I'm a huge football fan and plan to support my college team big time! Out of curiosity, which school holds the record for the most college football national championships?
The University of Alabama holds the record for the most College Football National Championships. As of the end of the 2023-2024 season, Alabama has won 18 national titles. The next highest is Notre Dame and Princeton, both with 11 each. Keep in mind that the exact numbers can be a bit tricky to pin down because there were multiple institutions that awarded national championship titles in the past, but the usage of the College Football Playoff system since 2014 has made the title more definitive.
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