2021 STANDINGS
15 CONFERENCES + INDEPENDENTSACC
Pittsburgh finished atop the 2021 ACC standings at 8–1 in conference play (11–3 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh | 8–1 | 11–3 | MSU 31–21 PITT |
Wake Forest | 7–3 | 11–3 | WAKE 38–10 RUTG |
Clemson | 6–2 | 10–3 | CLEM 20–13 ISU |
NC State | 6–2 | 9–3 | – |
Miami | 5–3 | 7–5 | – |
Virginia Tech | 4–5 | 6–7 | MD 54–10 VT |
Louisville | 4–4 | 6–7 | AF 31–28 LOU |
Virginia | 4–5 | 6–6 | – |
North Carolina | 4–6 | 6–7 | SC 38–21 UNC |
Florida State | 4–5 | 5–7 | – |
Boston College | 2–6 | 6–6 | – |
Syracuse | 2–6 | 5–7 | – |
Georgia Tech | 2–7 | 3–9 | – |
Duke | 0–8 | 3–9 | – |
AMERICAN
Cincinnati finished atop the 2021 American standings at 9–0 in conference play (13–1 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Cincinnati | 9–0 | 13–1 | ALA 27–6 CIN |
Houston | 8–1 | 12–2 | HOU 17–13 AUB |
UCF | 5–3 | 9–4 | UCF 29–17 FLA |
East Carolina | 5–3 | 7–5 | – |
Tulsa | 5–3 | 7–6 | TLSA 30–17 ODU |
SMU | 4–4 | 8–4 | – |
Memphis | 3–5 | 6–6 | – |
Navy | 3–5 | 4–8 | – |
Temple | 1–7 | 3–9 | – |
Tulane | 1–7 | 2–10 | – |
South Florida | 1–7 | 2–10 | – |
ASUN-WAC CHALLENGE
Sam Houston finished atop the 2021 ASUN-WAC Challenge standings at 8–0 in conference play (11–1 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
Sam Houston | 8–0 | 11–1 |
Jacksonville State | 3–3 | 5–6 |
BIG 12
Oklahoma State and Baylor finished atop the 2021 Big 12 standings at 8–2 in conference play (12–2 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma State | 8–2 | 12–2 | OKST 37–35 ND |
Baylor | 8–2 | 12–2 | BAY 21–7 MISS |
Oklahoma | 7–2 | 11–2 | OU 47–32 ORE |
Iowa State | 5–4 | 7–6 | CLEM 20–13 ISU |
Kansas State | 4–5 | 8–5 | KSU 42–20 LSU |
West Virginia | 4–5 | 6–7 | MINN 18–6 WVU |
Texas Tech | 3–6 | 7–6 | TTU 34–7 MSST |
TCU | 3–6 | 5–7 | – |
Texas | 3–6 | 5–7 | – |
Kansas | 1–8 | 2–10 | – |
BIG SKY
Sacramento State finished atop the 2021 Big Sky standings at 8–0 in conference play (9–3 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
Sacramento State | 8–0 | 9–3 |
BIG SOUTH
Kennesaw State finished atop the 2021 Big South standings at 7–0 in conference play (10–2 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
Kennesaw State | 7–0 | 10–2 |
BIG TEN
Michigan finished atop the 2021 Big Ten standings at 9–1 in conference play (12–2 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Michigan | 9–1 | 12–2 | UGA 34–11 MICH |
Ohio State | 8–1 | 11–2 | OSU 48–45 UTAH |
Michigan State | 7–2 | 11–2 | MSU 31–21 PITT |
Iowa | 7–3 | 10–4 | UK 20–17 IOWA |
Wisconsin | 6–3 | 9–4 | WIS 20–13 ASU |
Purdue | 6–3 | 9–4 | PUR 48–45 TENN |
Minnesota | 6–3 | 9–4 | MINN 18–6 WVU |
Penn State | 4–5 | 7–6 | ARK 24–10 PSU |
Illinois | 4–5 | 5–7 | – |
Maryland | 3–6 | 7–6 | MD 54–10 VT |
Rutgers | 2–7 | 5–8 | WAKE 38–10 RUTG |
Nebraska | 1–8 | 3–9 | – |
Northwestern | 1–8 | 3–9 | – |
Indiana | 0–9 | 2–10 | – |
COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
James Madison finished atop the 2021 Colonial Athletic Association standings at 7–1 in conference play (12–2 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
James Madison | 7–1 | 12–2 | NDSU 20–14 JMU |
Delaware | 3–5 | 5–6 | – |
CUSA
UTSA finished atop the 2021 CUSA standings at 8–1 in conference play (12–2 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
UTSA | 8–1 | 12–2 | SDSU 38–24 UTSA |
Western Kentucky | 7–2 | 9–5 | WKU 59–38 APP |
UAB | 6–2 | 9–4 | UAB 31–28 BYU |
Marshall | 5–3 | 7–6 | UL 36–21 MRSH |
Old Dominion | 5–3 | 6–7 | TLSA 30–17 ODU |
North Texas | 5–3 | 6–7 | M-OH 27–14 UNT |
Middle Tennessee | 4–4 | 7–6 | MTSU 31–24 TOL |
UTEP | 4–4 | 7–6 | FRES 31–24 UTEP |
Charlotte | 3–5 | 5–7 | – |
Florida Atlantic | 3–5 | 5–7 | – |
Rice | 3–5 | 4–8 | – |
Southern Miss | 2–6 | 3–9 | – |
Louisiana Tech | 2–6 | 3–9 | – |
Florida International | 0–8 | 1–11 | – |
MAC
Northern Illinois finished atop the 2021 MAC standings at 7–2 in conference play (9–5 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Northern Illinois | 7–2 | 9–5 | CCU 47–41 NIU |
Central Michigan | 6–2 | 9–4 | CMU 24–21 WSU |
Kent State | 6–3 | 7–7 | WYO 52–38 KENT |
Toledo | 5–3 | 7–6 | MTSU 31–24 TOL |
Miami (OH) | 5–3 | 7–6 | M-OH 27–14 UNT |
Western Michigan | 4–4 | 8–5 | WMU 52–24 NEV |
Eastern Michigan | 4–4 | 7–6 | LIB 56–20 EMU |
Ball State | 4–4 | 6–7 | GAST 51–20 BALL |
Ohio | 3–5 | 3–9 | – |
Buffalo | 2–6 | 4–8 | – |
Bowling Green | 2–6 | 4–8 | – |
Akron | 1–7 | 2–10 | – |
MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL
North Dakota State finished atop the 2021 Missouri Valley Football standings at 8–1 in conference play (14–1 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
North Dakota State | 8–1 | 14–1 | NDSU 38–10 MTST |
Missouri State | 6–2 | 8–4 | – |
MOUNTAIN WEST
San Diego State finished atop the 2021 Mountain West standings at 7–2 in conference play (12–2 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
San Diego State | 7–2 | 12–2 | SDSU 38–24 UTSA |
Utah State | 7–2 | 11–3 | USU 24–13 ORST |
Air Force | 6–2 | 10–3 | AF 31–28 LOU |
Fresno State | 6–2 | 10–3 | FRES 31–24 UTEP |
Nevada | 5–3 | 8–5 | WMU 52–24 NEV |
Boise State | 5–3 | 7–5 | – |
Hawai'i | 3–5 | 6–7 | – |
San José State | 3–5 | 5–7 | – |
Wyoming | 2–6 | 7–6 | WYO 52–38 KENT |
Colorado State | 2–6 | 3–9 | – |
UNLV | 2–6 | 2–10 | – |
New Mexico | 1–7 | 3–9 | – |
PAC-12
Utah finished atop the 2021 Pac-12 standings at 9–1 in conference play (10–4 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Utah | 9–1 | 10–4 | OSU 48–45 UTAH |
Oregon | 7–3 | 10–4 | OU 47–32 ORE |
Arizona State | 6–3 | 8–5 | WIS 20–13 ASU |
UCLA | 6–3 | 8–4 | – |
Washington State | 6–3 | 7–6 | CMU 24–21 WSU |
Oregon State | 5–4 | 7–6 | USU 24–13 ORST |
California | 4–5 | 5–7 | – |
Washington | 3–6 | 4–8 | – |
USC | 3–6 | 4–8 | – |
Colorado | 3–6 | 4–8 | – |
Stanford | 2–7 | 3–9 | – |
Arizona | 1–8 | 1–11 | – |
SEC
Georgia finished atop the 2021 SEC standings at 8–1 in conference play (14–1 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Georgia | 8–1 | 14–1 | UGA 33–18 ALA |
Alabama | 8–1 | 13–2 | UGA 33–18 ALA |
Ole Miss | 6–2 | 10–3 | BAY 21–7 MISS |
Kentucky | 5–3 | 10–3 | UK 20–17 IOWA |
Arkansas | 4–4 | 9–4 | ARK 24–10 PSU |
Texas A&M | 4–4 | 8–4 | – |
Tennessee | 4–4 | 7–6 | PUR 48–45 TENN |
Mississippi State | 4–4 | 7–6 | TTU 34–7 MSST |
South Carolina | 3–5 | 7–6 | SC 38–21 UNC |
Missouri | 3–5 | 6–7 | ARMY 24–22 MIZ |
Auburn | 3–5 | 6–7 | HOU 17–13 AUB |
LSU | 3–5 | 6–7 | KSU 42–20 LSU |
Florida | 2–6 | 6–7 | UCF 29–17 FLA |
Vanderbilt | 0–8 | 2–10 | – |
SUN BELT
Louisiana finished atop the 2021 Sun Belt standings at 9–0 in conference play (13–1 overall).
| TEAM | CONF | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|---|
Louisiana | 9–0 | 13–1 | UL 36–21 MRSH |
App State | 7–2 | 10–4 | WKU 59–38 APP |
Coastal Carolina | 6–2 | 11–2 | CCU 47–41 NIU |
Georgia State | 6–2 | 8–5 | GAST 51–20 BALL |
Troy | 3–5 | 5–7 | – |
Texas State | 3–5 | 4–8 | – |
South Alabama | 2–6 | 5–7 | – |
UL Monroe | 2–6 | 4–8 | – |
Georgia Southern | 2–6 | 3–9 | – |
Arkansas State | 1–7 | 2–10 | – |
INDEPENDENTS
Notre Dame finished atop the 2021 independents at 11–2.
| TEAM | OVERALL | BOWL |
|---|---|---|
Notre Dame | 11–2 | OKST 37–35 ND |
BYU | 10–3 | UAB 31–28 BYU |
Army | 9–4 | ARMY 24–22 MIZ |
Liberty | 8–5 | LIB 56–20 EMU |
New Mexico State | 2–10 | – |
UConn | 1–11 | – |
Massachusetts | 1–11 | – |
BOWL RESULTS
42 BOWL GAMES
| DATE | BOWL | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2022 | CFP National Championship pres. by AT&T | Georgia 33, Alabama 18 |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Bowl | North Dakota State 38, Montana State 10 |
| Jan 4, 2022 | TaxAct Texas Bowl | Kansas State 42, LSU 20 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Allstate Sugar Bowl | Baylor 21, Ole Miss 7 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Capital One Venture X | Ohio State 48, Utah 45 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Vrbo Citrus Bowl | Kentucky 20, Iowa 17 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | PlayStation Fiesta Bowl | Oklahoma State 37, Notre Dame 35 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Outback Bowl | Arkansas 24, Penn State 10 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | CFP Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl | Georgia 34, Michigan 11 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic | Alabama 27, Cincinnati 6 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl | Central Michigan 24, Washington State 21 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | TaxSlayer Gator Bowl | Wake Forest 38, Rutgers 10 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl | Wisconsin 20, Arizona State 13 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl | Michigan State 31, Pittsburgh 21 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | TransPerfect Music City Bowl | Purdue 48, Tennessee 45 (OT) |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Duke's Mayo Bowl | South Carolina 38, North Carolina 21 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Valero Alamo Bowl | Oklahoma 47, Oregon 32 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Cheez-It Bowl | Clemson 20, Iowa State 13 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | New Era Pinstripe Bowl | Maryland 54, Virginia Tech 10 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Guaranteed Rate Bowl | Minnesota 18, West Virginia 6 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | AutoZone Liberty Bowl | Texas Tech 34, Mississippi State 7 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | SERVPRO First Responder Bowl | Air Force 31, Louisville 28 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl | Houston 17, Auburn 13 |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Quick Lane Bowl | Western Michigan 52, Nevada 24 |
| Dec 25, 2021 | TaxAct Camellia Bowl | Georgia State 51, Ball State 20 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl | UCF 29, Florida 17 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Frisco Football Classic | Miami (OH) 27, North Texas 14 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | Army 24, Missouri 22 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl | San Diego State 38, UTSA 24 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Wyoming 52, Kent State 38 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Myrtle Beach Bowl Pres. by TaxAct | Tulsa 30, Old Dominion 17 |
| Dec 18, 2021 | R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl | Louisiana 36, Marshall 21 |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel | Utah State 24, Oregon State 13 |
| Dec 18, 2021 | LendingTree Bowl | Liberty 56, Eastern Michigan 20 |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl | UAB 31, BYU 28 |
| Dec 18, 2021 | PUBG Mobile New Mexico Bowl | Fresno State 31, UTEP 24 |
| Dec 18, 2021 | RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl | Western Kentucky 59, App State 38 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Bowl | North Dakota State 20, James Madison 14 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Tailgreeter Cure Bowl | Coastal Carolina 47, Northern Illinois 41 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Bahamas Bowl | Middle Tennessee 31, Toledo 24 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | FCS Championship - Quarterfinals | James Madison 28, Montana 6 |
| Dec 4, 2021 | FCS Championship - Second Round | James Madison 59, SE Louisiana 20 |









































































































































