National Championship (2010 football)

The 2010 NCAA football National Championship was the final game to determine the top college football team in the United States for that season. Played on January 10, 2011, it featured the Auburn Tigers and the Oregon Ducks. Auburn, led by coach Gene Chizik and quarterback Cam Newton, defeated Oregon 22-19 in a close, competitive game held at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Auburn's victory earned them the national title, recognized as the best college football team of the year. The game is notable for its dramatic finish and the outstanding performance by Newton, who won the Heisman Trophy that season.