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1984 NCAA Division I A football season

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Preseason AP #1
  
Auburn Tigers

Winner
  
BYU

Number of teams
  
110

Bowl games
  
18

Start date
  
1984

Duration
  
December 15, 1984 – January 1, 1985

Heisman Trophy
  
Doug Flutie, Boston College QB

Champion
  
West Virginia Mountaineers football

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1983 NCAA Division I-A football season

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.

Contents

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.

Rule changes

  • 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.
  • AP Final poll

    1. BYU
    2. Washington
    3. Nebraska
    4. Florida
    5. Boston College
    6. Oklahoma
    7. Oklahoma State
    8. SMU
    9. UCLA
    10. University of Southern California
    11. South Carolina
    12. Maryland
    13. Ohio State
    14. Auburn
    15. LSU
    16. Iowa
    17. Florida State
    18. Miami (FL)
    19. Kentucky
    20. Virginia

    Coaches Final Poll

    1. BYU
    2. Washington
    3. Nebraska
    4. Boston College
    5. Oklahoma State
    6. Oklahoma
    7. Florida
    8. SMU
    9. University of Southern California
    10. UCLA
    11. Maryland
    12. Ohio State
    13. South Carolina
    14. Auburn
    15. Iowa
    16. LSU
    17. Virginia
    18. West Virginia
    19. Kentucky
    20. Florida St.

    Notable rivalry games

  • 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
  • Bowl games

  • 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
  • Heisman Trophy voting

    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 )

    Other annual awards

  • 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
  • References

    1984 NCAA Division I-A football season Wikipedia