BCS National Championship Game Appearances and Wins By Team
| Appearances | School | W | L | Pct | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Oklahoma | 1 | 3 | .250 | Won 2001 Orange Bowl Lost 2004 Sugar Bowl Lost 2005 Orange Bowl Lost 2009 BCS National Championship Game |
| 3 | LSU | 2 | 1 | .666 | Won 2004 Sugar Bowl Won 2008 BCS National Championship Game Lost 2012 BCS National Championship Game |
| 3 | Florida State | 1 | 2 | .333 | Lost 1999 Fiesta Bowl Won 2000 Sugar Bowl Lost 2001 Orange Bowl |
| 3 | Ohio State | 1 | 2 | .333 | Won 2003 Fiesta Bowl Lost 2007 BCS National Championship Game Lost 2008 BCS National Championship Game |
| 2 | Alabama | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | Won 2010 BCS National Championship Game Won 2012 BCS National Championship Game |
| 2 | Florida | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | Won 2007 BCS National Championship Game Won 2009 BCS National Championship Game |
| 2 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 1 | .500 | Won 2002 Rose Bowl Lost 2003 Fiesta Bowl |
| 2 | Texas | 1 | 1 | .500 | Won 2006 Rose Bowl Lost 2010 BCS National Championship Game |
| 2 | USC | 1* | 1 | .500 | Won 2005 Orange Bowl (Vacated) Lost 2006 Rose Bowl |
| 1 | Auburn | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | Won 2011 BCS National Championship Game |
| 1 | Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | Won 1999 Fiesta Bowl |
| 1 | Nebraska | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost 2002 Rose Bowl |
| 1 | Oregon | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost 2011 BCS National Championship Game |
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost 2000 Sugar Bowl |
* Win(s) vacated
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