1984 NCAA Division I-A season | |||
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Total # of teams | 112 | ||
Preseason AP #1 | Auburn Tigers[1] | ||
Number of bowls | 18 | ||
Bowl games | December 15, 1984 – January 1, 1985 |
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National championship | 1984 Holiday Bowl | ||
Location of championship | Holiday
Bowl, San Diego, California |
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Champions | Brigham Young University Cougars | ||
Heisman | Doug Flutie, Boston College QB | ||
NCAA
Division I-A football season
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The 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Brigham Young University winning their first national championship by beating an unranked Michigan team in the Holiday Bowl. BYU handed the Wolverines their 6th loss that season.
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WEEKS | #1 | #2 | Event | |
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PRE | Auburn | Nebraska | Miami 20, Auburn 18 | Aug 27 |
2 | Miami | Nebraska | Michigan 22, Miami 14 | Sep 8 |
3-4 | Nebraska | Clemson | Georgia 26, Clemson 23 | Sep 22 |
4 | Nebraska | Texas | Syracuse 17, Nebraska 9 | Sep 29 |
5 | Texas | Ohio State | Purdue 28, Ohio State 23 | Oct 6 |
6 | Texas | Washington | Oklahoma 15, Texas 15 | Oct 13 |
7-8 | Washington | Oklahoma | Kansas 28, Oklahoma 11 | Oct 27 |
9 | Washington | Texas | Nebraska 44, Iowa St 0 | Nov 3 |
10 | Washington | Nebraska | USC 16, Washington 7 | Nov 10 |
11 | Nebraska | South Carolina | Oklahoma 17, Nebraska 7 | Nov 17 |
12-14 | Brigham Young | Oklahoma | BYU 38, Utah State 13 | Nov 24 |
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award is given to the Most Outstanding Player of the year.
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