (AP, UPI)	Dick Kazmaier
1950	Oklahoma (AP, UPI)	Vic Janowicz
1949	Notre Dame (AP)	Leon Hart
1948	Michigan (AP)	Doak Walker
1947	Notre Dame (AP)	Johnny Lujack
1946	Notre Dame (AP)	Glenn Davis
1945	Army (AP)	Doc Blanchard
1944	Army (AP)	Les Horvath
1943	Notre Dame (AP)	Angelo Bertelli
1942	Ohio State (AP)	Frank Sinkwich
1941	Minnesota (AP)	Bruce Smith
1940	Minnesota (AP)	Tom Harmon
1939	Texas A&M (AP)	Nile Kinnick
1938	TCU (AP)	Davey O'Brien
1937	Pittsburgh (AP)	Clint Frank
1936	Minnesota (AP)	Larry Kelley
1935	Minnesota (HELMS, NCF)	Jay Berwanger
1934	Minnesota (HELMS, NCF)
1933	Michigan (HELMS, NCF)
1932	USC (HELMS, NCF)
1931	USC (HELMS, NCF)
1930	Notre Dame (HELMS, NCF)
1929	Notre Dame (HELMS, NCF)
1928	Georgia Tech (HELMS, NCF)
1927	Illinois (HELMS, NCF)
1926	Alabama (HELMS, NCF), Stanford (HELMS, NCF)
1925	Alabama (HELMS, NCF)
1924	Notre Dame (HELMS, NCF)
1923	Illinois (HELMS, NCF), Michigan (NCF)
1922	California (NCF), Princeton (NCF), Cornell (HELMS)
1921	Cornell (HELMS, NCF)
1920	California (HELMS, NCF)
1919	Harvard (HELMS, NCF), Texas A&M (NCF), Notre Dame (NCF)
1918	Pittsburgh (HELMS, NCF), Michigan (NCF)
1917	Georgia Tech (HELMS, NCF)
1916	Pittsburgh (HELMS, NCF)
1915	Cornell (HELMS, NCF)
1914	Army (HELMS, NCF)
1913	Harvard (HELMS, NCF)
1912	Harvard (HELMS, NCF), Penn State (NCF)
1911	Princeton (HELMS, NCF), Penn State (NCF)
1910	Harvard (HELMS, NCF), Pittsburgh (NCF)
1909	Yale (HELMS, NCF)
1908	Pennsylvania (HELMS, NCF), LSU (NCF)
1907	Yale (HELMS, NCF)
1906	Princeton (HELMS, NCF)
1905	Chicago (HELMS, NCF)
1904	Pennsylvania (HELMS, NCF), Michigan (NCF)
1903	Princeton (HELMS, NCF), Michigan (NCF)
1902	Michigan (HELMS, NCF)
1901	Michigan (HELMS, NCF)
1900	Yale (HELMS, NCF)
1899	Harvard (HELMS, NCF)
1898	Harvard (HELMS, NCF)
1897	Pennsylvania (HELMS, NCF)
1896	Princeton (HELMS, NCF), Lafayette (NCF)
1895	Pennsylvania (HELMS, NCF)
1894	Yale (HELMS, NCF)
1893	Princeton (HELMS, NCF)
1892	Yale (HELMS, NCF)
1891	Yale (HELMS, NCF)
1890	Harvard (HELMS, NCF)
1889	Princeton (HELMS, NCF)
1888	Yale (HELMS, NCF)
1887	Yale (HELMS, NCF)
1886	Yale (HELMS, NCF)
1885	Princeton (HELMS, NCF)
1884	Yale (HELMS, NCF)
1883	Yale (HELMS, NCF)
1882	Yale (NCF)
1881	Yale (NCF)
1880	Princeton (NCF), Yale (NCF)
1879	Princeton (NCF)
1878	Princeton (NCF)
1877	Yale (NCF)
1876	Yale (NCF)
1875	Harvard (NCF)
1874	Yale (NCF)
1873	Princeton (NCF)
1872	Princeton (NCF)
1870	Princeton (NCF)
1869	Princeton (NCF)

The greatest games

Ranked by Game Score across all of college football history. Filter to a decade; each game shows the date, bowl, venue, and rivalry.

#1 · 2005 · Jan 4, 2006

2.00

Rose Bowl

#2 Texas 41-38 #1 USC

Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California

National TitleMajor Bowl

▶ Watch

#2 · 2002 · Jan 3, 2003

1.92

Fiesta Bowl

#2 Ohio State 31-24 #1 Miami (FL) (2OT)

Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona

National TitleMajor Bowl

▶ Watch

#3 · 1987 · Jan 1, 1988

1.83

Orange Bowl

#2 Miami (FL) 20-14 #1 Oklahoma

Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

National TitleMajor Bowl

#4 · 2010 · Jan 10, 2011

1.83

BCS Championship Game

#1 Auburn 22-19 #2 Oregon

University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona

National TitleMajor Bowl

#5 · 1992 · Jan 1, 1993

1.81

Sugar Bowl

#2 Alabama 34-13 #1 Miami (FL)

Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

National TitleMajor Bowl

#6 · 1986 · Jan 2, 1987

1.79

Fiesta Bowl

#2 Penn State 14-10 #1 Miami (FL)

Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona

National TitleMajor Bowl

▶ Watch

#7 · 2015 · Jan 11, 2016

1.77

College Football Championship Game

#2 Alabama 45-40 #1 Clemson

University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona

National TitlePlayoff

#8 · 2013 · Jan 6, 2014

1.76

BCS Championship Game

#1 Florida State 34-31 #2 Auburn

Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California

National TitleMajor Bowl

#9 · 1978 · Jan 1, 1979

1.74

Sugar Bowl

#2 Alabama 14-7 #1 Penn State

Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

National TitleMajor Bowl

#10 · 2009 · Jan 7, 2010

1.72

BCS Championship Game

#1 Alabama 37-21 #2 Texas

Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California

National TitleMajor Bowl

#11 · 1998 · Jan 4, 1999

1.71

Fiesta Bowl

#1 Tennessee 23-16 #2 Florida State

Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona

National TitleMajor Bowl

#12 · 2023 · Jan 8, 2024

1.71

College Football Championship Game

#1 Michigan 34-13 #2 Washington

NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

National TitlePlayoff

#13 · 1968 · Jan 1, 1969

1.70

Rose Bowl

#1 Ohio State 27-16 #2 USC

Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California

National TitleMajor Bowl

#14 · 1982 · Jan 1, 1983

1.70

Sugar Bowl

#2 Penn State 27-23 #1 Georgia

Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

National TitleMajor Bowl

#15 · 1993 · Jan 1, 1994

1.70

Orange Bowl

#1 Florida State 18-16 #2 Nebraska

Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

National TitleMajor Bowl

#16 · 1955 · Jan 2, 1956

1.68

Orange Bowl

#1 Oklahoma 20-6 #3 Maryland

Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

National TitleMajor Bowl

#17 · 1971 · Jan 1, 1972

1.67

Orange Bowl

#1 Nebraska 38-6 #2 Alabama

Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

National TitleMajor Bowl

#18 · 1999 · Jan 4, 2000

1.67

Sugar Bowl

#1 Florida State 46-29 #2 Virginia Tech

Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

National TitleMajor Bowl

#19 · 1962 · Jan 1, 1963

1.66

Rose Bowl

#1 USC 42-37 #2 Wisconsin

Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California

National TitleMajor Bowl

#20 · 1973 · Dec 31, 1973

1.65

Sugar Bowl

#3 Notre Dame 24-23 #1 Alabama

Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana

National TitleMajor Bowl

#21 · 2019 · Jan 13, 2020

1.64

College Football Championship Game

#1 LSU 42-25 #3 Clemson

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

National TitlePlayoff

#22 · 1995 · Jan 2, 1996

1.62

Fiesta Bowl

#1 Nebraska 62-24 #2 Florida

Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona

National TitleMajor Bowl

#23 · 1969 · Dec 6, 1969

1.62

#1 Texas 15-14 #2 Arkansas

Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Conf Game

#24 · 2018 · Jan 7, 2019

1.60

College Football Championship Game

#2 Clemson 44-16 #1 Alabama

Levi's Stadium, San Francisco, California

National TitlePlayoff

#25 · 2004 · Jan 4, 2005

1.60

Orange Bowl

#1 USC 55-19 #2 Oklahoma

Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida

National TitleMajor Bowl

#26 · 1971 · Nov 25, 1971

1.60

#1 Nebraska 35-31 #2 Oklahoma

Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Conf Game

#27 · 2008 · Jan 8, 2009

1.59

BCS Championship Game

#1 Florida 24-14 #2 Oklahoma

Dolphins Stadium, Miami, Florida

National TitleMajor Bowl

#28 · 2016 · Jan 9, 2017

1.59

College Football Championship Game

#3 Clemson 35-31 #1 Alabama

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

National TitlePlayoff

#29 · 1945 · Dec 1, 1945

1.56

#1 Army 32-13 #2 Navy

Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

National Title

#30 · 2025 · Dec 6, 2025

1.54

Big Ten Championship Game

#2 Indiana 13-10 #1 Ohio State

in Indianapolis, IN

Conf Title

#31 · 2020 · Jan 11, 2021

1.54

College Football Championship Game

#1 Alabama 52-24 #2 Ohio State

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida

National TitlePlayoff

#32 · 2011 · Jan 9, 2012

1.54

BCS Championship Game

#2 Alabama 21-0 #1 LSU

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

National TitleMajor Bowl

#33 · 1991 · Nov 16, 1991

1.53

#2 Miami (FL) 17-16 #1 Florida State

Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

#34 · 1988 · Jan 2, 1989

1.53

Fiesta Bowl

#1 Notre Dame 34-21 #3 West Virginia

Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona

National TitleMajor Bowl

#35 · 2006 · Jan 8, 2007

1.53

BCS Championship Game

#2 Florida 41-14 #1 Ohio State

University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona

National TitleMajor Bowl

#36 · 1994 · Jan 1, 1995

1.53

Orange Bowl

#1 Nebraska 24-17 #3 Miami (FL)

Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

National TitleMajor Bowl

#37 · 1946 · Nov 9, 1946

1.52

#1 Army 0-0 #2 Notre Dame

Yankee Stadium, New York, New York

#38 · 2006 · Nov 18, 2006

1.51

#1 Ohio State 42-39 #2 Michigan

Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

Conf Game

#39 · 1963 · Jan 1, 1964

1.51

Cotton Bowl

#1 Texas 28-6 #2 Navy

Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas

National TitleMajor Bowl

#40 · 1996 · Nov 30, 1996

1.50

#2 Florida State 24-21 #1 Florida

Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

#41 · 1983 · Jan 2, 1984

1.50

Orange Bowl

#5 Miami (FL) 31-30 #1 Nebraska

Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

National TitleMajor Bowl

#42 · 1993 · Nov 13, 1993

1.48

#2 Notre Dame 31-24 #1 Florida State

Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana

#43 · 1966 · Nov 19, 1966

1.48

#1 Notre Dame 10-10 #2 Michigan State

East Lansing Spartan Stadium, Lansing, Michigan

#44 · 2000 · Jan 3, 2001

1.48

Orange Bowl

#1 Oklahoma 13-2 #3 Florida State

Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida

National TitleMajor Bowl

#45 · 1979 · Jan 1, 1980

1.46

Rose Bowl

#3 USC 17-16 #1 Ohio State

Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California

Major Bowl

#46 · 1987 · Nov 21, 1987

1.46

#2 Oklahoma 17-7 #1 Nebraska

Lincoln Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

Conf Game

#47 · 2012 · Jan 7, 2013

1.45

BCS Championship Game

#2 Alabama 42-14 #1 Notre Dame

Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Florida

National TitleMajor Bowl

#48 · 1943 · Nov 20, 1943

1.45

#1 Notre Dame 14-13 #2 Iowa Pre-Flight

Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana

#49 · 2019 · Dec 28, 2019

1.44

Fiesta Bowl

#3 Clemson 29-23 #2 Ohio State

University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona

Playoff

#50 · 1985 · Jan 1, 1986

1.43

Orange Bowl

#3 Oklahoma 25-10 #1 Penn State

Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

National TitleMajor Bowl

#	Date	Season	Bowl	Match	Designation	Game Score
1	Jan 4, 2006	2005	Rose Bowl	#2 Texas 41-38 #1 USC Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California National TitleMajor Bowl ▶ Watch	National TitleMajor Bowl	2.00
2	Jan 3, 2003	2002	Fiesta Bowl	#2 Ohio State 31-24 #1 Miami (FL) (2OT) Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona National TitleMajor Bowl ▶ Watch	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.92
3	Jan 1, 1988	1987	Orange Bowl	#2 Miami (FL) 20-14 #1 Oklahoma Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.83
4	Jan 10, 2011	2010	BCS Championship Game	#1 Auburn 22-19 #2 Oregon University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.83
5	Jan 1, 1993	1992	Sugar Bowl	#2 Alabama 34-13 #1 Miami (FL) Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.81
6	Jan 2, 1987	1986	Fiesta Bowl	#2 Penn State 14-10 #1 Miami (FL) Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona National TitleMajor Bowl ▶ Watch	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.79
7	Jan 11, 2016	2015	College Football Championship Game	#2 Alabama 45-40 #1 Clemson University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona National TitlePlayoff	National TitlePlayoff	1.77
8	Jan 6, 2014	2013	BCS Championship Game	#1 Florida State 34-31 #2 Auburn Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.76
9	Jan 1, 1979	1978	Sugar Bowl	#2 Alabama 14-7 #1 Penn State Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.74
10	Jan 7, 2010	2009	BCS Championship Game	#1 Alabama 37-21 #2 Texas Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.72
11	Jan 4, 1999	1998	Fiesta Bowl	#1 Tennessee 23-16 #2 Florida State Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.71
12	Jan 8, 2024	2023	College Football Championship Game	#1 Michigan 34-13 #2 Washington NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas National TitlePlayoff	National TitlePlayoff	1.71
13	Jan 1, 1969	1968	Rose Bowl	#1 Ohio State 27-16 #2 USC Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.70
14	Jan 1, 1983	1982	Sugar Bowl	#2 Penn State 27-23 #1 Georgia Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.70
15	Jan 1, 1994	1993	Orange Bowl	#1 Florida State 18-16 #2 Nebraska Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.70
16	Jan 2, 1956	1955	Orange Bowl	#1 Oklahoma 20-6 #3 Maryland Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.68
17	Jan 1, 1972	1971	Orange Bowl	#1 Nebraska 38-6 #2 Alabama Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.67
18	Jan 4, 2000	1999	Sugar Bowl	#1 Florida State 46-29 #2 Virginia Tech Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.67
19	Jan 1, 1963	1962	Rose Bowl	#1 USC 42-37 #2 Wisconsin Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.66
20	Dec 31, 1973	1973	Sugar Bowl	#3 Notre Dame 24-23 #1 Alabama Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.65
21	Jan 13, 2020	2019	College Football Championship Game	#1 LSU 42-25 #3 Clemson Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana National TitlePlayoff	National TitlePlayoff	1.64
22	Jan 2, 1996	1995	Fiesta Bowl	#1 Nebraska 62-24 #2 Florida Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.62
23	Dec 6, 1969	1969		#1 Texas 15-14 #2 Arkansas Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas Conf Game	Conf Game	1.62
24	Jan 7, 2019	2018	College Football Championship Game	#2 Clemson 44-16 #1 Alabama Levi's Stadium, San Francisco, California National TitlePlayoff	National TitlePlayoff	1.60
25	Jan 4, 2005	2004	Orange Bowl	#1 USC 55-19 #2 Oklahoma Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.60
26	Nov 25, 1971	1971		#1 Nebraska 35-31 #2 Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Conf Game	Conf Game	1.60
27	Jan 8, 2009	2008	BCS Championship Game	#1 Florida 24-14 #2 Oklahoma Dolphins Stadium, Miami, Florida National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.59
28	Jan 9, 2017	2016	College Football Championship Game	#3 Clemson 35-31 #1 Alabama Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida National TitlePlayoff	National TitlePlayoff	1.59
29	Dec 1, 1945	1945		#1 Army 32-13 #2 Navy Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania National Title	National Title	1.56
30	Dec 6, 2025	2025	Big Ten Championship Game	#2 Indiana 13-10 #1 Ohio State in Indianapolis, IN Conf Title	Conf Title	1.54
31	Jan 11, 2021	2020	College Football Championship Game	#1 Alabama 52-24 #2 Ohio State Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida National TitlePlayoff	National TitlePlayoff	1.54
32	Jan 9, 2012	2011	BCS Championship Game	#2 Alabama 21-0 #1 LSU Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.54
33	Nov 16, 1991	1991		#2 Miami (FL) 17-16 #1 Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida		1.53
34	Jan 2, 1989	1988	Fiesta Bowl	#1 Notre Dame 34-21 #3 West Virginia Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.53
35	Jan 8, 2007	2006	BCS Championship Game	#2 Florida 41-14 #1 Ohio State University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.53
36	Jan 1, 1995	1994	Orange Bowl	#1 Nebraska 24-17 #3 Miami (FL) Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.53
37	Nov 9, 1946	1946		#1 Army 0-0 #2 Notre Dame Yankee Stadium, New York, New York		1.52
38	Nov 18, 2006	2006		#1 Ohio State 42-39 #2 Michigan Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Conf Game	Conf Game	1.51
39	Jan 1, 1964	1963	Cotton Bowl	#1 Texas 28-6 #2 Navy Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.51
40	Nov 30, 1996	1996		#2 Florida State 24-21 #1 Florida Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida		1.50
41	Jan 2, 1984	1983	Orange Bowl	#5 Miami (FL) 31-30 #1 Nebraska Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.50
42	Nov 13, 1993	1993		#2 Notre Dame 31-24 #1 Florida State Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana		1.48
43	Nov 19, 1966	1966		#1 Notre Dame 10-10 #2 Michigan State East Lansing Spartan Stadium, Lansing, Michigan		1.48
44	Jan 3, 2001	2000	Orange Bowl	#1 Oklahoma 13-2 #3 Florida State Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.48
45	Jan 1, 1980	1979	Rose Bowl	#3 USC 17-16 #1 Ohio State Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California Major Bowl	Major Bowl	1.46
46	Nov 21, 1987	1987		#2 Oklahoma 17-7 #1 Nebraska Lincoln Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska Conf Game	Conf Game	1.46
47	Jan 7, 2013	2012	BCS Championship Game	#2 Alabama 42-14 #1 Notre Dame Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Florida National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.45
48	Nov 20, 1943	1943		#1 Notre Dame 14-13 #2 Iowa Pre-Flight Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana		1.45
49	Dec 28, 2019	2019	Fiesta Bowl	#3 Clemson 29-23 #2 Ohio State University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona Playoff	Playoff	1.44
50	Jan 1, 1986	1985	Orange Bowl	#3 Oklahoma 25-10 #1 Penn State Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida National TitleMajor Bowl	National TitleMajor Bowl	1.43

AP poll history

All-time AP poll dominance since 1936.

Weeks at #1

Weeks ranked

1Ohio State1017
2Michigan944
3Oklahoma922
4Alabama908
5Notre Dame907
6USC830
7Texas806
8Nebraska733
9Penn State718
10Georgia695
11LSU686
12Tennessee649
13Florida647
14Auburn604
15Florida State590

Final AP #1 (titles)

Records, polls, and games from a hand-curated college football database. The season log covers major (FBS-designated) seasons only. Game Score rates each game by the quality and stakes of the matchup.