National Champions
1953-Maryland (10-0) lost to Oklahoma 7-0 in the Orange Bowl.
1952-Michigan St. (9-0) did not play.
1951-Tennessee (10-0) lost to Maryland 28-13 in the Sugar Bowl.
1950-Oklahoma (10-0) lost to Kentucky 13-7 in the Sugar Bowl.
1949-Notre Dame (9-0) def. Southern Methodist 27-20 in final regular season game.
1948-Michigan (9-0) did not play.
1947-Notre Dame (9-0) did not play.
1946-Notre Dame (8-0-1) did not play.
1945-Army (9-0) did not play.
1944-Army (9-0) did not play.
1943-Notre Dame (9-1) did not play.
1942-Ohio St. (9-1) did not play.
1941-Minnesota (8-0) did not play.
1940-Minnesota (8-0) did not play.
1939-Texas A&M (10-0) def. Tulane 14-13 in the Sugar Bowl.
1938-Texas Christian (10-0) def. Carnegie Tech 15-7 in the Sugar Bowl.
1937-Pittsburgh (9-0-1) did not play.
1936-Minnesota (7-1) did not play.
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