1998: Tennessee
1999: Florida State
2000: Oklahoma
2001: Miami (Fl)
2002: Ohio State
2003: LSU
2004: USC
2005: Texas
2006: Florida
2007: LSU
2008: Florida
2009: Florida
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The Georgia Bulldogs have played in three BCS (Bowl Championship Series) games. They participated in the BCS National Championship Game in the 2002 and 2017 seasons, as well as the Sugar Bowl in the 2005 season. The BCS system was in place from 1998 to 2013 before being replaced by the College Football Playoff system.
The BCS championship game is the Bowl Championship Series which creates five of the bowl match-ups, including ten of the top ranked teams in the United States.
Ohio State has played in a total of 10 BCS (Bowl Championship Series) games. Their appearances in the BCS era, which spanned from 1998 to 2013, included notable matchups in major bowl games such as the Rose Bowl and the Fiesta Bowl. The Buckeyes won a national championship during this period in the 2002 season.
Several prominent college football programs have never won a BCS Championship, including notable teams like the University of Georgia, the University of Florida State, and the University of Michigan. Despite their storied histories and multiple appearances in major bowl games, these teams have often fallen short in the BCS era, which ran from 1998 to 2013. Other teams, such as the University of Oregon and the University of Kansas State, also sought the title but were unable to secure a championship during that time.
BCS stands for Bowl Championship Series. It determines what two teams would play in the National Championship Game. The championship game winner would become the college football national champion.
Bowl games do not directly affect BCS rankings, as the BCS system was designed primarily to determine the two teams that would compete in the BCS National Championship Game based on regular-season performance and a combination of human polls and computer rankings. However, the outcomes of bowl games can influence perceptions and may impact the rankings for the following season, especially for teams that perform unexpectedly well. Additionally, the BCS rankings were replaced by the College Football Playoff system in 2014, which has its own criteria for determining playoff teams.
Ohio State played 14 games in 2002 due to the fact that they made it to the BCS Championship Game, and played one more game than some other teams did. Their record has been matched twice since.
In the history of the BCS era (1998-2013), there were several undefeated teams that did not make it to the BCS title game. Notably, in the 2004 season, both Auburn and Utah finished undefeated but were excluded from the championship matchup. Similarly, in 2010, TCU went undefeated and did not participate in the title game. Overall, at least five undefeated teams from various seasons did not make it to the BCS title game.
Virginia Tech has played in 24 post-season bowl games since its creation in 1892. This includes five BCS game appearances and one appearance in the BCS National Championship Game.
Alabama claims 13 National Championships in football. One of these championships is a BCS championship. Before the BCS, teams were voted champion by various organizations. Whether or not Alabama has 13 actual championships can be debated, but their 1 BCS Championship cannot be challenged.