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NFC South Champions: Complete list of winners by year
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NFC South Champions: Complete list of winners by year

Updated Aug. 28, 2025 4:37 p.m. ET

Since its formation in 2002, the NFC South has been a competitive division with a variety of teams claiming the title. Check out the complete list of NFC South champions including year, team and record.

NFC South Champions

  • 2024: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7)
  • 2023: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-8)
  • 2022: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9)
  • 2021: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-4)
  • 2020: New Orleans Saints (12-4)
  • 2019: New Orleans Saints (13-3)
  • 2018: New Orleans Saints (13-3)
  • 2017: New Orleans Saints (11-5)
  • 2016: Atlanta Falcons (11-5)
  • 2015: Carolina Panthers (15-1)
  • 2014: Carolina Panthers (7-8-1)
  • 2013: Carolina Panthers (12-4)
  • 2012: Atlanta Falcons (13-3)
  • 2011: New Orleans Saints (13-3)
  • 2010: Atlanta Falcons (13-3)

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  • 2009: New Orleans Saints (13-3)
  • 2008: Carolina Panthers (12-4)
  • 2007: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)
  • 2006: New Orleans Saints (10-6)
  • 2005: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-5)
  • 2004: Atlanta Falcons (11-5)
  • 2003: Carolina Panthers (11-5)
  • 2002: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (12-4)

Who has won the most NFC South championships?

The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Bucs have won the most NFC South division titles since the division’s creation in 2002. Below is a list of each team and how many times they have won the division:

  • New Orleans Saints – 7
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 7
  • Carolina Panthers – 5
  • Atlanta Falcons – 4
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