<P> The championship game was a rematch of the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship , where Alabama defeated Clemson , 45 -- 40 . Overall , the championship game marked the 17th meeting between the two schools ; however , prior to the previous championship game , the programs had only met once in the regular season since 1975 . </P>
<P> The championship game was a rematch of the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship , where Alabama defeated Clemson , 45 -- 40 . Overall , the championship game marked the 17th meeting between the two schools ; however , prior to the previous championship game , the programs had only met once in the regular season since 1975 . </P>
who won the national championship in college football last year
who won the national championship in college football last year
Alabama
Alabama