CFP National Championship Game ·
CFP National Championship Game
Records are after this game. Rankings are the AP poll before it.
No. 2 Alabama beat No. 1 Clemson by 5 points, the CFP National Championship Game.
It was played at a neutral site: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ.
How the lead changed
Alabama took the lead for good with 9:45 left in the 4th quarter, Alabama 31, Clemson 24.
Big moments
- 1st quarter, 7:55Rushing touchdown of 50 yards
Alabama scored. Alabama 7, Clemson 0.
- 1st quarter, 0:00Touchdown pass of 11 yards
Clemson scored. Clemson 14, Alabama 7.
- 3rd quarter, 12:53Touchdown pass of 53 yards
Alabama scored. Alabama 21, Clemson 14.
- 3rd quarter, 4:48Rushing touchdown of 1 yard
Clemson scored. Clemson 24, Alabama 21.
- 4th quarter, 9:45Touchdown pass of 51 yards
Alabama scored. Alabama 31, Clemson 24.
Scores that changed who was leading, from the play-by-play record.
What happened next
Alabama finished the 2015 season 14-1, No. 2 in the last AP poll before the bowls.
Clemson finished the 2015 season 14-1, No. 1 in the last AP poll before the bowls.
Alabama's first game of the 2016 season: W 52-6 vs USC, Sep 3, 2016
about 8 months laterClemson's first game of the 2016 season: W 19-13 at Auburn, Sep 3, 2016
about 8 months laterThe teams' next meeting after Jan 11, 2016: Clemson 35, Alabama 31, Jan 9, 2017
about 12 months later
Related pages
Scores, dates and the stage: ESPN.