With Ohio State’s win over Texas, it is the first time since 2004-05 where consecutive national championship games did not feature an SEC team

Bold indicates game without SEC team

2004: USC (Pac-10) 55-19 Oklahoma (Big 12)

2005: Texas (Big 12) 41-38 USC (Pac-10)

2006: Florida (SEC) 41-14 Ohio State (Big Ten)

2007: LSU (SEC) 38-24 Ohio State (Big Ten)

2008: Florida (SEC) 24-14 Oklahoma (Big 12)

2009: Alabama (SEC) 37-21 Texas (Big 12)

2010: Auburn (SEC) 22-19 Oregon (Pac-10)

2011: Alabama (SEC) 21-0 LSU (SEC)

2012: Alabama (SEC) 42-14 Notre Dame (Ind.)

2013: Florida State (ACC) 34-31 Auburn (SEC)

2014: Ohio State (Big Ten) 42-20 Oregon (Pac-12)

2015: Alabama (SEC) 45-40 Clemson (ACC)

2016: Clemson (ACC) 35-31 Alabama (SEC)

2017: Alabama (SEC) 26-23 Georgia (SEC)

2018: Clemson (ACC) 44-16 Alabama (SEC)

2019: LSU (SEC) 42-25 Clemson (ACC)

2020: Alabama (SEC) 52-24 Ohio State (Big Ten)

2021: Georgia (SEC) 33-18 Alabama (SEC)

2022: Georgia (SEC) 65-7 TCU (Big 12)

2023: Michigan (Big Ten) 34-13 Washington (Pac-12)

2024: Ohio State (Big Ten) vs. Notre Dame (Ind.)