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College Football Playoff National Championship

The College Football Playoff National Championship is a post-season college football bowl game, used to determine a national champion of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), which began play in the 2014 college football season.[1] The game is held on the second Monday of January and serves as the final game of the College Football Playoff, a bracket tournament between the top four teams in the country as determined by a selection committee, which was established as a successor to the Bowl Championship Series and then its similar BCS National Championship Game.

College Football Playoff National Championship
StadiumVarious
Operated2014–present
Championship affiliationWinners of the CFP semifinals
Preceded by
2023 season matchup
Michigan vs. Washington (Michigan 34–13)
2024 season matchup
TBD

The participating teams in the College Football Playoff National Championship are determined by two semifinal games (sometimes called the "Plus-One system"), hosted by an annual rotation of bowls commonly known as the New Year's Six. Thus, the teams to compete in the final are not directly selected by a selection committee, as had been the format used for the BCS National Championship Game.

The game is played at a neutral site, determined through bids by prospective host cities (similar to the Super Bowl and NCAA Final Four). When announcing it was soliciting bids for the 2016 and 2017 title games, playoff organizers noted that the bids must propose host stadiums with a capacity of at least 65,000 spectators,[2] and cities cannot host both a semi-final game and the title game in the same year.[3]

The winner of the game is awarded the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy, which is sponsored by Dr Pepper.[4] It was created as a new championship trophy, rather than the "crystal football" that has been given by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) since 1986, as officials wanted a new trophy that was unconnected with the previous BCS championship system.[5]

The inaugural game was held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on January 12, 2015, and was won by Ohio State.[6] A top-ranked team did not win the College Football Playoff National Championship until LSU won the sixth edition of the game, in January 2020. Alabama has the most appearances in a College Football Playoff National Championship, with six, and also the most wins, with three.

The College Football Playoff National Championship is not awarded by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The highest level of college football that the NCAA awards a championship in is the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

Venues edit

 
AT&T Stadium hosted the first College Football Playoff National Championship game, in January 2015.

Cities across the United States can bid on the National Championship Game each year. The number of cities capable of bidding for the event is restricted by a requirement to have a stadium with at least 65,000 seats. The stadium restriction would limit the bidding to most cities with a National Football League franchise, since all but four of the stadiums in the league meet the capacity requirements. Unlike the Super Bowl, there is no de jure restriction on climate.[2][3] A venue can not host a semi-final game and the National Championship Game in the same season.

Host cities/regions edit

 
 
Miami Metro Area
 
New Orleans
 
L.A. Metro Area
 
Tampa
 
Houston
 
Atlanta
 
Phoenix Metro Area
 
S.F. Bay Area
 
Dallas‑Fort Worth
 
Indianapolis
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National Championship Game host cities/regions

Ten different regions and ten different stadiums have hosted the National Championship Game.

Note: Years listed are the year the game was actually played (or will be played[ˇ]; future games are denoted through italics) rather than what NCAA season it is considered to have been.

Game results edit

Rankings are from the CFP Poll released prior to matchup.

Season Playoff Date Winning team[a] Score Losing team[a] Venue City Attendance Notes
2014 2014–15 January 12, 2015 No. 4 Ohio State
42–20
No. 2 Oregon AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas 85,788 Notes
2015 2015–16 January 11, 2016 No. 2 Alabama
45–40
No. 1 Clemson University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, Arizona 75,765 Notes
2016 2016–17 January 9, 2017 No. 2 Clemson
35–31
No. 1 Alabama Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Florida 74,512 Notes
2017 2017–18 January 8, 2018 No. 4 Alabama
26–23 (OT)
No. 3 Georgia Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia 77,430 Notes
2018 2018–19 January 7, 2019 No. 2 Clemson
44–16
No. 1 Alabama Levi's Stadium Santa Clara, California 74,814 Notes
2019 2019–20 January 13, 2020 No. 1 LSU
42–25
No. 3 Clemson Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana 76,885 Notes
2020 2020–21 January 11, 2021 No. 1 Alabama
52–24
No. 3 Ohio State Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida 14,926‡ Notes
2021 2021–22 January 10, 2022 No. 3 Georgia
33–18
No. 1 Alabama Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana 68,311 Notes
2022 2022–23 January 9, 2023 No. 1 Georgia
65–7
No. 3 TCU SoFi Stadium Inglewood, California 72,628 Notes
2023 2023–24 January 8, 2024 No. 1 Michigan
34–13
No. 2 Washington NRG Stadium Houston, Texas 72,808 Notes
Future dates
2024 2024–25 January 20, 2025 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia
2025 2025–26 January 19, 2026 Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida

‡ Attendance at the January 2021 game was limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
Source:[7][8]

Appearances by team edit

 
LSU's post-victory press conference

Championship games edit

Updated through the January 2024 edition (10 games, 20 total appearances).

Title game
appearances
Team[a] Wins Losses Win% Season(s) won Season(s) lost
6 Alabama 3 3 .500 2015, 2017, 2020 2016, 2018, 2021
4 Clemson 2 2 .500 2016, 2018 2015, 2019
3 Georgia 2 1 .667 2021, 2022 2017
2 Ohio State 1 1 .500 2014 2020
1 LSU 1 0 1.000 2019  
1 Michigan 1 0 1.000 2023  
1 Oregon 0 1 .000   2014
1 TCU 0 1 .000   2022
1 Washington 0 1 .000   2023

Semifinal games edit

Updated through the January 2024 edition (20 games, 40 total appearances).

Semifinal
appearances
Team[a] Wins Losses Win% Season(s) won Season(s) lost
8 Alabama 6 2 .750 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 2014, 2023
6 Clemson 4 2 .667 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 2017, 2020
5 Ohio State 2 3 .400 2014, 2020 2016, 2019, 2022
4 Oklahoma 0 4 .000   2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
3 Georgia 3 0 1.000 2017, 2021, 2022  
3 Michigan 1 2 .333 2023 2021, 2022
2 Washington 1 1 .500 2023 2016
2 Notre Dame 0 2 .000   2018, 2020
1 Oregon 1 0 1.000 2014  
1 LSU 1 0 1.000 2019  
1 TCU 1 0 1.000 2022  
1 Florida State 0 1 .000   2014
1 Michigan State 0 1 .000   2015
1 Cincinnati 0 1 .000   2021
1 Texas 0 1 .000   2023

Appearances by conference edit

Updated through the January 2024 edition (10 games, 20 total appearances).

Conference Appearances Wins Losses Win Pct # Teams Team(s) Title seasons
SEC 10 6 4 .600[b] 3
2015, 2017, 2019,
2020, 2021, 2022
ACC 4 2 2 .500 1 Clemson (2–2) 2016, 2018
Big Ten 3 2 1 .667 2
2014, 2023
Pac-12 2 0 2 .000 2
 
Big 12 1 0 1 .000 1 TCU (0–1)  

Coaches edit

The following coaches led their teams to the National Championship final. Nick Saban has reached the final the most times, six, with a 3–3 record.

 
Nick Saban

Appearances by coach edit

 
Kirby Smart

MVPs edit

 
Deshaun Watson was offensive MVP of the January 2017 game.

An offensive MVP and defensive MVP are named for each final.

Game Date Offensive MVP Defensive MVP Ref.
Player Team Pos Player Team Pos
2015 January 12, 2015 Ezekiel Elliott Ohio State RB Tyvis Powell Ohio State S [9]
2016 January 11, 2016 O. J. Howard Alabama TE Eddie Jackson Alabama S [10]
2017 January 9, 2017 Deshaun Watson Clemson QB Ben Boulware Clemson LB [11]
2018 January 8, 2018 Tua Tagovailoa Alabama QB Daron Payne Alabama DT [12]
2019 January 7, 2019 Trevor Lawrence Clemson QB Trayvon Mullen Clemson CB [13]
2020 January 13, 2020 Joe Burrow LSU QB Patrick Queen LSU LB [14]
2021 January 11, 2021 DeVonta Smith Alabama WR Christian Barmore Alabama DT [15]
2022 January 10, 2022 Stetson Bennett Georgia QB Lewis Cine Georgia DB [16]
2023 January 9, 2023 Stetson Bennett Georgia QB Javon Bullard Georgia DB [17]
2024 January 8, 2024 Blake Corum Michigan RB Will Johnson Michigan CB [18]

Game records edit

 
Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 246 yards in the 2015 game.
 
Derrick Henry had a 50-yard touchdown rush in the 2016 game
 
Jake Fromm threw an 80-yard touchdown pass in the 2018 game.
 
DeVonta Smith had three touchdown receptions in the 2021 game.
Team records Record Head coach Team Opponent Game
Most points (winning team) 65 Kirby Smart Georgia TCU 2023
Most points (losing team) 40 Dabo Swinney Clemson Alabama 2016
Most points (both teams) 85 Nick Saban Alabama 45
Dabo Swinney Clemson 40
Fewest points (both teams) 47 Jim Harbaugh Michigan 34 2024
Kalen DeBoer Washington 13
Fewest points allowed 7 Kirby Smart Georgia TCU 2023
Largest margin of victory 58 Kirby Smart Georgia TCU 2023
Smallest margin of victory 3 Nick Saban Alabama Georgia 2018
Largest comeback 14 Dabo Swinney Clemson Alabama 2017
Rushing yards 303 Jim Harbaugh Michigan Washington 2024
Passing yards 464 Nick Saban Alabama Ohio State 2021
Total yards 628 Ed Orgeron LSU Clemson 2020
First downs 33 Nick Saban Alabama Ohio State 2021
Fewest rushing yards allowed 30 Kirby Smart Georgia Alabama 2022
Fewest passing yards allowed 152 Kirby Smart Georgia TCU 2023
Fewest total yards allowed 188 Kirby Smart Georgia TCU 2023
Total plays 99 Dabo Swinney Clemson Alabama 2017
Individual records Record Player Team Opponent Game
Total offense 521 Joe Burrow LSU Clemson 2020
Rushing yards 246 Ezekiel Elliott Ohio State Oregon 2015
Rushing TDs 4
Passing yards 464 Mac Jones Alabama Ohio State 2021
Passing TDs 5 Joe Burrow LSU Clemson 2020
Mac Jones Alabama Ohio State 2021
Receptions 12 DeVonta Smith
Receiving yards 221 Ja'Marr Chase LSU Clemson 2020
Receiving TDs 3 DeVonta Smith Alabama Ohio State 2021
TDs responsible for[c] 6 Joe Burrow LSU Clemson 2020
Stetson Bennett Georgia TCU 2023
Field goals 4 Will Reichard Alabama Georgia 2022
Tackles (total) 14 Tuf Borland Ohio State Alabama 2021
Sacks 3.0 Kevin Dodd Clemson Alabama 2016
Interceptions 2 Javon Bullard Georgia TCU 2023
Punts 10 J. K. Scott Alabama Clemson 2017
Long plays Record Player Team Opponent Game
Touchdown rush 50 Derrick Henry Alabama Clemson 2016
Rush 67 James Cook Georgia Alabama 2022
Touchdown pass 80 Jake Fromm Georgia Alabama 2018
Pass
Touchdown reception Mecole Hardman
Reception
Kickoff return 95 Kenyan Drake Alabama Clemson 2016
Punt return 19 Mecole Hardman Georgia Alabama 2018
DeVonta Smith Alabama Ohio State 2021
Interception return 81 Mike Sainristil Michigan Washington 2024
Punt 58 Will Spiers Clemson LSU 2020
Field goal 52 B.T. Potter

Source:[19][20]

National anthem performers edit

The national anthem usually begins with a drumroll by two drummers, with one member representing each team.[citation needed]

The national anthem for the 2021 game was pre-recorded due to COVID concerns.[21]

Broadcasters edit

Television edit

 
Chris Fowler has called every National Championship final.
Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
January 12, 2015 ESPN Chris Fowler Kirk Herbstreit Heather Cox and Tom Rinaldi
January 11, 2016
January 9, 2017 Samantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi
January 8, 2018 Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi
January 7, 2019
January 13, 2020
January 11, 2021 Maria Taylor and Allison Williams
January 10, 2022 Holly Rowe and Molly McGrath
January 9, 2023
January 8, 2024

Radio edit

 
Mike Tirico called the first two National Championship finals before moving to NBC after the 2016 game.
Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
January 12, 2015 ESPN Radio Mike Tirico Todd Blackledge Holly Rowe and Joe Schad
January 11, 2016
January 9, 2017 Sean McDonough Holly Rowe and Ian Fitzsimmons
January 8, 2018
January 7, 2019
January 13, 2020
January 11, 2021 Greg McElroy
January 10, 2022 Todd Blackledge Ian Fitzsimmons and Kris Budden
January 9, 2023
January 8, 2024 Greg McElroy

Local radio edit

 
Eli Gold has called every National Championship final Alabama has been in.
Date Flagship station Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
January 12, 2015 KUGN (Oregon)
WBNS-AM/FM (Ohio State)
Jerry Allen
Paul Keels
Mike Jorgensen
Jim Lachey

Marty Bannister
January 11, 2016 WFFN/WTSK (Alabama)
WCCP-FM (Clemson)
Eli Gold
Don Munson
Phil Savage
Rodney Williams
Chris Stewart
Michael Palmer
January 9, 2017 WCCP-FM (Clemson)
WFFN/WTSK (Alabama)
Don Munson
Eli Gold
Rodney Williams
Phil Savage
Michael Palmer
Chris Stewart
January 8, 2018 WFFN/WTSK (Alabama)
WSB (Georgia)
Eli Gold
Scott Howard
Phil Savage
Eric Zeier
Chris Stewart
Chuck Dowdle
January 7, 2019 WCCP-FM (Clemson)
WFFN/WTSK (Alabama)
Don Munson
Eli Gold
Rodney Williams
John Parker Wilson
Reggie Merriweather
Rashad Johnson
January 13, 2020 WCCP-FM (Clemson)
WDGL (LSU)
Don Munson
Chris Blair
Tim Bourret and Brad Scott
Doug Moreau
Reggie Merriweather
Gordy Rush
January 11, 2021 WBNS-AM/FM (Ohio State)
WFFN/WTSK (Alabama)
Paul Keels
Eli Gold
Jim Lachey
John Parker Wilson
Matt Andrews
Rashad Johnson
January 10, 2022 WSB (Georgia)
WFFN/WTSK (Alabama)
Scott Howard
Eli Gold
Eric Zeier
John Parker Wilson
D. J. Shockley
Rashad Johnson
January 9, 2023 WBAP (TCU)
WSB (Georgia)
Brian Estridge
Scott Howard
John Denton
Eric Zeier
Landry Burdine
D. J. Shockley
January 8, 2024 KJR (Washington)
WWJ (Michigan)
Tony Castricone
Doug Karsch
Cameron Cleeland
Jon Jansen
Elise Woodward
Jason Avant

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d Team names are highlighted in each team's traditional colors.
  2. ^ The 2017 and 2021 championship games featured SEC teams Alabama and Georgia. The SEC has a record of 4–2 (.667) in championship games against other conferences.
  3. ^ "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.

References edit

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  2. ^ a b Jerry Hinnen (August 7, 2013). "CFB playoff opens bidding for 2016, '17 championship games". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Brett McMurphy (July 26, 2013). "More bids on future title game sites". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  4. ^ Anthony Crupi (March 25, 2014). "ESPN Inks Dr Pepper as First Mega-Sponsor of the College Football Playoff Series". Adweek. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
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The College Football Playoff National Championship is a post season college football bowl game used to determine a national champion of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision FBS which began play in the 2014 college football season 1 The game is held on the second Monday of January and serves as the final game of the College Football Playoff a bracket tournament between the top four teams in the country as determined by a selection committee which was established as a successor to the Bowl Championship Series and then its similar BCS National Championship Game College Football Playoff National ChampionshipStadiumVariousOperated2014 presentChampionship affiliationWinners of the CFP semifinalsPreceded byBCS National Championship Game 1998 2013 Bowl Alliance 1995 1997 Bowl Coalition 1992 1994 2023 season matchupMichigan vs Washington Michigan 34 13 2024 season matchupTBD The participating teams in the College Football Playoff National Championship are determined by two semifinal games sometimes called the Plus One system hosted by an annual rotation of bowls commonly known as the New Year s Six Thus the teams to compete in the final are not directly selected by a selection committee as had been the format used for the BCS National Championship Game The game is played at a neutral site determined through bids by prospective host cities similar to the Super Bowl and NCAA Final Four When announcing it was soliciting bids for the 2016 and 2017 title games playoff organizers noted that the bids must propose host stadiums with a capacity of at least 65 000 spectators 2 and cities cannot host both a semi final game and the title game in the same year 3 The winner of the game is awarded the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy which is sponsored by Dr Pepper 4 It was created as a new championship trophy rather than the crystal football that has been given by the American Football Coaches Association AFCA since 1986 as officials wanted a new trophy that was unconnected with the previous BCS championship system 5 The inaugural game was held at AT amp T Stadium in Arlington Texas on January 12 2015 and was won by Ohio State 6 A top ranked team did not win the College Football Playoff National Championship until LSU won the sixth edition of the game in January 2020 Alabama has the most appearances in a College Football Playoff National Championship with six and also the most wins with three The College Football Playoff National Championship is not awarded by the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA The highest level of college football that the NCAA awards a championship in is the Division I Football Championship Subdivision FCS Contents 1 Venues 1 1 Host cities regions 2 Game results 3 Appearances by team 3 1 Championship games 3 2 Semifinal games 4 Appearances by conference 5 Coaches 5 1 Appearances by coach 6 MVPs 7 Game records 8 National anthem performers 9 Broadcasters 9 1 Television 9 2 Radio 9 3 Local radio 10 See also 11 Notes 12 ReferencesVenues edit nbsp AT amp T Stadium hosted the first College Football Playoff National Championship game in January 2015 Cities across the United States can bid on the National Championship Game each year The number of cities capable of bidding for the event is restricted by a requirement to have a stadium with at least 65 000 seats The stadium restriction would limit the bidding to most cities with a National Football League franchise since all but four of the stadiums in the league meet the capacity requirements Unlike the Super Bowl there is no de jure restriction on climate 2 3 A venue can not host a semi final game and the National Championship Game in the same season Host cities regions edit nbsp nbsp Miami Metro Area nbsp New Orleans nbsp L A Metro Area nbsp Tampa nbsp Houston nbsp Atlanta nbsp Phoenix Metro Area nbsp S F Bay Area nbsp Dallas Fort Worth nbsp Indianapolisclass notpageimage National Championship Game host cities regions Ten different regions and ten different stadiums have hosted the National Championship Game City Region Stadium No hosted Years hosted Atlanta Mercedes Benz Stadium 1 2 ˇ 2018 2025 ˇ Miami metro area Hard Rock Stadium 1 2 ˇ 2021 2026 ˇ Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex AT amp T Stadium 1 2015 Houston NRG Stadium 1 2024 Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium 1 2022 Greater Los Angeles SoFi Stadium 1 2023 New Orleans Caesars Superdome 1 2020 Phoenix metropolitan area State Farm Stadium 1 2016 San Francisco Bay Area Levi s Stadium 1 2019 Tampa Raymond James Stadium 1 2017 Note Years listed are the year the game was actually played or will be played ˇ future games are denoted through italics rather than what NCAA season it is considered to have been Game results editFor previous final results see BCS National Championship Game 1998 2013 Bowl Alliance 1995 1997 and Bowl Coalition 1992 1994 Rankings are from the CFP Poll released prior to matchup Season Playoff Date Winning team a Score Losing team a Venue City Attendance Notes 2014 2014 15 January 12 2015 No 4 Ohio State 42 20 No 2 Oregon AT amp T Stadium Arlington Texas 85 788 Notes 2015 2015 16 January 11 2016 No 2 Alabama 45 40 No 1 Clemson University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale Arizona 75 765 Notes 2016 2016 17 January 9 2017 No 2 Clemson 35 31 No 1 Alabama Raymond James Stadium Tampa Florida 74 512 Notes 2017 2017 18 January 8 2018 No 4 Alabama 26 23 OT No 3 Georgia Mercedes Benz Stadium Atlanta Georgia 77 430 Notes 2018 2018 19 January 7 2019 No 2 Clemson 44 16 No 1 Alabama Levi s Stadium Santa Clara California 74 814 Notes 2019 2019 20 January 13 2020 No 1 LSU 42 25 No 3 Clemson Mercedes Benz Superdome New Orleans Louisiana 76 885 Notes 2020 2020 21 January 11 2021 No 1 Alabama 52 24 No 3 Ohio State Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens Florida 14 926 Notes 2021 2021 22 January 10 2022 No 3 Georgia 33 18 No 1 Alabama Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis Indiana 68 311 Notes 2022 2022 23 January 9 2023 No 1 Georgia 65 7 No 3 TCU SoFi Stadium Inglewood California 72 628 Notes 2023 2023 24 January 8 2024 No 1 Michigan 34 13 No 2 Washington NRG Stadium Houston Texas 72 808 Notes Future dates 2024 2024 25 January 20 2025 Mercedes Benz Stadium Atlanta Georgia 2025 2025 26 January 19 2026 Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens Florida Attendance at the January 2021 game was limited due to the COVID 19 pandemic in the United States Source 7 8 Appearances by team edit nbsp LSU s post victory press conference Championship games edit Updated through the January 2024 edition 10 games 20 total appearances Title gameappearances Team a Wins Losses Win Season s won Season s lost 6 Alabama 3 3 500 2015 2017 2020 2016 2018 2021 4 Clemson 2 2 500 2016 2018 2015 2019 3 Georgia 2 1 667 2021 2022 2017 2 Ohio State 1 1 500 2014 2020 1 LSU 1 0 1 000 2019 1 Michigan 1 0 1 000 2023 1 Oregon 0 1 000 2014 1 TCU 0 1 000 2022 1 Washington 0 1 000 2023 Semifinal games edit Updated through the January 2024 edition 20 games 40 total appearances Semifinalappearances Team a Wins Losses Win Season s won Season s lost 8 Alabama 6 2 750 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 2021 2014 2023 6 Clemson 4 2 667 2015 2016 2018 2019 2017 2020 5 Ohio State 2 3 400 2014 2020 2016 2019 2022 4 Oklahoma 0 4 000 2015 2017 2018 2019 3 Georgia 3 0 1 000 2017 2021 2022 3 Michigan 1 2 333 2023 2021 2022 2 Washington 1 1 500 2023 2016 2 Notre Dame 0 2 000 2018 2020 1 Oregon 1 0 1 000 2014 1 LSU 1 0 1 000 2019 1 TCU 1 0 1 000 2022 1 Florida State 0 1 000 2014 1 Michigan State 0 1 000 2015 1 Cincinnati 0 1 000 2021 1 Texas 0 1 000 2023Appearances by conference editUpdated through the January 2024 edition 10 games 20 total appearances Conference Appearances Wins Losses Win Pct Teams Team s Title seasons SEC 10 6 4 600 b 3 Alabama 3 3 Georgia 2 1 LSU 1 0 2015 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 ACC 4 2 2 500 1 Clemson 2 2 2016 2018 Big Ten 3 2 1 667 2 Ohio State 1 1 Michigan 1 0 2014 2023 Pac 12 2 0 2 000 2 Oregon 0 1 Washington 0 1 Big 12 1 0 1 000 1 TCU 0 1 Coaches editThe following coaches led their teams to the National Championship final Nick Saban has reached the final the most times six with a 3 3 record nbsp Nick Saban Season Game date Winning coach Losing coach Coach Team Coach Team 2014 January 12 2015 Urban Meyer Ohio State Mark Helfrich Oregon 2015 January 11 2016 Nick Saban Alabama Dabo Swinney Clemson 2016 January 9 2017 Dabo Swinney Clemson Nick Saban Alabama 2017 January 8 2018 Nick Saban Alabama Kirby Smart Georgia 2018 January 7 2019 Dabo Swinney Clemson Nick Saban Alabama 2019 January 13 2020 Ed Orgeron LSU Dabo Swinney Clemson 2020 January 11 2021 Nick Saban Alabama Ryan Day Ohio State 2021 January 10 2022 Kirby Smart Georgia Nick Saban Alabama 2022 January 9 2023 Kirby Smart Georgia Sonny Dykes TCU 2023 January 8 2024 Jim Harbaugh Michigan Kalen DeBoer Washington Appearances by coach edit nbsp Kirby Smart Coach Team Games W L Nick Saban Alabama 6 3 3 Dabo Swinney Clemson 4 2 2 Kirby Smart Georgia 3 2 1 Urban Meyer Ohio State 1 1 0 Ed Orgeron LSU 1 1 0 Jim Harbaugh Michigan 1 1 0 Mark Helfrich Oregon 1 0 1 Ryan Day Ohio State 1 0 1 Sonny Dykes TCU 1 0 1 Kalen DeBoer Washington 1 0 1MVPs edit nbsp Deshaun Watson was offensive MVP of the January 2017 game An offensive MVP and defensive MVP are named for each final Game Date Offensive MVP Defensive MVP Ref Player Team Pos Player Team Pos 2015 January 12 2015 Ezekiel Elliott Ohio State RB Tyvis Powell Ohio State S 9 2016 January 11 2016 O J Howard Alabama TE Eddie Jackson Alabama S 10 2017 January 9 2017 Deshaun Watson Clemson QB Ben Boulware Clemson LB 11 2018 January 8 2018 Tua Tagovailoa Alabama QB Daron Payne Alabama DT 12 2019 January 7 2019 Trevor Lawrence Clemson QB Trayvon Mullen Clemson CB 13 2020 January 13 2020 Joe Burrow LSU QB Patrick Queen LSU LB 14 2021 January 11 2021 DeVonta Smith Alabama WR Christian Barmore Alabama DT 15 2022 January 10 2022 Stetson Bennett Georgia QB Lewis Cine Georgia DB 16 2023 January 9 2023 Stetson Bennett Georgia QB Javon Bullard Georgia DB 17 2024 January 8 2024 Blake Corum Michigan RB Will Johnson Michigan CB 18 Game records edit nbsp Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 246 yards in the 2015 game nbsp Derrick Henry had a 50 yard touchdown rush in the 2016 game nbsp Jake Fromm threw an 80 yard touchdown pass in the 2018 game nbsp DeVonta Smith had three touchdown receptions in the 2021 game Team records Record Head coach Team Opponent Game Most points winning team 65 Kirby Smart Georgia TCU 2023 Most points losing team 40 Dabo Swinney Clemson Alabama 2016 Most points both teams 85 Nick Saban Alabama 45 Dabo Swinney Clemson 40 Fewest points both teams 47 Jim Harbaugh Michigan 34 2024 Kalen DeBoer Washington 13 Fewest points allowed 7 Kirby Smart Georgia TCU 2023 Largest margin of victory 58 Kirby Smart Georgia TCU 2023 Smallest margin of victory 3 Nick Saban Alabama Georgia 2018 Largest comeback 14 Dabo Swinney Clemson Alabama 2017 Rushing yards 303 Jim Harbaugh Michigan Washington 2024 Passing yards 464 Nick Saban Alabama Ohio State 2021 Total yards 628 Ed Orgeron LSU Clemson 2020 First downs 33 Nick Saban Alabama Ohio State 2021 Fewest rushing yards allowed 30 Kirby Smart Georgia Alabama 2022 Fewest passing yards allowed 152 Kirby Smart Georgia TCU 2023 Fewest total yards allowed 188 Kirby Smart Georgia TCU 2023 Total plays 99 Dabo Swinney Clemson Alabama 2017 Individual records Record Player Team Opponent Game Total offense 521 Joe Burrow LSU Clemson 2020 Rushing yards 246 Ezekiel Elliott Ohio State Oregon 2015 Rushing TDs 4 Passing yards 464 Mac Jones Alabama Ohio State 2021 Passing TDs 5 Joe Burrow LSU Clemson 2020 Mac Jones Alabama Ohio State 2021 Receptions 12 DeVonta Smith Receiving yards 221 Ja Marr Chase LSU Clemson 2020 Receiving TDs 3 DeVonta Smith Alabama Ohio State 2021 TDs responsible for c 6 Joe Burrow LSU Clemson 2020 Stetson Bennett Georgia TCU 2023 Field goals 4 Will Reichard Alabama Georgia 2022 Tackles total 14 Tuf Borland Ohio State Alabama 2021 Sacks 3 0 Kevin Dodd Clemson Alabama 2016 Interceptions 2 Javon Bullard Georgia TCU 2023 Punts 10 J K Scott Alabama Clemson 2017 Long plays Record Player Team Opponent Game Touchdown rush 50 Derrick Henry Alabama Clemson 2016 Rush 67 James Cook Georgia Alabama 2022 Touchdown pass 80 Jake Fromm Georgia Alabama 2018 Pass Touchdown reception Mecole Hardman Reception Kickoff return 95 Kenyan Drake Alabama Clemson 2016 Punt return 19 Mecole Hardman Georgia Alabama 2018 DeVonta Smith Alabama Ohio State 2021 Interception return 81 Mike Sainristil Michigan Washington 2024 Punt 58 Will Spiers Clemson LSU 2020 Field goal 52 B T Potter Source 19 20 National anthem performers editThe national anthem usually begins with a drumroll by two drummers with one member representing each team citation needed 2015 Lady Antebellum 2016 Ciara 2017 Little Big Town 2018 Zac Brown Band 2019 Andy Grammer 2020 Lauren Daigle 2022 Natalie Grant 2023 Pentatonix 2024 Fantasia Barrino The national anthem for the 2021 game was pre recorded due to COVID concerns 21 Broadcasters editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message Television edit nbsp Chris Fowler has called every National Championship final Date Network Play by play Color commentator s Sideline reporter s January 12 2015 ESPN Chris Fowler Kirk Herbstreit Heather Cox and Tom Rinaldi January 11 2016 January 9 2017 Samantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi January 8 2018 Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi January 7 2019 January 13 2020 January 11 2021 Maria Taylor and Allison Williams January 10 2022 Holly Rowe and Molly McGrath January 9 2023 January 8 2024 Radio edit nbsp Mike Tirico called the first two National Championship finals before moving to NBC after the 2016 game Date Network Play by play Color commentator s Sideline reporter s January 12 2015 ESPN Radio Mike Tirico Todd Blackledge Holly Rowe and Joe Schad January 11 2016 January 9 2017 Sean McDonough Holly Rowe and Ian Fitzsimmons January 8 2018 January 7 2019 January 13 2020 January 11 2021 Greg McElroy January 10 2022 Todd Blackledge Ian Fitzsimmons and Kris Budden January 9 2023 January 8 2024 Greg McElroy Local radio edit nbsp Eli Gold has called every National Championship final Alabama has been in Date Flagship station Play by play Color commentator s Sideline reporter s January 12 2015 KUGN Oregon WBNS AM FM Ohio State Jerry AllenPaul Keels Mike JorgensenJim Lachey Marty Bannister January 11 2016 WFFN WTSK Alabama WCCP FM Clemson Eli GoldDon Munson Phil SavageRodney Williams Chris StewartMichael Palmer January 9 2017 WCCP FM Clemson WFFN WTSK Alabama Don MunsonEli Gold Rodney WilliamsPhil Savage Michael PalmerChris Stewart January 8 2018 WFFN WTSK Alabama WSB Georgia Eli GoldScott Howard Phil SavageEric Zeier Chris StewartChuck Dowdle January 7 2019 WCCP FM Clemson WFFN WTSK Alabama Don MunsonEli Gold Rodney WilliamsJohn Parker Wilson Reggie MerriweatherRashad Johnson January 13 2020 WCCP FM Clemson WDGL LSU Don MunsonChris Blair Tim Bourret and Brad ScottDoug Moreau Reggie MerriweatherGordy Rush January 11 2021 WBNS AM FM Ohio State WFFN WTSK Alabama Paul KeelsEli Gold Jim LacheyJohn Parker Wilson Matt AndrewsRashad Johnson January 10 2022 WSB Georgia WFFN WTSK Alabama Scott HowardEli Gold Eric ZeierJohn Parker Wilson D J ShockleyRashad Johnson January 9 2023 WBAP TCU WSB Georgia Brian EstridgeScott Howard John DentonEric Zeier Landry BurdineD J Shockley January 8 2024 KJR Washington WWJ Michigan Tony CastriconeDoug Karsch Cameron CleelandJon Jansen Elise WoodwardJason AvantSee also editCollege football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS Koshien Bowl Japanese Collegiate American Football Championship Mythical national championshipNotes edit a b c d Team names are highlighted in each team s traditional colors The 2017 and 2021 championship games featured SEC teams Alabama and Georgia The SEC has a record of 4 2 667 in championship games against other conferences Touchdowns responsible for is the NCAA s official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns References edit Wolken Dan April 25 2013 Questions and answers for the College Football Playoff USA Today Retrieved April 25 2013 a b Jerry Hinnen August 7 2013 CFB playoff opens bidding for 2016 17 championship games CBSSports com Retrieved August 9 2013 a b Brett McMurphy July 26 2013 More bids on future title game sites ESPN com Retrieved August 10 2013 Anthony Crupi March 25 2014 ESPN Inks Dr Pepper as First Mega Sponsor of the College Football Playoff Series Adweek Retrieved April 7 2014 Dennis Dodd July 23 2013 New College Football Playoff will reportedly feature a new trophy CBSSports com Retrieved July 30 2013 Arlington to host title game ESPN January 7 2013 Retrieved April 25 2013 College Football Playoff National Championship PDF Bowl All Star Game Records NCAA 2020 p 17 Retrieved January 3 2021 via NCAA org College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams starting with the 2024 season NCAA com www ncaa com Retrieved January 2 2023 Bottero Gino January 13 2015 Ohio State s Ezekiel Elliott Tyvis Powell named title game MVPs theScore com Alabama s O J Howard Eddie Jackson crowned MVPs of CFP title game www sportingnews com October 29 2021 Conway Tyler Deshaun Watson Ben Boulware Win College Football National Championship MVPs Bleacher Report Rapp Timothy Tua Tagovailoa Da Ron Payne Win 2018 College Football National Championship MVP Bleacher Report Trevor Lawrence Trayvon Mullen earn MVP honors as Clemson blows out Alabama thestate Retrieved January 8 2019 Chippin Alex January 14 2020 Burrow Queen named offensive defensive MVPs of national title game theScore com Retrieved January 14 2020 Zucker Joseph January 11 2021 DeVonta Smith Christian Barmore Win College Football National Championship MVPs Bleacher Report Retrieved January 12 2021 Edwards Mark January 10 2022 National 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