College football national champions since 1980

2023: Michigan Wolverines

Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports

2022: Georgia Bulldogs

Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports

2021: Georgia Bulldogs

Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports

2020: Alabama Crimson Tide

Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports

2019: LSU Tigers

Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports

2018: Clemson Tigers

Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports

2017: Alabama Crimson Tide

Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports

2016: Clemson Tigers

Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports

2015: Alabama Crimson Tide

Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports

2014: Ohio State Buckeyes

Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports

2013: Florida State Seminoles

Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports

2012: Alabama Crimson Tide

Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports

2011: Alabama Crimson Tide

Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports

2010: Auburn Tigers

Rob Schumacher, Arizona Republic

2009: Alabama Crimson Tide

Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports

2008: Florida Gators

Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports

2007: LSU Tigers

Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports

2006: Florida Gators

Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports

2005: Texas Longhorns

Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY Sports

2004: USC Trojans

H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY Sports

2003: LSU Tigers

Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports

2001: Miami Hurricanes

Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports