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National championships by team
How many national titles has Illinois won?
5 (1914, 1919, 1923, 1927, 1951). Read the full history
How many national titles has Indiana won?
1 (2025). Read the full history
How many national titles has Iowa won?
1 (1958). Read the full history
How many national titles has Maryland won?
1 (1953). Read the full history
How many national titles has Michigan won?
12 (1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, 1997, 2023). Read the full history
How many national titles has Michigan State won?
6 (1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1965, 1966). Read the full history
How many national titles has Minnesota won?
7 (1904, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941, 1960). Read the full history
How many national titles has Nebraska won?
5 (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997). Read the full history
Has Northwestern won a national title?
Not yet. Read the full history
How many national titles has Ohio State won?
9 (1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002, 2014, 2024). Read the full history
Has Oregon won a national title?
Not yet. Read the full history
How many national titles has Penn State won?
2 (1982, 1986). Read the full history
Has Purdue won a national title?
Not yet. Read the full history
How many national titles has Rutgers won?
1 (1869). Read the full history
How many national titles has UCLA won?
1 (1954). Read the full history
How many national titles has USC won?
11 (1928, 1931, 1932, 1939, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 2003, 2004). Read the full history
How many national titles has Washington won?
2 (1960, 1991). Read the full history
Has Wisconsin won a national title?
Not yet. Read the full history
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Big Ten national championships by team
Michigan leads with 12 national titles, and USC has 11 national titles, and Ohio State has nine national titles, and Minnesota has seven national titles, and Michigan State has six national titles, and Illinois and Nebraska have five national titles, and Penn State and Washington have two national titles, and Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Rutgers and UCLA have one national title. The other four programs are still chasing a first. See the full split
Big Ten champions by year
Every Big Ten champion since 1953, year by year, with the all-time title count
National championships, conference champions and program milestones for all 18 Big Ten teams, counted and sourced. Current members have claimed 64 national titles between them.
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Frequently asked questions
How many national championships do Big Ten teams have?
64 claimed by current members. Michigan leads with 12 national titles, and USC has 11 national titles, and Ohio State has nine national titles, and Minnesota has seven national titles, and Michigan State has six national titles, and Illinois and Nebraska have five national titles, and Penn State and Washington have two national titles, and Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Rutgers and UCLA have one national title. The other four programs are still chasing a first.
Which Big Ten team has the most national championships?
Michigan Wolverines, with 12 (1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, 1997, 2023).