Defense wins championships. Every national champion in the last 10 years has ranked in the Top 31 in scoring defense and yards per play, and most have been far better than that, elite, intimidating, disruptive.
College Football National Champions, defensive performance
Year | Champion | YPP (Rank) | Scoring (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Ohio State | 4.19 (1st) | 12.9 (1st) |
2023 | Michigan | 4. |