1982 College Football Season

NATIONAL CHAMPION

AP TITLE
CHAMPIONPenn State11–1 overall
HEISMANHerschel WalkerGeorgia · RB
BEST QBTodd BlackledgePenn State · Davey O’Brien Award
#1 PICKJohn ElwayStanford · Baltimore Colts, 1983 draft

MAJOR BOWL RESULTS

6 BOWL GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Jan 1, 1983Cotton BowlSMU 7, Pittsburgh 3
Jan 1, 1983Sugar BowlPenn State 27, Georgia 23
Jan 1, 1983Fiesta BowlArizona State 32, Oklahoma 21
Jan 1, 1983Orange BowlNebraska 21, LSU 20
Jan 1, 1983Rose BowlUCLA 24, Michigan 14
Dec 31, 1982Peach BowlIowa 28, Tennessee 22

1982 STANDINGS

13 CONFERENCES + INDEPENDENTS

ACC

Clemson finished atop the 1982 ACC standings at 6–0 in conference play (9–1–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Clemson6–09–1–1–
Maryland5–18–4WASH 21–20 MD
North Carolina3–38–4UNC 26–10 TEX
Duke3–36–5–
NC State3–36–5–
Virginia1–52–9–
Wake Forest0–63–8–

BIG 8

Nebraska finished atop the 1982 Big 8 standings at 7–0 in conference play (12–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Nebraska7–012–1NEB 21–20 LSU
Oklahoma6–18–4ASU 32–21 OU
Kansas State3–3–15–5–1WIS 14–3 KSU
Oklahoma State3–2–24–5–2–
Missouri2–3–25–4–2–
Iowa State1–5–14–6–1–
Kansas1–5–12–6–2–
Colorado1–5–12–8–1–

BIG SKY

Nevada and Boise State finished atop the 1982 Big Sky standings at 1–0.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Nevada0–01–0
Boise State0–01–0

BIG TEN

Michigan finished atop the 1982 Big Ten standings at 8–1 in conference play (8–4 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Michigan8–18–4UCLA 24–14 MICH
Ohio State7–19–3OSU 47–17 BYU
Iowa6–28–4IOWA 28–22 TENN
Illinois6–37–5ALA 21–15 ILL
Wisconsin5–47–5WIS 14–3 KSU
Indiana4–55–6–
Purdue3–63–8–
Northwestern2–73–8–
Michigan State2–72–9–
Minnesota1–83–8–

MAC

Bowling Green finished atop the 1982 MAC standings at 7–2 in conference play (7–4 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Bowling Green7–27–4FRES 29–28 BGSU
Western Michigan5–2–27–2–2–
Miami (OH)5–37–4–
Central Michigan5–3–16–4–1–
Toledo5–46–5–
Ohio5–46–5–
Northern Illinois5–45–5–
Ball State4–45–5–
Eastern Michigan1–7–11–9–1–
Kent State0–90–11–

OVC

Akron finished atop the 1982 OVC standings at 1–0.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Akron0–01–0

PACIFIC 10

Washington finished atop the 1982 Pacific 10 standings at 6–2 in conference play (10–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Washington6–210–2WASH 21–20 MD
Arizona State5–210–2ASU 32–21 OU
UCLA5–1–19–1–1UCLA 24–14 MICH
USC5–28–3–
California4–47–4–
Arizona4–3–15–4–1–
Stanford3–55–6–
Washington State2–4–13–7–1–
Oregon2–62–8–1–
Oregon State0–7–11–9–1–

PACIFIC COAST ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Fresno State finished atop the 1982 Pacific Coast Athletic Association standings at 6–0 in conference play (8–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Fresno State6–08–1FRES 29–28 BGSU
San José State4–25–2–
Utah State2–33–5–
UNLV1–42–6–

SEC

Georgia finished atop the 1982 SEC standings at 6–0 in conference play (11–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Georgia6–011–1PSU 27–23 UGA
Auburn4–29–3AUB 33–26 BC
Vanderbilt4–28–4AF 36–28 VAN
LSU4–1–18–3–1NEB 21–20 LSU
Florida3–38–4ARK 28–24 FLA
Alabama3–38–4ALA 21–15 ILL
Tennessee3–2–16–5–1IOWA 28–22 TENN
Mississippi State2–45–6–
Ole Miss0–64–7–
Kentucky0–60–10–1–

SOCON

Marshall finished atop the 1982 SoCon standings at 1–2.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Marshall0–01–2
App State0–00–2

SOUTHLAND

Louisiana Tech finished atop the 1982 Southland standings at 3–2.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Louisiana Tech0–03–2
Arkansas State0–02–3
UL Monroe0–01–2

SOUTHWEST

SMU finished atop the 1982 Southwest standings at 7–0–1 in conference play (11–0–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
SMU7–0–111–0–1SMU 7–3 PITT
Texas7–19–3UNC 26–10 TEX
Arkansas5–2–19–2–1ARK 28–24 FLA
Houston4–3–15–5–1–
Texas A&M3–54–6–
Texas Tech3–54–7–
Baylor3–4–14–6–1–
TCU2–63–8–
Rice0–80–11–

WESTERN ATHLETIC

BYU finished atop the 1982 Western Athletic standings at 7–1 in conference play (8–4 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
BYU7–18–4OSU 47–17 BYU
New Mexico6–110–1–
Air Force4–38–5AF 36–28 VAN
San Diego State4–36–5–
Hawai'i4–45–5–
Colorado State3–54–7–
Utah2–45–6–
Wyoming2–63–6–
UTEP1–62–10–

INDEPENDENTS

Penn State finished atop the 1982 independents at 11–1.

TEAMOVERALLBOWL
Penn State11–1PSU 27–23 UGA
Florida State9–3FSU 31–12 WVU
West Virginia9–3FSU 31–12 WVU
Pittsburgh9–3SMU 7–3 PITT
Tulsa9–1–
Boston College8–3–1AUB 33–26 BC
Virginia Tech7–4–
Southern Miss7–4–
Miami7–4–
Louisiana7–2–1–
Notre Dame6–4–1–
Navy6–5–
Georgia Tech6–5–
East Carolina6–4–
Louisville5–6–
Cincinnati5–5–
Rutgers5–6–
Tulane4–7–
Army4–7–
Temple4–7–
New Mexico State3–7–
South Carolina3–7–
James Madison2–0–
Syracuse2–9–
Delaware1–1–
Memphis1–10–
North Texas1–9–
Missouri State0–1–
Western Kentucky0–1–
Massachusetts0–1–

OTHER POSTSEASON RESULTS

10 GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Dec 31, 1982Postseason gameArkansas 28, Florida 24
Dec 31, 1982Postseason gameAir Force 36, Vanderbilt 28
Dec 30, 1982Postseason gameFlorida State 31, West Virginia 12
Dec 29, 1982Postseason gameAlabama 21, Illinois 15
Dec 25, 1982Postseason gameWashington 21, Maryland 20
Dec 25, 1982Postseason gameNorth Carolina 26, Texas 10
Dec 18, 1982Postseason gameFresno State 29, Bowling Green 28
Dec 18, 1982Postseason gameAuburn 33, Boston College 26
Dec 17, 1982Postseason gameOhio State 47, BYU 17
Dec 11, 1982Postseason gameWisconsin 14, Kansas State 3