National Champions

The annual winners of the Associated Press college football poll's top ranking with final records. Prior to 1968, with the exception of 1965, the final poll was released before the bowl games. How each team fared in those seasons is listed after the record.

2007-LSU (12-2)

2006-Florida (13-1)

2005-Texas (13-0)

2004-Southern Cal (13-0)

2003-Southern Cal (12-1)

2002-Ohio State (14-0)

2001-Miami (12-0)

2000-Oklahoma (13-0)

1999-Florida State (12-0)

1998-Tennessee (13-0)

1997-Michigan (12-0)

1996-Florida (12-1)