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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/TheLaFlameEffect on 2024-01-18 16:40:37.
With Michigan winning the national championship against Washington last week, it will go down in the history books as the final championship of the four-team playoff format. Here is a list and comparison of all national champions from the 10 years we had the four-team playoff era (2014-2023).
Ranked Opponents = Team faced in regular / post season that is ranked in the Top 25 of the final AP Poll
Close Games = Won by 7 points or fewer
Ranked Team Blowouts = Won by 17+ points
| 2023 MICH | 2022 UGA | 2021 UGA | 2020 ALA | 2019 LSU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive PPG | 35.9 | 41.1 | 38.6 | 48.5 | 48.4 |
| Defensive PAPG | 9.5 | 12.8 | 9.5 | 19.4 | 21.2 |
| Record | 15-0 | 15-0 | 14-1 | 13-0 | 15-0 |
| Ranked Opponents | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Top 10 Opponents | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Margin of Victory | 25.5 | 26.8 | 31.6 | 29.1 | 26.7 |
| Margin vs. Ranked Opponents | 13.8 | 29.4 | 19.8 | 19.2 | 15.7 |
| Margin vs. Top 10 Opponents | 11.3 | 24.3 | 19.0 | 22.5 | 20.0 |
| Close Games | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Ranked Team Blowouts | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2018 CLEM | 2017 ALA | 2016 CLEM | 2015 ALA | 2014 OSU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive PPG | 44.3 | 37.1 | 39.2 | 35.1 | 44.8 |
| Defensive PAPG | 13.7 | 11.5 | 18.4 | 14.4 | 21.2 |
| Record | 15-0 | 13-1 | 14-1 | 14-1 | 14-1 |
| Ranked Opponents | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Top 10 Opponents | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Margin of Victory | 31.1 | 28.0 | 22.8 | 21.8 | 25.4 |
| Margin vs. Ranked Opponents | 15.3 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 15.7 | 25.0 |
| Margin vs. Top 10 Opponents | 27.5 | 10.5 | 12.7 | 21.5 | 13.7 |
| Close Games | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Ranked Team Blowouts | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Highest Offensive PPG: 2020 Alabama - 48.5 PPG
Lowest Offensive PPG: 2015 Alabama - 35.1 PPG
Highest Defensive PAPG: 2019 LSU & 2014 Ohio State - 21.2 PAPG
Lowest Defensive PAPG: 2023 Michigan & 2021 Georgia - 9.5 PAPG
Most Ranked Opponents: 2022 Georgia & 2019 LSU - 7
Least Ranked Opponents: 2018 Clemson, 2017 Alabama, 2014 Ohio State - 4
Most Top 10 Opponents: 2019 LSU - 5
Least Top 10 Opponents: 2021 Georgia, 2018 Clemson, 2017 Alabama, 2015 Alabama - 2
Highest Margin of Victory: 2021 Georgia - 31.6 PTS
Lowest Margin of Victory: 2015 Alabama - 21.8 PTS
Highest Margin of Victory vs. Ranked Opponents: 2022 Georgia - 29.4 PTS
Lowest Margin of Victory vs. Ranked Opponents: 2016 Clemson - 9.5 PTS
Highest Margin of Victory vs. Top 10 Opponents: 2018 Clemson - 27.5 PTS
Lowest Margin of Victory vs. Top 10 Opponents: 2017 Alabama - 10.5 PTS
Most Close Games: 2016 Clemson - 7
Least Close Games: 2021 Georgia & 2020 Alabama - 1
Most Ranked Team Blowouts: 2022 Georgia - 5
Least Ranked Team Blowouts: 2017 Alabama & 2016 Clemson - 1
Losses (all ranks are end of year rankings according to final AP Poll)
2021 Georgia: vs. #2 Alabama, 24-41 / SEC Championship
2017 Alabama: at #10 Auburn, 14-26 / Regular Season
2016 Clemson: vs. Pittsburgh, 42-43 / Regular Season
2015 Alabama: vs. #10 Ole Miss, 37-43 / Regular Season
2014 Ohio State: vs. Virginia Tech, 21-35 / Regular Season