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The first 12-team College Football<\/a> Playoff produced plenty of thrillers among plenty of the sport’s greatest programs, and Ohio State<\/a> finished on top courtesy of a 34-23 win<\/a> over Notre Dame<\/a> in the championship game.<\/p>\n It served as the Buckeyes’ ninth national championship as recognized by the NCAA, tied for sixth-most all-time, as well as their 978th win. Only Michigan<\/a>, with 1,012 wins, has more.<\/p>\n Notre Dame, with 962 wins, is fourth all-time. The Fighting Irish passed Texas<\/a> in the CFP semifinals when they beat Penn State<\/a> and the Longhorns lost to Ohio State.<\/p>\n Overall, the inaugural 12-team playoff featured five of the 10 winningest programs in college football history.<\/p>\n 1. Michigan | 1,012 wins<\/p>\n 2. Ohio State | 978 wins<\/p>\n 3. Alabama<\/a> | 974 wins<\/p>\n 4. Notre Dame | 962 wins<\/p>\n 5. Texas | 961 wins<\/p>\n 6. Oklahoma<\/a> | 950 wins<\/p>\n 7. Penn State | 943 wins<\/p>\n 8. Nebraska<\/a> | 924 wins<\/p>\n 9. Georgia<\/a> | 892 wins<\/p>\n 10. USC<\/a> | 882 wins<\/p>\n Ohio State just won the first ever 12-team College Football National Championship. Celebrate with Ohio State football championship shirts, hoodies, hats, and a whole lot more. Show your pride now<\/a>. <\/p>\nFootball FBS all-time winningest programs<\/h2>\n
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