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When Clemson, Georgia, Oklahoma and Alabama earned berths in the 2017 College Football Playoff, it guaranteed another year with a champion from east of the Mississippi River. The streak was officially extended when Alabama beat Georgia in the CFP National Championship.
After a decent run from west-of-the-Mississippi teams in the late 20th century and early 21st century, they've been shut out for more than a decade.
Who was the last team from west of the Mississippi to win a national championship?
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Answer
Texas – 2005
Teams from west of the Mississippi won the national championship 10 times between 1983-2005, starting with BYU (1983) and ending with Texas (2005). The last 12 champs have been east-of-the-Mississippi teams.
Who can end the drought this year? Washington, Oklahoma and Stanford are likely their best candidates.
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