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First Time National Champions
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:25 pm
I saw the thread about teams who won CFP nattys, but did not win BCS nattys.
It got me thinking. Would anyone care to guess who the last school to win it's first National Championship was?
If not, go ahead and downvote this and curse me out. Whatever you need to do.
It got me thinking. Would anyone care to guess who the last school to win it's first National Championship was?
If not, go ahead and downvote this and curse me out. Whatever you need to do.
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Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:27 pm to LSUTigersLJM
Florida?
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:28 pm to LSUTigersLJM
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:29 pm to LSUTigersLJM
Was it Florida in 1996?
This is a good question.
This is a good question.
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:32 pm to LSUTigersLJM
Clemson? Idk
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:35 pm to LSUTigersLJM
Colorado, tie with GT in 90? Or FSU in '93
This post was edited on 9/22/23 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:36 pm to LSUTigersLJM
Southern Union Community College
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:37 pm to wareaglepete
1996 Florida is the correct answer.
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:38 pm to LSUTigersLJM
I guess it would be UGA since all titles before 2014 are mythical.
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:38 pm to LSUTigersLJM
Here is the order going from most recent:
1. Florida 1996
2. Florida State 1993
3. Washington 1991
4. Colorado & Georgia Tech 1990
5. BYU 1984
6. Miami 1983
7. Penn State 1982
8. Clemson 1981
9. Georgia 1980
10. Nebraska 1970
11. Texas 1963
12. USC 1962
13. Alabama 1961
14. Syracuse 1959
15. LSU 1958
16. Auburn 1957
17. UCLA 1954
18. Maryland 1953
19. Michigan State 1952
20. Tennessee 1951
21. Oklahoma 1950
22. Michigan 1948
23. Army 1944
24. Notre Dame 1943
25. Ohio State 1942
26. Texas A&M 1939
27. Texas Christian 1938
28. Pittsburgh 1937
29. Minnesota 1936
1. Florida 1996
2. Florida State 1993
3. Washington 1991
4. Colorado & Georgia Tech 1990
5. BYU 1984
6. Miami 1983
7. Penn State 1982
8. Clemson 1981
9. Georgia 1980
10. Nebraska 1970
11. Texas 1963
12. USC 1962
13. Alabama 1961
14. Syracuse 1959
15. LSU 1958
16. Auburn 1957
17. UCLA 1954
18. Maryland 1953
19. Michigan State 1952
20. Tennessee 1951
21. Oklahoma 1950
22. Michigan 1948
23. Army 1944
24. Notre Dame 1943
25. Ohio State 1942
26. Texas A&M 1939
27. Texas Christian 1938
28. Pittsburgh 1937
29. Minnesota 1936
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:41 pm to Oklahomey
This list is 100% correct. It only counts National Championships where the team was voted #1 in either the AP or Coach's poll.
All others are secondary organizations that schools individually decide to claim or not.
All others are secondary organizations that schools individually decide to claim or not.
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:42 pm to LSUTigersLJM
The fact that we haven't had a new champ in nearly 30 years is just an indication of how boring and top-heavy CFB has become.
Look at the 80s. All those different, new teams.
Look at the 80s. All those different, new teams.
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:44 pm to gobnugget
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I guess it would be UGA since all titles before 2014 are mythical.
Post 2014 are "mythical" too because the CFP is still not sanctioned by the NCAA
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:45 pm to jonnyanony
We have a few come close to getting their first title.
1999 Virginia Tech
2010 Oregon
2014 Oregon
These 3 played in either a BCS or CFP playoff National Championship Game.
I think it was 1988 West Virginia played against Notre Dame in a bowl and had they won, they would have won the natty.
In 1965, Arkansas lost to LSU in the Cotton Bowl. They may have been voted #1 in the polls with a win. They claim one from 1964, but were not #1 in a poll.
1999 Virginia Tech
2010 Oregon
2014 Oregon
These 3 played in either a BCS or CFP playoff National Championship Game.
I think it was 1988 West Virginia played against Notre Dame in a bowl and had they won, they would have won the natty.
In 1965, Arkansas lost to LSU in the Cotton Bowl. They may have been voted #1 in the polls with a win. They claim one from 1964, but were not #1 in a poll.
This post was edited on 9/22/23 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:47 pm to WaterLink
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Post 2014 are "mythical" too because the CFP is still not sanctioned by the NCAA
I don't think we need the NCAA to sanction it. This used to matter before the championship was played on the field.
The CFP is canon to any serious organization that awards champions.
Posted on 9/22/23 at 3:15 pm to jonnyanony
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This used to matter before the championship was played on the field.
So then why 2014? The BCS settled it on the field too. The CFP just added 2 more teams. When the 12 team playoff starts are we going to move the cutoff to 2024?
Posted on 9/22/23 at 3:22 pm to Oklahomey
Where's UCF?
Posted on 9/22/23 at 3:23 pm to WaterLink
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So then why 2014? The BCS settled it on the field too. The CFP just added 2 more teams. When the 12 team playoff starts are we going to move the cutoff to 2024?
Post WWII should count.. anything before that shouldn’t count.
Posted on 9/22/23 at 3:33 pm to LSUTigersLJM
The next first-time natty will likely go to Oregon. They have Nike money.
Posted on 9/22/23 at 3:34 pm to Tolbert1906
SMU
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