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CFP National Championship History

CFP National Championship History

A year-by-year look back at every CFP National Championship, from the inaugural 2015 title game to today.

CFP National Championship Scoring & Stat Leaders Officiating Crews by Year
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12-Team CFP Era

Starting with the 2024-25 season, the CFP expanded to a 12-team field with four first-round games hosted on campus, followed by the CFP Quarterfinals and Semifinals at CFP bowls and ultimately the CFP National Championship.

2026 Last Season
National Champion Indiana No. 1 seed · 16-0
27–21

def. No. 10 Miami (13-3)

DateJanuary 19, 2026
CoachesCurt Cignetti
vs. Mario Cristobal
SiteHard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, Florida
Attendance67,227
Off. POGFernando Mendoza, Jr., QB
Def. POGMikail Kamara, Sr., DL
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2025
National Champion Ohio State No. 8 seed · 14-2
34–23

def. No. 7 Notre Dame (14-2)

DateJanuary 20, 2025
CoachesRyan Day
vs. Marcus Freeman
SiteMercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance77,660
Off. POGWill Howard, Sr., QB
Def. POGCody Simon, Sr., LB
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Four-Team CFP Era

From 2014-15 through 2023-24, the CFP featured a four-team field, with two CFP Semifinal games setting the matchup for the national championship game.

2024
National Champion Michigan No. 1 seed · 15-0
34–13

def. No. 2 Washington (14-1)

DateJanuary 8, 2024
CoachesJim Harbaugh
vs. Kalen DeBoer
SiteNRG Stadium
Houston, Texas
Attendance72,808
Off. POGBlake Corum, Sr., RB
Def. POGWill Johnson, So., DB
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2023
National Champion Georgia No. 1 seed · 15-0
65–7

def. No. 3 TCU (13-2)

DateJanuary 9, 2023
CoachesKirby Smart
vs. Sonny Dykes
SiteSoFi Stadium
Los Angeles, California
Attendance72,628
Off. POGStetson Bennett, Sr., QB
Def. POGJavon Bullard, So., DB
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2022
National Champion Georgia No. 3 seed · 14-1
33–18

def. No. 1 Alabama (13-2)

DateJanuary 10, 2022
CoachesKirby Smart
vs. Nick Saban
SiteLucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance68,311
Off. POGStetson Bennett, Sr., QB
Def. POGLewis Cine, Jr., DB
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2021
National Champion Alabama No. 1 seed · 13-0
52–24

def. No. 3 Ohio State (7-1)

DateJanuary 11, 2021
CoachesNick Saban
vs. Ryan Day
SiteHard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, Florida
Attendance14,926
Off. POGDeVonta Smith, Sr., WR
Def. POGChristian Barmore, So., DL
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2020
National Champion LSU No. 1 seed · 15-0
42–25

def. No. 3 Clemson (14-1)

DateJanuary 13, 2020
CoachesEd Orgeron
vs. Dabo Swinney
SiteMercedes-Benz Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana
Attendance76,885
Off. POGJoe Burrow, Sr., QB
Def. POGPatrick Queen, Jr., LB
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2019
National Champion Clemson No. 2 seed · 15-0
44–16

def. No. 1 Alabama (14-1)

DateJanuary 7, 2019
CoachesDabo Swinney
vs. Nick Saban
SiteLevi’s® Stadium
Santa Clara, California
Attendance74,814
Off. POGTrevor Lawrence, Fr., QB
Def. POGTrayvon Mullen, Jr., CB
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2018
National Champion Alabama No. 4 seed · 13-1
26–23 (OT)

def. No. 3 Georgia (13-2)

DateJanuary 8, 2018
CoachesNick Saban
vs. Kirby Smart
SiteMercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance77,430
Off. POGTua Tagovailoa, Fr., QB
Def. POGDa’Ron Payne, Fr., DL
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2017
National Champion Clemson No. 2 seed · 14-1
35–31

def. No. 1 Alabama (14-1)

DateJanuary 9, 2017
CoachesDabo Swinney
vs. Nick Saban
SiteRaymond James Stadium
Tampa, Florida
Attendance74,512
Off. POGDeshaun Watson, Jr., QB
Def. POGBen Boulware, Sr., LB
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2016
National Champion Alabama No. 2 seed · 14-1
45–40

def. No. 1 Clemson (14-1)

DateJanuary 11, 2016
CoachesNick Saban
vs. Dabo Swinney
SiteUniversity of Phoenix Stadium
Glendale, Arizona
Attendance75,765
Off. POGO.J. Howard, Jr., TE
Def. POGEddie Jackson, Jr., DB
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2015
National Champion Ohio State No. 4 seed · 14-1
42–20

def. No. 2 Oregon (13-2)

DateJanuary 12, 2015
CoachesUrban Meyer
vs. Mark Helfrich
SiteAT&T Stadium
Arlington, Texas
Attendance85,689
Off. POGEzekiel Elliott, So., RB
Def. POGTyvis Powell, So., S
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