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The 'NCAA football national champions' quiz
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The 'NCAA football national champions' quiz

Created on September 4, 2026  |  Total tries: 60  |  Average Score: 81.0 out of 94  (86%)  |  Quiz FAQ   
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For the first time in school history, the Indiana Hoosiers begin a national title defense in college football this week when they take on the North Texas Mean Green. 

The reigning-champions enter the season ranked No. 6 in the AP Top-25 under head coach Curt Cignetti despite losing Heisman Trophy winner and first-overall NFL Draft pick Fernando Mendoza. 

While few would have expected the Hoosiers to be the school to complete the job, 2025-26 was the third-straight season a Big 10 school has won the national championship after a run of four-consecutive from the SEC. 

Which brings us to today’s quiz. How many of the college football national champions since 1950 can you name in seven minutes?

Good luck!

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Quiz Clue: Year  |  Created on September 4, 2026  |  Total tries: 60  |  Average Score: 81.0 out of 94  (86%)  |  Quiz FAQ   
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2025
 
Indiana Hoosiers
2024
 
Ohio State Buckeyes
2023
 
Michigan Wolverines
2022
 
Georgia Bulldogs
2021
 
Georgia Bulldogs
2020
 
Alabama Crimson Tide
2019
 
LSU Tigers
2018
 
Clemson Tigers
2017
 
Alabama Crimson Tide
2016
 
Clemson Tigers
2015
 
Alabama Crimson Tide
2014
 
Ohio State Buckeyes
2013
 
Florida State Seminoles
2012
 
Alabama Crimson Tide
2011
 
Alabama Crimson Tide
2010
 
Auburn Tigers
2009
 
Alabama Crimson Tide
2008
 
Florida Gators
2007
 
LSU Tigers
2006
 
Florida Gators
2005
 
Texas Longhorns
2004*
*vacated
USC Trojans
2003
 
USC Trojans
2003
 
LSU Tigers
2002
 
Ohio State Buckeyes
2001
 
Miami Hurricanes
2000
 
Oklahoma Sooners
1999
 
Florida State Seminoles
1998
 
Tennessee Volunteers
1997
 
Nebraska Cornhuskers
1997
 
Michigan Wolverines
1996
 
Florida Gators
1995
 
Nebraska Cornhuskers
1994
 
Nebraska Cornhuskers
1993
 
Florida State Seminoles
1992
 
Alabama Crimson Tide
1991
 
Washington Huskies
1991
 
Miami Hurricanes
1990
 
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
1990
 
Colorado Buffaloes
1989
 
Miami Hurricanes
1988
 
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
1987
 
Miami Hurricanes
1986
 
Penn State Nittany Lions
1985
 
Oklahoma Sooners
1984
 
BYU Cougars
1983
 
Miami Hurricanes
1982
 
Penn State Nittany Lions
1981
 
Clemson Tigers
1980
 
Georgia Bulldogs
1979
 
Alabama Crimson Tide
1978
 
USC Trojans
1978
 
Alabama Crimson Tide
1977
 
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
1976
 
Pittsburgh Panthers
1975
 
Oklahoma Sooners
1974
 
USC Trojans
1974
 
Oklahoma Sooners
1973
 
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
1973
 
Alabama Crimson Tide
1972
 
USC Trojans
1971
 
Nebraska Cornhuskers
1970
 
Texas Longhorns
1970
 
Ohio State Buckeyes
1970
 
Nebraska Cornhuskers
1969
 
Texas Longhorns
1968
 
Ohio State Buckeyes
1967
 
USC Trojans
1966
 
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
1966
 
Michigan State Spartans
1965
 
Michigan State
1965
 
Alabama Crimson Tide
1964
 
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
1964
 
Arkansas Razorbacks
1964
 
Alabama Razorbacks
1963
 
Texas Longhorns
1962
 
USC Trojans
1961
 
Ohio State Buckeyes
1961
 
Alabama Crimson Tide
1960
 
Ole Miss Rebels
1960
 
Minnesota Golden Gophers
1959
 
Syracuse Orange
1958
 
LSU Tigers
1958
 
Iowa Hawkeyes
1957
 
Ohio State Buckeyes
1957
 
Auburn Tigers
1956
 
Oklahoma Sooners
1955
 
Oklahoma Sooners
1954
 
UCLA Bruins
1954
 
Ohio State Buckeyes
1953
 
Maryland Terrapins
1952
 
Michigan State Spartans
1951
 
Tennessee Volunteers
1950
 
Oklahoma Sooners

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on Twitter @tommyfradenburg.

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