The national championship for the 2020 college football season was won by the Alabama Crimson Tide. They defeated Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship game held in January 2021
. To clarify, the championship game played in January 2020 was for the 2019 season, won by LSU, who defeated Clemson 42–25
. The 2020 season's championship game took place in January 2021, and Alabama won that title. Summary:
- 2019 season champion (game played January 2020): LSU
- 2020 season champion (game played January 2021): Alabama
