College football National Champion the year you were born

DeShaun Watson and Clemson were able to get revenge in the rematch of the championship game from a year prior to win the school's first title since 1981. 

Alabama capped off its season with a win over Clemson in the College Football Championship. Head coach Nick Saban won his fourth National Title at Alabama. 

The Buckeyes won the inaugural College Football Playoff despite the injury to starting quarterback J.T. Barrett. Cardale Jones emerged to help lead Ohio State to a National Championship.

Jameis Winston finished a spectacular freshman season on a team loaded with future NFL talent. The Seminoles beat Auburn in the BCS Title Game and finished the year undefeated.

Quarterback A.J. McCarron and company won back-to-back National Titles, finishing the 2012 season 13-1. The dynamic running back duo of Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon rushed for more than 2,400 yards.

Alabama got revenge for its in-season loss vs. LSU in the BCS National Championship, defeating the Tigers 21-0. The incredible Crimson Tide defense didn't allow more than 14 points in a game to an FBS opponent.

Led by quarterback Cam Newton, the Tigers had an improbable season going 14-0 and beating Oregon in a classic BCS Title Game. Newton had 50 total touchdowns for the year.

Head coach Nick Saban put the Crimson Tide back on top, winning his first National Title at the school. The team was a perfect 14-0 after defeating Texas 21-14 in the BCS Championship.

Quarterback Tim Tebow won his second National Title, this time as the starter, leading the Gators to a 13-1 record. He had 42 total touchdowns for the year just one season after winning the Heisman Trophy.

Despite losing two games in the SEC, LSU beat Ohio State to win the BCS Championship. The team's offense had the 11th most points per game in the country.

Quarterback Chris Leak, with the help of backup Tim Tebow, led the Gators to a 13-1 season and BCS Championship. Coach Urban Meyer's defense held opponents to 13.5 points per game, sixth best in the country.

Texas upset heavily favored USC in perhaps the greatest college football game ever played, 41-38, to go undefeated and win the National Title. Vince Young had 38 total touchdowns for the season, while running back Jamaal Charles averaged 7.4 yards per carry.

USC won the BCS National Championship, clobbering Oklahoma 55-19 at the Orange Bowl. Running backs LenDale White and Reggie Bush formed a great tandem, rushing for more than 2,000 yards combined.

LSU won the BCS Championship under Nick Saban, while USC was voted No. 1 in the AP Poll. Saban's team went 13-1 and defeated Oklahoma 21-14 in the Sugar Bowl, while USC went 12-1.

Jim Tressel's Buckeyes went a perfect 14-0, beating Miami in a classic Fiesta Bowl upset. Running back Maurice Clarett led Ohio State with 1,237 yards rushing and 18 total touchdowns.

Arguably the most talented college football team ever, the 2001 Hurricanes went a perfect 12-0, ranking third in the country in points per game and first in points allowed. The running game was a three-headed monster of Clinton Portis, Willis McGahee and Frank Gore, while the defense included future NFL stars Ed Reed, Phillip Buchanon, Jonathan Vilma, Vince Wilfork and Antrel Rolle.

The Sooners went 13-0, defeating Florida State 13-2 in the Orange Bowl. The defense ranked fifth in points allowed.

Head coach Bobby Bowden's final National Championship team featured a fearsome offense that averaged 38.2 points per game. The team went 12-0, as quarterback Chris Weinke threw for 3,103 yards and 25 touchdowns.

One season after Peyton Manning's departure, the Vols won the National Championship with quarterback Tee Martin. Head coach Phillip Fulmer's team's went a perfect 13-0.

The last season before the BCS featured co-National Champs, as Michigan finished No. 1 in the AP Poll and Nebraska ranked No. 1 in the Coaches Poll. Both teams finished the season undefeated.

Head coach Steve Spurrier's team finished 12-1 with the best offense in the country, scoring 47 points per game. Quarterback Danny Wuerffel threw for 3,625 yards and 39 touchdowns.

The Huskers made it back-to-back National Championships with a perfect 12-0 season. Their running game was unstoppable, featuring four runners who averaged more than six yards per carry to help them average 53.2 points per game.

Nebraska went 13-0, allowing the third fewest points per game. Running back Lawrence Phillips led the offense with 1,722 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.

Head coach Bobby Bowden's team finished the season 12-1, ranking first in the country in points scores and points allowed per game. Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Charlie Ward threw for 3,032 yards and 27 touchdowns.

The Crimson Tide won the National Championship under head coach Gene Stallings with a defense than averaged only 9.4 points allowed.

Washington finished the 1991 season first in the Coaches Poll, while Miami was ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll. Both teams finished the season undefeated.

Colorado ended the year 11-1-1, with the good fortune of the infamous fifth-down play at Missouri, to claim No. 1 in the AP Poll, while Georgia Tech ended the year 11-0-1.

Miami made it two National Championships in three years, going 11-1 with a defense that allowed only 10.6 points per game.

The Fighting Irish went a perfect 12-0 under head coach Lou Holtz, winning their first National Championship since 1977. The team allowed 13.0 points per game, ranking third best.

Head coach Jimmy Johnson's team was a perfect 12-0, allowing only 10.4 points per game. Wide receiver Michael Irvin led the team with 44 receptions for 715 yards and six touchdowns.

Joe Paterno won his second National Championship in five years, leading a great defense to a 12-0 record. The Nittany Lions allowed only 11.1 points per game.

Head coach Barry Switzer's team went 11-1, allowing only 8.6 points per game. The most acclaimed player on the defense was linebacker Brian Bosworth.

The Cougars put up huge offensive numbers in their 13-0 season, as quarterback Robbie Bosco threw for 3,875 yards and 33 touchdowns.

Miami won its first National Championship in school history with an 11-1 season. Quarterback Bernie Kosar led an offense that averaged 26.1 points per game.

The Nittany Lions won their first National Championship since 1912, with a talented offense that featured quarterback Todd Blackledge and running back Curt Warner.

Head coach Danny Ford's Tigers finished 12-0. The team's defense allowed only 8.8 points per game.

The Bulldogs went 12-0 with a great rushing offense that was led by Herschel Walker. He had 1,616 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns.

The Crimson Tide finished No. 1 in back-to-back seasons in the AP Poll. Head coach Bear Bryant's team allowed an incredible 5.6 points per game with five shutouts.

Alabama finished ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll, while the Trojans were No. 1 in the UPI Poll. The Crimson Tide finished the season 11-1, and USC was 12-1.

The Fighting Irish finished the season 11-1, led by quarterbacks Joe Montana and Rusty Lisch.

Pitt's running offense was nearly unstoppable, as Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett rushed for 2,150 yards and led the Panthers to a 12-0 record.

The Sooners ranked No. 1 for the second straight season in the AP Poll, going 11-1 under Barry Switzer.

USC ranked No. 1 in the AP, FWAA and NFF, while Oklahoma was No. 1 in the AP Poll. The Trojans went 10-1-1, led by running back Anthony Davis' 1,421 yards rushing, while the Sooners were 11-0 with 43 points per game.

The Fighting Irish ranked No. 1 in the AP, FWAA and NFF, but Alabama finished the season ranked No. 1 in the UPI Poll. Notre Dame was 11-0, allowing only 8.1 points per game. The Crimson Tide finished 11-1 with 39.8 points per game.

Head coach John McKay's team went a perfect 12-0, with running back Anthony Davis rushing for 1,191 yards and 17 scores.

The Huskers went 13-0, with a great season from quarterback Jerry Tagge. Nebraska only had one game decided by less than 20 points.

Texas claimed the No. 1 ranking in the NFF and UPI, Nebraska was No. 1 in the AP and FWAA, and Ohio State was No. 1 in the NFF.

The Longhorns went 11-0 with a dynamic rushing attack led by Steve Worster and Jim Bertelsen.

Head coach Woody Hayes' team went undefeated at 10-0. Running back Jim Otis rushed for 985 yards and 17 touchdowns.

USC went 10-1, led by a defense that allowed only 7.9 points per game. Running back O.J. Simpson spurred the offense with 1,543 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.

The Fighting Irish and Spartans were co-National Champs in 1966 after tying 10-10 during the regular season. Notre Dame went 9-0-1, scoring 36.2 points per game and allowing only 3.8 points. Michigan State won its second consecutive National Title, also finishing 9-0-1.

Michigan State finished 10-1, with a running game led by Clinton Jones and Bob Apisa. The Crimson Tide went 9-1-1, ranking 12th in points allowed.

Alabama, Arkansas and Notre Dame each ranked No. 1 in polls after the 1964 season. The Crimson Tide finished 10-1, Notre Dame was 9-1, while the Razorbacks were a perfect 11-0.

Texas went 11-0, ranking as the third best defense in the country with only 6.5 points allowed per game.

John McKay's team went 11-0 with a defense that allowed only 8.3 points per game.

The Crimson Tide went a perfect 11-0 for the season, while the Buckeyes finished the season 8-0-1. The Crimson Tide's defense was historically dominant, allowing only 25 points for the entire year.

Minnesota went 8-2 under head coach Murray Warmath, while Ole Miss was 10-0-1.

The Orange went undefeated in 1959 and led the country with 37.5 points per game.

LSU finished the season 11-0, ranking first in points allowed. Iowa was 8-1-1 with an offense that scored the fourth most points per game in the country.

Ohio State ranked No. 1 in the FWAA and UPI, finishing at 9-1. Auburn was No. 1 in the AP Poll, going 10-0 under head coach Ralph Jordan and allowing only 28 points for the season.

Oklahoma won its second consecutive National Championship, going 10-0 with 46.6 points per game. Tommy McDonald and Clendon Thomas both had more than seven yards rushing per carry.

The Sooners capped off a dominant season 11-0, finishing first in points per game and second in points allowed per game.

UCLA shared the National Championship despite going 9-0 and finished first in points scored and points allowed per game. The Buckeyes also finished undefeated at 10-0.

Maryland finished its historic season at 10-1 despite losing 7-0 in the Orange Bowl to Oklahoma. The Terrapins defense allowed only 38 points for the entire season.

The Spartans went 9-0 under head coach Biggie Munn, finishing second in the country with 34.7 points per game.

The Vols went 10-1 and had the fourth most points per game in college football.

Led by running back Billy Vessels' 13 touchdowns on the ground, the Sooners went 10-1 in 1950.

Notre Dame claimed its third National Championship in four seasons. The team went undefeated as quarterback Bob Williams threw 16 touchdown passes.

The Wolverines went 9-0 and finished with the top defense in the country, allowing only 4.9 points per game.

The Fighting Irish won back-to-back National Titles, led by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Lujack. The team finished the season 9-0.

Notre Dame won its second National Championship of the decade, going 8-0-1. The defense allowed only 24 points for the entire season.

Army won back-to-back National Championships, with running back Doc Blanchard running for 722 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Army averaged 56 points per game in an undefeated 9-0 season. Running back Glenn Davis had 14 scores on the ground.

The Fighting Irish's 34 points per game ranked second in the country, as the team won the National Title with a 9-1 record.

The Buckeyes won their first National Championship, going 9-1 under head coach Paul Brown. The team scored 33.7 points per game, ranking second best in the country.

Minnesota won its second consecutive National Championship, going undefeated under head coach Bernie Bierman. Halfback Bruce Smith also won the Heisman Trophy for the Golden Gophers.

The Golden Gophers went undefeated at 8-0 with big wins against Ohio State, Northwestern and Michigan.

The Aggies went 11-0, allowing only 31 points for the season. They beat Tulane 14-13 in the Sugar Bowl.

With the help of Heisman quarterback Davey O'Brien, the Horned Frogs went 11-0 in 1938.

Pitt completed the season with a 9-0-1 record and didn't allow a point until the sixth game of the season.

Minnesota won its third consecutive National Championship, going 7-1.

The Golden Gophers won back-to-back National Championships, scoring 24.2 points per game and going 8-0.

Minnesota went 8-0 and averaged 33.8 points per game, second best in the nation.

Head coach Harry Kipke led the Wolverines to a 7-0-1 record, allowing only 2.2 points per game. The team had future U.S. president Gerald Ford.

The Trojans won their second straight National Championship, going 10-0 with only 13 points allowed for the entire year.

USC went 10-1 with a dominant offense led by running backs Gus Shaver and Orv Mohler.

Head coach Knute Rockne's team won back-to-back National Championships, going 10-0. Quarterback Marchy Schwartz averaged 7.5 yards per rush.

The Fighting Irish went 9-0 and had a huge turnaround after a 5-4 record in 1928.

1919: Harvard, Texas A&M and Notre Dame; 1920: California; 1921: Cornell; 1922: Princeton, California and Cornell; 1923: Illinois and Michigan; 1924: Notre Dame; 1925: Alabama; 1926: Alabama (pictured) and Stanford; 1927: Illinois; 1928: Georgia Tech

1909: Yale; 1910: Harvard and Pittsburgh; 1911: Princeton and Penn State; 1912: Harvard and Penn State; 1913: Harvard (pictured); 1914: Army; 1915: Cornell; 1916: Pittsburgh; 1917: Georgia Tech; 1918: Pittsburgh and Michigan

1899: Harvard; 1900: Yale; 1901: Michigan; 1902: Michigan (pictured); 1903: Princeton and Michigan; 1904: Pennsylvania and Michigan; 1905: Chicago; 1906: Princeton; 1907: Yale; 1908: Pennsylvania and LSU

1889: Princeton; 1890: Harvard; 1891: Yale; 1892: Yale; 1893: Princeton; 1894: Yale; 1895: Pennsylvania; 1896: Princeton and Lafayette; 1897: Pennsylvania (pictured); 1898: Harvard

1879: Princeton; 1880: Princeton and Yale; 1881: Yale; 1882: Yale; 1883: Yale (pictured); 1884: Yale; 1885: Princeton; 1886: Yale; 1887: Yale; 1888: Yale

1869: Princeton; 1870: Princeton; 1871: None; 1872: Princeton; 1873: Princeton; 1874: Yale; 1875: Harvard (pictured); 1876: Yale; 1877: Yale; 1878: Princeton