1970 College Football Season

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

SPLIT TITLE
AP CHAMPIONNebraska11–0–1 overall
COACHES CHAMPIONTexas10–1 overall
HEISMANJim PlunkettStanford · QB
#1 PICKJim PlunkettStanford · New England Patriots, 1971 draft

MAJOR BOWL RESULTS

5 BOWL GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Jan 1, 1971Orange BowlNebraska 17, LSU 12
Jan 1, 1971Rose BowlStanford 27, Ohio State 17
Jan 1, 1971Sugar BowlTennessee 34, Air Force 13
Jan 1, 1971Cotton BowlNotre Dame 24, Texas 11
Dec 30, 1970Peach BowlArizona State 48, North Carolina 26

1970 STANDINGS

11 CONFERENCES + INDEPENDENTS

ACC

North Carolina finished atop the 1970 ACC standings at 5–2 in conference play (8–4 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
North Carolina5–28–4ASU 48–26 UNC
Wake Forest5–16–5–
Duke5–26–5–
South Carolina3–2–14–6–1–
Clemson2–43–8–
NC State2–3–13–7–1–
Maryland2–42–9–
Virginia0–65–6–

BIG 8

Nebraska finished atop the 1970 Big 8 standings at 7–0 in conference play (11–0–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Nebraska7–011–0–1NEB 17–12 LSU
Oklahoma5–27–4–1OU 24–24 ALA
Kansas State5–26–5–
Colorado3–46–5TULN 17–3 COLO
Missouri3–45–6–
Kansas2–55–6–
Oklahoma State2–54–7–
Iowa State1–65–6–

BIG TEN

Ohio State finished atop the 1970 Big Ten standings at 7–0 in conference play (9–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Ohio State7–09–1STAN 27–17 OSU
Michigan6–19–1–
Northwestern6–16–4–
Wisconsin3–44–5–1–
Michigan State3–44–6–
Iowa3–3–13–6–1–
Purdue2–54–6–
Minnesota2–4–13–6–1–
Illinois1–63–7–
Indiana1–61–9–

MAC

Toledo finished atop the 1970 MAC standings at 5–0 in conference play (12–0 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Toledo5–012–0TOL 40–12 W&M
Miami (OH)3–26–3–
Ohio3–24–5–
Western Michigan2–37–3–
Bowling Green1–42–6–1–
Kent State1–42–7–

PACIFIC 8

Stanford finished atop the 1970 Pacific 8 standings at 6–1 in conference play (9–3 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Stanford6–19–3STAN 27–17 OSU
California4–36–5–
UCLA4–36–5–
Washington4–36–4–
Oregon4–36–4–1–
Oregon State3–46–5–
USC3–46–4–1–
Washington State0–71–10–

PACIFIC COAST ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

San Diego State finished atop the 1970 Pacific Coast Athletic Association standings at 5–1 in conference play (6–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
San Diego State5–16–1–
Fresno State4–23–3–
San José State2–30–8–

SEC

Auburn finished atop the 1970 SEC standings at 6–2 in conference play (9–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Auburn6–29–2AUB 35–28 MISS
LSU5–08–3NEB 17–12 LSU
Tennessee4–111–1TENN 34–13 AF
Ole Miss4–37–4AUB 35–28 MISS
Florida3–37–4–
Mississippi State3–46–5–
Alabama3–46–5–1OU 24–24 ALA
Georgia3–35–5–
Vanderbilt1–53–7–
Kentucky0–72–9–

SOUTHERN

East Carolina finished atop the 1970 Southern standings at 2–2 in conference play (3–8 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALL
East Carolina2–23–8

SOUTHLAND

Arkansas State finished atop the 1970 Southland standings at 1–0.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Arkansas State0–01–0

SOUTHWEST

Texas finished atop the 1970 Southwest standings at 7–0 in conference play (10–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Texas7–010–1ND 24–11 TEX
Arkansas6–18–2–
Texas Tech5–27–4GT 17–9 TTU
Rice3–45–5–
SMU3–45–6–
TCU3–43–6–1–
Baylor1–62–9–
Texas A&M0–71–9–

WESTERN ATHLETIC

Arizona State finished atop the 1970 Western Athletic standings at 7–0 in conference play (11–0 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Arizona State7–011–0ASU 48–26 UNC
New Mexico5–17–3–
Utah4–26–4–
UTEP4–35–3–
Arizona2–44–6–
Colorado State1–33–7–
BYU1–63–8–
Wyoming1–61–9–

INDEPENDENTS

Notre Dame finished atop the 1970 independents at 10–1.

TEAMOVERALLBOWL
Notre Dame10–1ND 24–11 TEX
Air Force9–3TENN 34–13 AF
Georgia Tech9–3GT 17–9 TTU
Tulane8–4TULN 17–3 COLO
West Virginia8–3–
Houston8–3–
Boston College8–2–
Louisville7–3–
Florida State7–4–
Penn State7–3–
Syracuse6–4–
Virginia Tech5–6–
Cincinnati5–4–
Utah State5–5–
Memphis5–4–
Pittsburgh5–5–
Tulsa5–4–
Rutgers4–5–
Southern Miss3–6–
New Mexico State3–6–
Miami3–7–
Buffalo2–9–
Marshall2–6–
Navy2–9–
Northern Illinois2–7–
Temple2–1–
North Texas2–7–
Louisiana Tech1–0–
Hawai'i1–0–
Delaware1–1–
Army1–9–1–
Ball State1–1–
Massachusetts1–3–
UConn0–2–1–
Central Michigan0–1–
Akron0–1–
Louisiana0–1–

OTHER POSTSEASON RESULTS

5 GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Jan 2, 1971Postseason gameAuburn 35, Ole Miss 28
Dec 31, 1970Postseason gameOklahoma 24, Alabama 24
Dec 28, 1970Postseason gameToledo 40, William & Mary 12
Dec 19, 1970Postseason gameGeorgia Tech 17, Texas Tech 9
Dec 12, 1970Postseason gameTulane 17, Colorado 3