The No. 1 Michigan Wolverines secured their first College Football Playoff National Championship and outright national title since 1948, ending a 74-year drought. Jim Harbaugh, in his 13th FBS head coaching season, became the first to win his initial national title this late into a career, and Michigan is now the sixth school to finish a season 15-0 or better.

By the Numbers
  • 74 years between outright national titles, the most in the AP Poll era
  • Michigan became the sixth school to finish a season 15-0 or better
The Big Picture

The victory marks Michigan football's first national title since 1998 and signifies a significant breakthrough for the program after decades of close calls and near-misses.

State of Play
  • Jim Harbaugh, in his 13th FBS head coaching season, became the first to win his initial national title this late into a career
  • The win places Michigan in elite company as the sixth school to finish a season 15-0 or better
What's Next

Michigan will look to build on this historic victory and solidify its position as a perennial college football powerhouse, aiming for sustained success in the coming seasons.