The point spread has never been a factor in the 15-game history – the favorite, in other words, has never won but not covered. The favorite has won and covered eight times; the dog has won and covered seven.

2013 Alabama (-9.5) Notre Dame 42-14 40.5 OVER Miami
2012 Alabama (-2.5) LSU 21-0 41 UNDER New Orleans
2011 Auburn (+1) Oregon 22-19 73 UNDER Glendale
2010 Alabama (-3.5) Texas 37-21 44.5 OVER Pasadena
2009 Florida (-5.5) Oklahoma 24-14 69 UNDER Miami
2008 LSU (-4) Ohio State 38-24 46 OVER New Orleans
2007 Florida (+7) Ohio State 41-14 47 OVER Glendale
2006 Texas (+7) USC 41-38 69 OVER Pasadena
2005 USC (-3) Oklahoma 55-19 54 OVER Miami
2004 LSU (+6) Oklahoma 21-14 47 UNDER New Orleans
2003 Ohio State (+12) Miami 31-24 48 OVER Tempe
2002 Miami (-8.5) Nebraska 37-14 54 UNDER Pasadena
2001 Oklahoma (+11.5) Florida State 13-2 56 UNDER Miami
2000 Florida State (-6) Virginia Tech 46-29 49 OVER New Orleans
1999 Tennessee (+5.5) Florida State 23-16 41.5 UNDER Tempe