How many do the Buckeyes have now?

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Time to make some room Ohio State trophy case.

The Buckeyes added another piece of hardware to their storied program with another title, this time winning the College Football Playoff national championship game Notre Dame Monday evening.

Winning national championships is nothing new for Ohio State — it’s in the top 10 for most titles won in Division I history and a major reason it’s one of the powerhouse programs in the country. However, it may feel like it’s been a while for Buckeye fans, who have waited more than a decade for another moment to hoist the trophy to end the college football season. Now after a long road down the 12-team playoff, Ryan Day has captured his first championship as a head coach in Columbus.

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With another championship secured, here’s how many total titles Buckeyes have in their history:

How many national championships has Ohio State football won?

Ohio State can now claim nine national championships thanks to Monday’s win.

The Buckeyes have won national championships in:

  • 1942: 9-1, Head Coach: Paul Brown
  • 1954: 10-0, Head Coach: Woody Hayes
  • 1957: 9-1, Head Coach: Woody Hayes
  • 1961: 8-0-1, Head Coach: Woody Hayes
  • 1968: 10-0, Head Coach: Woody Hayes
  • 1970: 9-1, Head Coach: Woody Hayes
  • 2002: 14-0, Head Coach: Jim Tressel
  • 2014: 14-1, head coach: Urban Meyer
  • 2024: 14-2, Head Coach: Ryan Day

However, two of these titles could be disputed.

The Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network, only recognize seven of those wins due to how national champions were selected prior to the implementation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) in 1998. Prior to that, in most years Ohio State was awarded the title of national champion by the Associated Press, United Press International or coaches polls .

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But in 1961 the Buckeyes were awarded the national championship by the Football Writers Association of America, and in 1970 they were named champions by the National Football Foundation. In 1961, Alabama was also named national champion, and in 1970, Nebraska and Texas also earned the honor.

In 2002, 2014 and 2024, Ohio State won the national championship game.

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Ohio State’s win now ties it with Southern California for the sixth most national championships NCAA recognizes. Here are the top 10 according to the NCAA:

  • 1. Yale: 18
  • 2. Alabama: 16
  • 3. Princeton: 15
  • 4. Notre Dame: 13
  • 5. Michigan: 10th
  • T-6 Southern California: 9th
  • T-6 Ohio State: 9th
  • 8. Harvard: 8
  • 9. Oklahoma: 7th
  • 10. Minnesota: 6

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