2018 College Football Season

NATIONAL CHAMPION

CFP TITLE
CHAMPIONClemson15–0 overall
HEISMANKyler MurrayOklahoma · QB
BEST QBKyler MurrayOklahoma · Davey O’Brien Award
#1 PICKKyler MurrayOklahoma · Arizona Cardinals, 2019 draft

MAJOR BOWL RESULTS

7 BOWL GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Jan 7, 2019CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY AT&TClemson 44, Alabama 16
Jan 1, 2019ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWLTexas 28, Georgia 21
Jan 1, 2019ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY NORTHWESTERN MUTUALOhio State 28, Washington 23
Jan 1, 2019PLAYSTATION FIESTA BOWLLSU 40, UCF 32
Dec 29, 2018CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL - CFP SEMIFINALAlabama 45, Oklahoma 34
Dec 29, 2018GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC - CFP SEMIFINALClemson 30, Notre Dame 3
Dec 29, 2018CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWLFlorida 41, Michigan 15

2018 STANDINGS

16 CONFERENCES + INDEPENDENTS

ACC

Clemson finished atop the 2018 ACC standings at 9–0 in conference play (15–0 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Clemson9–015–0CLEM 44–16 ALA
Syracuse6–210–3SYR 34–18 WVU
Pittsburgh6–37–7STAN 14–13 PITT
NC State5–39–4TA&M 52–13 NCSU
Georgia Tech5–37–6MINN 34–10 GT
Virginia4–48–5UVA 28–0 SC
Miami4–47–6WIS 35–3 MIA
Boston College4–47–5–
Virginia Tech4–46–7CIN 35–31 VT
Duke3–58–5DUKE 56–27 TEM
Wake Forest3–57–6WAKE 37–34 MEM
Florida State3–55–7–
North Carolina1–72–9–
Louisville0–82–10–

AMERICAN

UCF finished atop the 2018 American standings at 9–0 in conference play (12–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
UCF9–012–1LSU 40–32 UCF
Temple7–18–5DUKE 56–27 TEM
Cincinnati6–211–2CIN 35–31 VT
Houston5–38–5ARMY 70–14 HOU
Memphis5–48–6WAKE 37–34 MEM
Tulane5–37–6TULN 41–24 UL
SMU4–45–7–
South Florida3–57–6MRSH 38–20 USF
Navy2–63–10–
Tulsa2–63–9–
East Carolina1–73–9–
UConn0–81–11–

BIG 12

Oklahoma finished atop the 2018 Big 12 standings at 9–1 in conference play (12–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Oklahoma9–112–2ALA 45–34 OU
Texas7–310–4TEX 28–21 UGA
Iowa State6–38–5WSU 28–26 ISU
West Virginia6–38–4SYR 34–18 WVU
TCU4–57–6TCU 10–7 CAL
Baylor4–57–6BAY 45–38 VAN
Oklahoma State3–67–6OKST 38–33 MIZ
Kansas State3–65–7–
Texas Tech3–65–7–
Kansas1–83–9–

BIG SKY

Sacramento State finished atop the 2018 Big Sky standings at 1–6 in conference play (1–8 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Sacramento State1–61–8

BIG SOUTH

Kennesaw State finished atop the 2018 Big South standings at 5–0 in conference play (11–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Kennesaw State5–011–2

BIG TEN

Ohio State finished atop the 2018 Big Ten standings at 9–1 in conference play (13–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Ohio State9–113–1OSU 28–23 WASH
Michigan8–110–3FLA 41–15 MICH
Northwestern8–29–5NU 31–20 UTAH
Penn State6–39–4UK 27–24 PSU
Iowa5–49–4IOWA 27–22 MSST
Wisconsin5–48–5WIS 35–3 MIA
Michigan State5–47–6ORE 7–6 MSU
Purdue5–46–7AUB 63–14 PUR
Minnesota3–67–6MINN 34–10 GT
Maryland3–65–7–
Nebraska3–64–8–
Indiana2–75–7–
Illinois2–74–8–
Rutgers0–91–11–

CAA

James Madison finished atop the 2018 CAA standings at 7–2 in conference play (9–4 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALL
James Madison7–29–4
Delaware5–47–5

CUSA

UAB finished atop the 2018 CUSA standings at 8–1 in conference play (11–3 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
UAB8–111–3UAB 37–13 NIU
Middle Tennessee7–28–6APP 45–13 MTSU
Marshall6–29–4MRSH 38–20 USF
Florida International6–29–4FIU 35–32 TOL
North Texas5–39–4USU 52–13 UNT
Louisiana Tech5–38–5LT 31–14 HAW
Southern Miss5–36–5–
Charlotte4–45–7–
Florida Atlantic3–55–7–
Old Dominion2–64–8–
Western Kentucky2–63–9–
UTSA2–63–9–
Rice1–72–11–
UTEP1–71–11–

MAC

Buffalo finished atop the 2018 MAC standings at 7–2 in conference play (10–4 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Buffalo7–210–4TROY 42–32 BUF
Northern Illinois7–28–6UAB 37–13 NIU
Ohio6–29–4OHIO 27–0 SDSU
Miami (OH)6–26–6–
Western Michigan5–37–6BYU 49–18 WMU
Toledo5–37–6FIU 35–32 TOL
Eastern Michigan5–37–6GASO 23–21 EMU
Ball State3–54–8–
Akron2–64–8–
Bowling Green2–63–9–
Kent State1–72–10–
Central Michigan0–81–11–

MOUNTAIN WEST

Fresno State finished atop the 2018 Mountain West standings at 8–1 in conference play (12–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Fresno State8–112–2FRES 31–20 ASU
Utah State7–111–2USU 52–13 UNT
Boise State7–210–3–
Hawai'i5–38–6LT 31–14 HAW
Nevada5–38–5NEV 16–13 ARST
San Diego State4–47–6OHIO 27–0 SDSU
Wyoming4–46–6–
Air Force3–55–7–
UNLV2–64–8–
Colorado State2–63–9–
New Mexico1–73–9–
San José State1–71–11–

MVFC

North Dakota State finished atop the 2018 MVFC standings at 9–0 in conference play (15–0 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALL
North Dakota State9–015–0
Missouri State2–64–7

OVC

Jacksonville State finished atop the 2018 OVC standings at 7–1 in conference play (9–4 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Jacksonville State7–19–4

PAC-12

Washington finished atop the 2018 Pac-12 standings at 8–2 in conference play (10–4 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Washington8–210–4OSU 28–23 WASH
Washington State7–211–2WSU 28–26 ISU
Stanford6–39–4STAN 14–13 PITT
Utah6–49–5NU 31–20 UTAH
Oregon5–49–4ORE 7–6 MSU
Arizona State5–47–6FRES 31–20 ASU
California4–57–6TCU 10–7 CAL
Arizona4–55–7–
USC4–55–7–
UCLA3–63–9–
Colorado2–75–7–
Oregon State1–82–10–

SEC

Alabama finished atop the 2018 SEC standings at 9–0 in conference play (14–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Alabama9–014–1CLEM 44–16 ALA
Georgia7–211–3TEX 28–21 UGA
Florida5–310–3FLA 41–15 MICH
Kentucky5–310–3UK 27–24 PSU
LSU5–310–3LSU 40–32 UCF
Texas A&M5–39–4TA&M 52–13 NCSU
Missouri4–48–5OKST 38–33 MIZ
Mississippi State4–48–5IOWA 27–22 MSST
South Carolina4–47–6UVA 28–0 SC
Auburn3–58–5AUB 63–14 PUR
Vanderbilt3–56–7BAY 45–38 VAN
Tennessee2–65–7–
Ole Miss1–75–7–
Arkansas0–82–10–

SOUTHLAND

Sam Houston finished atop the 2018 Southland standings at 5–4 in conference play (6–5 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Sam Houston5–46–5

SUN BELT

App State finished atop the 2018 Sun Belt standings at 8–1 in conference play (11–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
App State8–111–2APP 45–13 MTSU
Troy7–110–3TROY 42–32 BUF
Georgia Southern6–210–3GASO 23–21 EMU
Arkansas State5–38–5NEV 16–13 ARST
Louisiana5–47–7TULN 41–24 UL
UL Monroe4–46–6–
Coastal Carolina2–65–7–
South Alabama2–63–9–
Texas State1–73–9–
Georgia State1–72–10–

INDEPENDENTS

Notre Dame finished atop the 2018 independents at 12–1.

TEAMOVERALLBOWL
Notre Dame12–1CLEM 30–3 ND
Army11–2ARMY 70–14 HOU
BYU7–6BYU 49–18 WMU
Liberty6–6–
Massachusetts4–8–
New Mexico State3–9–

OTHER POSTSEASON RESULTS

32 GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Jan 1, 2019VRBO CITRUS BOWLKentucky 27, Penn State 24
Jan 1, 2019OUTBACK BOWLIowa 27, Mississippi State 22
Dec 31, 2018Postseason gameTexas A&M 52, NC State 13
Dec 31, 2018Postseason gameNorthwestern 31, Utah 20
Dec 31, 2018Postseason gameOklahoma State 38, Missouri 33
Dec 31, 2018Postseason gameOregon 7, Michigan State 6
Dec 31, 2018Postseason gameStanford 14, Pittsburgh 13
Dec 31, 2018Postseason gameCincinnati 35, Virginia Tech 31
Dec 29, 2018Postseason gameNevada 16, Arkansas State 13 (OT)
Dec 29, 2018Postseason gameVirginia 28, South Carolina 0
Dec 28, 2018VALERO ALAMO BOWLWashington State 28, Iowa State 26
Dec 28, 2018CAMPING WORLD BOWLSyracuse 34, West Virginia 18
Dec 28, 2018FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWLAuburn 63, Purdue 14
Dec 27, 2018ACADEMY SPORTS + OUTDOORS TEXAS BOWLBaylor 45, Vanderbilt 38
Dec 27, 2018NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWLWisconsin 35, Miami 3
Dec 27, 2018WALK-ON'S INDEPENDENCE BOWLDuke 56, Temple 27
Dec 26, 2018CHEEZ-IT BOWLTCU 10, California 7 (OT)
Dec 26, 2018QUICK LANE BOWLMinnesota 34, Georgia Tech 10
Dec 22, 2018SOFI HAWAI'I BOWLLouisiana Tech 31, Hawai'i 14
Dec 22, 2018DOLLAR GENERAL BOWLTroy 42, Buffalo 32
Dec 22, 2018LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWLArmy 70, Houston 14
Dec 22, 2018JARED BIRMINGHAM BOWLWake Forest 37, Memphis 34
Dec 21, 2018FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWLBYU 49, Western Michigan 18
Dec 21, 2018MAKERS WANTED BAHAMAS BOWLFlorida International 35, Toledo 32
Dec 20, 2018BAD BOY MOWERS GASPARILLA BOWLMarshall 38, South Florida 20
Dec 19, 2018DXL FRISCO BOWLOhio 27, San Diego State 0
Dec 18, 2018CHERIBUNDI BOCA RATON BOWLUAB 37, Northern Illinois 13
Dec 15, 2018R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWLApp State 45, Middle Tennessee 13
Dec 15, 2018RAYCOM MEDIA CAMELLIA BOWLGeorgia Southern 23, Eastern Michigan 21
Dec 15, 2018MITSUBISHI MOTORS LAS VEGAS BOWLFresno State 31, Arizona State 20
Dec 15, 2018NEW MEXICO BOWL PRESENTED BY PROGRESSIVEUtah State 52, North Texas 13
Dec 15, 2018AUTONATION CURE BOWLTulane 41, Louisiana 24