🏈 The 1984 college football season
The champion and its path, the poll race week by week, the honours, the best games and every conference table.
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1984 national champion
Named by the selectors, with the road it took.
The 1984 major bowls
No title game this year. The big bowls of the season, by date.
- Cotton BowlJan 1#8Boston College45Houston28
- Fiesta BowlJan 1#14UCLA39#13Miami (FL)37
- Orange BowlJan 1#4Washington28#2Oklahoma17
- Rose BowlJan 1#18USC20#6Ohio State17
- Sugar BowlJan 1#5Nebraska28#11LSU10
The 1984 poll race
Rank by poll week, 1 at the top, or Elo by week. A poll line breaks where a team was unranked.
How this is measured
The final top five and the champion are drawn in team colours; everyone else is muted until you tap a line or pick a team. The grid under a poll chart has the same ranks, team by week, so a rank can be read as a number as well as a height. Where the College Football Playoff or BCS ranking also ran, switch between it and the AP poll. The Elo view plots each team's rating on the poll dates for the teams that finished in the Elo top 15 or were ranked at any point, and its Show filter works the same way.
- Regular season ends
- Bowl season
Tap or drag on the chart to read a team's rank in any week.
AP rank, team by week
| Team | Aug21 | Sep4 | 11 | 18 | 25 | Oct2 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 30 | Nov6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | Dec4 | Jan3final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | 13 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Washington | 18 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Florida | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Nebraska | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Boston College | 19 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Oklahoma State | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | ||
| SMU | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| UCLA | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 9 | ||||||
| USC | 20 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 10 | |||||
| South Carolina | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | ||||||
| Maryland | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| Auburn | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 14 |
| LSU | 15 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 15 | |||||
| Iowa | 12 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | |||||||
| Florida State | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 |
| Miami (FL) | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 18 |
| Kentucky | 19 | 16 | 19 | |||||||||||||
| Virginia | 19 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | 8 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 17 | ||||||||||
| Texas | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 19 | |
| Wisconsin | 20 | |||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 20 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 18 | |||||
| TCU | 20 | 15 | 12 | 17 | ||||||||||||
| Clemson | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 20 | ||||||||||
| West Virginia | 18 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 19 | |||||||||||
| Penn State | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 19 | |||||||
| Purdue | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 18 | 12 | 20 | |||||||||||||
| Michigan | 14 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 13 | ||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 19 | |||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 17 | 17 | |||||||||||||
| Alabama | 9 | 9 | 19 | |||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 13 | 12 |
Tap a rank to read it and highlight that team on the chart above.
Movers
AP rank on Aug 21 against the final AP rank. NR is not ranked.
Risers
- BYUNR → #1
- Oklahoma StateNR → #7
- Washington#18 → #2
- USCNR → #10
- South CarolinaNR → #11
Fallers
- Pittsburgh#3 → NR
- Clemson#4 → NR
- Texas#6 → NR
- Notre Dame#8 → NR
- Alabama#9 → NR
1984 final polls
The last ranking of the season in each poll.
1984 final pollsAP, Coaches, Elo
AP and Coaches
Jan 3 final| AP | Team | C | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYUAPC | 1 | 13-0 |
| 2 | 2 | 11-1 | |
| 3 | 7 | 9-1-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | 10-2 | |
| 5 | 4 | 10-2 | |
| 6 | 6 | 9-2-1 | |
| 7 | 5 | 10-2 | |
| 8 | 8 | 10-2 | |
| 9 | 10 | 9-3 | |
| 10 | 9 | 9-3 | |
| 11 | 13 | 10-2 | |
| 12 | 11 | 9-3 | |
| 13 | 12 | 9-3 | |
| 14 | 14 | 9-4 | |
| 15 | 16 | 8-3-1 | |
| 16 | 15 | 8-4-1 | |
| 17 | 19 | 7-3-2 | |
| 18 | 8-5 | ||
| 19 | 19 | 9-3 | |
| 20 | 17 | 8-2-2 | |
| Coaches only | |||
| 18 | |||
Elo top 25
rating, z
APAP championCCoaches champion
The 1984 honours
The Heisman vote and the major awards side by side, then the All-Americans.
The 1984 honoursHeisman: Doug Flutie
Heisman Trophy voting
Major awards
LaVell Edwards
AFCA Coach of the Year Award · Coach · BYU
Doug Flutie
Davey O'Brien Award · QB · Boston College
Doug Flutie
Maxwell Award · QB · Boston College
Bruce Smith
Outland Trophy · DT · Virginia Tech
Tony Degrate
Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award · DT · Texas
Show all 6 awards
Doug Flutie
Walter Camp Award · QB · Boston College
Consensus All-Americans
A star marks a unanimous selection.
QB
- Doug Flutie★ unanimousBoston College
RB
- Keith Byars★ unanimousOhio State
- Kenneth Davis★ unanimousTCU
- Rueben MayesWashington State
WR
- David Williams★ unanimousIllinois
- Eddie BrownMiami (FL)
Show all 12 positions
TE
- Jay NovacekWyoming
OT
- Lomas BrownFlorida
- Bill Fralic★ unanimousPittsburgh
OG
- Jim LacheyOhio State
- Del WilkesSouth Carolina
- Bill MayoTennessee
C
- Mark Traynowicz★ unanimousNebraska
DL
- Tony CasillasOklahoma
- Tony DegrateTexas
- Bruce SmithVirginia Tech
- Ron HolmesWashington
DB
- David FulcherArizona State
- Tony ThurmanBoston College
- Jeff SanchezGeorgia
- Rod BrownOklahoma State
- Jerry Gray★ unanimousTexas
P
- Ricky Anderson★ unanimousVanderbilt
PK
- Kevin ButlerGeorgia
QB
- Doug Flutie★ unanimousBoston College
RB
- Keith Byars★ unanimousOhio State
- Kenneth Davis★ unanimousTCU
- Rueben MayesWashington State
WR
- David Williams★ unanimousIllinois
- Eddie BrownMiami (FL)
TE
- Jay NovacekWyoming
OT
- Lomas BrownFlorida
- Bill Fralic★ unanimousPittsburgh
OG
- Jim LacheyOhio State
- Del WilkesSouth Carolina
- Bill MayoTennessee
C
- Mark Traynowicz★ unanimousNebraska
DL
- Tony CasillasOklahoma
- Tony DegrateTexas
- Bruce SmithVirginia Tech
- Ron HolmesWashington
DB
- David FulcherArizona State
- Tony ThurmanBoston College
- Jeff SanchezGeorgia
- Rod BrownOklahoma State
- Jerry Gray★ unanimousTexas
P
- Ricky Anderson★ unanimousVanderbilt
PK
- Kevin ButlerGeorgia
The best games of 1984
The ten best games of the season by Game Score. Switch to the Elo score for a second opinion.
How this is measured
Game score is the college football workbook's own rating of how good a game was; it weighs a lot more than the margin. The Elo score is a second view built from the ratings alone: the two teams' average pre-game Elo, plus stakes (150 for the national championship game, 90 for a playoff game or a major bowl, 40 for another bowl or a conference title game, 15 for a rivalry), plus up to 60 for a close finish and 15 for overtime. The Elo view takes its own top ten from every game between major teams. Sort by any column.
The best games of 198410 games
Rank by
6
#9Oklahoma State beat #7South Carolina
21-14 · Gator Bowl · 1984-12-28 · Elo score 1816
0.67
game score
Upsets of 1984
The results the ratings gave the winner the least chance of, lowest first.
How this is measured
Win chance is the winner's pre-game probability from the site's college football Elo ratings, home field included, so 3% means the winner would be expected to win about one time in thirty. Games against lower-level opponents count and carry a tag for the level (FCS, Division II and so on). Where the AP poll had ranks, the rank line is shown as context. Elo gap is the loser's pre-game rating minus the winner's.
Upsets of 198410 upsets
1984 standings by conference
Every conference at once: conference and overall record, and the final AP rank. A star marks the conference champion.
1984 standings by conference11 groups
Atlantic Coast
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland★ conference champion | 6-0 | 9-3 | #12 |
| 2 | Clemson | 5-2 | 7-4 | |
| 3 | Georgia Tech | 3-2-1 | 6-4-1 | |
| 4 | Virginia | 3-2-2 | 8-2-2 | #20 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 3-3-1 | 5-5-1 | |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 3-4 | 6-5 | |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 1-6 | 3-8 | |
| 8 | Duke | 1-6 | 2-9 |
Big Eight
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska★ conference champion | 6-1 | 10-2 | #4 |
| 2 | Oklahoma★ conference champion | 6-1 | 9-2-1 | #6 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 5-2 | 10-2 | #7 |
| 4 | Kansas | 4-3 | 5-6 | |
| 5 | Kansas State | 2-4-1 | 3-7-1 | |
| 6 | Missouri | 2-4-1 | 3-7-1 | |
| 7 | Iowa State | 0-5-2 | 2-7-2 | |
| 8 | Colorado | 1-6 | 1-10 |
Big Ten
10 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State★ conference champion | 7-2 | 9-3 | #13 |
| 2 | Illinois | 6-3 | 7-4 | |
| 3 | Purdue | 6-3 | 7-5 | |
| 4 | Iowa | 5-3-1 | 8-4-1 | #16 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5-3-1 | 7-4-1 | |
| 6 | Michigan | 5-4 | 6-6 | |
| 7 | Michigan State | 5-4 | 6-6 | |
| 8 | Minnesota | 3-6 | 4-7 | |
| 9 | Northwestern | 2-7 | 2-9 | |
| 10 | Indiana | 0-9 | 0-11 |
Mid-American
10 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo★ conference champion | 7-1-1 | 8-3-1 | |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 7-2 | 8-3 | |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 6-2-1 | 8-2-1 | |
| 4 | Ohio | 4-4-1 | 4-6-1 | |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 3-5-1 | 4-6-1 | |
| 6 | Miami (OH) | 3-5 | 4-7 | |
| 7 | Ball State | 3-5 | 3-8 | |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 3-6 | 5-6 | |
| 9 | Kent State | 3-6 | 4-7 | |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 2-5-2 | 2-7-2 |
Missouri Valley
7 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa★ conference champion | 5-0 | 6-5 | |
| 2 | Indiana State | 3-1 | 9-3 | |
| 3 | Illinois State | 3-2 | 5-6 | |
| 4 | Wichita State | 2-2 | 2-9 | |
| 5 | Drake | 2-3 | 4-7 | |
| 6 | West Texas State | 1-3 | 3-8 | |
| 7 | Southern Illinois | 0-5 | 3-8 |
Pacific Coast
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV★ conference champion | 7-0 | 11-2 | |
| 2 | CSU-Fullerton | 6-1 | 11-1 | |
| 3 | San Jose State | 5-2 | 6-5 | |
| 4 | Fresno State | 3-4 | 6-6 | |
| 5 | Long Beach State | 3-4 | 4-7 | |
| 6 | Pacific | 2-5 | 4-7 | |
| 7 | Utah State | 1-5 | 1-10 | |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 0-6 | 2-9 |
Pacific-10
10 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC★ conference champion | 7-1 | 9-3 | #10 |
| 2 | Washington | 6-1 | 11-1 | #2 |
| 3 | UCLA | 5-2 | 9-3 | #9 |
| 4 | Arizona | 5-2 | 7-4 | |
| 5 | Washington State | 4-3 | 6-5 | |
| 6 | Arizona State | 3-4 | 5-6 | |
| 7 | Oregon | 3-5 | 6-5 | |
| 8 | Stanford | 3-5 | 5-6 | |
| 9 | Oregon State | 1-7 | 2-9 | |
| 10 | California | 1-8 | 2-9 |
Southeastern
10 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida★ conference champion | 5-0-1 | 9-1-1 | #3 |
| 2 | LSU | 4-1-1 | 8-3-1 | #15 |
| 3 | Auburn | 4-2 | 9-4 | #14 |
| 4 | Georgia | 4-2 | 7-4-1 | |
| 5 | Kentucky | 3-3 | 9-3 | #19 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 3-3 | 7-4-1 | |
| 7 | Alabama | 2-4 | 5-6 | |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | 2-4 | 5-6 | |
| 9 | Mississippi | 1-5 | 4-6-1 | |
| 10 | Mississippi State | 1-5 | 4-7 |
Southwest
9 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU★ conference champion | 6-2 | 10-2 | #8 |
| 2 | Houston★ conference champion | 6-2 | 7-5 | |
| 3 | TCU | 5-3 | 8-4 | |
| 4 | Arkansas | 5-3 | 7-4-1 | |
| 5 | Texas | 5-3 | 7-4-1 | |
| 6 | Baylor | 4-4 | 5-6 | |
| 7 | Texas A&M | 3-5 | 6-5 | |
| 8 | Texas Tech | 2-6 | 4-7 | |
| 9 | Rice | 0-8 | 1-10 |
Western Athletic
9 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU★ conference champion | 8-0 | 13-0 | #1 |
| 2 | Hawaii | 5-2 | 7-4 | |
| 3 | Air Force | 4-3 | 8-4 | |
| 4 | Utah | 4-3-1 | 6-5-1 | |
| 5 | San Diego State | 4-3-1 | 4-7-1 | |
| 6 | Wyoming | 4-4 | 6-6 | |
| 7 | Colorado State | 3-5 | 3-8 | |
| 8 | New Mexico | 1-7 | 4-8 | |
| 9 | UTEP | 1-7 | 2-9 |
Independent
21 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | - | 10-2 | #5 |
| 2 | South Carolina | - | 10-2 | #11 |
| 3 | Army | - | 8-3-1 | |
| 4 | Rutgers | - | 7-3 | |
| 5 | Florida State | - | 7-3-2 | #17 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | - | 8-4 | |
| 7 | West Virginia | - | 8-4 | |
| 8 | Miami (FL) | - | 8-5 | #18 |
| 9 | Notre Dame | - | 7-5 | |
| 10 | Penn State | - | 6-5 | |
| 11 | SW Louisiana | - | 6-5 | |
| 12 | Syracuse | - | 6-5 | |
| 13 | Temple | - | 6-5 | |
| 14 | Memphis State | - | 5-5-1 | |
| 15 | Navy | - | 4-6-1 | |
| 16 | Southern Mississippi | - | 4-7 | |
| 17 | Pittsburgh | - | 3-7-1 | |
| 18 | Tulane | - | 3-8 | |
| 19 | Cincinnati | - | 2-9 | |
| 20 | East Carolina | - | 2-9 | |
| 21 | Louisville | - | 2-9 |
1984 bowls
One line per game, latest first. A tag marks the playoff and the other major bowls.
1984 bowls18 bowls
I-AA. Shown for context. These seasons do not count in this hub’s major-college records.
Champion
I-AA national champion.
I-AA champion
Playoff
Round by round.
I-AA playoff
First Round · 4 games
Quarterfinals · 4 games
Semifinals · 2 games
Championship · 1 game
1984 standings by conference
Overall and conference record.
1984 standings by conference11 groups
Big Sky
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State | 6-1 | 12-2 | |
| 2 | Nevada | 5-2 | 7-4 | |
| 3 | Boise State | 4-3 | 6-5 | |
| 4 | Idaho | 4-3 | 6-5 | |
| 5 | Idaho State | 4-3 | 5-6 | |
| 6 | Weber State | 3-4 | 5-6 | |
| 7 | Northern Arizona | 2-5 | 4-6 | |
| 8 | Montana | 0-7 | 2-8-1 |
Gulf Star
4 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern State | 4-1 | 7-4 | |
| 2 | Nicholls State | 4-1 | 6-5 | |
| 3 | SW Texas State | 2-3 | 7-4 | |
| 4 | SE Louisiana | 0-4-1 | 2-8-1 |
Ivy
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 7-0 | 8-1 | |
| 2 | Yale | 5-2 | 6-3 | |
| 3 | Harvard | 5-2 | 5-4 | |
| 4 | Brown | 4-3 | 4-5 | |
| 5 | Princeton | 3-4 | 4-5 | |
| 6 | Cornell | 2-5 | 2-7 | |
| 7 | Dartmouth | 2-5 | 2-7 | |
| 8 | Columbia | 0-7 | 0-9 |
Mid-Continent
4 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Iowa | 2-1 | 9-2 | |
| 2 | Eastern Illinois | 2-1 | 6-5 | |
| 3 | SW Missouri State | 1-1-1 | 6-3-1 | |
| 4 | Western Illinois | 0-2-1 | 6-4-1 |
Mid-Eastern
6 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethune-Cookman | 4-0 | 7-3 | |
| 2 | Delaware State | 3-1 | 8-2 | |
| 3 | South Carolina State | 2-2 | 4-6-1 | |
| 4 | North Carolina A&T | 1-3 | 2-8 | |
| 5 | Howard | 0-4 | 2-8 | |
| 6 | Morgan State | - | 0-11 |
Ohio Valley
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Kentucky | 6-1 | 8-4 | |
| 2 | Murray State | 5-2 | 9-2 | |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee State | 5-2 | 11-3 | |
| 4 | Youngstown State | 5-2 | 7-4 | |
| 5 | Austin Peay | 4-3 | 7-4 | |
| 6 | Akron | 2-5 | 4-7 | |
| 7 | Morehead State | 1-6 | 2-9 | |
| 8 | Tennessee Tech | 0-7 | 0-11 |
Southern
9 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UT-Chattanooga | 5-1 | 6-5 | |
| 2 | Western Carolina | 5-2 | 8-3 | |
| 3 | Citadel | 4-2 | 7-4 | |
| 4 | Furman | 3-3 | 8-3 | |
| 5 | East Tennessee State | 2-4 | 6-5 | |
| 6 | Marshall | 2-4 | 6-5 | |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 2-5 | 4-7 | |
| 8 | VMI | 1-4 | 1-9 | |
| 9 | Davidson | 0-5 | 2-8 |
Southland
7 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 5-1 | 10-5 | |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 4-1 | 8-4-1 | |
| 3 | Texas-Arlington | 4-2 | 7-4 | |
| 4 | Northeast Louisiana | 3-3 | 7-4 | |
| 5 | McNeese State | 2-3 | 7-3-1 | |
| 6 | Lamar | 1-5 | 2-9 | |
| 7 | North Texas | 1-5 | 2-9 |
Southwestern Athletic
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcorn State | 7-0 | 9-1 | |
| 2 | Mississippi Valley State | 6-1 | 9-2 | |
| 3 | Grambling | 5-2 | 7-4 | |
| 4 | Southern | 4-3 | 6-5 | |
| 5 | Jackson State | 3-4 | 4-5-1 | |
| 6 | Texas Southern | 2-5 | 5-6 | |
| 7 | Alabama State | 1-6 | 2-9 | |
| 8 | Prairie View | 0-7 | 0-11 |
Yankee
6 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | 4-1 | 10-3 | |
| 2 | Boston University | 4-1 | 9-3 | |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 3-2 | 9-2 | |
| 4 | Maine | 2-3 | 5-6 | |
| 5 | Connecticut | 1-4 | 3-8 | |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 1-4 | 3-8 |
Independent
15 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee State | - | 11-0 | |
| 2 | Eastern Washington | - | 7-2-1 | |
| 3 | Delaware | - | 8-3 | |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | - | 8-3 | |
| 5 | Holy Cross | - | 8-3 | |
| 6 | Richmond | - | 8-4 | |
| 7 | James Madison | - | 6-5 | |
| 8 | William & Mary | - | 6-5 | |
| 9 | Bucknell | - | 5-5 | |
| 10 | Colgate | - | 5-5 | |
| 11 | Lafayette | - | 5-5 | |
| 12 | Lehigh | - | 5-6 | |
| 13 | Florida A&M | - | 3-6-1 | |
| 14 | Northeastern | - | 3-7 | |
| 15 | Western Kentucky | - | 2-9 |
Where these numbers come from
Enough to disbelieve this page on purpose rather than by accident.
Champions, polls, standings, bowls, honours and games are read from the Citizen of Nowhere college football database, built from its own workbook one season at a time. Team colours and crests are the current programs’, so a school is drawn the way it looks today even where it played under another name.
The AP poll begins in 1936, so earlier seasons have no poll race and no final poll, but they do have an Elo race, and their champions are those the selectors named. Before 1992 there was no title game, so those seasons list the major bowls instead; from 1992 the title game is shown with the other major bowls, and from 2014 the playoff bracket. Where the database has no entry for a section, the section is left out rather than shown empty.
Elo ratings, the upsets and the best games come from the site’s college football Elo, which rates every game since 1869 and counts games against lower-level opponents. Each season’s ratings are shown on a scale where the average major team ends the season at 1500; z is the distance from that average in standard deviations.