The last time each Big Ten football team won the National Championship

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Heading into the 2026 college football season, the Big Ten eyes a historic fourth straight National Championship.

The trio of Indiana, Ohio State, and Michigan dominated from 2023-2025, so it remains to be seen which of those three, if any, can help keep the Big Ten as one of the most respected and dominant conferences in the entire country.

With 18 teams in the conference, it's time to take a look back at the last year, if applicable, that each of them won the National Championship.

Big Ten teams that have never won a National Championship​

• Northwestern
• Oregon
• Purdue
• Wisconsin

Rutgers​

Last National Championship: 1869

Illinois​

Last National Championship: 1927

Maryland​

Last National Championship: 1953

UCLA​

Last National Championship: 1954

Iowa​

Last National Championship: 1958

Minnesota​

Last National Championship: 1960

Michigan State​

Last National Championship: 1966

Penn State​

Last National Championship: 1986

Washington​

Last National Championship: 1991

Nebraska​

Last National Championship: 1997

USC​

Last National Championship: 2004

Michigan​

Last National Championship: 2023

Ohio State​

Last National Championship: 2024

Indiana​

Last National Championship: 2025

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