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National Champions & Heisman Winners

Every national champion of the BCS and College Football Playoff era, 1998–2025, with the conference, head coach, title-game result, and that season's Heisman winner. 28 seasons at a glance.

Most Titles · Program
Alabama
6
LSU
3
Ohio State
3
Clemson
2
Florida
2
Florida State
2
national titles
Titles by Conference
SEC
15
Big Ten
5
ACC
4
Big 12
2
Big East
1
Pac-10
1
national titles
Most Heismans · School
Alabama
4
Oklahoma
4
USC
4
Florida State
2
LSU
2
Auburn
1
Heisman winners
Year by year
  • 2025
    CFP
    IndianaBig TenCurt Cignetti
    def. Miami, 27–21
    HeismanFernando Mendoza, Indiana (QB)
    Indiana’s first national championship.
  • 2024
    CFP
    Ohio StateBig TenRyan Day
    def. Notre Dame, 34–23
    HeismanTravis Hunter, Colorado (WR/CB)
  • 2023
    CFP
    MichiganBig TenJim Harbaugh
    def. Washington, 34–13
    HeismanJayden Daniels, LSU (QB)
  • 2022
    CFP
    GeorgiaSECKirby Smart
    def. TCU, 65–7
    HeismanCaleb Williams, USC (QB)
  • 2021
    CFP
    GeorgiaSECKirby Smart
    def. Alabama, 33–18
    HeismanBryce Young, Alabama (QB)
  • 2020
    CFP
    AlabamaSECNick Saban
    def. Ohio State, 52–24
    HeismanDeVonta Smith, Alabama (WR)
  • 2019
    CFP
    LSUSECEd Orgeron
    def. Clemson, 42–25
    HeismanJoe Burrow, LSU (QB)
  • 2018
    CFP
    ClemsonACCDabo Swinney
    def. Alabama, 44–16
    HeismanKyler Murray, Oklahoma (QB)
  • 2017
    CFP
    AlabamaSECNick Saban
    def. Georgia, 26–23 (OT)
    HeismanBaker Mayfield, Oklahoma (QB)
  • 2016
    CFP
    ClemsonACCDabo Swinney
    def. Alabama, 35–31
    HeismanLamar Jackson, Louisville (QB)
  • 2015
    CFP
    AlabamaSECNick Saban
    def. Clemson, 45–40
    HeismanDerrick Henry, Alabama (RB)
  • 2014
    CFP
    Ohio StateBig TenUrban Meyer
    def. Oregon, 42–20
    HeismanMarcus Mariota, Oregon (QB)
    First College Football Playoff (4 teams).
  • 2013
    BCS
    Florida StateACCJimbo Fisher
    def. Auburn, 34–31
    HeismanJameis Winston, Florida State (QB)
    Final BCS National Championship.
  • 2012
    BCS
    AlabamaSECNick Saban
    def. Notre Dame, 42–14
    HeismanJohnny Manziel, Texas A&M (QB)
  • 2011
    BCS
    AlabamaSECNick Saban
    def. LSU, 21–0
    HeismanRobert Griffin III, Baylor (QB)
  • 2010
    BCS
    AuburnSECGene Chizik
    def. Oregon, 22–19
    HeismanCam Newton, Auburn (QB)
  • 2009
    BCS
    AlabamaSECNick Saban
    def. Texas, 37–21
    HeismanMark Ingram, Alabama (RB)
  • 2008
    BCS
    FloridaSECUrban Meyer
    def. Oklahoma, 24–14
    HeismanSam Bradford, Oklahoma (QB)
  • 2007
    BCS
    LSUSECLes Miles
    def. Ohio State, 38–24
    HeismanTim Tebow, Florida (QB)
  • 2006
    BCS
    FloridaSECUrban Meyer
    def. Ohio State, 41–14
    HeismanTroy Smith, Ohio State (QB)
  • 2005
    BCS
    TexasBig 12Mack Brown
    def. USC, 41–38
    HeismanReggie Bush, USC (RB)Vacated in 2010, reinstated by the Heisman Trust in 2024.
  • 2004
    BCS
    USCPac-10Pete Carroll
    def. Oklahoma, 55–19
    HeismanMatt Leinart, USC (QB)
    BCS title later vacated by the NCAA.
  • 2003
    BCS
    LSUSECNick Saban
    def. Oklahoma, 21–14
    HeismanJason White, Oklahoma (QB)
    Split title. USC finished No. 1 in the final AP poll.
  • 2002
    BCS
    Ohio StateBig TenJim Tressel
    def. Miami, 31–24 (2OT)
    HeismanCarson Palmer, USC (QB)
  • 2001
    BCS
    MiamiBig EastLarry Coker
    def. Nebraska, 37–14
    HeismanEric Crouch, Nebraska (QB)
  • 2000
    BCS
    OklahomaBig 12Bob Stoops
    def. Florida State, 13–2
    HeismanChris Weinke, Florida State (QB)
  • 1999
    BCS
    Florida StateACCBobby Bowden
    def. Virginia Tech, 46–29
    HeismanRon Dayne, Wisconsin (RB)
  • 1998
    BCS
    TennesseeSECPhillip Fulmer
    def. Florida State, 23–16
    HeismanRicky Williams, Texas (RB)
    First BCS National Championship.

Champion reflects the BCS (1998–2013) or College Football Playoff (2014–present) title.