1984 College Football Season

NATIONAL CHAMPION

AP TITLE
CHAMPIONBYU13–0 overall
HEISMANDoug FlutieBoston College · QB
BEST QBDoug FlutieBoston College · Davey O’Brien Award
#1 PICKBruce SmithVirginia Tech · Buffalo Bills, 1985 draft

MAJOR BOWL RESULTS

6 BOWL GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Jan 1, 1985Rose BowlUSC 20, Ohio State 17
Jan 1, 1985Sugar BowlNebraska 28, LSU 10
Jan 1, 1985Orange BowlWashington 28, Oklahoma 17
Jan 1, 1985Cotton BowlBoston College 45, Houston 28
Jan 1, 1985Fiesta BowlUCLA 39, Miami 37
Dec 31, 1984Peach BowlVirginia 27, Purdue 24

1984 STANDINGS

13 CONFERENCES + INDEPENDENTS

ACC

Maryland finished atop the 1984 ACC standings at 6–0 in conference play (9–3 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Maryland6–09–3MD 28–27 TENN
Clemson5–27–4–
Virginia3–2–28–2–2UVA 27–24 PUR
Georgia Tech3–2–16–4–1–
Wake Forest3–46–5–
North Carolina3–3–15–5–1–
NC State1–63–8–
Duke1–62–9–

BIG 8

Nebraska finished atop the 1984 Big 8 standings at 6–1 in conference play (10–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Nebraska6–110–2NEB 28–10 LSU
Oklahoma6–19–2–1WASH 28–17 OU
Oklahoma State5–210–2OKST 21–14 SC
Kansas4–34–6–
Missouri2–4–13–7–1–
Kansas State2–4–13–7–1–
Colorado1–61–10–
Iowa State0–5–22–7–2–

BIG SKY

Boise State finished atop the 1984 Big Sky standings at 0–1.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Boise State0–00–1

BIG TEN

Ohio State finished atop the 1984 Big Ten standings at 7–2 in conference play (9–3 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Ohio State7–29–3USC 20–17 OSU
Purdue6–37–5UVA 27–24 PUR
Illinois6–37–4–
Iowa5–3–18–4–1IOWA 55–17 TEX
Wisconsin5–3–17–4–1UK 20–19 WIS
Michigan5–46–6BYU 24–17 MICH
Michigan State5–46–6ARMY 10–6 MSU
Minnesota3–64–7–
Northwestern2–72–9–
Indiana0–90–11–

MAC

Bowling Green finished atop the 1984 MAC standings at 7–2 in conference play (8–3 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Bowling Green7–28–3–
Toledo7–1–18–3–1UNLV 30–13 TOL
Central Michigan6–2–18–2–1–
Ohio4–4–14–6–1–
Western Michigan3–65–6–
Northern Illinois3–5–14–6–1–
Miami (OH)3–54–7–
Kent State3–64–7–
Ball State3–53–8–
Eastern Michigan2–5–22–7–2–

OVC

Middle Tennessee finished atop the 1984 OVC standings at 1–0.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Middle Tennessee0–01–0
Akron0–00–2

PACIFIC 10

USC finished atop the 1984 Pacific 10 standings at 7–1 in conference play (9–3 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
USC7–19–3USC 20–17 OSU
Washington6–111–1WASH 28–17 OU
UCLA5–28–3UCLA 39–37 MIA
Arizona5–26–4–
Washington State4–36–5–
Arizona State3–45–6–
Stanford3–55–6–
Oregon3–54–5–
Oregon State1–72–9–
California1–81–9–

PACIFIC COAST ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

UNLV finished atop the 1984 Pacific Coast Athletic Association standings at 7–0 in conference play (7–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
UNLV7–07–2UNLV 30–13 TOL
San José State5–24–4–
Fresno State3–45–4–
Utah State1–50–8–
New Mexico State0–61–6–

SEC

Florida finished atop the 1984 SEC standings at 5–0–1 in conference play (9–1–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Florida5–0–19–1–1–
Auburn4–29–4AUB 21–15 ARK
Georgia4–27–4–1UGA 17–17 FSU
LSU4–1–17–3–1NEB 28–10 LSU
Kentucky3–39–3UK 20–19 WIS
Tennessee3–37–4–1MD 28–27 TENN
Vanderbilt2–45–6–
Alabama2–45–6–
Ole Miss1–54–6–1–
Mississippi State1–54–7–

SOCON

Marshall finished atop the 1984 SoCon standings at 2–1.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Marshall0–02–1
App State0–00–2

SOUTHLAND

UL Monroe finished atop the 1984 Southland standings at 1–0.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
UL Monroe0–01–0
Arkansas State0–01–2
Louisiana Tech0–00–3
North Texas0–00–3

SOUTHWEST

SMU finished atop the 1984 Southwest standings at 6–2 in conference play (10–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
SMU6–210–2SMU 27–20 ND
Houston6–27–5BC 45–28 HOU
TCU5–38–4WVU 31–14 TCU
Arkansas5–37–4–1AUB 21–15 ARK
Texas5–37–4–1IOWA 55–17 TEX
Baylor4–45–6–
Texas A&M3–56–5–
Texas Tech2–63–7–
Rice0–81–10–

WESTERN ATHLETIC

BYU finished atop the 1984 Western Athletic standings at 8–0 in conference play (13–0 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
BYU8–013–0BYU 24–17 MICH
Hawai'i5–27–3–
Air Force4–38–4AF 23–7 VT
Wyoming4–46–6–
Utah4–3–16–5–1–
San Diego State4–3–14–6–1–
Colorado State3–53–7–
New Mexico1–74–8–
UTEP1–72–9–

INDEPENDENTS

South Carolina and Boston College finished atop the 1984 independents at 10–2.

TEAMOVERALLBOWL
South Carolina10–2OKST 21–14 SC
Boston College10–2BC 45–28 HOU
Virginia Tech8–4AF 23–7 VT
West Virginia8–4WVU 31–14 TCU
Army8–3–1ARMY 10–6 MSU
Miami8–5UCLA 39–37 MIA
Florida State7–3–2UGA 17–17 FSU
Notre Dame7–5SMU 27–20 ND
Rutgers7–3–
Temple6–5–
Penn State6–5–
Syracuse6–5–
Memphis5–5–1–
Louisiana5–5–
Tulsa5–5–
Southern Miss4–7–
Navy4–6–1–
Tulane3–8–
Pittsburgh3–7–1–
Louisville2–9–
Missouri State2–0–
Cincinnati2–9–
East Carolina2–9–
Delaware1–0–
Massachusetts1–0–
UCF1–1–
Western Kentucky0–1–
Georgia Southern0–1–

OTHER POSTSEASON RESULTS

12 GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Dec 31, 1984Postseason gameWest Virginia 31, TCU 14
Dec 29, 1984Postseason gameSMU 27, Notre Dame 20
Dec 29, 1984Postseason gameKentucky 20, Wisconsin 19
Dec 28, 1984Postseason gameOklahoma State 21, South Carolina 14
Dec 27, 1984Postseason gameAuburn 21, Arkansas 15
Dec 26, 1984Postseason gameIowa 55, Texas 17
Dec 22, 1984Postseason gameGeorgia 17, Florida State 17
Dec 22, 1984Postseason gameArmy 10, Michigan State 6
Dec 22, 1984Postseason gameMaryland 28, Tennessee 27
Dec 21, 1984Postseason gameBYU 24, Michigan 17
Dec 15, 1984Postseason gameAir Force 23, Virginia Tech 7
Dec 15, 1984Postseason gameUNLV 30, Toledo 13