AFC East Champions: Complete list of winners by year, Last 10-20 Year winner, history since 1960
The AFC East has experienced a dynamic shift in recent years, with a new contender emerging to challenge the traditional dominance of certain franchises. New England Patriots is the most successful team in AFC East Division.
Check out the complete list of AFC East champions including year, team and record.
Who won the AFC East Division Title 2025?
The New England Patriots won the AFC East Division title for the 2025 NFL season, the first time they have won the division since 2019. They finished the regular season with a 13-3 record, one game ahead of the Buffalo Bills.
The Patriots clinched their first division title since 2019, which was the last in a string of 11 consecutive crowns.
Tom Brady was at QB and Belichick at head coach back in 2019 when the team last won a division title -- and likewise saw arguably the NFL's greatest dynasty meet its conclusion.
In Brady's second season (first as a starter), he also helped the Patriots to a division title before winning Super Bowl XXXVI, whereas Belichick finished 5-11 in 2000, his first year at the Patriots' helm.
AFC East Champions List, Past Division Winners by year, History 1960-2025
2025: New England Patriots 13-3
2024: Buffalo Bills (13-4)
2023: Buffalo Bills (11-6)
2022: Buffalo Bills (13-3)
2021: Buffalo Bills (11-6)
2020: Buffalo Bills (13-3)
2019: New England Patriots (12-4)
2018: New England Patriots (11-5)
2017: New England Patriots (13-3)
2016: New England Patriots (14-2)
2015: New England Patriots (12-4)
2014: New England Patriots (12-4)
2013: New England Patriots (12-4)
2012: New England Patriots (12-4)
2011: New England Patriots (13-3)
2010: New England Patriots (14-2)
2009: New England Patriots (10-6)
2008: Miami Dolphins (11-5)
2007: New England Patriots (16-0)
2006: New England Patriots (12-4)
2005: New England Patriots (10-6)
2004: New England Patriots (14-2)
2003: New England Patriots (14-2)
2002: New York Jets (9-7)
2001: New England Patriots (11-5)
2000: Miami Dolphins (11-5)
1999: Indianapolis Colts (13-3)
1998: New York Jets (12-4)
1997: New England Patriots (10-6)
1996: New England Patriots (11-5)
1995: Buffalo Bills (10-6)
1994: Miami Dolphins (10-6)
1993: Buffalo Bills (12-4)
1992: Miami Dolphins (11-5)
1991: Buffalo Bills (13-3)
1990: Buffalo Bills (13-3)
1989: Buffalo Bills (9-7)
1988: Buffalo Bills (12-4)
1987: Indianapolis Colts (9-6)
1986: New England Patriots (11-5)
1985: Miami Dolphins (12-4)
1984: Miami Dolphins (14-2)
1983: Miami Dolphins (12-4)
1982: Miami Dolphins (7-2)*
1981: Miami Dolphins (11-4-1)
1980: Buffalo Bills (11-5)
1979: Miami Dolphins (10-6)
1978: New England Patriots (11-5)
1977: Baltimore Colts (10-4)
1976: Baltimore Colts (11-3)
1975: Baltimore Colts (10-4)
1974: Miami Dolphins (11-3)
1973: Miami Dolphins (12-2)
1972: Miami Dolphins (14-0)
1971: Miami Dolphins (10-3-1)
1970: Baltimore Colts (11-2-1)
1969: New York Jets (10-4)
1968: New York Jets (11-3)
1967: Houston Oilers (9-4-1)
1966: Buffalo Bills (9-4-1)
1965: Buffalo Bills (10-3-1)
1964: Buffalo Bills (12-2)
1963: Boston Patriots (7-6-1)
1962: Houston Oilers (11-3)
1961: Houston Oilers (10-3-1)
1960: Houston Oilers (10-4)
* A player strike ended the season early and the NFL did not record division winners.
Who has won the most AFC East championships titles?
The New England Patriots have won the most AFC East championships, with 22 wins.
Below is a list of each current team and how many times they have won the division:
New England Patriots – 22
Buffalo Bills – 15
Miami Dolphins – 13
New York Jets – 4
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