1962 STANDINGS
10 CONFERENCES + INDEPENDENTSACC
Duke finished atop the 1962 ACC standings at 6–0 in conference play (8–2 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Duke | 6–0 | 8–2 | – |
Maryland | 5–2 | 6–4 | – |
Clemson | 5–1 | 6–4 | – |
South Carolina | 3–4 | 3–5–1 | – |
NC State | 3–4 | 3–6–1 | – |
North Carolina | 3–4 | 3–7 | – |
Virginia | 1–4 | 5–5 | – |
Wake Forest | 0–7 | 0–10 | – |
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN UNIVERSITIES
USC finished atop the 1962 Athletic Association of Western Universities standings at 4–0 in conference play (11–0 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
USC | 4–0 | 11–0 | USC 42–37 WIS |
Washington | 4–1 | 7–1–2 | – |
Stanford | 2–3 | 5–5 | – |
Washington State | 1–1 | 5–3–1 | – |
UCLA | 1–3 | 4–6 | – |
California | 0–4 | 1–9 | – |
BIG 8
Oklahoma finished atop the 1962 Big 8 standings at 7–0 in conference play (8–3 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma | 7–0 | 8–3 | ALA 17–0 OU |
Nebraska | 5–2 | 9–2 | NEB 36–34 MIA |
Missouri | 5–1–1 | 8–1–2 | MIZ 14–10 GT |
Kansas | 4–2–1 | 5–3–1 | – |
Iowa State | 3–4 | 5–5 | – |
Oklahoma State | 2–5 | 4–6 | – |
Colorado | 1–6 | 2–8 | – |
Kansas State | 0–7 | 0–10 | – |
BIG TEN
Wisconsin finished atop the 1962 Big Ten standings at 6–1 in conference play (8–2 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Wisconsin | 6–1 | 8–2 | USC 42–37 WIS |
Minnesota | 5–2 | 6–2–1 | – |
Northwestern | 4–2 | 7–2 | – |
Ohio State | 4–2 | 6–3 | – |
Michigan State | 3–3 | 5–4 | – |
Purdue | 3–3 | 4–4–1 | – |
Iowa | 3–3 | 4–5 | – |
Illinois | 2–5 | 2–7 | – |
Indiana | 1–5 | 3–6 | – |
Michigan | 1–6 | 2–7 | – |
MAC
Bowling Green finished atop the 1962 MAC standings at 5–0–1 in conference play (7–1–1 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Bowling Green | 5–0–1 | 7–1–1 | – |
Ohio | 5–1 | 7–3 | WTAM 15–14 OHIO |
Miami (OH) | 3–1–1 | 6–2–1 | HOU 49–21 M-OH |
Western Michigan | 3–3 | 5–4 | – |
Kent State | 2–4 | 3–5 | – |
Toledo | 1–5 | 3–6 | – |
Marshall | 0–5 | 3–6 | – |
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
Delaware finished atop the 1962 Middle Atlantic standings at 1–2.
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
Delaware | 0–0 | 1–2 |
SEC
Ole Miss finished atop the 1962 SEC standings at 6–0 in conference play (10–0 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Ole Miss | 6–0 | 10–0 | MISS 17–13 ARK |
Alabama | 6–1 | 10–1 | ALA 17–0 OU |
LSU | 5–1 | 9–1–1 | LSU 13–0 TEX |
Georgia Tech | 5–2 | 7–3–1 | MIZ 14–10 GT |
Florida | 4–2 | 7–4 | FLA 17–7 PSU |
Auburn | 4–3 | 6–3–1 | – |
Tennessee | 2–6 | 4–6 | – |
Georgia | 2–3–1 | 3–4–3 | – |
Mississippi State | 2–5 | 3–6 | – |
Kentucky | 2–3–1 | 2–4–2 | – |
Vanderbilt | 1–6 | 1–9 | – |
Tulane | 0–7 | 0–10 | – |
SOUTHERN
West Virginia finished atop the 1962 Southern standings at 4–0 in conference play (6–2 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
West Virginia | 4–0 | 6–2 | – |
Virginia Tech | 2–3 | 4–5 | – |
SOUTHWEST
Arkansas finished atop the 1962 Southwest standings at 6–1 in conference play (9–2 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Arkansas | 6–1 | 9–2 | MISS 17–13 ARK |
Texas | 6–0–1 | 9–1–1 | LSU 13–0 TEX |
TCU | 5–2 | 6–4 | – |
Baylor | 3–4 | 4–6 | – |
Texas A&M | 3–4 | 3–7 | – |
Rice | 2–4–1 | 2–6–2 | – |
SMU | 2–5 | 2–8 | – |
Texas Tech | 0–7 | 1–9 | – |
WESTERN ATHLETIC
New Mexico finished atop the 1962 Western Athletic standings at 2–1–1 in conference play (7–2–1 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
New Mexico | 2–1–1 | 7–2–1 | – |
Arizona | 2–2 | 5–5 | – |
Wyoming | 2–2 | 5–5 | – |
BYU | 2–2 | 4–4 | – |
Arizona State | 1–1 | 6–2–1 | – |
Utah | 1–2–1 | 4–5–1 | – |
INDEPENDENTS
Penn State finished atop the 1962 independents at 9–2.
| TEAM | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|
Penn State | 9–2 | FLA 17–7 PSU |
Utah State | 8–2 | – |
Oregon State | 8–2 | ORST 6–0 VILL |
Houston | 7–4 | HOU 49–21 M-OH |
Miami | 7–4 | NEB 36–34 MIA |
Memphis | 6–1 | – |
Oregon | 6–3–1 | – |
Boston College | 6–2 | – |
Air Force | 5–5 | – |
Louisville | 5–3 | – |
Buffalo | 5–3 | – |
Notre Dame | 5–5 | – |
Navy | 5–5 | – |
Pittsburgh | 5–5 | – |
North Texas | 5–4 | – |
Rutgers | 5–5 | – |
Florida State | 4–3–3 | – |
Army | 4–4 | – |
Syracuse | 4–5 | – |
Tulsa | 4–5 | – |
UTEP | 3–5 | – |
Southern Miss | 2–1 | – |
Cincinnati | 1–6 | – |
Fresno State | 1–0 | – |
UConn | 1–2 | – |
New Mexico State | 1–5 | – |
Massachusetts | 1–1 | – |
San José State | 1–8–1 | – |
Arkansas State | 1–0 | – |
Hawai'i | 0–1 | – |
Colorado State | 0–10 | – |
Temple | 0–2 | – |
Central Michigan | 0–1 | – |
East Carolina | 0–1 | – |
BOWL RESULTS
10 BOWL GAMES
| DATE | BOWL | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1963 | Bowl | Ole Miss 17, Arkansas 13 |
| Jan 1, 1963 | Bowl | LSU 13, Texas 0 |
| Jan 1, 1963 | Bowl | Alabama 17, Oklahoma 0 |
| Jan 1, 1963 | Bowl | USC 42, Wisconsin 37 |
| Dec 31, 1962 | Bowl | West Texas 15, Ohio 14 |
| Dec 29, 1962 | Bowl | Florida 17, Penn State 7 |
| Dec 22, 1962 | Bowl | Missouri 14, Georgia Tech 10 |
| Dec 22, 1962 | Bowl | Houston 49, Miami (OH) 21 |
| Dec 15, 1962 | Bowl | Nebraska 36, Miami 34 |
| Dec 15, 1962 | Bowl | Oregon State 6, Villanova 0 |





































































































