The 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the BYU Cougars winning their first national championship by beating Michigan in the Holiday Bowl.
With the loss of Richmond and William and Mary the number of teams in Division 1-A fell from 112 to 110 for the 1984 season.
Defensive pass interference will be penalized 15 yards from the previous spot if the foul occurs more than 15 yards downfield. If the foul occurred 15 yards or less downfield, the penalty will be enforced from the spot of the foul.
Kickoffs that go through the back of the end zone or out of bounds in the end zone in the air untouched will be brought out to the 30-yard line instead of the 20.
Clipping is limited to an area 6-10 yards from the line of scrimmage.
Wide receivers are only permitted to block below the waist once the ball passes the line of scrimmage.
Eliminating the PAT if the game has been decided, and if both teams agree.
Offensive face-masking is now a foul, penalized 15 yards.
- BYU
- Washington
- Nebraska
- Florida
- Boston College
- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State
- SMU
- UCLA
- University of Southern California
- South Carolina
- Maryland
- Ohio State
- Auburn
- LSU
- Iowa
- Florida State
- Miami (FL)
- Kentucky
- Virginia
- BYU
- Washington
- Nebraska
- Boston College
- Oklahoma State
- Oklahoma
- Florida
- SMU
- University of Southern California
- UCLA
- Maryland
- Ohio State
- South Carolina
- Auburn
- Iowa
- LSU
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
- Florida St.
Alabama 17, Auburn 15
West Virginia 28, Pitt 10
Arizona 16, Arizona State 10
Florida State 38, Miami (FL) 3
Florida 27, Florida State 17
Florida 27, Georgia 0
Georgia Tech 35, Georgia 18
Iowa 59, Iowa State 21
LSU 33, Tulane 15
Michigan State 19, Michigan 7
Army 28, Navy 11
Notre Dame 19, USC 7
Ohio State 21, Michigan 6
Oklahoma 17, Nebraska 7
Oklahoma 24, Oklahoma State 14
Oregon 31, Oregon State 6
South Carolina 22, Clemson 21
Texas 15, Oklahoma 15
UCLA 29, USC 10
Washington 38, Washington State 29
Minnesota 17, Wisconsin 14
BYU 24, Utah 14
Texas A&M 37, Texas 12
Pitt 31, Penn State 11
Holiday Bowl: #1 Brigham Young 24, Michigan 17
Orange Bowl: #4 Washington 28, #2 Oklahoma 17
Sugar Bowl: #5 Nebraska 28, #11 LSU 10
Rose Bowl: #18 USC 20, #6 Ohio State 17
Gator Bowl: #9 Oklahoma State 21, #7 South Carolina 14
Cotton Bowl Classic: #8 Boston College 45, Houston 28
Aloha Bowl: #10 Southern Methodist 27, #17 Notre Dame 20
Fiesta Bowl: #14 UCLA 39, #13 Miami (Fl) 37
Florida Citrus Bowl: #15 Florida State 17, Georgia 17
Liberty Bowl: #16 Auburn 21, Arkansas 15
Freedom Bowl: Iowa 55, #19 Texas 17
Hall of Fame Bowl: Kentucky 20, #20 Wisconsin 19
Peach Bowl: Virginia 27, Purdue 24
Sun Bowl: #12 Maryland 28, Tennessee 27
Independence Bowl: Air Force 23, Virginia Tech 7
Bluebonnet Bowl: West Virginia 31, Texas Christian 14
Cherry Bowl: Army 10, Michigan State 6
California Bowl: UNLV 30, Toledo 13
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award is given to the Most Outstanding Player of the year.
Winner: Doug Flutie, Boston College, Quarterback (2,240 points)
2. Keith Byars, Ohio State (1,251 points)
3. Robbie Bosco, Brigham Young (443 points)
4. Bernie Kosar, Miami-Fl (320 points)
5. Kenneth Davis, TCU (86 points)
( Jerry Rice would finish 9th in voting )
Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) – Doug Flutie, Boston College
Walter Camp Award (Back) – Doug Flutie, Boston College
Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback) – Doug Flutie, Boston College
Lombardi Award (Lineman or Linebacker) – Tony Degrate, Texas
Outland Trophy (Interior Lineman) – Bruce Smith, Virginia Tech
Paul "Bear" Bryant Award – LaVell Edwards, BYU