1991 College Football Season

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

SPLIT TITLE
AP CHAMPIONMiami12–0 overall
COACHES CHAMPIONWashington12–0 overall
HEISMANDesmond HowardMichigan · WR/PR
BEST QBTy DetmerBYU · Davey O’Brien Award
#1 PICKSteve EmtmanWashington · Indianapolis Colts, 1992 draft

MAJOR BOWL RESULTS

6 BOWL GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Jan 1, 1992Rose BowlWashington 34, Michigan 14
Jan 1, 1992Orange BowlMiami 22, Nebraska 0
Jan 1, 1992Fiesta BowlPenn State 42, Tennessee 17
Jan 1, 1992Peach BowlEast Carolina 37, NC State 34
Jan 1, 1992Cotton BowlFlorida State 10, Texas A&M 2
Jan 1, 1992Sugar BowlNotre Dame 39, Florida 28

1991 STANDINGS

15 CONFERENCES + INDEPENDENTS

ACC

Clemson finished atop the 1991 ACC standings at 6–0–1 in conference play (9–2–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Clemson6–0–19–2–1CAL 37–13 CLEM
NC State5–29–3ECU 37–34 NCSU
Georgia Tech5–28–5GT 18–17 STAN
Virginia4–2–18–3–1OU 48–14 UVA
North Carolina3–47–4–
Maryland2–52–9–
Duke1–64–6–1–
Wake Forest1–63–8–

BIG 8

Nebraska finished atop the 1991 Big 8 standings at 6–0–1 in conference play (9–2–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Nebraska6–0–19–2–1MIA 22–0 NEB
Colorado6–0–18–3–1ALA 30–25 COLO
Oklahoma5–29–3OU 48–14 UVA
Kansas State4–37–4–
Kansas3–46–5–
Iowa State1–5–13–7–1–
Missouri1–63–7–1–
Oklahoma State0–6–10–10–1–

BIG EAST

Syracuse finished atop the 1991 Big East standings at 5–0 in conference play (10–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Syracuse5–010–2SYR 24–17 OSU
West Virginia3–46–5–
Pittsburgh3–26–5–
Miami2–011–0MIA 22–0 NEB
Rutgers2–36–5–
Boston College2–44–7–
Virginia Tech1–05–6–
Temple0–52–9–

BIG SKY

Nevada finished atop the 1991 Big Sky standings at 1–0.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Nevada0–01–0

BIG TEN

Michigan finished atop the 1991 Big Ten standings at 8–0 in conference play (10–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Michigan8–010–2WASH 34–14 MICH
Iowa7–110–1–1IOWA 13–13 BYU
Ohio State5–38–4SYR 24–17 OSU
Indiana5–37–4–1IU 24–0 BAY
Illinois4–46–6UCLA 6–3 ILL
Purdue3–54–7–
Michigan State3–53–8–
Wisconsin2–65–6–
Northwestern2–63–8–
Minnesota1–72–9–

BIG WEST

Fresno State finished atop the 1991 Big West standings at 6–1 in conference play (7–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Fresno State6–17–2BGSU 28–21 FRES
San José State6–13–4–1–
Utah State5–23–5–
UNLV2–53–5–
New Mexico State2–50–8–

MAC

Bowling Green finished atop the 1991 MAC standings at 8–0 in conference play (11–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Bowling Green8–011–1BGSU 28–21 FRES
Ball State4–46–5–
Western Michigan4–46–5–
Miami (OH)4–3–16–4–1–
Toledo4–3–15–5–1–
Central Michigan3–1–46–1–4–
Eastern Michigan3–4–13–7–1–
Ohio1–6–12–8–1–
Kent State1–71–10–

MVFC

Missouri State finished atop the 1991 MVFC standings at 1–1.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Missouri State0–01–1

OVC

Middle Tennessee finished atop the 1991 OVC standings at 0–2.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Middle Tennessee0–00–2

PACIFIC 10

Washington finished atop the 1991 Pacific 10 standings at 8–0 in conference play (12–0 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Washington8–012–0WASH 34–14 MICH
California6–29–2CAL 37–13 CLEM
UCLA6–29–3UCLA 6–3 ILL
Stanford6–28–4GT 18–17 STAN
Arizona State4–46–5–
Washington State3–54–7–
Arizona3–53–7–
USC2–63–8–
Oregon1–73–8–
Oregon State1–71–10–

SEC

Florida finished atop the 1991 SEC standings at 7–0 in conference play (10–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Florida7–010–2ND 39–28 FLA
Alabama6–111–1ALA 30–25 COLO
Tennessee5–29–3PSU 42–17 TENN
Georgia4–38–3UGA 24–15 ARK
Mississippi State4–36–5AF 38–15 MSST
Vanderbilt3–45–6–
LSU3–45–6–
Auburn2–55–6–
Ole Miss1–65–6–
Kentucky0–73–8–

SOCON

App State finished atop the 1991 SoCon standings at 1–1.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
App State0–01–1
Marshall0–00–1

SOUTHLAND

UL Monroe finished atop the 1991 Southland standings at 1–1.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
UL Monroe0–01–1
North Texas0–00–1

SOUTHWEST

Texas A&M finished atop the 1991 Southwest standings at 8–0 in conference play (10–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Texas A&M8–010–2FSU 10–2 TA&M
Baylor5–38–4IU 24–0 BAY
Arkansas5–36–6UGA 24–15 ARK
Texas Tech5–35–5–
TCU4–47–4–
Texas4–45–6–
Houston3–54–7–
Rice2–64–7–
SMU0–81–10–

WESTERN ATHLETIC

BYU finished atop the 1991 Western Athletic standings at 7–0–1 in conference play (8–3–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
BYU7–0–18–3–2IOWA 13–13 BYU
Air Force6–210–3AF 38–15 MSST
San Diego State6–1–16–4–1TLSA 28–17 SDSU
Utah4–47–5–
Hawai'i3–53–7–1–
Wyoming2–5–14–6–1–
UTEP2–5–14–7–1–
New Mexico2–63–9–
Colorado State2–63–8–

INDEPENDENTS

Florida State and Penn State finished atop the 1991 independents at 11–2.

TEAMOVERALLBOWL
Florida State11–2FSU 10–2 TA&M
East Carolina11–1ECU 37–34 NCSU
Penn State11–2PSU 42–17 TENN
Notre Dame10–3ND 39–28 FLA
Tulsa10–2TLSA 28–17 SDSU
Louisiana Tech8–1–2–
Memphis5–6–
Akron5–6–
Southern Miss4–7–
Cincinnati4–7–
Army4–7–
South Carolina3–6–2–
Louisville2–9–
Northern Illinois2–9–
Louisiana2–8–1–
Delaware1–0–
Tulane1–10–
Navy1–10–
UCF1–1–
Arkansas State1–10–
Georgia Southern0–1–
Troy0–1–
James Madison0–1–

OTHER POSTSEASON RESULTS

12 GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Jan 1, 1992Postseason gameSyracuse 24, Ohio State 17
Jan 1, 1992Postseason gameCalifornia 37, Clemson 13
Dec 31, 1991Postseason gameUCLA 6, Illinois 3
Dec 31, 1991Postseason gameIndiana 24, Baylor 0
Dec 30, 1991Postseason gameTulsa 28, San Diego State 17
Dec 30, 1991Postseason gameIowa 13, BYU 13
Dec 29, 1991Postseason gameGeorgia 24, Arkansas 15
Dec 29, 1991Postseason gameOklahoma 48, Virginia 14
Dec 29, 1991Postseason gameAir Force 38, Mississippi State 15
Dec 28, 1991Postseason gameAlabama 30, Colorado 25
Dec 25, 1991Postseason gameGeorgia Tech 18, Stanford 17
Dec 14, 1991Postseason gameBowling Green 28, Fresno State 21