1. Four
   Eight
2. 12
   16

The College Football Playoffs began in 2014 after years of debate. Most critics did not want to add games to an already grueling schedule for players.

1. Clemson
   Georgia
2. Florida State
   USC

Clemson was led by quarterback Deshaun Watson who took a beating from the Alabama defense throughout the game. After winning the national championship, Watson would go on to be the 12th pick in the 2017 NFL draft.

1. 12
   14
2. 15
   17

Teams in the top conferences usually play one or two cupcake games throughout the season. However, a seemingly easy win can turn into a disaster for a program if the team is not careful. That happened to Michigan in 2007 when Appalachian State came in and upset the team.

1. Baylor
   West Virginia
2. Ohio State
   Tennessee

The Michigan and Ohio State rivalry is recognized as one of the greatest in all of sports. Michigan leads the series, but Ohio State has dominated in recent history.

1. Atlantic Coast Conference
   American Coast Conference
2. American Central Conference
   American Canadian Conference

The ACC was founded in 1953 by several members of the Southern Conference. The conference has expanded over the years and currently includes 15 teams, though Notre Dame is only a partial member.

1. Fiesta Bowl
   Peach Bowl
2. Las Vegas Bowl
   Rose Bowl

The New Year's Six bowl games are awarded to the best teams who don't make it into the playoffs. Some conferences have automatic bids into the games if the conference winner is not a playoff team.

1. USC
   Texas
2. Oklahoma
   Alabama

Nick Saban is tied with another great Alabama coach, Paul "Bear" Bryant, for the most national championships in the modern era of college football. Saban won his first title in 2003 with LSU and has won five with Alabama.

1. Ray Guy Award
   Lou Groza Award
2. Remington Trophy
   Heisman Trophy

The Heisman Trophy was awarded to Baker Mayfield in 2017 for an outstanding year at Oklahoma. Mayfield was the first walk-on player to win the award.

1. Nebraska
   Oklahoma
2. Iowa
   Kansas

The winner of the Red River Rivalry is given the Golden Hat. Texas currently leads the series, though Oklahoma has the largest victory.

1. ACC
   Big 12
2. MAC
   Sun Belt

Miami's football program came onto the scene in the 1980s. Known for their rough and dirty play, the team referred to themselves as "The U."

1. UCLA
   Oklahoma​
2. Stanford
   Arizona

With teams located on the West Coast of the United States, many PAC 12 games are late at night for most of the country. This results in many of the teams being overlooked when it comes to a national discussion about who's the best team in college football.

1. Zero
   Two
2. Three
   Four

Florida has appeared in the SEC Championship 12 times, more than any other team. Florida has a record of 7-5 in the game.

1. Ole Miss
   LSU
2. Arkansas
   Texas A&M

Ole Miss won the 2017 Egg Bowl in an upset victory. Ole Miss would finish the season 6-6, while Mississippi State finished 9-4.

1. Blue Jays
   Cowboys
2. Hornets
   Bears

Barry Sanders, the legendary NFL running back, played college football at Oklahoma State. In 1988, he won the Heisman Trophy after rushing for over 2,800 yards.

1. Tennessee
   Georgia
2. Auburn
   Florida

The 2013 Iron Bowl resulted in one of the greatest moments in college football history. With one second left on the clock, Auburn returned a missed field goal for a touchdown, winning the game and advancing to the SEC Championship.

1. A computer algorithm​
   Automatic bids
2. Fan votes
   A committee

Teams that are not part of a Power 5 conference are usually left out of the College Football Playoffs. Some of those teams will claim national championships if they knock off a top team in a New Year's Six bowl game.

1. Birmingham, AL
   Miami, FL
2. Baton Rouge, LA
   Atlanta, GA

The first SEC Championship game took place in 1992 and pitted Alabama against Florida. Florida almost pulled the upset, but Alabama walked away with a one touchdown lead, sending the Crimson Tide to the National Championship.

1. Florida State
   Oregon
2. Penn State
   Michigan State

Florida State went to the 2013 National Championship under head coach Jimbo Fisher. After the 2017 season, Fisher surprised the college football world by leaving the Seminoles to go coach Texas A&M in the SEC.

1. Lions
   Ducks
2. Longhorns
   Bears

Traditionally, Texas has been one of the most dominant programs in college football. However, over the past decade, the team has fallen out of contention for championships, forcing multiple coaching changes along the way.

1. PAC 12
   Big Ten
2. ACC
   Conference USA

In 2017, UCF went undefeated and knocked off an Auburn team that nearly made the College Football Playoffs. Since Auburn knocked off Alabama, the eventual champions, UCF claimed they were the true champions of college football.

1. Tim Tebow
   Emmitt Smith
2. Steve Spurrier
   Danny Wuerffel

Tim Tebow has been a controversial sports figure because of his religious views. The quarterback is known for praying before games and painting "John 3:16" under his eyes.

1. Pro games
   Bowl games
2. All-star games
   Reward games

Bowl games provide rewards for teams and players having a successful season. However, many of the games aren't taken seriously because there is not much at stake.

1. Washington
   Clemson
2. Arizona State
   Penn State

Dabo Swinney has led Clemson to national prominence after taking over the program in 2009. The Tigers have been in the playoffs for three straight seasons from 2015 through 2017.

1. Huskies
   Panthers
2. Ducks
   Wildcats

The Ducks are known for their unique and colorful uniforms which change almost game to game. These uniforms come from Nike, which was co-founded by Phil Knight, a former Oregon Duck.

1. South Carolina
   UCLA
2. Texas A&M
   Washington

Johnny Manziel was known for his scrambling ability, constantly eluding defenders as he ran for his life. He would then toss the ball down the field where his receivers usually came up with it.

1. Iowa
   Arizona State
2. Baylor
   South Carolina

Herm Edwards took over Arizona State after the 2017 season. Edwards is a former NFL player and coach known for his extreme passion for the game of football.

1. Florida State
   Oregon
2. Clemson
   Ohio State

Ohio State plays home games in the Horseshoe, one of the loudest stadiums in college football. It has a seating capacity of 104,944.

1. Lamar Jackson
   Teddy Bridgewater
2. Johnny Unitas
   Deion Branch

When Lamar Jackson won the Heisman Trophy, he was the youngest player to ever win the award. Jackson was 19 years old and in his sophomore year of college.

1. Pittsburgh
   Miami
2. Oklahoma
   Stanford

Notre Dame has the longest win streak in this series at seven games. However, Stanford has won the last three meetings, making 2018 an important year for the Irish.

1. Stanford
   Notre Dame
2. UCLA
   Michigan State

The 1967 game between USC and UCLA was billed as the "Game of the Century." Both teams were ranked in the top five and each had a player who was in contention for the Heisman Trophy. USC won the game 21-20.

1. PAC 12
   Big Ten
2. Conference USA
   Big 12

Urban Meyer coaches the football team at Ohio State University. He was hired in 2012 after successful stints with Florida and Utah.

1. Miami
   Georgia
2. Florida State
   UCF

"The World's Largest Cocktail Party" got its name from the pre-game drinking that took place outside the stadium. The name is used unofficially today because the NCAA does not want to promote the consumption of alcohol​.

1. Clemson
   Boston College
2. Virginia Tech
   Syracuse

Michael Vick played quarterback at Virginia Tech from 1998 until 2000. Vick was chosen as the first pick in the 2001 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.

1. Alabama
   Ohio State
2. Michigan
   Princeton

Princeton dominated college football in the earliest years of the game, winning 28 championships before 1950. However, the team has not won a championship since then.

1. 10
   12
2. 14
   16

From 2006 until 2012, the SEC won every national championship. The SEC's reign during this period began with Florida and ended when Auburn was defeated in 2013.