🏈 The 1992 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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1992 national champion
Named by the selectors, with the road it took.
The path, Alabama13-0
- Sep 5vsVanderbiltW25-8
- Sep 12vsSouthern MississippiW17-10
- Sep 19atArkansasW38-11
- Sep 26vsLouisiana TechW13-0
- Oct 3vsSouth CarolinaW48-7
- Oct 10atTulaneW37-0
- Oct 17at#13TennesseeW17-10
- Oct 24vsMississippiW31-10
- Nov 7atLSUW31-11
- Nov 14at#16Mississippi StateW30-21
- Nov 26atAuburnW17-0
- Dec 5vs#12FloridaW28-21SEC Championship Game
- Jan 1vs#1Miami (FL)W34-13Sugar Bowl
The 1992 title game
The game that settled the title, then the rest of the major bowls.
Bowl Coalition
Title game · 1 game
The other major bowls
- Cotton BowlJan 1#5Notre Dame28#4Texas A&M3
- Fiesta BowlJan 1#6Syracuse26#10Colorado22
- Orange BowlJan 1#3Florida State27#11Nebraska14
- Rose BowlJan 1#7Michigan38#9Washington31
The 1992 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.
- Conference title week
- Break before bowls
- Bowl season
Tap or drag on the chart to read a team's rank in any week.
AP rank, team by week
| Team | Aug25 | Sep1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | Oct5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | Nov2 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 30 | Dec7 | Jan3final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Florida State | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Miami (FL) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Notre Dame | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Michigan | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Syracuse | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Texas A&M | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Georgia | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Stanford | 17 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
| Florida | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
| Washington | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Tennessee | 21 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
| Colorado | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
| Washington State | 22 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 15 | ||||||||
| Mississippi | 25 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 16 | |||||||||||
| North Carolina State | 18 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | ||
| Ohio State | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | |||
| North Carolina | 22 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | |||||||||
| Hawaii | 24 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | ||||
| Kansas | 24 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 22 | |||||||||
| Mississippi State | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 23 | |
| Fresno State | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 25 | 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | |
| Arizona | 21 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 22 | |||||||||
| USC | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 23 | |||||
| BYU | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | ||||||||||||
| Texas | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | |||||||||||||
| Virginia | 25 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 23 | |||||||||
| Clemson | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 18 | ||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 19 | |||||||||
| West Virginia | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 16 | ||||||||||
| UCLA | 18 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 19 | ||||||||||
| California | 20 | 19 | 20 | 24 | |||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 23 | 21 | |||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 16 | 23 | 16 |
Tap a rank to read it and highlight that team on the chart above.
Movers
AP rank on Aug 25 against the final AP rank. NR is not ranked.
Risers
- Washington StateNR → #15
- MississippiNR → #16
- Tennessee#21 → #12
- North Carolina StateNR → #17
- Alabama#9 → #1
Fallers
- Penn State#8 → NR
- Clemson#13 → NR
- Oklahoma#15 → NR
- Iowa#16 → NR
- Washington#2 → #11
1992 final polls
The last ranking of the season in each poll.
1992 final pollsAP, Coaches, Elo
AP and Coaches
Jan 3 final| AP | Team | C | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AlabamaAPCTitle | 1 | 13-0 |
| 2 | 2 | 11-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | 11-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | 10-1-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | 9-0-3 | |
| 6 | 7 | 10-2 | |
| 7 | 6 | 12-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | 10-2 | |
| 9 | 9 | 10-3 | |
| 10 | 11 | 9-4 | |
| 11 | 10 | 9-3 | |
| 12 | 12 | 9-3 | |
| 13 | 13 | 9-2-1 | |
| 14 | 14 | 9-3 | |
| 15 | 17 | 9-3 | |
| 16 | 16 | 9-3 | |
| 17 | 15 | 9-3-1 | |
| 18 | 19 | 8-3-1 | |
| 19 | 18 | 9-3 | |
| 20 | 20 | 11-2 | |
| 21 | 21 | 8-3-1 | |
| 22 | 23 | 8-4 | |
| 23 | 7-5 | ||
| 24 | 22 | 9-4 | |
| 25 | 25 | 8-4 | |
| Coaches only | |||
| 24 | |||
Elo top 25
rating, z
APAP championCCoaches championTitleTitle game winner
1992 conference championship games
The title game of each conference that played one, by date. The percentage is the winner's pre-game Elo win chance.
The 1992 honours
The Heisman vote and the major awards side by side, then the All-Americans.
The 1992 honoursHeisman: Gino Torretta
Heisman Trophy voting
Major awards
Gene Stallings
AFCA Coach of the Year Award · Coach · Alabama
Gino Torretta
Davey O'Brien Award · QB · Miami (FL)
Marvin Jones
Dick Butkus Award · LB · Florida State
Garrison Hearst
Doak Walker Award · RB · Georgia
Deon Figures
Jim Thorpe Award · DB · Colorado
Show all 11 awards
Gino Torretta
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award · QB · Miami (FL)
Joe Allison
Lou Groza Award · PK · Memphis State
Gino Torretta
Maxwell Award · QB · Miami (FL)
Will Shields
Outland Trophy · G · Nebraska
Marvin Jones
Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award · LB · Florida State
Gino Torretta
Walter Camp Award · QB · Miami (FL)
Consensus All-Americans
A star marks a unanimous selection.
QB
- Gino Torretta★ unanimousMiami (FL)
RB
- Garrison Hearst★ unanimousGeorgia
- Marshall Faulk★ unanimousSan Diego State
WR
- Sean DawkinsCalifornia
- O.J. McDuffiePenn State
Show all 11 positions
TE
- Chris Gedney★ unanimousSyracuse
OL
- Willie RoafLouisiana Tech
- Everett LindsayMississippi
- Will Shields★ unanimousNebraska
- Aaron TaylorNotre Dame
- Lincoln Kennedy★ unanimousWashington
C
- Mike ComptonWest Virginia
LB
- Marvin Jones★ unanimousFlorida State
- Micheal BarrowMiami (FL)
- Marcus Buckley★ unanimousTexas A&M
DB
- Carlton McDonald★ unanimousAir Force
- Deon FiguresColorado
- Ryan McNeilMiami (FL)
- Carlton GrayUCLA
P
- Sean SnyderKansas State
PK
- Joe AllisonMemphis State
QB
- Gino Torretta★ unanimousMiami (FL)
RB
- Garrison Hearst★ unanimousGeorgia
- Marshall Faulk★ unanimousSan Diego State
WR
- Sean DawkinsCalifornia
- O.J. McDuffiePenn State
TE
- Chris Gedney★ unanimousSyracuse
OL
- Willie RoafLouisiana Tech
- Everett LindsayMississippi
- Will Shields★ unanimousNebraska
- Aaron TaylorNotre Dame
- Lincoln Kennedy★ unanimousWashington
C
- Mike ComptonWest Virginia
LB
- Marvin Jones★ unanimousFlorida State
- Micheal BarrowMiami (FL)
- Marcus Buckley★ unanimousTexas A&M
DB
- Carlton McDonald★ unanimousAir Force
- Deon FiguresColorado
- Ryan McNeilMiami (FL)
- Carlton GrayUCLA
P
- Sean SnyderKansas State
PK
- Joe AllisonMemphis State
The best games of 1992
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 199210 games
Rank by
Upsets of 1992
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 199210 upsets
1992 standings by conference
Every conference at once: conference and overall record, and the final AP rank. A star marks the conference champion.
1992 standings by conference11 groups
Atlantic Coast
9 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State★ conference champion | 8-0 | 11-1 | #2 |
| 2 | North Carolina State | 6-2 | 9-3-1 | #17 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 5-3 | 9-3 | #19 |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 4-4 | 8-4 | #25 |
| 5 | Virginia | 4-4 | 7-4 | |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 4-4 | 5-6 | |
| 7 | Clemson | 3-5 | 5-6 | |
| 8 | Maryland | 2-6 | 3-8 | |
| 9 | Duke | 0-8 | 2-9 |
Big East
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL)★ conference champion | 4-0 | 11-1 | #3 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 6-1 | 10-2 | #6 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 4-2 | 7-4 | |
| 4 | Boston College | 2-1-1 | 8-3-1 | #21 |
| 5 | West Virginia | 2-3-1 | 5-4-2 | |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 1-3 | 3-9 | |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | 1-4 | 2-8-1 | |
| 8 | Temple | 0-6 | 1-10 |
Big Eight
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska★ conference champion | 6-1 | 9-3 | #14 |
| 2 | Colorado | 5-1-1 | 9-2-1 | #13 |
| 3 | Kansas | 4-3 | 8-4 | #22 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 3-2-2 | 5-4-2 | |
| 5 | Oklahoma State | 2-4-1 | 4-6-1 | |
| 6 | Kansas State | 2-5 | 5-6 | |
| 7 | Iowa State | 2-5 | 4-7 | |
| 8 | Missouri | 2-5 | 3-8 |
Big Ten
10 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan★ conference champion | 6-0-2 | 9-0-3 | #5 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 5-2-1 | 8-3-1 | #18 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 5-3 | 5-6 | |
| 4 | Illinois | 4-3-1 | 6-5-1 | |
| 5 | Iowa | 4-4 | 5-7 | |
| 6 | Indiana | 3-5 | 5-6 | |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 3-5 | 5-6 | |
| 8 | Purdue | 3-5 | 4-7 | |
| 9 | Northwestern | 3-5 | 3-8 | |
| 10 | Minnesota | 2-6 | 2-9 |
Big West
7 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada★ conference champion | 5-1 | 7-5 | |
| 2 | San Jose State | 4-2 | 7-4 | |
| 3 | Utah State | 4-2 | 5-6 | |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 3-3 | 6-5 | |
| 5 | UNLV | 3-3 | 6-5 | |
| 6 | Pacific | 2-4 | 3-8 | |
| 7 | CSU-Fullerton | 0-6 | 2-9 |
Mid-American
10 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green★ conference champion | 8-0 | 10-2 | |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 6-3 | 7-3-1 | |
| 3 | Toledo | 5-3 | 8-3 | |
| 4 | Akron | 5-3 | 7-3-1 | |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 5-3 | 6-4-1 | |
| 6 | Ball State | 5-4 | 5-6 | |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 4-5 | 5-6 | |
| 8 | Kent State | 2-7 | 2-9 | |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 1-7 | 1-10 | |
| 10 | Ohio | 1-7 | 1-10 |
Pacific-10
10 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford★ conference champion | 6-2 | 10-3 | #9 |
| 2 | Washington★ conference champion | 6-2 | 9-3 | #11 |
| 3 | Washington State | 5-3 | 9-3 | #15 |
| 4 | USC | 5-3 | 6-5-1 | |
| 5 | Arizona | 4-3-1 | 6-5-1 | |
| 6 | Arizona State | 4-4 | 6-5 | |
| 7 | Oregon | 4-4 | 6-6 | |
| 8 | UCLA | 3-5 | 6-5 | |
| 9 | California | 2-6 | 4-7 | |
| 10 | Oregon State | 0-7-1 | 1-9-1 |
Southeastern
12 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western | ||||
| 1 | Alabama★ conference champion | 8-0 | 13-0 | #1 |
| 2 | Mississippi | 5-3 | 9-3 | #16 |
| 3 | Mississippi State | 4-4 | 7-5 | #23 |
| 4 | Arkansas | 3-4-1 | 3-7-1 | |
| 5 | Auburn | 2-5-1 | 5-5-1 | |
| 6 | LSU | 1-7 | 2-9 | |
| Eastern | ||||
| 1 | Georgia | 6-2 | 10-2 | #8 |
| 2 | Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 | #10 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 5-3 | 9-3 | #12 |
| 4 | South Carolina | 3-5 | 5-6 | |
| 5 | Kentucky | 2-6 | 4-7 | |
| 6 | Vanderbilt | 2-6 | 4-7 | |
Southwest
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M★ conference champion | 7-0 | 12-1 | #7 |
| 2 | Baylor | 4-3 | 7-5 | |
| 3 | Rice | 4-3 | 6-5 | |
| 4 | Texas | 4-3 | 6-5 | |
| 5 | Texas Tech | 4-3 | 5-6 | |
| 6 | SMU | 2-5 | 5-6 | |
| 7 | Houston | 2-5 | 4-7 | |
| 8 | TCU | 1-6 | 2-8-1 |
Western Athletic
10 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii★ conference champion | 6-2 | 11-2 | #20 |
| 2 | Fresno State★ conference champion | 6-2 | 9-4 | #24 |
| 3 | BYU★ conference champion | 6-2 | 8-5 | |
| 4 | San Diego State | 5-3 | 5-5-1 | |
| 5 | Air Force | 4-4 | 7-5 | |
| 6 | Utah | 4-4 | 6-6 | |
| 7 | Colorado State | 3-5 | 5-7 | |
| 8 | Wyoming | 3-5 | 5-7 | |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2-6 | 3-8 | |
| 10 | UTEP | 1-7 | 1-10 |
Independent
15 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | - | 10-1-1 | #4 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | - | 7-4 | |
| 3 | Penn State | - | 7-5 | |
| 4 | Memphis State | - | 6-5 | |
| 5 | Army | - | 5-6 | |
| 6 | East Carolina | - | 5-6 | |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | - | 5-6 | |
| 8 | Louisville | - | 5-6 | |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | - | 5-6 | |
| 10 | Tulsa | - | 4-7 | |
| 11 | Cincinnati | - | 3-8 | |
| 12 | Arkansas State | - | 2-9 | |
| 13 | SW Louisiana | - | 2-9 | |
| 14 | Tulane | - | 2-9 | |
| 15 | Navy | - | 1-10 |
1992 bowls
One line per game, latest first. A tag marks the playoff and the other major bowls.
1992 bowls18 bowls
Show all 18 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 · 8 games
Northern Iowa17✓
Eastern Washington14
Northern Iowa
Quarterfinals · 4 games
Semifinals · 2 games
Championship · 1 game
1992 standings by conference
Overall and conference record.
1992 standings by conference11 groups
Big Sky
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 6-1 | 9-2 | |
| 2 | Eastern Washington | 6-1 | 7-3 | |
| 3 | Montana | 4-3 | 6-5 | |
| 4 | Weber State | 4-3 | 6-5 | |
| 5 | Boise State | 3-4 | 5-6 | |
| 6 | Montana State | 2-5 | 4-7 | |
| 7 | Northern Arizona | 2-5 | 4-7 | |
| 8 | Idaho State | 1-6 | 3-8 |
Gateway
7 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Iowa | 5-1 | 12-2 | |
| 2 | Western Illinois | 4-2 | 7-4 | |
| 3 | SW Missouri State | 4-2 | 6-5 | |
| 4 | Eastern Illinois | 2-4 | 5-6 | |
| 5 | Illinois State | 2-4 | 5-6 | |
| 6 | Indiana State | 2-4 | 4-7 | |
| 7 | Southern Illinois | 2-4 | 4-7 |
Ivy
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth | 6-1 | 8-2 | |
| 2 | Princeton | 6-1 | 8-2 | |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 5-2 | 7-3 | |
| 4 | Cornell | 4-3 | 7-3 | |
| 5 | Harvard | 3-4 | 3-7 | |
| 6 | Yale | 2-5 | 4-6 | |
| 7 | Columbia | 2-5 | 3-7 | |
| 8 | Brown | 0-7 | 0-10 |
Mid-Eastern
7 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina A&T | 5-1 | 9-3 | |
| 2 | South Carolina State | 4-2 | 7-4 | |
| 3 | Florida A&M | 4-2 | 7-5 | |
| 4 | Howard | 3-3 | 7-4 | |
| 5 | Delaware State | 3-3 | 6-5 | |
| 6 | Bethune-Cookman | 2-4 | 4-7 | |
| 7 | Morgan State | 0-6 | 2-9 |
Ohio Valley
9 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee State | 8-0 | 10-3 | |
| 2 | Eastern Kentucky | 7-1 | 9-3 | |
| 3 | Tennessee Tech | 6-2 | 7-4 | |
| 4 | Tennessee State | 5-3 | 5-6 | |
| 5 | Morehead State | 3-5 | 3-8 | |
| 6 | Austin Peay | 2-6 | 3-8 | |
| 7 | UT-Martin | 2-6 | 3-8 | |
| 8 | SE Missouri State | 2-6 | 2-9 | |
| 9 | Murray State | 1-7 | 2-9 |
Patriot
6 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette | 5-0 | 8-3 | |
| 2 | Holy Cross | 4-1 | 6-5 | |
| 3 | Colgate | 2-3 | 4-7 | |
| 4 | Lehigh | 2-3 | 3-8 | |
| 5 | Bucknell | 1-4 | 4-7 | |
| 6 | Fordham | 1-4 | 1-9 |
Southern
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citadel | 6-1 | 11-2 | |
| 2 | Marshall | 5-2 | 12-3 | |
| 3 | Western Carolina | 5-2 | 7-4 | |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 5-2 | 7-5 | |
| 5 | Furman | 4-3 | 6-5 | |
| 6 | East Tennessee State | 2-5 | 5-6 | |
| 7 | VMI | 1-6 | 3-8 | |
| 8 | UT-Chattanooga | 0-7 | 2-9 |
Southland
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeast Louisiana | 7-0 | 10-3 | |
| 2 | McNeese State | 6-1 | 9-4 | |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 3-2 | 6-3-2 | |
| 4 | Northwestern State | 4-3 | 7-4 | |
| 5 | North Texas | 3-4 | 4-7 | |
| 6 | SW Texas State | 2-4 | 5-5-1 | |
| 7 | Stephen F. Austin | 1-6 | 3-8 | |
| 8 | Nicholls State | 0-6 | 1-9-1 |
Southwestern Athletic
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcorn State | 7-0 | 7-4 | |
| 2 | Grambling | 6-1 | 10-2 | |
| 3 | Jackson State | 4-3 | 7-4 | |
| 4 | Alabama State | 3-4 | 5-6 | |
| 5 | Southern | 3-4 | 5-6 | |
| 6 | Texas Southern | 3-4 | 5-6 | |
| 7 | Mississippi Valley State | 2-5 | 4-5 | |
| 8 | Prairie View | 0-7 | 0-11 |
Yankee
9 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 7-1 | 11-3 | |
| 2 | Villanova | 6-2 | 9-3 | |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 5-3 | 7-3 | |
| 4 | Richmond | 5-3 | 7-4 | |
| 5 | Maine | 4-4 | 6-5 | |
| 6 | Connecticut | 4-4 | 5-6 | |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 3-5 | 5-5-1 | |
| 8 | Boston University | 2-6 | 3-8 | |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 0-8 | 1-10 |
Independent
10 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William & Mary | - | 9-2 | |
| 2 | Youngstown State | - | 9-2-1 | |
| 3 | Samford | - | 9-3 | |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | - | 7-4 | |
| 5 | Liberty | - | 7-4 | |
| 6 | Central Florida | - | 6-4 | |
| 7 | Northeastern | - | 5-5-1 | |
| 8 | Towson | - | 5-5 | |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | - | 4-6 | |
| 10 | James Madison | - | 4-7 |
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.