No, Alabama has not lost a national championship game.
The University of Alabama has won the national championship while losing a bowl game on two occasions. These instances occurred in the 1962 season, when Alabama lost to Texas in the Cotton Bowl, and in the 2012 season, when they were defeated by Texas A&M in the BCS National Championship Game. Despite these bowl losses, Alabama was still awarded the national championship title for those respective seasons.
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Yes, Alabama has lost national championship games. The most notable losses occurred in the BCS National Championship Game in 2012 against Texas A&M and in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in 2017 against Clemson. Additionally, they lost to Notre Dame in the 1973 Orange Bowl, which was considered a national championship game at the time.
The National Championship game between Texas and Alabama will be January 7, 2010 at 8PM EST.Citi BCS National Championship GameTexas vs. Alabama Pasadena, Calif.Rose Bowl Jan. 78 p.m. ABC/ESPN Radio
As of Nov 3 2010, they have a 3% chance of playing in the National Championship Game.
The 2018 national championship in college football was won by the University of Alabama. They defeated the University of Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship game, which took place on January 8, 2018. Alabama won the game 26-23 in overtime, securing their 17th national title.
14. Alabama defeats LSU 21-0 in the BCS National Championship Game, January 9th. 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Though they didn't have a National Championship game back in 1961 the Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 10-3 in the Sugar Bowl and went on to be voted National Champions.
LSU"booo!!" but ALABAMA will WIN :)
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The 1992 BCS Championship Game was not held, as the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) format was not established until the 1998 season. However, the 1992 national championship game, known as the Sugar Bowl, featured Alabama defeating Miami with a score of 34-13. This victory secured Alabama's national title for the 1992 college football season.