College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy
| Awarded for | Winner of the College Football Playoff National Championship |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | College Football Playoff |
| History | |
| First award | 2014 |
| Most recent | Michigan |
| Website | collegefootballplayoff |
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The College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy is the
The trophy is separate from its 12-inch-tall bronze base, so it can be hoisted. The base is finished in black patina and weighs 30 pounds (13.61 kg).[3] Dr Pepper sponsors the trophy. Dr. Pepper originally came to an agreement with ESPN in 2014 to pay $35 million per year for sponsorship rights through the 2020 season;[4] the two companies agreed to a contract extension in 2018 (the financial details of which have not been disclosed), allowing Dr. Pepper to retain sponsorship rights through the 2026 College Football Playoffs. The trophy was unveiled on July 14, 2014.[1]
The trophy was designed by design firm
.College Football Playoff officials commissioned the trophy for the new playoff system, preferring a new award that was unconnected with the previous
Winners
| Season | Winner | Championship game | Game location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ohio State | Ohio State 42, Oregon 20 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
| 2015 | Alabama | Alabama 45, Clemson 40 | University of Phoenix Stadium , Glendale, Arizona
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| 2016 | Clemson | Clemson 35, Alabama 31 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida |
| 2017 | Alabama | Alabama 26, Georgia 23 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2018 | Clemson | Clemson 44, Alabama 16 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California |
| 2019 | LSU | LSU 42, Clemson 25 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome , New Orleans, Louisiana
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| 2020 | Alabama | Alabama 52, Ohio State 24 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida |
| 2021 | Georgia | Georgia 33, Alabama 18 | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2022 | Georgia | Georgia 65, TCU 7 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| 2023 | Michigan | Michigan 34, Washington 13 | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas |
By team
| Team | Number | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 2015, 2017, 2020 |
| Clemson | 2 | 2016, 2018 |
| Georgia | 2 | 2021, 2022 |
| LSU | 1 | 2019 |
| Ohio State | 1 | 2014 |
| Michigan | 1 | 2023 |
See also
- AFCA National Championship Trophy
- AP National Championship Trophy
- Grantland Rice Trophy
- MacArthur Bowl
- College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS
References
- ^ a b Eric Prisbell, College Football Playoff national championship trophy unveiled, USA Today, July 14, 2014
- ^ Associated Press (July 15, 2014). "College Football Playoff's trophy is golden". Concord Monitor. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ "College Football Playoff Unveils National Championship Trophy". College Football Playoff. July 14, 2014. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ Anthony Crupi (March 25, 2014). "ESPN Inks Dr Pepper as First Mega-Sponsor of the College Football Playoff Series". Adweek. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Dennis Dodd (July 23, 2013). "New College Football Playoff will reportedly feature a new trophy". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 6 December 2014.