GojiraCane
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Kind of a side post, but interesting to look back on. Only 17 teams have participated in the national championship game since 1995. More importantly to interest today, only 4 teams have participated in the national championship game over the last five years.
National Championship Game Appearances (Final 2) since 1995 (year of bowl game):
7 Appearances
Alabama (10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19)
4 Appearances
Clemson (16, 17, 19, 20)
LSU (03, 08, 11, 20)
Oklahoma (00, 04, 05, 09)
Florida State (97, 99, 00, 13)
Florida (96, 97, 06, 08)
Ohio State (02, 07, 08, 15)
3 Appearances
Nebraska (96, 98, 02)
2 Appearances
Miami (01, 02)
USC (04, 06)
Texas (05, 09)
Auburn (10, 14)
Tennessee (98, 99)
Va Tech (00)
Oregon (11, 15)
1 Appearance
Notre Dame (13)
Georgia (18)
Let's look at most dynastic American professional sport, the NBA in comparison. It's almost identical, although over the last five years the NBA can be considered even worse as only three teams have played for the NBA championship.
7 Appearances
Los Angeles Lakers (00, 01, 02, 04, 08, 09, 10)
5 Appearances
Golden State Warriors (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
Cleveland Cavaliers (07, 15, 16, 17, 18)
Miami Heat (06, 11, 12, 13, 14)
San Antonio Spurs (99, 03, 05, 13, 14)
3 Appearances
Chicago Bulls (96, 97, 98)
2 Appearances
Oklahoma Thunder (96, 11)
Dallas Mavericks (06, 11)
Orlando Magic (95, 09)
Boston Celtics (08, 10)
Detroit Pistons (04, 05)
New Jersey Nets (02, 03)
Utah Jazz: (97, 98)
1 Appearance
Toronto Raptors (19)
Indiana Pacers (00)
Philadelphia 76ers (01)
That said, hypothetically the pool in CFB is far larger than in any of the major sports, so in theory there should be more churn in the championship game. I think it shows however that realistically, the amount of teams that are in theory capable of getting to the national championship tournament is far closer to the number of teams in an NBA or NFL.
National Championship Game Appearances (Final 2) since 1995 (year of bowl game):
7 Appearances
Alabama (10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19)
4 Appearances
Clemson (16, 17, 19, 20)
LSU (03, 08, 11, 20)
Oklahoma (00, 04, 05, 09)
Florida State (97, 99, 00, 13)
Florida (96, 97, 06, 08)
Ohio State (02, 07, 08, 15)
3 Appearances
Nebraska (96, 98, 02)
2 Appearances
Miami (01, 02)
USC (04, 06)
Texas (05, 09)
Auburn (10, 14)
Tennessee (98, 99)
Va Tech (00)
Oregon (11, 15)
1 Appearance
Notre Dame (13)
Georgia (18)
Let's look at most dynastic American professional sport, the NBA in comparison. It's almost identical, although over the last five years the NBA can be considered even worse as only three teams have played for the NBA championship.
7 Appearances
Los Angeles Lakers (00, 01, 02, 04, 08, 09, 10)
5 Appearances
Golden State Warriors (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
Cleveland Cavaliers (07, 15, 16, 17, 18)
Miami Heat (06, 11, 12, 13, 14)
San Antonio Spurs (99, 03, 05, 13, 14)
3 Appearances
Chicago Bulls (96, 97, 98)
2 Appearances
Oklahoma Thunder (96, 11)
Dallas Mavericks (06, 11)
Orlando Magic (95, 09)
Boston Celtics (08, 10)
Detroit Pistons (04, 05)
New Jersey Nets (02, 03)
Utah Jazz: (97, 98)
1 Appearance
Toronto Raptors (19)
Indiana Pacers (00)
Philadelphia 76ers (01)
That said, hypothetically the pool in CFB is far larger than in any of the major sports, so in theory there should be more churn in the championship game. I think it shows however that realistically, the amount of teams that are in theory capable of getting to the national championship tournament is far closer to the number of teams in an NBA or NFL.
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