Ranking the championship game matchups since the BCS era

LSU and Clemson meet Jan. 13 for the national championship. Where will this game rank among those since the BCS era?

18. 2014: Ohio State 42, Oregon 20

Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Oregon had no answer for Ezekiel Elliott, who rushed for 246 yards and four touchdowns. The Buckeyes overcame two injured Heisman contenders — Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett — and one awful 35-21 loss to Virginia Tech to win their first national title since the 2002 BCS championship. In the Buckeyes’ final three games — against Wisconsin, Alabama and Oregon — Elliott rushed for 696 yards.

Pages: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8, Page 9, Page 10, Page 11, Page 12, Page 13, Page 14, Page 15, Page 16, Page 17, Page 18, Page 19, Page 20, Page 21