https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/college-football-national-championship-history?amp
From 2000-10 8 different programs won. Texas, UF, Bama, USC, OU, LSU, AUB, OSU..11-present Bama, CU, FSU, OSU, UGA, LSU
& yes bro Ppl were for sure clamoring for a playoff system during that time...