BCS National Championship Game Appearances By Conference
| Conference | Appearances | W | L | Pct | # Schools | School(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEC | 9 | 8 | 1† | 1.000 | 5 | LSU (2–1) Florida (2–0) Alabama (2–0) Auburn (1–0) Tennessee (1–0) |
| Big 12 | 7 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3 | Oklahoma (1–3) Texas (1–1) Nebraska (0–1) |
| ACC | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1 | Florida State (1–2) |
| Big East | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | Miami, FL (1–1) Virginia Tech (0–1) |
| Big Ten | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1 | Ohio State (1–2) |
| Pac-12 | 3 | 1* | 2 | .333 | 2 | USC (1*-1) Oregon (0–1) |
† Both teams in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game were from the SEC.
* USC's victory in the 2005 Orange Bowl has been vacated.
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