NFC North Champions: Complete list of winners by year, History Since 1967
The NFL's NFC North, nicknamed the "Black and Blue Division," is known for longstanding rivalries and hard-nosed games. Known as the NFC Central from 1970 to 2001, this division once included the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1977 until 2002, when they moved to the NFC South.
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Who won the NFC North Division Title 2025?
For the first time in seven years, the Chicago Bears are the NFC North champions in 2025.
The Bears clinched first place in the division after the Packers’ 41-24 loss to the Ravens on Saturday night. Heading into their Week 17 matchup against the 49ers, Chicago has a 2.5-game lead for first place in the NFC North. The deficit is now mathematically impossible for Green Bay to make up, granting the Bears their first divisional crown since 2018.
It’s been an impressive campaign for Ben Johnson’s team in his first season as the Bears’ head coach. Having gone 5-12 only a year ago, they sit with an 11-4 record as of this writing. Their defense leads the NFL in takeaways created, and their offense ranks in the top ten in such categories as total yardage per game, points per game, rushing yards per carry, and rushing yards per game.
NFC North Champions: Full Winners List by year 1967-2025.
2025: Chicago Bears (11-4)
2024: Detroit Lions (15-2)
2023: Detroit Lions (12–5)
2022: Minnesota Vikings (13–4)
2021: Green Bay Packers (13–4)
2020: Green Bay Packers (13–3)
2019: Green Bay Packers (13–3)
2018: Chicago Bears (12–4)
2017: Minnesota Vikings (13–3)
2016: Green Bay Packers (10–6)
2015: Minnesota Vikings (11–5)
2014: Green Bay Packers (12–4)
2013: Green Bay Packers (8–7–1)
2012: Green Bay Packers (11–5)
2011: Green Bay Packers (15–1)
2010: Chicago Bears (11–5)
2009: Minnesota Vikings (12–4)
2008: Minnesota Vikings (10–6)
2007: Green Bay Packers (13–3)
2006: Chicago Bears (13–3)
2005: Chicago Bears (11–5)
2004: Green Bay Packers (10–6)
2003: Green Bay Packers (10–6)
2002: Green Bay Packers (12–4)
2001: Chicago Bears (13–3)
2000: Minnesota Vikings (11–5)
1999: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11–5)
1998: Minnesota Vikings (15–1)
1997: Green Bay Packers (13–3)
1996: Green Bay Packers (13–3)
1995: Green Bay Packers (11–5)
1994: Minnesota Vikings (10–6)
1993: Detroit Lions (10–6)
1992: Minnesota Vikings (11–5)
1991: Detroit Lions (12–4)
1990: Chicago Bears (11–5)
1989: Minnesota Vikings (10–6)
1988: Chicago Bears (12–4)
1987: Chicago Bears (11–4)
1986: Chicago Bears (14–2)
1985: Chicago Bears (15–1)
1984: Chicago Bears (10–6)
1983: Detroit Lions (9–7)
1982: Green Bay Packers (5–3–1)*
1981: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9–7)
1980: Minnesota Vikings (9–7)
1979: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10–6)
1978: Minnesota Vikings (8–7–1)
1977: Minnesota Vikings (9–5)
1976: Minnesota Vikings (11–2–1)
1975: Minnesota Vikings (12–2)
1974: Minnesota Vikings (10–4)
1973: Minnesota Vikings (12–2)
1972: Green Bay Packers (10–4)
1971: Minnesota Vikings (11–3)
1970: Minnesota Vikings (12–2)
1969: Minnesota Vikings (12–2)
1968: Minnesota Vikings (8–6)
1967: Green Bay Packers (9–4–1)
* A player strike ended the season early and the NFL did not record division winners.
Who has won the most NFC North Division championships?
The Minnesota Vikings have won the most NFC North division championships with 21 titles. Below is a list of each team and how many times they have won the division:
Minnesota Vikings - 21
Green Bay Packers - 17
Chicago Bears - 12
Detroit Lions - 5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 3
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