The Big Ten and SEC are widely regarded as the premier conferences in college football . But what do the numbers say?

On Jan. 20, 2025, Ohio State and Notre Dame faced off in the 2025 CFP National Championship . Ohio State brought home the Big Ten's 32nd title.

Here's a breakdown of the FBS conferences with the most NCAA-recognized national championships, including co-championships and titles later vacated by the NCAA.With realignment in the mix and top schools shifting around, this ranking is ripe for change in the years to come.

Note: This list features the school's conference affiliation at the time of the championship win.

Big Ten (established in 1896): 32

Michigan 10 (1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1933, 1948, 1997, 2023)

Ohio State 9 (1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 19

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