Ranking the winningest College Football Playoff teams all-time

These teams have dominated the College Football Playoff up to now
Ranking the winningest College Football Playoff teams all-time
Ranking the winningest College Football Playoff teams all-time /

It hasn't been around for a long time, but the College Football Playoff has already separated the best from the worst and changed the fate of the sport forever.

Like most things in this game, a few teams have dominated the proceedings. Some combination of Alabama, Clemson, or Ohio State have taken up more than half percent of the semifinal spots to date. 

And when you add Notre Dame and Oklahoma to the mix, that accounts for over half of the bids so far.

But some underdogs have made a splash, too. Cincinnati, Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Florida State, and Michigan State have earned final four berths.

Which schools have performed the best in the CFP to date? Scroll through to see the winningest teams in the playoff, ranked by percentage.

Florida State

Win pct: .000

Record: 0-1

College Football Playoff appearances: 1 (2014)

National championships: 0

Texas

Win pct: .000

Record: 0-1

College Football Playoff appearances: 1 (2023)

National championships: 0

Oklahoma

Win pct: .0000

Record: 0-4

College Football Playoff appearances: 4 (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019)

National championships: 0

Notre Dame

Win pct: .0000

Record: 0-2

College Football Playoff appearances: 2 (2018, 2020)

National championships: 0

Michigan State

Win pct: .000

Record: 0-1

College Football Playoff appearances: 1 (2015)

National championships: 0

Cincinnati

Win pct: .000

Record: 0-1

College Football Playoff appearances: 1 (2021)

National championships: 0

Washington

Win pct: .333

Record: 1-2

College Football Playoff appearances: 2 (2016, 2023)

National championships: 0

Ohio State

Win pct: .429

Record: 3-4

College Football Playoff appearances: 5 (2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022)

National championships: 1 (2014)

TCU

Win pct: .500

Record: 1-1

College Football Playoff appearances: 1 (2022)

National championships: 0

Oregon

Win pct: .500

Record: 1-1

College Football Playoff appearances: 1 (2014)

National championships: 0

Michigan

Win pct: .500

Record: 2-2

College Football Playoff appearances: 3 (2021, 2022, 2023)

National championships: 1 (2023)

Clemson

Win pct: .600

Record: 6-4

College Football Playoff appearances: 6 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

National championships: 2 (2016, 2018)

Alabama

Win pct: .643

Record: 9-5

College Football Playoff appearances: 8 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023)

National championships: 3 (2015, 2017, 2020)

Georgia

Win pct: .833

Record: 5-1

College Football Playoff appearances: 3 (2017, 2021, 2022)

National championships: 2 (2021, 2022)

LSU

Win pct. 1.000

Record: 2-0

College Football Playoff appearances: 1 (2019)

National championships: 1 (2019)


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