If Ohio State were to win the 2016 College Football Playoff Title without winning the Big Ten, it would not be without precedent. Historically, a conference title has not been a requirement for a national championship.
As the Buckeyes appear to be on the verge of making the college football playoff without having a conference championship, we take a look back at national champions who did not win a conference title.
1936 Minnesota
A team winning a national title without winning its conference is not a new phenomenon. In fact, it happened in the AP Poll's debut season.