NCAA Football Championship

The NCAA Football National Championship is the climax of the college football season in the United States, crowning the top team in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). This championship game is the final and most anticipated event of the College Football Playoff (CFP), a system that has determined the national champion since its inception in 2014, replacing the former Bowl Championship Series (BCS).

The College Football Playoff involves a selection committee that ranks teams throughout the season based on factors like win-loss records, strength of schedule, and head-to-head results. The top four teams in the final CFP rankings are chosen to compete in the semifinals, hosted by two of the six major bowl games on a rotating basis. The winners of these semifinals advance to the National Championship game.

The National Championship game is held at a different location each year, chosen through a bidding process similar to that used for the Super Bowl. Cities across the U.S. host the event, providing a neutral site for the two best college football teams to battle it out for the ultimate title.

Throughout its history, the NCAA Football National Championship has been a showcase for future NFL talent and coaching acumen. It’s not uncommon for players who excel in this game to go on to successful professional careers. For instance, Joe Burrow, who led LSU to a title in 2020, and Trevor Lawrence, who won with Clemson in 2019, both became top picks in the NFL draft.