For the first time in the CFP era, the champion will have been ranked outside the Preseason AP Top 6

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2025 - Preseason #7 vs. #20 and #10 vs. #21 make up the semifinals.

2024 - OSU #2

2023 - UM #2

2022 - UGA #3

2021 - UGA #5

2020 - Bama #3

2019 - LSU #6

2018 - Clemson #2

2017 - Bama #1

2016 - Clemson #2

2015 - Bama #3

2014 - OSU #5