BCS Title Game

History

Bowl Coalition I (1993-1995). The SEC, Big 8, Southwest Conference, ACC and Big East champions, Notre Dame, and two conference runner-ups from among the Big 8, SWC, ACC, Big East and Pac-10 were included. The Orange, Sugar, Cotton and Fiesta Bowls were the associated bowls. The Orange, Sugar and Cotton Bowls hosted Big 8, SEC and SWC champs, respectively. The top "host" team played the top "at-large" team in the host team's affiliated bowl. If the top 2 teams were both "at-large", then the Fiesta would have hosted the title game.

Bowl Alliance II (1996-1998). It involved the SEC, Big 12 Conference, ACC and Big East champions and two at-large teams (SWC champ in 1996, special provisions for Notre Dame). It included the Orange, Sugar and Fiesta Bowls. The championship game rotated among all three bowls. The top two teams would play in the title game.

Bowl Championship Series III (1999-2006). The Big Ten, Pac-10, SEC, Big 12, ACC and Big East champions and two at-large teams (special provisions for Notre Dame and non-BCS conference teams) are included. It involves the Rose, Orange, Sugar and Fiesta Bowls. The Championship game rotates among all 4 bowls. The top two teams in BCS standings play in the title game.

Bowl Championship Series IV (2007-2010). The Big Ten, Pac-10, SEC, Big 12, ACC and Big East champions, one non-BCS conference champion, and three at-large teams (special provisions for Notre Dame) will be included. It will involve the Rose, Orange, Sugar and Fiesta Bowls, and have a separate National Championship Game. The championship game will rotate among the sites of 4 bowls and will be played one week later. The top two teams in BCS standings will play in the title game.