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2009 PREDICTIONS

For the 2009 season (the championship game played on January 7, 2010), the BCS selected the #1 Alabama Crimson Tide and the #2 Texas Longhorns to play for the national championship. Alabama won 37–21.

The 2025 college football season's national championship game (officially the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship) was played on January 19, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Under the expanded CFP of twelve teams, the championship game has drifted deeper into January, with the 2026 season championship scheduled for January 25, 2027, the latest title game in modern major college football history.

It is interesting to note that these things and many others were all predicted in 2009 via a detailed proposal.

2009 Proposal

2026 Reality

Expanded Playoff

Implemented

Campus Playoff Games

Implemented

Existing Bowl Integration

Implemented

More TV Inventory

Massive Ratings Success

Regular Season Paramount

Realized

National Bracket Culture

CFP Rankings Dominate Media

Broader Playoff Access

Expansion Discussions Continue

Deep Dive into the 6 items of the 2009 Proposal

Item 1: Proposal

The link below is the narrative part of the 2009 Proposal.

Item 2: Team Rankings - Tiers

Click this link to see the full slate of 48 teams and how they were ranked.

Item 3: 2008 Mock-up Bracket

Click this link to view the 48 team bracket.

Item 4: First Round Locations

The link below provides the locations and stadium capacity of each school.

Item 5: 2008 Bowl Information

A complete listing of all the bowls is linked below.

Item 6: Conferences and Independents

This link provides a listing of conferences and independents in 2008.

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