CFP National Championship History
A year-by-year look back at every CFP National Championship, from the inaugural 2015 title game to today.
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.
def. No. 10 Miami (13-3)
def. No. 7 Notre Dame (14-2)
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.
def. No. 2 Washington (14-1)
def. No. 3 TCU (13-2)
def. No. 1 Alabama (13-2)
def. No. 3 Ohio State (7-1)
def. No. 3 Clemson (14-1)
def. No. 1 Alabama (14-1)
def. No. 3 Georgia (13-2)
def. No. 1 Alabama (14-1)
def. No. 1 Clemson (14-1)
def. No. 2 Oregon (13-2)
