The most successful walk-ons in recent college football history
Fifteen different teams have appeared in the College Football Playoff in its history. Below are the college football teams with the most all-time College Football Playoff wins and appearances since the postseason format was introduced in 2014.
Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama played in the 2023 College Football Playoff, with the Longhorns making their CFP debut. Michigan defeated Washington in the national championship. Below are the schools with the most appearances and wins in playoff history.
*Note: The year represents the year that the season started, not the date of the championship game.
Most games, wins in the College Football Playoff:
| school | games | record | titles won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 14 | 9-5 | 3 (2015, 2017, 2020) |
| Clemson | 10 | 6-4 | 2 (2016, 2018) |
| Ohio State | 7 | 3-4 | 1 (2014) |
| Georgia | 6 | 5-1 | 2 (2021, 2022) |
| Michigan | 4 | 2-2 | 1 (2023) |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 0-4 | 0 |
| Washington | 3 | 1-2 | 0 |
| LSU | 2 | 2-0 | 1 (2019) |
| Notre Dame | 2 | 0-2 | 0 |
| Oregon | 2 | 1-1 | 0 |
| TCU | 2 | 1-1 | 0 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| Florida State | 1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| Michigan State | 1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| Texas | 1 | 0-1 | 0 |
Most appearances in the College Football Playoff:
| school | appearances | years |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 8 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023 |
| Clemson | 6 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Ohio State | 5 | 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Georgia | 3 | 2017, 2021, 2022 |
| Michigan | 3 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Notre Dame | 2 | 2018, 2020 |
| Washington | 2 | 2016, 2023 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 2021 |
| Florida State | 1 | 2014 |
| LSU | 1 | 2019 |
| Michigan State | 1 | 2015 |
| Oregon | 1 | 2014 |
| TCU | 1 | 2022 |
| Texas | 1 | 2023 |
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