The Last Time Your Favorite CFB Team Won The National Title, This Song Was No. 1 On The Radio
For fans of some college football programs, it hasn't been that long since the dream of watching your team win a national championship was realized. But for others, it's seemingly been an eternity. Diehard supporters can often recall every little thing about the time frame during which their favorite team won a title - all the way down to which songs were playing on the radio. We decided to put together a list that shows just that - the top song in the country, according to Billboard, when each program once its last title.
The list dates back to 1938, the first year of the AP Poll. It includes teams that either won the Coaches' Poll or the AP Poll. It does not include all claimed national titles by programs - there are far too many publications to make a comprehensive list.
In total, there are only 30 college football programs that have claimed either the AP Poll or the Coaches' Poll since 1938. Enjoy the list:
Get Started - Billboard No. 1 For 1938: TCU
TCU's last national championship: 1938
Billboard No. 1: Artie Shaw - "Begin the Beguine"
Billboard No. 1 For 1939: Texas A&M
Texas A&M's last national championship: 1939
Billboard No. 1: Judy Garland - "Over the Rainbow"
Billboard No. 1 For 1945: Army
Army's last national championship: 1945
Billboard No. 1: Harry James and His Orchestra - "It's Been A Long, Long Time"
Billboard No. 1 For 1953: Maryland
Maryland's last national championship: 1953
Billboard No. 1: Tony Bennett - "Rags to Riches"
Billboard No. 1 For 1954: UCLA
UCLA's last national championship: 1954
Billboard No. 1: Eddie Fisher - "I Need You Now"
Billboard No. 1 For 1959: Syracuse
Syracuse's last national championship: 1959
Billboard No. 1: Frankie Avalon - "Why"
Billboard No. 1 For 1960: Minnesota
Minnesota's last national championship: 1960
Billboard No. 1: Ray Charles - "Georgia on My Mind"
Billboard No. 1 For 1965: Michigan State
Michigan State's last national championship: 1965
Billboard No. 1: The Supremes - "I Hear A Symphony"
Billboard No. 1 For 1976: Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh's last national championship: 1976
Billboard No. 1: Rod Stewart - "Tonight's The Night"
Billboard No. 1 For 1980: Georgia
Georgia's last national championship: 1980
Billboard No. 1: John Lennon - "(Just Like) Starting Over"
Billboard No. 1 For 1981: Clemson
Clemson's last national championship: 1981
Billboard No. 1: Olivia Newton-John - "Physical"
BYU's last national championship: 1984
Billboard No. 1: Madonna - "Like A Virgin"
Billboard No. 1 For 1986: Penn State
Penn State's last national championship: 1986
Billboard No. 1: The Bangles - "Walk Like An Egyptian"
Billboard No. 1 For 1988: Notre Dame
Notre Dame's last national championship: 1988
Billboard No. 1: Poison - "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
Billboard No. 1 For 1990: Georgia Tech, Colorado
Both Georgia Tech and Colorado's last national championship: 1990
Billboard No. 1: Stevie B - "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
Billboard No. 1 For 1991: Washington
Washington's last national championship: 1991
Billboard No. 1: Michael Jackson - "Black or White"
Billboard No. 1 For 1997: Nebraska, Michigan
Both Michigan and Nebraska's last national championship: 1997
Billboard No. 1: Elton John - "Candle in the Wind 1997"
Billboard No. 1 For 1998: Tennessee
Tennessee's last national championship: 1997
Billboard No. 1: R. Kelly and Celine Dion - "I'm Your Angel"
Billboard No. 1 For 2000: Oklahoma
Oklahoma's last national championship: 2000
Billboard No. 1: Destiny's Child - "Independent Women Part I"
Billboard No. 1 For 2001: Miami (FL)
Miami's last national championship: 2001
Billboard No. 1: Nickelback - "How You Remind Me"
Billboard No. 1 For 2002: Ohio State
Ohio State's last national championship: 2002
Billboard No. 1: Eminem - "Lose Yourself"
USC's last national championship: 2004
Billboard No. 1:Mario - "Let Me Love You"
Billboard No. 1 For 2005: Texas
Texas' last national championship: 2005
Billboard No. 1: Beyonce - "Irreplaceable"
LSU's last national championship: 2007
Billboard No. 1: Flo Rida featuring T-Pain - Low
Billboard No. 1 For 2008: Florida
Florida's last national championship: 2008
Billboard No. 1: Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Billboard No. 1 For 2010: Auburn
Auburn's last national championship: 2010
Billboard No. 1: Bruno Mars - "Grenade"
Billboard No. 1 For 2012: Alabama
Alabama's last national championship: 2012
Billboard No. 1: Bruno Mars - "Locked Out of Heaven"
Billboard No. 1 For 2013: Florida State
Florida State's last national championship: 2013
Billboard No. 1: Eminem featuring Rihanna - "The Monster"
