2021 College Football Season

NATIONAL CHAMPION

CFP TITLE
CHAMPIONGeorgia14–1 overall
HEISMANBryce YoungAlabama · QB
BEST QBBryce YoungAlabama · Davey O’Brien Award
#1 PICKTravon WalkerGeorgia · Jacksonville Jaguars, 2022 draft

MAJOR BOWL RESULTS

7 BOWL GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Jan 10, 2022CFP National Championship pres. by AT&TGeorgia 33, Alabama 18
Jan 1, 2022Allstate Sugar BowlBaylor 21, Ole Miss 7
Jan 1, 2022Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Capital One Venture XOhio State 48, Utah 45
Jan 1, 2022PlayStation Fiesta BowlOklahoma State 37, Notre Dame 35
Dec 31, 2021CFP Semifinal at the Capital One Orange BowlGeorgia 34, Michigan 11
Dec 31, 2021CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl ClassicAlabama 27, Cincinnati 6
Dec 30, 2021Chick-fil-A Peach BowlMichigan State 31, Pittsburgh 21

2021 STANDINGS

15 CONFERENCES + INDEPENDENTS

ACC

Pittsburgh finished atop the 2021 ACC standings at 8–1 in conference play (11–3 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Pittsburgh8–111–3MSU 31–21 PITT
Wake Forest7–311–3WAKE 38–10 RUTG
Clemson6–210–3CLEM 20–13 ISU
NC State6–29–3–
Miami5–37–5–
Virginia Tech4–56–7MD 54–10 VT
Louisville4–46–7AF 31–28 LOU
Virginia4–56–6–
North Carolina4–66–7SC 38–21 UNC
Florida State4–55–7–
Boston College2–66–6–
Syracuse2–65–7–
Georgia Tech2–73–9–
Duke0–83–9–

AMERICAN

Cincinnati finished atop the 2021 American standings at 9–0 in conference play (13–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Cincinnati9–013–1ALA 27–6 CIN
Houston8–112–2HOU 17–13 AUB
UCF5–39–4UCF 29–17 FLA
East Carolina5–37–5–
Tulsa5–37–6TLSA 30–17 ODU
SMU4–48–4–
Memphis3–56–6–
Navy3–54–8–
Temple1–73–9–
Tulane1–72–10–
South Florida1–72–10–

ASUN-WAC CHALLENGE

Sam Houston finished atop the 2021 ASUN-WAC Challenge standings at 8–0 in conference play (11–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Sam Houston8–011–1
Jacksonville State3–35–6

BIG 12

Oklahoma State and Baylor finished atop the 2021 Big 12 standings at 8–2 in conference play (12–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Oklahoma State8–212–2OKST 37–35 ND
Baylor8–212–2BAY 21–7 MISS
Oklahoma7–211–2OU 47–32 ORE
Iowa State5–47–6CLEM 20–13 ISU
Kansas State4–58–5KSU 42–20 LSU
West Virginia4–56–7MINN 18–6 WVU
Texas Tech3–67–6TTU 34–7 MSST
TCU3–65–7–
Texas3–65–7–
Kansas1–82–10–

BIG SKY

Sacramento State finished atop the 2021 Big Sky standings at 8–0 in conference play (9–3 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Sacramento State8–09–3

BIG SOUTH

Kennesaw State finished atop the 2021 Big South standings at 7–0 in conference play (10–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Kennesaw State7–010–2

BIG TEN

Michigan finished atop the 2021 Big Ten standings at 9–1 in conference play (12–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Michigan9–112–2UGA 34–11 MICH
Ohio State8–111–2OSU 48–45 UTAH
Michigan State7–211–2MSU 31–21 PITT
Iowa7–310–4UK 20–17 IOWA
Wisconsin6–39–4WIS 20–13 ASU
Purdue6–39–4PUR 48–45 TENN
Minnesota6–39–4MINN 18–6 WVU
Penn State4–57–6ARK 24–10 PSU
Illinois4–55–7–
Maryland3–67–6MD 54–10 VT
Rutgers2–75–8WAKE 38–10 RUTG
Nebraska1–83–9–
Northwestern1–83–9–
Indiana0–92–10–

CAA

James Madison finished atop the 2021 CAA standings at 7–1 in conference play (12–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALL
James Madison7–112–2
Delaware3–55–6

CUSA

UTSA finished atop the 2021 CUSA standings at 8–1 in conference play (12–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
UTSA8–112–2SDSU 38–24 UTSA
Western Kentucky7–29–5WKU 59–38 APP
UAB6–29–4UAB 31–28 BYU
Marshall5–37–6UL 36–21 MRSH
Old Dominion5–36–7TLSA 30–17 ODU
North Texas5–36–7M-OH 27–14 UNT
Middle Tennessee4–47–6MTSU 31–24 TOL
UTEP4–47–6FRES 31–24 UTEP
Charlotte3–55–7–
Florida Atlantic3–55–7–
Rice3–54–8–
Southern Miss2–63–9–
Louisiana Tech2–63–9–
Florida International0–81–11–

MAC

Northern Illinois finished atop the 2021 MAC standings at 7–2 in conference play (9–5 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Northern Illinois7–29–5CCU 47–41 NIU
Central Michigan6–29–4CMU 24–21 WSU
Kent State6–37–7WYO 52–38 KENT
Toledo5–37–6MTSU 31–24 TOL
Miami (OH)5–37–6M-OH 27–14 UNT
Western Michigan4–48–5WMU 52–24 NEV
Eastern Michigan4–47–6LIB 56–20 EMU
Ball State4–46–7GAST 51–20 BALL
Ohio3–53–9–
Buffalo2–64–8–
Bowling Green2–64–8–
Akron1–72–10–

MOUNTAIN WEST

San Diego State finished atop the 2021 Mountain West standings at 7–2 in conference play (12–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
San Diego State7–212–2SDSU 38–24 UTSA
Utah State7–211–3USU 24–13 ORST
Air Force6–210–3AF 31–28 LOU
Fresno State6–210–3FRES 31–24 UTEP
Nevada5–38–5WMU 52–24 NEV
Boise State5–37–5–
Hawai'i3–56–7–
San José State3–55–7–
Wyoming2–67–6WYO 52–38 KENT
Colorado State2–63–9–
UNLV2–62–10–
New Mexico1–73–9–

MVFC

North Dakota State finished atop the 2021 MVFC standings at 8–1 in conference play (14–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALL
North Dakota State8–114–1
Missouri State6–28–4

PAC-12

Utah finished atop the 2021 Pac-12 standings at 9–1 in conference play (10–4 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Utah9–110–4OSU 48–45 UTAH
Oregon7–310–4OU 47–32 ORE
Arizona State6–38–5WIS 20–13 ASU
UCLA6–38–4–
Washington State6–37–6CMU 24–21 WSU
Oregon State5–47–6USU 24–13 ORST
California4–55–7–
Washington3–64–8–
USC3–64–8–
Colorado3–64–8–
Stanford2–73–9–
Arizona1–81–11–

SEC

Georgia finished atop the 2021 SEC standings at 8–1 in conference play (14–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Georgia8–114–1UGA 33–18 ALA
Alabama8–113–2UGA 33–18 ALA
Ole Miss6–210–3BAY 21–7 MISS
Kentucky5–310–3UK 20–17 IOWA
Arkansas4–49–4ARK 24–10 PSU
Texas A&M4–48–4–
Tennessee4–47–6PUR 48–45 TENN
Mississippi State4–47–6TTU 34–7 MSST
South Carolina3–57–6SC 38–21 UNC
Missouri3–56–7ARMY 24–22 MIZ
Auburn3–56–7HOU 17–13 AUB
LSU3–56–7KSU 42–20 LSU
Florida2–66–7UCF 29–17 FLA
Vanderbilt0–82–10–

SUN BELT

Louisiana finished atop the 2021 Sun Belt standings at 9–0 in conference play (13–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Louisiana9–013–1UL 36–21 MRSH
App State7–210–4WKU 59–38 APP
Coastal Carolina6–211–2CCU 47–41 NIU
Georgia State6–28–5GAST 51–20 BALL
Troy3–55–7–
Texas State3–54–8–
South Alabama2–65–7–
UL Monroe2–64–8–
Georgia Southern2–63–9–
Arkansas State1–72–10–

INDEPENDENTS

Notre Dame finished atop the 2021 independents at 11–2.

TEAMOVERALLBOWL
Notre Dame11–2OKST 37–35 ND
BYU10–3UAB 31–28 BYU
Army9–4ARMY 24–22 MIZ
Liberty8–5LIB 56–20 EMU
New Mexico State2–10–
UConn1–11–
Massachusetts1–11–

OTHER POSTSEASON RESULTS

31 GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Jan 4, 2022TaxAct Texas BowlKansas State 42, LSU 20
Jan 1, 2022Vrbo Citrus BowlKentucky 20, Iowa 17
Jan 1, 2022Outback BowlArkansas 24, Penn State 10
Dec 31, 2021Tony the Tiger Sun BowlCentral Michigan 24, Washington State 21
Dec 31, 2021TaxSlayer Gator BowlWake Forest 38, Rutgers 10
Dec 30, 2021SRS Distribution Las Vegas BowlWisconsin 20, Arizona State 13
Dec 30, 2021TransPerfect Music City BowlPurdue 48, Tennessee 45 (OT)
Dec 30, 2021Duke's Mayo BowlSouth Carolina 38, North Carolina 21
Dec 29, 2021Valero Alamo BowlOklahoma 47, Oregon 32
Dec 29, 2021Cheez-It BowlClemson 20, Iowa State 13
Dec 29, 2021New Era Pinstripe BowlMaryland 54, Virginia Tech 10
Dec 28, 2021Guaranteed Rate BowlMinnesota 18, West Virginia 6
Dec 28, 2021AutoZone Liberty BowlTexas Tech 34, Mississippi State 7
Dec 28, 2021SERVPRO First Responder BowlAir Force 31, Louisville 28
Dec 28, 2021TicketSmarter Birmingham BowlHouston 17, Auburn 13
Dec 27, 2021Quick Lane BowlWestern Michigan 52, Nevada 24
Dec 25, 2021TaxAct Camellia BowlGeorgia State 51, Ball State 20
Dec 23, 2021Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla BowlUCF 29, Florida 17
Dec 23, 2021Frisco Football ClassicMiami (OH) 27, North Texas 14
Dec 22, 2021Lockheed Martin Armed Forces BowlArmy 24, Missouri 22
Dec 21, 2021Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco BowlSan Diego State 38, UTSA 24
Dec 21, 2021Famous Idaho Potato BowlWyoming 52, Kent State 38
Dec 20, 2021Myrtle Beach Bowl Pres. by TaxActTulsa 30, Old Dominion 17
Dec 18, 2021R+L Carriers New Orleans BowlLouisiana 36, Marshall 21
Dec 18, 2021Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by StifelUtah State 24, Oregon State 13
Dec 18, 2021LendingTree BowlLiberty 56, Eastern Michigan 20
Dec 18, 2021Radiance Technologies Independence BowlUAB 31, BYU 28
Dec 18, 2021PUBG Mobile New Mexico BowlFresno State 31, UTEP 24
Dec 18, 2021RoofClaim.com Boca Raton BowlWestern Kentucky 59, App State 38
Dec 17, 2021Tailgreeter Cure BowlCoastal Carolina 47, Northern Illinois 41
Dec 17, 2021Bahamas BowlMiddle Tennessee 31, Toledo 24