College Football Playoff National Championship Results


From 2014 to 2023, four teams squared off in the College Football Playoff in a quest for a national championship. The College Football Playoff was expanded to 12 teams in 2024.

Below are the results from the College Football Playoff National Championship game.

SeasonDateWinnerLoserScore
2025Jan. 19, 2026Indiana HoosiersMiami Hurricanes27-21
2024Jan. 20, 2025Ohio State BuckeyesNotre Dame Fighting Irish34-23
2023Jan. 8, 2024Michigan WolverinesWashington Huskies34-13
2022Jan. 9, 2023Georgia BulldogsTCU Horned Frogs65-7
2021Jan. 10, 2022Georgia BulldogsAlabama Crimson Tide33-18
2020Jan. 11, 2021Alabama Crimson TideOhio State Buckeyes52-24
2019Jan. 13, 2020LSU TigersClemson Tigers42-25
2018Jan. 7, 2019Clemson TigersAlabama Crimson Tide44-16
2017Jan. 8, 2018Alabama Crimson TideGeorgia Bulldogs26-23
2016Jan. 9, 2017Clemson TigersAlabama Crimson Tide35-31
2015Jan. 11, 2016Alabama Crimson TideClemson Tigers45-40
2014Jan. 12, 2015Ohio State BuckeyesOregon Ducks42-20

CFP National Championship Game MVPs

YearMVP
2025Fernando Mendoza, Indiana; Mikail Kamara, Indiana
2024Will Howard, Ohio State; Cody Simon, Ohio State
2023Blake Corum, Michigan; Will Johnson, Michigan
2022Stetson Bennett, Georgia; Javon Bullard, Georgia
2021Stetson Bennett, Georgia; Lewis Cine, Georgia
2020DeVonta Smith, Alabama; Christian Barmore, Alabama
2019Joe Burrow, LSU; Patrick Queen, LSU
2018Trevor Lawrence, Clemson; Trayvon Mullen Jr., Clemson
2017Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama; Da'Ron Payne, Alabama
2016Deshaun Watson, Clemson; Ben Boulware, Clemson
2015O.J. Howard, Alabama; Eddie Jackson, Alabama
2014Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State; Tyvis Powell, Ohio State