🏈 The 2017 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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2017 national champion
Named by the selectors, with the road it took.
The path, Alabama13-1
- Sep 2vs#3Florida StateW24-7Chick-fil-A College Kickoff
- Sep 9vsFresno StateW41-10
- Sep 16vsColorado StateW41-23
- Sep 23atVanderbiltW59-0
- Sep 30vsMississippiW66-3
- Oct 7atTexas A&MW27-19
- Oct 14vsArkansasW41-9
- Oct 21vsTennesseeW45-7
- Nov 4vs#19LSUW24-10
- Nov 11at#18Mississippi StateW31-24
- Nov 18vsMercerW56-0
- Nov 25at#6AuburnL14-26
- Jan 1vs#1ClemsonW24-6Sugar Bowl
- Jan 9vs#3GeorgiaW26-23College Football Championship Game
The 2017 playoff bracket
Round by round, seeds on the left of each team.
CFP (4 teams) · Seeds are final CFP rankings.
The other New Year’s bowls
- Cotton BowlDec 29#5Ohio State24#8USC7
- Fiesta BowlDec 30#9Penn State35#12Washington28
- Orange BowlDec 30#6Wisconsin34#11Miami (FL)24
- Peach BowlJan 1#10Central Florida34#7Auburn27
The 2017 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 weeks
- 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 | Aug21 | Sep5 | 10 | 17 | 24 | Oct1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29 | Nov5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | Dec3 | Jan9final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Georgia | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Clemson | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Ohio State | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Central Florida | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 6 | |||||
| Wisconsin | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Penn State | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| TCU | 23 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | |
| Auburn | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| Notre Dame | 24 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 11 | |||
| USC | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 |
| Miami (FL) | 18 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 13 |
| Oklahoma State | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
| Michigan State | 21 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | ||||||
| Washington | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 |
| Northwestern | 23 | 20 | 20 | 17 | ||||||||||||
| LSU | 13 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | |||
| Mississippi State | 17 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 19 | |||||||
| Stanford | 14 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 20 | ||||
| South Florida | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | |
| Boise State | 25 | 25 | 22 | |||||||||||||
| North Carolina State | 24 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 23 | |||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 21 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | |
| Memphis | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 25 | |||||||
| Washington State | 24 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 21 | |
| Fresno State | 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | ||||||
| West Virginia | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | |||||||||
| Iowa State | 25 | 14 | 24 | |||||||||||||
| Iowa | 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 23 | |||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Navy | 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 17 | ||||||||||
| Utah | 23 | 20 | 20 | |||||||||||||
| Florida | 17 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | ||||||||||
| Florida State | 3 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| Oregon | 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 20 | 19 | 18 | |||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 25 | 25 | 23 | |||||||||||||
| UCLA | 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Texas | 23 |
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
- Central FloridaNR → #6
- TCUNR → #9
- Notre DameNR → #11
- Georgia#15 → #2
- Michigan StateNR → #15
Fallers
- Florida State#3 → NR
- Michigan#11 → NR
- Louisville#16 → NR
- Florida#17 → NR
- USC#4 → #12
2017 final polls
The last ranking of the season in each poll.
2017 final pollsAP, Coaches, CFP, Elo
AP and Coaches
Jan 9 final| AP | Team | C | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AlabamaAPCTitle | 1 | 13-1 |
| 2 | 2 | 13-2 | |
| 3 | 3 | 12-2 | |
| 4 | 4 | 12-2 | |
| 5 | 5 | 12-2 | |
| 6 | 7 | 13-0 | |
| 7 | 6 | 13-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | 11-2 | |
| 9 | 9 | 11-3 | |
| 10 | 12 | 10-4 | |
| 11 | 11 | 10-3 | |
| 12 | 10 | 11-3 | |
| 13 | 13 | 10-3 | |
| 14 | 14 | 10-3 | |
| 15 | 16 | 10-3 | |
| 16 | 15 | 10-3 | |
| 17 | 17 | 10-3 | |
| 18 | 18 | 9-4 | |
| 19 | 20 | 9-4 | |
| 20 | 19 | 9-5 | |
| 21 | 21 | 10-2 | |
| 22 | 22 | 11-3 | |
| 23 | 23 | 9-4 | |
| 24 | 25 | 9-4 | |
| 25 | 24 | 10-3 |
CFP
Dec 3 finalElo top 25
rating, zAPAP championCCoaches championTitleTitle game winner
2017 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.
2017 conference championship games9 games, Dec 1-2
- Dec 1Pac-12#11USC31#14Stanford28Levi's Stadium53% Elo
- Dec 2ACC#1Clemson38#7Miami (FL)3Bank of America Stadium76% Elo
- Dec 2American#12Central Florida62 (OT)#16Memphis55Spectrum Stadium68% Elo
- Dec 2Big 12#2Oklahoma41#10TCU17AT&T Stadium74% Elo
- Dec 2Big Ten#8Ohio State27#3Wisconsin21Lucas Oil Stadium37% Elo
- Dec 2C-USAFlorida Atlantic41North Texas17FAU Stadium80% Elo
- Dec 2MACToledo45Akron28Ford Field82% Elo
- Dec 2Mountain WestBoise State17#25Fresno State14Albertsons Stadium68% Elo
- Dec 2SEC#6Georgia28#4Auburn7Mercedes-Benz Stadium41% Elo
The 2017 honours
The Heisman vote and the major awards side by side, then the All-Americans.
The 2017 honoursHeisman: Baker Mayfield
Heisman Trophy voting
Major awards
Scott Frost
AFCA Coach of the Year Award · Coach · Central Florida
Bradley Chubb
Bronko Nagurski Award · D · North Carolina State
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Chuck Bednarik Award · D · Alabama
Billy Price
Dave Rimington Trophy · C · Ohio State
Baker Mayfield
Davey O'Brien Award · QB · Oklahoma
Show all 21 awards
Roquan Smith
Dick Butkus Award · LB · Georgia
Bryce Love
Doak Walker Award · RB · Stanford
James Washington
Fred Biletnikoff Award · WR · Oklahoma State
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Jim Thorpe Award · DB · Alabama
Notre Dame
Joe Moore Award · OL · Notre Dame
Mark Andrews
John Mackey Award · TE · Oklahoma
Mason Rudolph
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award · QB · Oklahoma State
Josey Jewell
Lott Trophy · LB · Iowa
Matt Gay
Lou Groza Award · PK · Utah
Baker Mayfield
Manning Award · QB · Oklahoma
Baker Mayfield
Maxwell Award · QB · Oklahoma
Ed Oliver
Outland Trophy · DT · Houston
Michael Dickson
Ray Guy Award · P · Texas
Bradley Chubb
Ted Hendricks Award · DE · North Carolina State
Bryce Love
Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award · RB · Stanford
Baker Mayfield
Walter Camp Award · QB · Oklahoma
Consensus All-Americans
A star marks a unanimous selection.
QB
- Baker Mayfield★ unanimousOklahoma
RB
- Bryce Love★ unanimousStanford
- Rashaad PennySan Diego State
WR
- Michael GallupColorado State
- Anthony MillerMemphis
- James Washington★ unanimousOklahoma State
Show all 11 positions
TE
- Mark Andrews★ unanimousOklahoma
OL
- Orlando Brown Jr.★ unanimousOklahoma
- Mike McGlincheyNotre Dame
- Quenton Nelson★ unanimousNotre Dame
- Cody O'ConnellWashington State
- Billy Price★ unanimousOhio State
DL
- Bradley Chubb★ unanimousNorth Carolina State
- Sutton SmithNorthern Illinois
- Maurice Hurst Jr.Michigan
- Hercules Mata'afaWashington State
- Ed OliverHouston
DB
- Josh Jackson★ unanimousIowa
- Denzel WardOhio State
- DeShon Elliott★ unanimousTexas
- Minkah Fitzpatrick★ unanimousAlabama
P
- Michael Dickson★ unanimousTexas
KR/AP
- Saquon BarkleyPenn State
- Dante PettisWashington
PK
- Matt GayUtah
QB
- Baker Mayfield★ unanimousOklahoma
RB
- Bryce Love★ unanimousStanford
- Rashaad PennySan Diego State
WR
- Michael GallupColorado State
- Anthony MillerMemphis
- James Washington★ unanimousOklahoma State
TE
- Mark Andrews★ unanimousOklahoma
OL
- Orlando Brown Jr.★ unanimousOklahoma
- Mike McGlincheyNotre Dame
- Quenton Nelson★ unanimousNotre Dame
- Cody O'ConnellWashington State
- Billy Price★ unanimousOhio State
DL
- Bradley Chubb★ unanimousNorth Carolina State
- Sutton SmithNorthern Illinois
- Maurice Hurst Jr.Michigan
- Hercules Mata'afaWashington State
- Ed OliverHouston
DB
- Josh Jackson★ unanimousIowa
- Denzel WardOhio State
- DeShon Elliott★ unanimousTexas
- Minkah Fitzpatrick★ unanimousAlabama
P
- Michael Dickson★ unanimousTexas
KR/AP
- Saquon BarkleyPenn State
- Dante PettisWashington
PK
- Matt GayUtah
The best games of 2017
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 201710 games
Rank by
5
#8Ohio State beat #3Wisconsin
27-21 · Big Ten Championship Game · 2017-12-02 · Elo score 2007
0.83
game score
7
#12Central Florida beat #16Memphis
62-55 OT · American Athletic Championship Game · 2017-12-02 · Elo score 1816
0.77
game score
Upsets of 2017
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 201710 upsets
2017 standings by conference
Every conference at once: conference and overall record, and the final AP rank. A star marks the conference champion.
2017 standings by conference11 groups
American Athletic
12 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | ||||
| 1 | Central Florida★ conference champion | 8-0 | 13-0 | #6 |
| 2 | South Florida | 6-2 | 10-2 | #21 |
| 3 | Temple | 4-4 | 7-6 | |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 2-6 | 4-8 | |
| 5 | Connecticut | 2-6 | 3-9 | |
| 6 | East Carolina | 2-6 | 3-9 | |
| West | ||||
| 1 | Memphis | 7-1 | 10-3 | #25 |
| 2 | Houston | 5-3 | 7-5 | |
| 3 | Navy | 4-4 | 7-6 | |
| 4 | SMU | 4-4 | 7-6 | |
| 5 | Tulane | 3-5 | 5-7 | |
| 6 | Tulsa | 1-7 | 2-10 | |
Atlantic Coast
14 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | ||||
| 1 | Clemson★ conference champion | 7-1 | 12-2 | #4 |
| 2 | North Carolina State | 6-2 | 9-4 | #23 |
| 3 | Louisville | 4-4 | 8-5 | |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 4-4 | 8-5 | |
| 5 | Boston College | 4-4 | 7-6 | |
| 6 | Florida State | 3-5 | 7-6 | |
| 7 | Syracuse | 2-6 | 4-8 | |
| Coastal | ||||
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 7-1 | 10-3 | #13 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 5-3 | 9-4 | #24 |
| 3 | Georgia Tech | 4-4 | 5-6 | |
| 4 | Duke | 3-5 | 7-6 | |
| 5 | Virginia | 3-5 | 6-7 | |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 3-5 | 5-7 | |
| 7 | North Carolina | 1-7 | 3-9 | |
Big 12
10 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | ||||
| 1 | Oklahoma★ conference champion | 8-1 | 12-2 | #3 |
| 2 | TCU | 7-2 | 11-3 | #9 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 6-3 | 10-3 | #14 |
| 4 | Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-5 | |
| 5 | Kansas State | 5-4 | 8-5 | |
| 6 | Texas | 5-4 | 7-6 | |
| 7 | West Virginia | 5-4 | 7-6 | |
| 8 | Texas Tech | 3-6 | 6-7 | |
| 9 | Baylor | 1-8 | 1-11 | |
| 10 | Kansas | 0-9 | 1-11 | |
Big Ten
14 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | ||||
| 1 | Wisconsin | 9-0 | 13-1 | #7 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 7-2 | 10-3 | #17 |
| 3 | Iowa | 4-5 | 8-5 | |
| 4 | Purdue | 4-5 | 7-6 | |
| 5 | Nebraska | 3-6 | 4-8 | |
| 6 | Minnesota | 2-7 | 5-7 | |
| 7 | Illinois | 0-9 | 2-10 | |
| East | ||||
| 1 | Ohio State★ conference champion | 8-1 | 12-2 | #5 |
| 2 | Penn State | 7-2 | 11-2 | #8 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 7-2 | 10-3 | #15 |
| 4 | Michigan | 5-4 | 8-5 | |
| 5 | Rutgers | 3-6 | 4-8 | |
| 6 | Indiana | 2-7 | 5-7 | |
| 7 | Maryland | 2-7 | 4-8 | |
Conference USA
14 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | ||||
| 1 | Florida Atlantic★ conference champion | 8-0 | 11-3 | |
| 2 | Florida International | 5-3 | 8-5 | |
| 3 | Marshall | 4-4 | 8-5 | |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 4-4 | 7-6 | |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 4-4 | 6-7 | |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 3-5 | 5-7 | |
| 7 | Charlotte | 1-7 | 1-11 | |
| West | ||||
| 1 | North Texas | 7-1 | 9-5 | |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 6-2 | 8-5 | |
| 3 | UAB | 6-2 | 8-5 | |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 4-4 | 7-6 | |
| 5 | TX-San Antonio | 3-5 | 6-5 | |
| 6 | Rice | 1-7 | 1-11 | |
| 7 | UTEP | 0-8 | 0-12 | |
Mid-American
12 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | ||||
| 1 | Toledo★ conference champion | 7-1 | 11-3 | |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 6-2 | 8-5 | |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 6-2 | 8-5 | |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 4-4 | 6-6 | |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 5-7 | |
| 6 | Ball State | 0-8 | 2-10 | |
| East | ||||
| 1 | Akron | 6-2 | 7-7 | |
| 2 | Ohio | 5-3 | 9-4 | |
| 3 | Buffalo | 4-4 | 6-6 | |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 4-4 | 5-7 | |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 2-6 | 2-10 | |
| 6 | Kent State | 1-7 | 2-10 | |
Mountain West
12 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | ||||
| 1 | Fresno State | 5-1 | 10-4 | |
| 2 | San Diego State | 6-2 | 10-3 | |
| 3 | UNLV | 4-4 | 5-7 | |
| 4 | San Jose State | 1-7 | 2-11 | |
| 5 | Hawaii | 0-1 | 3-9 | |
| 6 | Nevada | 0-1 | 3-9 | |
| Mountain | ||||
| 1 | Colorado State | 5-3 | 7-6 | |
| 2 | Boise State★ conference champion | 1-1 | 11-3 | #22 |
| 3 | Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 | |
| 4 | Air Force | 4-4 | 5-7 | |
| 5 | Wyoming | 0-1 | 8-5 | |
| 6 | New Mexico | 0-1 | 3-9 | |
Pacific-12
12 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South | ||||
| 1 | USC★ conference champion | 9-1 | 11-3 | #12 |
| 2 | Arizona State | 6-3 | 7-6 | |
| 3 | Arizona | 5-4 | 7-6 | |
| 4 | UCLA | 4-5 | 6-7 | |
| 5 | Utah | 3-6 | 7-6 | |
| 6 | Colorado | 2-7 | 5-7 | |
| North | ||||
| 1 | Washington | 7-2 | 10-3 | #16 |
| 2 | Stanford | 7-3 | 9-5 | #20 |
| 3 | Washington State | 6-3 | 9-4 | |
| 4 | Oregon | 4-5 | 7-6 | |
| 5 | California | 2-7 | 5-7 | |
| 6 | Oregon State | 0-9 | 1-11 | |
Southeastern
14 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | ||||
| 1 | Alabama | 7-1 | 13-1 | #1 |
| 2 | Auburn | 7-1 | 10-4 | #10 |
| 3 | LSU | 6-2 | 9-4 | #18 |
| 4 | Mississippi State | 4-4 | 9-4 | #19 |
| 5 | Texas A&M | 4-4 | 7-6 | |
| 6 | Mississippi | 3-5 | 6-6 | |
| 7 | Arkansas | 1-7 | 4-8 | |
| East | ||||
| 1 | Georgia★ conference champion | 7-1 | 13-2 | #2 |
| 2 | South Carolina | 5-3 | 9-4 | |
| 3 | Kentucky | 4-4 | 7-6 | |
| 4 | Missouri | 4-4 | 7-6 | |
| 5 | Florida | 3-5 | 4-7 | |
| 6 | Vanderbilt | 1-7 | 5-7 | |
| 7 | Tennessee | 0-8 | 4-8 | |
Sun Belt
12 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | ||||
| 1 | Troy★ conference champion | 7-1 | 11-2 | |
| 2 | Appalachian State★ conference champion | 7-1 | 9-4 | |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 6-2 | 7-5 | |
| 4 | Georgia State | 5-3 | 7-5 | |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 4-4 | 7-6 | |
| 6 | LA-Lafayette | 4-4 | 5-7 | |
| 7 | LA-Monroe | 4-4 | 4-8 | |
| 8 | Idaho | 3-5 | 4-8 | |
| 9 | South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 | |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 2-6 | 3-9 | |
| 11 | Georgia Southern | 2-6 | 2-10 | |
| 12 | Texas State | 1-7 | 2-10 | |
Independent
4 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | - | 10-3 | |
| 2 | Notre Dame | - | 10-3 | #11 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | - | 4-8 | |
| 4 | BYU | - | 4-9 |
2017 bowls
One line per game, latest first. A tag marks the playoff and the other major bowls.
2017 bowls40 bowls
Show all 40 bowls
FCS. Shown for context. These seasons do not count in this hub’s major-college records.
Champion
FCS national champion.
FCS champion
Playoff
Round by round.
FCS playoff
First Round · 8 games
Weber State21✓
Western Illinois19
Nov 25 · Weber State
Northern Iowa46✓
Monmouth7
Nov 25 · Northern Iowa
Nicholls State31
South Dakota38✓
Nov 25 · Nicholls State
Second Round · 8 games
5South Dakota State37✓
Northern Iowa22
Dec 2 · South Dakota State
8Southern Utah13
Weber State30✓
Dec 3 · Southern Utah
Quarterfinals · 4 games
Semifinals · 2 games
South Dakota State16
Championship · 1 game
2017 standings by conference
Overall and conference record.
2017 standings by conference13 groups
Big Sky
13 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weber State | 7-1 | 11-3 | |
| 2 | Southern Utah | 7-1 | 9-3 | |
| 3 | Eastern Washington | 6-2 | 7-4 | |
| 4 | Sacramento State | 6-2 | 7-4 | |
| 5 | Northern Arizona | 6-2 | 7-5 | |
| 6 | Montana | 5-3 | 7-4 | |
| 7 | Montana State | 5-3 | 5-6 | |
| 8 | UC Davis | 3-5 | 5-6 | |
| 9 | Idaho State | 2-6 | 4-7 | |
| 10 | Northern Colorado | 2-6 | 3-7 | |
| 11 | North Dakota | 2-6 | 3-8 | |
| 12 | Cal Poly-SLO | 1-7 | 1-10 | |
| 13 | Portland State | 0-8 | 0-11 |
Big South
6 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennesaw State | 5-0 | 12-2 | |
| 2 | Monmouth | 4-1 | 9-3 | |
| 3 | Charleston Southern | 3-2 | 6-5 | |
| 4 | Liberty | 2-3 | 6-5 | |
| 5 | Presbyterian | 1-4 | 4-7 | |
| 6 | Gardner-Webb | 0-5 | 1-10 |
Colonial
12 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 8-0 | 14-1 | |
| 2 | Stony Brook | 7-1 | 10-3 | |
| 3 | Elon | 6-2 | 8-4 | |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 5-3 | 9-5 | |
| 5 | Delaware | 5-3 | 7-4 | |
| 6 | Richmond | 4-4 | 6-5 | |
| 7 | Towson | 3-5 | 5-6 | |
| 8 | Villanova | 3-5 | 5-6 | |
| 9 | Maine | 3-5 | 4-6 | |
| 10 | Albany | 2-6 | 4-7 | |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 2-6 | 3-8 | |
| 12 | William & Mary | 0-8 | 2-9 |
Ivy
8 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale | 6-1 | 9-1 | |
| 2 | Columbia | 5-2 | 8-2 | |
| 3 | Dartmouth | 5-2 | 8-2 | |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 4-3 | 6-4 | |
| 5 | Harvard | 3-4 | 5-5 | |
| 6 | Cornell | 3-4 | 3-7 | |
| 7 | Princeton | 2-5 | 5-5 | |
| 8 | Brown | 0-7 | 2-8 |
Mid-Eastern
11 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina A&T | 8-0 | 12-0 | |
| 2 | Bethune-Cookman | 6-2 | 7-4 | |
| 3 | Howard | 6-2 | 7-4 | |
| 4 | North Carolina Central | 5-3 | 7-4 | |
| 5 | Hampton | 5-3 | 6-5 | |
| 6 | Norfolk State | 4-4 | 4-7 | |
| 7 | Savannah State | 3-5 | 3-8 | |
| 8 | South Carolina State | 2-6 | 3-7 | |
| 9 | Florida A&M | 2-6 | 3-8 | |
| 10 | Delaware State | 2-6 | 2-9 | |
| 11 | Morgan State | 1-7 | 1-10 |
Missouri Valley
10 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State | 7-1 | 14-1 | |
| 2 | South Dakota State | 6-2 | 11-3 | |
| 3 | Northern Iowa | 6-2 | 8-5 | |
| 4 | Western Illinois | 5-3 | 8-4 | |
| 5 | South Dakota | 4-4 | 8-5 | |
| 6 | Illinois State | 4-4 | 6-5 | |
| 7 | Youngstown State | 4-4 | 6-5 | |
| 8 | Southern Illinois | 2-6 | 4-7 | |
| 9 | Missouri State | 2-6 | 3-8 | |
| 10 | Indiana State | 0-8 | 0-11 |
Northeast
7 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Connecticut State | 6-0 | 8-3 | |
| 2 | Duquesne | 4-2 | 7-4 | |
| 3 | Bryant | 4-2 | 6-5 | |
| 4 | St. Francis (PA) | 3-3 | 5-6 | |
| 5 | Sacred Heart | 2-4 | 4-7 | |
| 6 | Wagner | 2-4 | 4-7 | |
| 7 | Robert Morris | 0-6 | 2-9 |
Ohio Valley
9 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 8-0 | 10-2 | |
| 2 | Austin Peay | 7-1 | 8-4 | |
| 3 | Eastern Illinois | 5-3 | 6-5 | |
| 4 | UT-Martin | 4-4 | 6-5 | |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 3-7 | |
| 6 | SE Missouri State | 3-5 | 3-8 | |
| 7 | Tennessee State | 2-5 | 6-5 | |
| 8 | Murray State | 2-5 | 3-8 | |
| 9 | Tennessee Tech | 1-7 | 1-10 |
Patriot
7 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colgate | 5-1 | 7-4 | |
| 2 | Lehigh | 5-1 | 5-7 | |
| 3 | Fordham | 3-3 | 4-7 | |
| 4 | Holy Cross | 3-3 | 4-7 | |
| 5 | Lafayette | 3-3 | 3-8 | |
| 6 | Bucknell | 2-4 | 5-6 | |
| 7 | Georgetown | 0-6 | 1-10 |
Pioneer
11 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 8-0 | 10-3 | |
| 2 | Drake | 6-2 | 7-4 | |
| 3 | Jacksonville | 5-3 | 7-4 | |
| 4 | Campbell | 5-3 | 6-5 | |
| 5 | Valparaiso | 5-3 | 6-5 | |
| 6 | Butler | 4-4 | 6-5 | |
| 7 | Dayton | 4-4 | 5-6 | |
| 8 | Marist | 3-5 | 4-7 | |
| 9 | Morehead State | 3-5 | 4-7 | |
| 10 | Stetson | 1-7 | 2-9 | |
| 11 | Davidson | 0-8 | 2-9 |
Southern
9 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wofford | 7-1 | 10-3 | |
| 2 | Samford | 6-2 | 8-4 | |
| 3 | Furman | 6-2 | 8-5 | |
| 4 | Western Carolina | 5-3 | 7-5 | |
| 5 | Mercer | 4-4 | 5-6 | |
| 6 | Citadel | 3-5 | 5-6 | |
| 7 | UT-Chattanooga | 3-5 | 3-8 | |
| 8 | East Tennessee State | 2-6 | 4-7 | |
| 9 | VMI | 0-8 | 0-11 |
Southland
11 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Arkansas | 9-0 | 10-2 | |
| 2 | Sam Houston State | 8-1 | 12-2 | |
| 3 | McNeese State | 7-2 | 9-2 | |
| 4 | Nicholls State | 7-2 | 8-4 | |
| 5 | SE Louisiana | 6-3 | 6-5 | |
| 6 | Northwestern State | 4-5 | 4-7 | |
| 7 | Stephen F. Austin | 4-5 | 4-7 | |
| 8 | Abilene Christian | 2-7 | 2-9 | |
| 9 | Incarnate Word | 1-7 | 1-10 | |
| 10 | Lamar | 1-8 | 2-9 | |
| 11 | Houston Baptist | 0-9 | 1-10 |
Southwestern Athletic
10 teams| # | Team | Conf | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | ||||
| 1 | Grambling | 7-0 | 11-2 | |
| 2 | Southern | 5-2 | 7-4 | |
| 3 | Prairie View | 4-3 | 6-5 | |
| 4 | Texas Southern | 2-5 | 2-9 | |
| 5 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-6 | 2-9 | |
| East | ||||
| 1 | Alcorn State | 5-2 | 7-5 | |
| 2 | Alabama State | 4-3 | 5-6 | |
| 3 | Alabama A&M | 3-4 | 4-7 | |
| 4 | Jackson State | 3-4 | 3-8 | |
| 5 | Mississippi Valley State | 1-6 | 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.