NCAA Football Championship Winners | A Complete Championship History | #1 College Teams, BCS and Playoff Results

NCAA College Football Championship Winners, Losers and MVP's

Complete history of NCAA Football Champions. From the days of #1 ranked teams (sometimes 2 in a year) to the BCS to the College Football Playoffs starting in 2014, Championship History lists them all. Also including past Heisman Trophy winners and all time best colllege team ever results.

Year	Era	#1 College Team	Runner Up	Championship Score	Championship Game Location	Championship Game MVP(s)	#2 AP Team	#3 AP Team	#4 AP Team	Heisman Trophy Winner	Heisman School	More Info
2021	CFP	Georgia Bulldogs	Alabama Crimson Tide	33-18	Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium	Stetson Bennett (QB), Sr. Lewis Cine (S), So.	Alabama	Michigan	Cincinnati	Bryce Young (QB)	Alabama	Championship Score :33-18 Indianapolis Championship Game MVP(s): Stetson Bennett (QB), Lewis Cine (S) #2 AP Team: Alabama #3 AP Team: Michigan #4 AP Team: Cincinnati Heisman Winner: Bryce Young (QB) Heisman School: Alabama
2020	CFP	Alabama Crimson Tide	Ohio State Buckeyes	52-24	Miami Hard Rock Stadium	DeVonta Smith (WR), Sr. Christian Barmore (DT), So.	Clemson	Ohio State	Notre Dame	DeVonta Smith (WR)	Alabama	Championship Score :52-24 Miami Championship Game MVP(s): DeVonta Smith (WR), Christian Barmore (DT) #2 AP Team: Clemson #3 AP Team: Ohio State #4 AP Team: Notre Dame Heisman Winner: DeVonta Smith (WR) Heisman School: Alabama
2019	CFP	LSU Tigers	Clemson	42-25	New Orleans Mercedes-Benz Superdome	Joe Burrow (QB), Sr. Patrick Queen (LB), Jr.	Clemson	Ohio State	Georgia	Joe Burrow (QB)	LSU Tigers	Championship Score :42-25 New Orleans Championship Game MVP(s): Joe Burrow (QB), Patrick Queen (LB) #2 AP Team: Clemson #3 AP Team: Ohio State #4 AP Team: Georgia Heisman Winner: Joe Burrow (QB) Heisman School: LSU
2018	CFP	Clemson	Alabama	44-16	Santa Clara, CA Levi's Stadium	Trevor Lawrence (QB), Fr., Trayvon Mullen (CB), Jr.	Alabama	Ohio State	Oklahoma	Kyler Murray (QB)	Oklahoma	Championship Score :44-16 Santa Clara, CA Championship Game MVP(s): Trevor Lawrence (QB), Fr., Trayvon Mullen (CB), Jr. #2 AP Team: Alabama #3 AP Team: Ohio State #4 AP Team: Oklahoma Heisman Trophy Winner: Kyler Murray (QB) Heisman School: Oklahoma
2017	CFP	Alabama	Georgia	26-23	Atlanta, Georgia Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Tua Tagovailoa (QB), Daron Payne, Jr. (DT)	Georgia	Oklahoma	Clemson	Baker Mayfield (QB)	Oklahoma	Championship Score :26-23 Atlanta, Georgia Championship Game MVP(s): Tua Tagovailoa (QB), Daron Payne, Jr. (DT) #2 AP Team: Georgia #3 AP Team: Oklahoma #4 AP Team: Clemson Heisman Trophy Winner: Baker Mayfield (QB) Heisman School: Oklahoma
2016	CFP	Clemson	Alabama	35-31	Tampa, FL CFP National Championship Game	Deshaun Watsonm (QB), Ben Boulware (LB)	Alabama	USC	Washington Huskies	Lamar Jackson (QB)	Louisville	Championship Score :35-31 Tampa, FL Championship Game MVP(s): Deshaun Watsonm (QB), Ben Boulware (LB) #2 AP Team: Alabama #3 AP Team: USC #4 AP Team: Washington Huskies Heisman Trophy Winner: Lamar Jackson (QB) Heisman School: Louisville
2015	CFP	Alabama	Clemson	45-40	Glendale, Arizona University of Phoenix Stadium	O.J. Howard (TE)	Clemson	Stanford	Ohio State	Derrick Henry (RB)	Alabama	Championship Score :45-40 Glendale, Arizona University of Phoenix Stadium Championship Game MVP(s): O.J. Howard (TE) #2 AP Team:Clemson #3 AP Team:Stanford #4 AP Team:Ohio State Heisman Trophy Winner: Derrick Henry (RB) Heisman School: Alabama
2014	CFP	Ohio State	Oregon	42-20	Arlington, TX AT&T Stadium	Ezekiel Elliott (QB)	Oregon	TCU	Alabama	Marcus Mariota (QB)	Oregon	Championship Score :42-20 Championship Game Location:Arlington, TX AT&T Stadium Championship Game MVP(s) :Ezekiel Elliott (QB) #2 AP Team:Oregon #3 AP Team:TCU #4 AP Team:Alabama Heisman Trophy Winner :Marcus Mariota Heisman School:Oregon
2013	BCS	Florida State	Auburn	34-31	Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl	Jameis Winston (QB), P.J. Williams (DB)	Auburn	Michigan State	South Carolina	Jameis Winston (QB)	Florida State	Championship Score :34-31 Championship Game Location:Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) :Jameis Winston (QB), P.J. Williams (DB) #2 AP Team:Auburn #3 AP Team:Michigan State #4 AP Team:South Carolina Heisman Trophy Winner :Jameis Winston Heisman School:Florida State
2012	BCS	Alabama	Notre Dame	42-14	Miami Gardens, FL Sun Life Stadium	Eddie Lacy (RB), C.J. Mosley (LB)	Oregon	Ohio State	Notre Dame	Johnny Manziel (QB)	Texas A&M	Championship Score :42-14 Championship Game Location:Miami Gardens, FL Sun Life Stadium Championship Game MVP(s) :Eddie Lacy (RB), C.J. Mosley (LB) #2 AP Team:Oregon #3 AP Team:Ohio State #4 AP Team:Notre Dame Heisman Trophy Winner :Johnny Manziel Heisman School:Texas A&M
2011	BCS	Alabama	LSU	21-0	New Orleans, NO Superdome	A.J. McCarron (QB), Courtney Upshaw (LB)	LSU	Oklahoma State	Oregon	Robert Griffin III (QB)	Baylor	Championship Score :21-0 Championship Game Location:New Orleans, NO Superdome Championship Game MVP(s) :A.J. McCarron (QB), Courtney Upshaw (LB) #2 AP Team:LSU #3 AP Team:Oklahoma State #4 AP Team:Oregon Heisman Trophy Winner :Robert Griffin III Heisman School:Baylor
2010	BCS	Auburn	Oregon	22-19	Glendale, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium	Michael Dyer (RB)	TCU	Oregon	Stanford	Cam Newton (QB)	Auburn	Championship Score :22-19 Championship Game Location:Glendale, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium Championship Game MVP(s) :Michael Dyer (RB) #2 AP Team:TCU #3 AP Team:Oregon #4 AP Team:Stanford Heisman Trophy Winner :Cam Newton Heisman School:Auburn
2009	BCS	Alabama	Texas	37-21	Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl	Mark Ingram (RB)	Texas	Florida	Boise State	Mark Ingram (RB)	Alabama	Championship Score :37-21 Championship Game Location:Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) :Mark Ingram (RB) #2 AP Team:Texas #3 AP Team:Florida #4 AP Team:Boise State Heisman Trophy Winner :Mark Ingram Heisman School:Alabama
2008	BCS	Florida	Oklahoma	24-14	Miami, FL Dolphin Stadium	Tim Tebow (QB)	Utah	USC	Texas	Sam Bradford (QB)	Oklahoma	Championship Score :24-14 Championship Game Location:Miami, FL Dolphin Stadium Championship Game MVP(s) :Tim Tebow (QB) #2 AP Team:Utah #3 AP Team:USC #4 AP Team:Texas Heisman Trophy Winner :Sam Bradford Heisman School:Oklahoma
2007	BCS	LSU	Ohio State	38-24	New Orleans, NO Louisiana Superdome	Matt Flynn (QB)	Georgia	USC	Missouri	Tim Tebow (QB)	Florida	Championship Score :38-24 Championship Game Location:New Orleans, NO Louisiana Superdome Championship Game MVP(s) :Matt Flynn (QB) #2 AP Team:Georgia #3 AP Team:USC #4 AP Team:Missouri Heisman Trophy Winner :Tim Tebow Heisman School:Florida
2006	BCS	Florida	Ohio State	41-14	Glendale, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium	Chris Leak (QB)	Ohio State	LSU	USC	Troy Smith (QB)	Ohio State	Championship Score :41-14 Championship Game Location:Glendale, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium Championship Game MVP(s) :Chris Leak (QB) #2 AP Team:Ohio State #3 AP Team:LSU #4 AP Team:USC Heisman Trophy Winner :Troy Smith Heisman School:Ohio State
2005	BCS	Texas	USC	41-38	Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl	Vince Young (QB)	USC	Penn State	Ohio State	Reggie Bush (RB)	USC	Championship Score :41-38 Championship Game Location:Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) :Vince Young (QB) #2 AP Team:USC #3 AP Team:Penn State #4 AP Team:Ohio State Heisman Trophy Winner :Reggie Bush Heisman School:USC
2004	BCS	USC	Oklahoma	55-19	Miami, FL Pro Player Stadium	Matt Leinart (QB)	Auburn	Oklahoma	Utah	Matt Leinart (QB)	USC	Championship Score :55-19 Championship Game Location:Miami, FLPro Player Stadium Championship Game MVP(s) :Matt Leinart (QB) #2 AP Team:Auburn #3 AP Team:Oklahoma #4 AP Team:Utah Heisman Trophy Winner :Matt Leinart Heisman School:USC
2003	BCS	LSU	Oklahoma	21-14	New Orleans, NO Louisiana Superdome	Justin Vincent (RB)	LSU	Oklahoma	Ohio State	Jason White (QB)	Oklahoma	Championship Score :21-14 Championship Game Location:New Orleans, NOLouisiana Superdome Championship Game MVP(s) :Justin Vincent (RB) #2 AP Team:LSU #3 AP Team:Oklahoma #4 AP Team:Ohio State Heisman Trophy Winner :Jason White Heisman School:Oklahoma
2002	BCS	Ohio State	Miami (FL)	31-24	Tempe, AZ Sun Devil Stadium	Craig Krenzel (QB)	Miami (FL)	Georgia	USC	Carson Palmer (QB)	USC	Championship Score :31-24 Championship Game Location:Tempe, AZSun Devil Stadium Championship Game MVP(s) :Craig Krenzel (QB) #2 AP Team:Miami (FL) #3 AP Team:Georgia #4 AP Team:USC Heisman Trophy Winner :Carson Palmer Heisman School:USC
2001	BCS	Miami (Fla.)	Nebraska	37-14	Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl	Ken Dorsey (QB) and Andre Johnson (WR)	Oregon	Florida	Tennessee	Eric Crouch (QB)	University of Nebraska	Championship Score :37-14 Championship Game Location:Pasadena, CARose Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) :Ken Dorsey (QB) and Andre Johnson (WR) #2 AP Team:Oregon #3 AP Team:Florida #4 AP Team:Tennessee Heisman Trophy Winner :Eric Crouch Heisman School:University of Nebraska
2000	BCS	Oklahoma	Florida State	13-2	Miami, FL Pro Player Stadium	Torrance Marshall (LB)	Miami (FL)	Washington	Oregon State	Chris Weinke (QB)	Florida State	Championship Score :13-2 Championship Game Location:Miami, FLPro Player Stadium Championship Game MVP(s) :Torrance Marshall (LB) #2 AP Team:Miami (FL) #3 AP Team:Washington #4 AP Team:Oregon State Heisman Trophy Winner :Chris Weinke Heisman School:Florida State
1999	BCS	Florida State	Virginia Tech	46-29	New Orleans, NO Louisiana Superdome	Peter Warrick (WR)	Virginia Tech	Nebraska	Wisconsin	Ron Dayne (RB)	Wisconsin	Championship Score :46-29 Championship Game Location:New Orleans, NOLouisiana Superdome Championship Game MVP(s) :Peter Warrick (WR) #2 AP Team:Virginia Tech #3 AP Team:Nebraska #4 AP Team:Wisconsin Heisman Trophy Winner :Ron Dayne Heisman School:Wisconsin
1998	BCS	Tennessee	Florida State	23-16	Tempe, AZ Sun Devil Stadium	Peerless Price (WR) and Dwayne Goodrich (CB)	Ohio State	Florida State	Arizona	Ricky Williams (RB)	Texas	Championship Score :23-16 Championship Game Location:Tempe, AZSun Devil Stadium Championship Game MVP(s) :Peerless Price (WR) and Dwayne Goodrich (CB) #2 AP Team:Ohio State #3 AP Team:Florida State #4 AP Team:Arizona Heisman Trophy Winner :Ricky Williams Heisman School:Texas
1997	AP Poll	Michigan	Washington State	21-16	Miami, FL 1998 Orange Bowl		Nebraska	Florida State	Florida	Charles Woodson (CB)	Michigan	Championship Score :21-16 Championship Game Location:Miami, FL1998 Orange Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Nebraska #3 AP Team:Florida State #4 AP Team:Florida Heisman Trophy Winner :Charles Woodson Heisman School:Michigan
1996	AP Poll	Florida	Florida State	52-20	New Orleans, Louisiana 1997 Nokia Sugar Bowl		Ohio State	Florida State	Arizona State	Danny Wuerffel (QB)	Florida	Championship Score :52-20 Championship Game Location:New Orleans, Louisiana1997 Nokia Sugar Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Ohio State #3 AP Team:Florida State #4 AP Team:Arizona State Heisman Trophy Winner :Danny Wuerffel Heisman School:Florida
1995	AP Poll	Nebraska	Florida	62-24	Tempe, AZ 1996 Fiesta Bowl		Florida	Tennessee	Florida State	Eddie George (RB)	Ohio State	Championship Score :62-24 Championship Game Location:Tempe, AZ1996 Fiesta Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Florida #3 AP Team:Tennessee #4 AP Team:Florida State Heisman Trophy Winner :Eddie George Heisman School:Ohio State
1994	AP Poll	Nebraska	Miami (FL)	24-17	Miami, FL 1995 Orange Bowl		Penn State	Colorado	Florida State	Rashaan Salaam (RB)	Colorado	Championship Score :24-17 Championship Game Location:Miami, FL1995 Orange Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Penn State #3 AP Team:Colorado #4 AP Team:Florida State Heisman Trophy Winner :Rashaan Salaam Heisman School:Colorado
1993	AP Poll	Florida State	Nebraska	18-16	Miami, FL 1994 Orange Bowl		Notre Dame	Nebraska	Auburn	Charlie Ward (QB)	Florida State	Championship Score :18-16 Championship Game Location:Miami, FL1994 Orange Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Notre Dame #3 AP Team:Nebraska #4 AP Team:Auburn Heisman Trophy Winner :Charlie Ward Heisman School:Florida State
1992	AP Poll	Alabama	Miami (FL)	34-13	New Orleans, Louisiana 1993 Sugar Bowl		Florida State	Miami (FL)	Notre Dame	Gino Torretta (QB)	Miami	Championship Score :34-13 Championship Game Location:New Orleans, Louisiana1993 Sugar Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Florida State #3 AP Team:Miami (FL) #4 AP Team:Notre Dame Heisman Trophy Winner :Gino Torretta Heisman School:Miami
1991	AP Poll	Miami (FL)	Nebraska	22-0	Miami, FL 1992 Orange Bowl		Washington	Penn State	Florida State	Desmond Howard (WR)	Michigan	Championship Score :22-0 Championship Game Location:Miami, FL1992 Orange Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Washington #3 AP Team:Penn State #4 AP Team:Florida State Heisman Trophy Winner :Desmond Howard Heisman School:Michigan
1990	AP Poll	Colorado	Notre Dame	10-9	Miami, FL 1991 Orange Bowl		Georgia Tech	Miami (FL)	Florida State	Ty Detmer (QB)	Brigham Young	Championship Score :10-9 Championship Game Location:Miami, FL1991 Orange Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Georgia Tech #3 AP Team:Miami (FL) #4 AP Team:Florida State Heisman Trophy Winner :Ty Detmer Heisman School:Brigham Young
1989	AP Poll	Miami (Fla.)	Alabama	33-25	New Orleans, Louisiana 1990 Sugar Bowl		Notre Dame	Florida State	Colorado	Andre Ware (QB)	Houston	Championship Score :33-25 Championship Game Location:New Orleans, Louisiana1990 Sugar Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Notre Dame #3 AP Team:Florida State #4 AP Team:Colorado Heisman Trophy Winner :Andre Ware Heisman School:Houston
1988	AP Poll	Notre Dame	West Virginia	34-21	Tempe, AZ 1989 Fiesta Bowl		Miami (FL)	Florida State	Michigan	Barry Sanders (RB)	Oklahoma State	Championship Score :34-21 Championship Game Location:Tempe, AZ1989 Fiesta Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Miami (FL) #3 AP Team:Florida State #4 AP Team:Michigan Heisman Trophy Winner :Barry Sanders Heisman School:Oklahoma State
1987	AP Poll	Miami (Fla.)	Oklahoma	20-14	Miami, FL 1988 Orange Bowl		Florida State	Oklahoma	Syracuse	Tim Brown (WR)	Notre Dame	Championship Score :20-14 Championship Game Location:Miami, FL1988 Orange Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Florida State #3 AP Team:Oklahoma #4 AP Team:Syracuse Heisman Trophy Winner :Tim Brown Heisman School:Notre Dame
1986	AP Poll	Penn State	Miami (FL)	14-10	Tempe, AZ 1987 Fiesta Bowl		Miami (FL)	Oklahoma	Arizona State	Vinny Testaverde (QB)	Miami	Championship Score :14-10 Championship Game Location:Tempe, AZ1987 Fiesta Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Miami (FL) #3 AP Team:Oklahoma #4 AP Team:Arizona State Heisman Trophy Winner :Vinny Testaverde Heisman School:Miami
1985	AP Poll	Oklahoma	Penn State	25-10	Miami, FL 1986 Orange Bowl		Michican	Penn State	Tennessee	Bo Jackson (RB)	Auburn	Championship Score :25-10 Championship Game Location:Miami, FL1986 Orange Bowl Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Michican #3 AP Team:Penn State #4 AP Team:Tennessee Heisman Trophy Winner :Bo Jackson Heisman School:Auburn
1984	AP Poll	Brigham Young					Washington	Florida	Nebraska	Doug Flutie	Boston College	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Washington #3 AP Team:Florida #4 AP Team:Nebraska Heisman Trophy Winner :Doug Flutie Heisman School:Boston College
1983	AP Poll	Miami (Fla.)					Nebraska	Auburn	Georgia	Mike Rozier	Nebraska	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Nebraska #3 AP Team:Auburn #4 AP Team:Georgia Heisman Trophy Winner :Mike Rozier Heisman School:Nebraska
1982	AP Poll	Penn State					Southern Methodist	Nebraska	Georgia	Herschel Walker	Georgia	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Southern Methodist #3 AP Team:Nebraska #4 AP Team:Georgia Heisman Trophy Winner :Herschel Walker Heisman School:Georgia
1981	AP Poll	Clemson					Texas	Penn State	Pittsburgh	Marcus Allen	USC	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Texas #3 AP Team:Penn State #4 AP Team:Pittsburgh Heisman Trophy Winner :Marcus Allen Heisman School:USC
1980	AP Poll	Georgia					Pittsburgh	Oklahoma	Michigan	George Rogers	South Carolina	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Pittsburgh #3 AP Team:Oklahoma #4 AP Team:Michigan Heisman Trophy Winner :George Rogers Heisman School:South Carolina
1979	AP Poll	Alabama					USC	Oklahoma	Ohio State	Charles White	USC	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:USC #3 AP Team:Oklahoma #4 AP Team:Ohio State Heisman Trophy Winner :Charles White Heisman School:USC
1978	AP Poll	Alabama					USC	Oklahoma	Penn State	Billy Sims	Oklahoma	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:USC #3 AP Team:Oklahoma #4 AP Team:Penn State Heisman Trophy Winner :Billy Sims Heisman School:Oklahoma
1977	AP Poll	Notre Dame					Alabama	Arkansas	Texas	Earl Campbell	Texas	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Alabama #3 AP Team:Arkansas #4 AP Team:Texas Heisman Trophy Winner :Earl Campbell Heisman School:Texas
1976	AP Poll	Pittsburgh					USC	Michigan	Houston	Tony Dorsett	Pittsburgh	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:USC #3 AP Team:Michigan #4 AP Team:Houston Heisman Trophy Winner :Tony Dorsett Heisman School:Pittsburgh
1975	AP Poll	Oklahoma					Arizona State	Alabama	Ohio State	Archie Griffin	Ohio State	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Arizona State #3 AP Team:Alabama #4 AP Team:Ohio State Heisman Trophy Winner :Archie Griffin Heisman School:Ohio State
1974	AP Poll	Oklahoma					USC	Michigan	Ohio State	Archie Griffin	Ohio State	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:USC #3 AP Team:Michigan #4 AP Team:Ohio State Heisman Trophy Winner :Archie Griffin Heisman School:Ohio State
1973	AP Poll	Notre Dame					Ohio State	Oklahoma	Alabama	John Cappelletti	Penn State	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team:Ohio State #3 AP Team:Oklahoma #4 AP Team:Alabama Heisman Trophy Winner :John Cappelletti Heisman School:Penn State
1972	AP Poll	USC								Johnny Rodgers	Nebraska	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Johnny Rodgers Heisman School:Nebraska
1971	AP Poll	Nebraska								Pat Sullivan	Auburn	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Pat Sullivan Heisman School:Auburn
1970	AP Poll	Texas and Nebraska								Jim Plunkett	Stanford	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Jim Plunkett Heisman School:Stanford
1969	AP Poll	Texas								Steve Owens	Oklahoma	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Steve Owens Heisman School:Oklahoma
1968	AP Poll	Ohio State								O. J. Simpson	USC	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :O. J. Simpson Heisman School:USC
1967	AP Poll	USC								Gary Beban	UCLA	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Gary Beban Heisman School:UCLA
1966	AP Poll	Notre Dame								Steve Spurrier	Florida	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Steve Spurrier Heisman School:Florida
1965	AP Poll	Alabama and Michigan State								Mike Garrett	USC	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Mike Garrett Heisman School:USC
1964	AP Poll	Alabama								John Huarte	Notre Dame	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :John Huarte Heisman School:Notre Dame
1963	AP Poll	Texas								Roger Staubach	Navy	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Roger Staubach Heisman School:Navy
1962	AP Poll	USC								Terry Baker	Oregon State	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Terry Baker Heisman School:Oregon State
1961	AP Poll	Alabama								Ernie Davis	Syracuse	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Ernie Davis Heisman School:Syracuse
1960	AP Poll	Minnesota								Joe Bellino	Navy	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Joe Bellino Heisman School:Navy
1959	AP Poll	Syracuse								Billy Cannon	Louisiana State	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Billy Cannon Heisman School:Louisiana State
1958	AP Poll	Louisiana State								Pete Dawkins	Army	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Pete Dawkins Heisman School:Army
1957	AP Poll	Auburn and Ohio State								John Crow	Texas A & M	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :John Crow Heisman School:Texas A & M
1956	AP Poll	Oklahoma								Paul Hornung	Notre Dame	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Paul Hornung Heisman School:Notre Dame
1955	AP Poll	Oklahoma								Howard Cassady	Ohio State	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Howard Cassady Heisman School:Ohio State
1954	AP Poll	Ohio State and UCLA								Alan Ameche	Wisconsin	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Alan Ameche Heisman School:Wisconsin
1953	AP Poll	Maryland								Johnny Lattner	Notre Dame	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Johnny Lattner Heisman School:Notre Dame
1952	AP Poll	Michigan State								Billy Vessels	Oklahoma	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Billy Vessels Heisman School:Oklahoma
1951	AP Poll	Tennessee								Dick Kazmaier	Princeton	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Dick Kazmaier Heisman School:Princeton
1950	AP Poll	Oklahoma								Vic Janowicz	Ohio State	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Vic Janowicz Heisman School:Ohio State
1949	AP Poll	Notre Dame								Leon Hart	Notre Dame	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Leon Hart Heisman School:Notre Dame
1948	AP Poll	Michigan								Doak Walker	Southern Methodist	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Doak Walker Heisman School:Southern Methodist
1947	AP Poll	Notre Dame								Johnny Lujack	Notre Dame	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Johnny Lujack Heisman School:Notre Dame
1946	AP Poll	Notre Dame								Glenn Davis	Army	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Glenn Davis Heisman School:Army
1945	AP Poll	Army								Felix Blanchard	Army	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Felix Blanchard Heisman School:Army
1944	AP Poll	Army								Leslie Horvath	Ohio State	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Leslie Horvath Heisman School:Ohio State
1943	AP Poll	Notre Dame								Angelo Bertelli	Notre Dame	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Angelo Bertelli Heisman School:Notre Dame
1942	AP Poll	Ohio State								Frank Sinkwich	Georgia	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Frank Sinkwich Heisman School:Georgia
1941	AP Poll	Minnesota								Bruce Smith	Minnesota	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Bruce Smith Heisman School:Minnesota
1940	AP Poll	Minnesota								Tom Harmon	Michigan	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Tom Harmon Heisman School:Michigan
1939	AP Poll	Texas A & M								Nile Kinnick	Iowa	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Nile Kinnick Heisman School:Iowa
1938	AP Poll	Texas Christian								Davey O'Brien	Texas Christian	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Davey O'Brien Heisman School:Texas Christian
1937	AP Poll	Pittsburgh								Clinton Frank	Yale	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Clinton Frank Heisman School:Yale
1936	AP Poll	Minnesota								Larry Kelley	Yale	Championship Score : Championship Game Location: Championship Game MVP(s) : #2 AP Team: #3 AP Team: #4 AP Team: Heisman Trophy Winner :Larry Kelley Heisman School:Yale

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Rankings are determined as:

5 points for #1 AP Poll, BCS Winner or CFP win (Championship Points)
3 points for #2 final ranking in the AP Poll
2 points for #3 final ranking in the AP Poll
1 point for #4 final ranking in the AP Poll
1 point for being in the CFP, but falling outside the top 4 final AP Poll rankings.
1 point for being in the BCS Championship Game, but falling outside the top 4 final AP Poll rankings.
Denoted as "EXTRA" in the table below.

NOTES: These rankings are based on data from 1980 to the present. The modern era of college football is often said to have started in the 1980's.
Heisman Totals: Total Heisman winners is also from 1980 to the present.

School	Modern Era Total Points	Championships (5)	#2 AP Polls (3)	#3 AP Polls (2)	#4 AP Polls (1)	Extra (1)	BCS / CFP Appearences	Heisman Trophy Winners	2000 - Present Total Points	More Info
Alabama	45	7	3		1		10	4	40	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: 10 Heisman Trophy Winners: 4 2000 - Present Total Points: 40
Arizona	1				1				0	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:0
Arizona State	2				2				0	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1):2 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:0
Auburn	14	1	2	1	1		2	2	11	#3 AP Polls (2):1 #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences:2 Heisman Trophy Winners:2 2000 - Present Total Points:11
Baylor	0							1	0	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points:0
Boise State	1				1				1	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:1
Boston College	0							1	0	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points:0
BYU	5	1						1	0	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points:0
Cincinnati	1				1				1	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1): 1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: 1 Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points: 1
Clemson	20	2	3		1		5		20	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1): 1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: 5 Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points: 20
Colorado	8	1		1	1			1	0	#3 AP Polls (2):1 #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points:0
Florida	25	3	1	3	1		2	2	14	#3 AP Polls (2):3 #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences:2 Heisman Trophy Winners:2 2000 - Present Total Points:14
Florida State	37	3	2	5	4	2	5	3	7	#3 AP Polls (2):5 #4 AP Polls (1):4 Extra (1) :2 BCS / CFP Appearences:5 Heisman Trophy Winners:3 2000 - Present Total Points:7
Georgia	21	2	2	1	3		2	1	13	#3 AP Polls (2):1 #4 AP Polls (1):3 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: 2 Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points: 13
Georgia Tech	3		1						0	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:0
Houston	0							1	0	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points:0
LSU	23	3	2	1			4	1	23	#3 AP Polls (2):1 #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences:4 Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points:23
Miami (FL)	41	5	4	2			2	2	11	#3 AP Polls (2):2 #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences:2 Heisman Trophy Winners:2 2000 - Present Total Points:11
Michigan	11	1	1	1	2		1	2	0	#3 AP Polls (2): 1 #4 AP Polls (1): 2 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: 1 Heisman Trophy Winners:2 2000 - Present Total Points:0
Michigan State	2			1					2	#3 AP Polls (2): 1 #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:2
Missouri	1				1				1	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:1
Nebraska	24	2	2	3	1	1	1	2	1	#3 AP Polls (2): 3 #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) :1 BCS / CFP Appearences:1 Heisman Trophy Winners:2 2000 - Present Total Points:1
Notre Dame	15	1	2		3	1	2	1	3	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1):3 Extra (1) :1 BCS / CFP Appearences:2 Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points:3
Oklahoma	25	2		6	1	2	7	4	13	#3 AP Polls (2): 6 #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) :2 BCS / CFP Appearences: 7 Heisman Trophy Winners: 4 2000 - Present Total Points: 14
Oklahoma State	2			1				1	2	#3 AP Polls (2):1 #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points:2
Ohio State	31	2	3	4	2	2	7	2	23	#3 AP Polls (2): 4 #4 AP Polls (1): 2 Extra (1): 2 BCS / CFP Appearences: 7 Heisman Trophy Winners: 2 2000 - Present Total Points:25
Oregon	12		3	1	1		2	1	12	#3 AP Polls (2):1 #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences:2 Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points:12
Oregon State	1				1				1	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:1
Penn State	21	2	1	4					2	#3 AP Polls (2):4 #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:2
Pittsburgh	4		1		1				0	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:0
South Carolina	1				1			1	1	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points:1
Southern Methodist	3		1						0	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:0
Stanford	1				1				1	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:1
Syracuse	1				1				0	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:0
TCU	5		1	1					5	#3 AP Polls (2):1 #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:5
Tennessee	9	1		1	2		1		1	#3 AP Polls (2):1 #4 AP Polls (1):2 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences:1 Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:1
Texas	12	1	2		1		2	1	9	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences:2 Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points:9
Texas A&M	0							1	0	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points:0
USC	16	1	1	3	2		2	4	16	#3 AP Polls (2):3 #4 AP Polls (1):2 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences:2 Heisman Trophy Winners:4 2000 - Present Total Points:16
Utah	4		1		1				4	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:4
Virginia Tech	3		1				1		0	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences:1 Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:0
Washington	9		2	1	1		1		3	#3 AP Polls (2):1 #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences:1 Heisman Trophy Winners: 2000 - Present Total Points:3
Wisconsin	1				1			1	0	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1):1 Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points:0
Louisville	0							1	0	#3 AP Polls (2): #4 AP Polls (1): Extra (1) : BCS / CFP Appearences: Heisman Trophy Winners:1 2000 - Present Total Points:0

College Football Interesting Notes:
2014: Florida State lost to Oregon in the first round of the CFP and when the final rankings came out, they ended up 5th in the AP Poll.
2005: USC gave up 12 wins due to NCAA sanctions, thus vacating their title.
2003: USC was ranked #1 in polls, but #3 in BCS rankings. Thus some consider USC the #1 team for 2003, despite not playing in the BCS Championship Game.
1997 and Prior: During the AP Pool era, the #1 team didn't always play the #2 ranked team to determine a championship. This site displays the final #1 ranked team and corresponding bowl game that was won to earn that final ranking.
1991: Washington ended the season as #1 in the Coaches Poll. They are listed above as #2, due to their final ranking in the AP Poll.
1990: Georgia Tech ended the season as the #1 in the Coaches Poll.

CFP: College Football Playoff
BCS: Bowl Championship Series

NCAA College Football history of winners provided by ChampionshipHistory.com