Here's what to know of recent national championship history in college football, including the Big Ten's current historic run through the CFP:

Michigan in 2023. Ohio State in 2024. And now Indiana in 2025 with its first national title, ever, after holding on to defeat Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night. Read that again.

The Hoosiers’ perfect season and a third straight national title for the conference show how the league’s strength now runs from top to bottom.

What Curt Cignetti has done with his Hoosiers has changed the conversation for many college football programs, and for the Big Ten vs SEC power balance.

The Big Ten wins its third straight national championship in college football as Indiana defeats Miami, 27-21, to win its first-ever national title.

You may have missed it, but late last night, following Indiana’s 27-21 win over the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoffs national championship game, the Big Ten announced the release date for the 2026 schedule.

RJ Young: “Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham, one of the most underrated coaches in the sport, will enter 2026 leading the winningest program in college football history with a quarterback talented enough to help the Wolverines contend for the Big Ten championship.”

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There were many seasons where I didn't have to debate much. Nick Saban was the best coach in the sport, and he's the best college football coach of all time. Still, I don't know that Saban ever did anything as difficult as what Curt Cignetti accomplished in two years at Indiana. Ranking best national champs of 21st Century: LSU, then who?