How many national championships has Ohio State won after capturing the CFP title?
It’s time to make room for another trophy in Ohio State’s collection.
The Buckeyes have secured another championship, triumphing over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff title game on Monday night.
Ohio State is no stranger to winning national titles; they rank among the top 10 for the most victories in NCAA Division I history, which contributes to their status as a dominant football program. However, for the Buckeye faithful, it may seem like it’s been ages since the last time they celebrated a championship victory, as they have waited over a decade to lift the trophy again at the end of a college football season. After navigating the challenging 12-team playoff, head coach Ryan Day has finally captured his first championship with the Buckeyes.
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With this latest win, Ohio State’s total championship titles now stands at nine:
Total National Championships Won by Ohio State Football
Following Monday’s win, Ohio State now has nine national championships to its name.
The Buckeyes’ championship victories occurred in the following years:
- 1942: 9-1, head coach: Paul Brown
- 1954: 10-0, head coach: Woody Hayes
- 1957: 9-1, head coach: Woody Hayes
- 1961: 8-0-1, head coach: Woody Hayes
- 1968: 10-0, head coach: Woody Hayes
- 1970: 9-1, head coach: Woody Hayes
- 2002: 14-0, head coach: Jim Tressel
- 2014: 14-1, head coach: Urban Meyer
- 2024: 14-2, head coach: Ryan Day
That said, there is some contention regarding two of those titles.
The Columbus Dispatch, a member of the YSL News Network, recognizes only seven of those titles, citing the way champions were determined prior to the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) in 1998. Before then, Ohio State was often named national champions by various organizations such as the Associated Press and coaches’ polls.
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In 1961, the Football Writers Association of America granted Ohio State the national championship, while in 1970, the National Football Foundation bestowed the same honor. During those years, Alabama, Nebraska, and Texas also claimed national championships.
Ohio State secured the national championship title games in 2002, 2014, and 2024.
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With this win, Ohio State is now tied with Southern California for the sixth-most national championships recognized by the NCAA. Here’s the list of the top 10 schools by national titles according to the NCAA:
- 1. Yale: 18
- 2. Alabama: 16
- 3. Princeton: 15
- 4. Notre Dame: 13
- 5. Michigan: 10
- T-6 Southern California: 9
- T-6 Ohio State: 9
- 8. Harvard: 8
- 9. Oklahoma: 7
- 10. Minnesota: 6
