AFC North Champions: Full List of winners by year, History

NFC North Champions: Complete list of winners by year, History Since 1970




The AFC North is renowned for its tough, physical style of play, making it one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL. This article will delve into the historical division winners, their defining seasons, and the factors that contributed to their success in this rugged division. Check out the complete list of AFC North champions including year, team and record.








Who won the AFC North Division title 2025?


The winner of the AFC North division for the 2025 season has not yet been decided, as the regular season is still in progress as of today, December 28, 2025. The division title will be determined by the outcomes of the final regular season games. 

The Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) are currently in first place, and can clinch the division title with a win or a tie in their upcoming Week 17 game against the Cleveland Browns. The Baltimore Ravens (8-8) are the only other team still in contention for the division title..

AFC North Champions: Past Division Winners List by year 1970-2025


2025:  

2024: Baltimore Ravens (12-5) 

2023: Baltimore Ravens (13-4)

2022: Cincinnati Bengals (12-4)

2021: Cincinnati Bengals (10-7)

2020: Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)

2019: Baltimore Ravens (14-2)

2018: Baltimore Ravens (10-6)

2017: Pittsburgh Steelers (13-3)

2016: Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)

2015: Cincinnati Bengals (12-4)

2014: Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)

2013: Cincinnati Bengals (11-5)

2012: Baltimore Ravens (10-6)

2011: Baltimore Ravens (12-4)

2010: Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)

2009: Cincinnati Bengals (10-6)

2008: Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)

2007: Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)

2006: Baltimore Ravens (13-3)

2005: Cincinnati Bengals (11-5)

2004: Pittsburgh Steelers (15-1)

2003: Baltimore Ravens (10-6)

2002: Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5-1)

2001: Pittsburgh Steelers (13-3)

2000: Tennessee Titans (13-3)

1999: Jacksonville Jaguars (14-2)

1998: Jacksonville Jaguars (11-5)

1997: Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)

1996: Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)

1995: Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)

1994: Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)

1993: Houston Oilers (12-4)

1992: Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)

1991: Houston Oilers (11-5)

1990: Cincinnati Bengals (9-7)

1989: Cleveland Browns (9-6-1)

1988: Cincinnati Bengals (12-4)

1987: Cleveland Browns (10-5)

1986: Cleveland Browns (12-4)

1985: Cleveland Browns (8-8)

1984: Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)

1983: Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)

1982: Cincinnati Bengals (7-2)*

1981: Cincinnati Bengals (12-4)

1980: Cleveland Browns (11-5)

1979: Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)

1978: Pittsburgh Steelers (14-2)

1977: Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5)

1976: Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4)

1975: Pittsburgh Steelers (12-2)

1974: Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3-1)

1973: Cincinnati Bengals (10-4)

1972: Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3)

1971: Cleveland Browns (9-5)

1970: Cincinnati Bengals (8-6)


*A player strike ended the season early and the NFL did not record division winners.


Who has won the most AFC North championship titles?


The Pittsburgh Steelers have won the AFC North the most times, with a total of 24 division wins. 

Below is a list of each team and how many times they have won the division:

Pittsburgh Steelers – 24
Cincinnati Bengals – 12
Baltimore Ravens – 7
Cleveland Browns – 6



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