Take a look at college football's past national champions
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Year
Notes
2010
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Auburn defeated Oregon for the national title. OSU again finished #5 in the nation.
2009
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Alabama defeated Texas for the national title. Ohio State placed #5 in the nation.
2008
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The Florida Gators won their second title in 3 years. OSU finished #9 in the country.
2007
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The Buckeyes lost their second consecutive national championship to the SEC.
2006
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The Buckeyes dropped the national championship game to the Florida Gators.
2005
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Texas won the national championship. OSU finished #4 in the country.
2004
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USC was at the top of the polls. The Buckeyes finished the year strong at #20.
2003
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LSU & USC shared the national title. The Buckeyes finished #4 in the country.
2002
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The Buckeyes earned their 7th national championship after finishing 14-0.
2001
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The Miami Hurricanes won the title. The Buckeyes finished out of the AP poll.
2000
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Oklahoma finished the season #1. OSU finished the season outside of the AP's Top 25.
1999
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Florida State was the top team in the country.
1998
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Tennessee was college football's first BCS champion defeating Florda State.
1997
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Michigan and Nebraska shared the national title. OSU finished the season at #12.
1996
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Florida finished the season #1 in the polls. Ohio State was #2 in the nation.
1995
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Nebraska ended the season #1 in the polls. Ohio State was #6 in the nation.