College Football Seasons by Year: 1869–2026

SEASON ARCHIVE

156 SEASONS · 1869–2026

2020s · 7 Seasons

2026IN PROGRESS

In progress · Week 8

2025CFP

Indiana16–0

HEISMAN: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
BEST QB: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
#1 PICK: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

2024CFP

Ohio State14–2

HEISMAN: Travis Hunter, Colorado
BEST QB: Cam Ward, Miami
#1 PICK: Cam Ward, Miami

2023CFP

Michigan15–0

HEISMAN: Jayden Daniels, LSU
BEST QB: Jayden Daniels, LSU
#1 PICK: Caleb Williams, USC

2022CFP

Georgia15–0

HEISMAN: Caleb Williams, USC
BEST QB: Max Duggan, TCU
#1 PICK: Bryce Young, Alabama

2021CFP

Georgia14–1

HEISMAN: Bryce Young, Alabama
BEST QB: Bryce Young, Alabama
#1 PICK: Travon Walker, Georgia

2020CFP

Alabama13–0

HEISMAN: DeVonta Smith, Alabama
BEST QB: Mac Jones, Alabama
#1 PICK: Trevor Lawrence, Clemson

2010s · 10 Seasons

2019CFP

LSU15–0

HEISMAN: Joe Burrow, LSU
BEST QB: Joe Burrow, LSU
#1 PICK: Joe Burrow, LSU

2018CFP

Clemson15–0

HEISMAN: Kyler Murray, Oklahoma
BEST QB: Kyler Murray, Oklahoma
#1 PICK: Kyler Murray, Oklahoma

2017CFP

Alabama13–1

HEISMAN: Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
BEST QB: Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
#1 PICK: Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma

2016CFP

Clemson14–1

HEISMAN: Lamar Jackson, Louisville
BEST QB: Deshaun Watson, Clemson
#1 PICK: Myles Garrett, Texas A&M

2015CFP

Alabama14–1

HEISMAN: Derrick Henry, Alabama
BEST QB: Deshaun Watson, Clemson
#1 PICK: Jared Goff, California

2014CFP

Ohio State14–1

HEISMAN: Marcus Mariota, Oregon
BEST QB: Marcus Mariota, Oregon
#1 PICK: Jameis Winston, Florida State

2013BCS

Florida State14–0

HEISMAN: Jameis Winston, Florida State
BEST QB: Jameis Winston, Florida State
#1 PICK: Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina

2012BCS

Alabama13–1

HEISMAN: Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
BEST QB: Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
#1 PICK: Eric Fisher, Central Michigan

2011BCS

Alabama12–1

HEISMAN: Robert Griffin III, Baylor
BEST QB: Robert Griffin III, Baylor
#1 PICK: Andrew Luck, Stanford

2010BCS

Auburn14–0

HEISMAN: Cam Newton, Auburn
BEST QB: Cam Newton, Auburn
#1 PICK: Cam Newton, Auburn

2000s · 10 Seasons

2009BCS

Alabama14–0

HEISMAN: Mark Ingram II, Alabama
BEST QB: Colt McCoy, Texas
#1 PICK: Sam Bradford, Oklahoma

2008BCS

Florida13–1

HEISMAN: Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
BEST QB: Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
#1 PICK: Matthew Stafford, Georgia

2007BCS

LSU12–2

HEISMAN: Tim Tebow, Florida
BEST QB: Tim Tebow, Florida
#1 PICK: Jake Long, Michigan

2006BCS

Florida13–1

HEISMAN: Troy Smith, Ohio State
BEST QB: Troy Smith, Ohio State
#1 PICK: JaMarcus Russell, LSU

2005BCS

Texas13–0

HEISMAN: Reggie Bush, USC
BEST QB: Vince Young, Texas
#1 PICK: Mario Williams, NC State

2004AP

USC13–0

HEISMAN: Matt Leinart, USC
BEST QB: Jason White, Oklahoma
#1 PICK: Alex Smith, Utah

2003SPLIT TITLE

LSU13–1 BCS

USC12–1 AP

HEISMAN: Jason White, Oklahoma
BEST QB: Jason White, Oklahoma
#1 PICK: Eli Manning, Ole Miss

2002BCS

Ohio State14–0

HEISMAN: Carson Palmer, USC
BEST QB: Brad Banks, Iowa
#1 PICK: Carson Palmer, USC

2001BCS

Miami12–0

HEISMAN: Eric Crouch, Nebraska
BEST QB: Eric Crouch, Nebraska
#1 PICK: David Carr, Fresno State

2000BCS

Oklahoma13–0

HEISMAN: Chris Weinke, Florida State
BEST QB: Chris Weinke, Florida State
#1 PICK: Michael Vick, Virginia Tech

1990s · 10 Seasons

1999BCS

Florida State12–0

HEISMAN: Ron Dayne, Wisconsin
BEST QB: Joe Hamilton, Georgia Tech
#1 PICK: Courtney Brown, Penn State

1998BCS

Tennessee13–0

HEISMAN: Ricky Williams, Texas
BEST QB: Michael Bishop, Kansas State
#1 PICK: Tim Couch, Kentucky

1997SPLIT TITLE

Michigan12–0 AP

Nebraska13–0 COACHES

HEISMAN: Charles Woodson, Michigan
BEST QB: Peyton Manning, Tennessee
#1 PICK: Peyton Manning, Tennessee

1996AP

Florida12–1

HEISMAN: Danny Wuerffel, Florida
BEST QB: Danny Wuerffel, Florida
#1 PICK: Orlando Pace, Ohio State

1995AP

Nebraska12–0

HEISMAN: Eddie George, Ohio State
BEST QB: Danny Wuerffel, Florida
#1 PICK: Keyshawn Johnson, USC

1994AP

Nebraska13–0

HEISMAN: Rashaan Salaam, Colorado
BEST QB: Kerry Collins, Penn State
#1 PICK: Ki-Jana Carter, Penn State

1993AP

Florida State12–1

HEISMAN: Charlie Ward, Florida State
BEST QB: Charlie Ward, Florida State
#1 PICK: Dan Wilkinson, Ohio State

1992AP

Alabama13–0

HEISMAN: Gino Torretta, Miami
BEST QB: Gino Torretta, Miami
#1 PICK: Drew Bledsoe, Washington State

1991SPLIT TITLE

Miami12–0 AP

Washington12–0 COACHES

HEISMAN: Desmond Howard, Michigan
BEST QB: Ty Detmer, BYU
#1 PICK: Steve Emtman, Washington

1990SPLIT TITLE

Colorado11–1–1 AP

Georgia Tech11–0–1 COACHES

HEISMAN: Ty Detmer, BYU
BEST QB: Ty Detmer, BYU
#1 PICK: Russell Maryland, Miami

1980s · 10 Seasons

1989AP

Miami11–1

HEISMAN: Andre Ware, Houston
BEST QB: Andre Ware, Houston
#1 PICK: Jeff George, Illinois

1988AP

Notre Dame12–0

HEISMAN: Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State
BEST QB: Troy Aikman, UCLA
#1 PICK: Troy Aikman, UCLA

1987AP

Miami12–0

HEISMAN: Tim Brown, Notre Dame
BEST QB: Don McPherson, Syracuse
#1 PICK: Aundray Bruce, Auburn

1986AP

Penn State12–0

HEISMAN: Vinny Testaverde, Miami
BEST QB: Vinny Testaverde, Miami
#1 PICK: Vinny Testaverde, Miami

1985AP

Oklahoma11–1

HEISMAN: Bo Jackson, Auburn
BEST QB: Chuck Long, Iowa
#1 PICK: Bo Jackson, Auburn

1984AP

BYU13–0

HEISMAN: Doug Flutie, Boston College
BEST QB: Doug Flutie, Boston College
#1 PICK: Bruce Smith, Virginia Tech

1983AP

Miami11–1

HEISMAN: Mike Rozier, Nebraska
BEST QB: Steve Young, BYU
#1 PICK: Irving Fryar, Nebraska

1982AP

Penn State11–1

HEISMAN: Herschel Walker, Georgia
BEST QB: Todd Blackledge, Penn State
#1 PICK: John Elway, Stanford

1981AP

Clemson12–0

HEISMAN: Marcus Allen, USC
BEST QB: Jim McMahon, BYU
#1 PICK: Kenneth Sims, Texas

1980AP

Georgia12–0

HEISMAN: George Rogers, South Carolina
#1 PICK: George Rogers, South Carolina

1970s · 10 Seasons

1979AP

Alabama12–0

HEISMAN: Charles White, USC
#1 PICK: Billy Sims, Oklahoma

1978SPLIT TITLE

Alabama11–1 AP

USC12–1 COACHES

HEISMAN: Billy Sims, Oklahoma
#1 PICK: Tom Cousineau, Ohio State

1977AP

Notre Dame11–1

HEISMAN: Earl Campbell, Texas
#1 PICK: Earl Campbell, Texas

1976AP

Pittsburgh12–0

HEISMAN: Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
#1 PICK: Ricky Bell, USC

1975AP

Oklahoma11–1

HEISMAN: Archie Griffin, Ohio State
#1 PICK: Lee Roy Selmon, Oklahoma

1974SPLIT TITLE

Oklahoma11–0 AP

USC10–1–1 COACHES

HEISMAN: Archie Griffin, Ohio State
#1 PICK: Steve Bartkowski, California

1973SPLIT TITLE

Notre Dame11–0 AP

Alabama11–1 COACHES

HEISMAN: John Cappelletti, Penn State
#1 PICK: Ed Jones, Tennessee State

1972AP

USC12–0

HEISMAN: Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska
#1 PICK: John Matuszak, Tampa

1971AP

Nebraska13–0

HEISMAN: Pat Sullivan, Auburn
#1 PICK: Walt Patulski, Notre Dame

1970SPLIT TITLE

Nebraska11–0–1 AP

Texas10–1 COACHES

HEISMAN: Jim Plunkett, Stanford
#1 PICK: Jim Plunkett, Stanford

1960s · 10 Seasons

1969AP

Texas11–0

HEISMAN: Steve Owens, Oklahoma
#1 PICK: Terry Bradshaw, Louisiana Tech

1968AP

Ohio State10–0

HEISMAN: O. J. Simpson, USC
#1 PICK: O. J. Simpson, USC

1967AP

USC10–1

HEISMAN: Gary Beban, UCLA
#1 PICK: Ron Yary, USC

1966AP

Notre Dame9–0–1

HEISMAN: Steve Spurrier, Florida
#1 PICK: Bubba Smith, Michigan State

1965SPLIT TITLE

Alabama9–1–1 AP

Michigan State10–1 COACHES

HEISMAN: Mike Garrett, USC
#1 PICK: Tommy Nobis, Texas

1964AP

Alabama10–1

HEISMAN: John Huarte, Notre Dame
#1 PICK: Tucker Frederickson, Auburn

1963AP

Texas11–0

HEISMAN: Roger Staubach, Navy
#1 PICK: Dave Parks, Texas Tech

1962AP

USC11–0

HEISMAN: Terry Baker, Oregon State
#1 PICK: Terry Baker, Oregon State

1961AP

Alabama11–0

HEISMAN: Ernie Davis, Syracuse
#1 PICK: Ernie Davis, Syracuse

1960AP

Minnesota8–2

HEISMAN: Joe Bellino, Navy
#1 PICK: Tommy Mason, Tulane

1950s · 10 Seasons

1959AP

Syracuse11–0

HEISMAN: Billy Cannon, LSU
#1 PICK: Billy Cannon, LSU

1958AP

LSU11–0

HEISMAN: Pete Dawkins, Army
#1 PICK: Randy Duncan, Iowa

1957SPLIT TITLE

Auburn10–0 AP

Ohio State9–1 COACHES

HEISMAN: John David Crow, Texas A&M
#1 PICK: King Hill, Rice

1956AP

Oklahoma10–0

HEISMAN: Paul Hornung, Notre Dame
#1 PICK: Paul Hornung, Notre Dame

1955AP

Oklahoma11–0

HEISMAN: Howard Cassady, Ohio State
#1 PICK: Gary Glick, Colorado State

1954SPLIT TITLE

Ohio State10–0 AP

UCLA9–0 COACHES

HEISMAN: Alan Ameche, Wisconsin
#1 PICK: George Shaw, Oregon

1953AP

Maryland10–1

HEISMAN: Johnny Lattner, Notre Dame
#1 PICK: Bobby Garrett, Stanford

1952AP

Michigan State9–0

HEISMAN: Billy Vessels, Oklahoma
#1 PICK: Harry Babcock, Georgia

1951AP

Tennessee10–1

HEISMAN: Dick Kazmaier, Princeton
#1 PICK: Bill Wade, Vanderbilt

1950AP

Oklahoma10–1

HEISMAN: Vic Janowicz, Ohio State
#1 PICK: Kyle Rote, SMU

1940s · 10 Seasons

1949AP

Notre Dame10–0

HEISMAN: Leon Hart, Notre Dame
#1 PICK: Leon Hart, Notre Dame

1948AP

Michigan9–0

HEISMAN: Doak Walker, SMU
#1 PICK: Chuck Bednarik, Pennsylvania

1947AP

Notre Dame9–0

HEISMAN: Johnny Lujack, Notre Dame
#1 PICK: Harry Gilmer, Alabama

1946AP

Notre Dame8–0–1

HEISMAN: Glenn Davis, Army
#1 PICK: Bob Fenimore, Oklahoma State

1945AP

Army9–0

HEISMAN: Doc Blanchard, Army
#1 PICK: Frank Dancewicz, Notre Dame

1944AP

Army9–0

HEISMAN: Les Horvath, Ohio State
#1 PICK: Charley Trippi, Georgia

1943AP

Notre Dame9–1

HEISMAN: Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame
#1 PICK: Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame

1942AP

Ohio State9–1

HEISMAN: Frank Sinkwich, Georgia
#1 PICK: Frank Sinkwich, Georgia

1941AP

Minnesota8–0

HEISMAN: Bruce Smith, Minnesota
#1 PICK: Bill Dudley, Virginia

1940AP

Minnesota8–0

HEISMAN: Tom Harmon, Michigan
#1 PICK: Tom Harmon, Michigan

1930s · 10 Seasons

1939AP

Texas A&M11–0

HEISMAN: Nile Kinnick, Iowa
#1 PICK: George Cafego, Tennessee

1938AP

TCU11–0

HEISMAN: Davey O'Brien, TCU
#1 PICK: Ki Aldrich, TCU

1937AP

Pittsburgh9–0–1

HEISMAN: Clint Frank, Yale
#1 PICK: Corbett Davis, Indiana

1936AP

Minnesota7–1

HEISMAN: Larry Kelley, Yale
#1 PICK: Sam Francis, Nebraska

1935NO CONSENSUS

No consensus national champion

HEISMAN: Jay Berwanger, Chicago
#1 PICK: Jay Berwanger, Chicago

Minnesota8–0

Michigan7–0–1

USC10–0

USC10–1

Notre Dame10–0

1920s · 10 Seasons

1929CONSENSUS

Notre Dame9–0

1928CONSENSUS

Georgia Tech10–0

1927NO CONSENSUS

No consensus national champion

1926NO CONSENSUS

No consensus national champion

Alabama10–0

Notre Dame10–0

Illinois8–0

No consensus national champion

1921NO CONSENSUS

No consensus national champion

1920NO CONSENSUS

No consensus national champion

1910s · 10 Seasons

1919NO CONSENSUS

No consensus national champion

Pittsburgh4–1

Georgia Tech9–0

Pittsburgh8–0

Cornell9–0

Army9–0

Harvard9–0

Harvard9–0

Princeton8–0–2

Harvard8–0–1

1900s · 10 Seasons

Yale10–0

Pennsylvania11–0–1

Yale9–0–1

Yale9–0–1

Chicago10–0

Pennsylvania12–0

Princeton11–0

Michigan11–0

Michigan11–0

Yale12–0

1890s · 10 Seasons

Harvard10–0–1

Harvard11–0

Pennsylvania15–0

Princeton10–0–1

Pennsylvania14–0

Yale16–0

Princeton11–0

Yale13–0

Yale13–0

Harvard11–0

1880s · 10 Seasons

Princeton10–0

Yale13–0

Yale9–0

Yale9–0–1

Princeton9–0

Yale8–0–1

Yale9–0

Yale8–0

No consensus national champion

1880CONSENSUS

Yale4–0–1

1870s · 8 Seasons

Princeton4–0–1

Princeton6–0

Yale3–0–1

No consensus national champion

1874NO CONSENSUS

No consensus national champion

1873CONSENSUS

Princeton2–0

1872CONSENSUS

Princeton1–0

1870CONSENSUS

Princeton1–0

1860s · 1 Season

1869CONSENSUS

Princeton1–1