The 1962 NCAA College Division football season was the seventh season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the College Division level.
In the final Associated Press (AP) small-college poll, Florida A&M was the top-rated team. The Rattlers subsequently lost to Jackson State in the Orange Blossom Classic. United Press International (UPI) named Southern Miss as the top-ranked team in their final small-college poll.
Undefeated teams Five College Division teams compiled perfect seasons in 1962, including any postseason bowl games: John Carroll Blue Streaks, 7–0, Presidents' Athletic Conference champion Kalamazoo Hornets, 8–0, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association champion Saint John's Johnnies, 9–0, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion (rated No. 9 in the final AP poll) Susquehanna Crusaders, 9–0, Middle Atlantic Conference champion of the conference's College Division–Northern Wittenberg Tigers, 9–0, Ohio Athletic Conference champion (ranked No.2 in the final AP poll)
Conference standings
Rankings
Small college poll In 1962, both United Press International (UPI) and the Associated Press (AP) conducted "small college" polls, and selected different number one teams."Small School Crown Won By S. Miss.", Amarillo Globe-Times, Nov. 29, 1962, p13"Rattlers 1st, Javelinas 6th in Final Poll", Corpus Christi Times, Nov. 30, 1962, p36 UPI's panel of coaches selected Southern Miss, who had a record of 9–1 with their sole defeat coming in an 8–6 loss to Memphis State. The AP's panel of sportswriters selected Florida A&M, who had a 9–0 record including four shutouts. The Rattlers went on to play Jackson State in the Orange Blossom Classic, but lost 22–6.
United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on November 29 RankSchool RecordNo. 1votesTotalpoints 1 Southern Miss 9–1 19 286 2 Florida A&M 9–0 7 273 3 Central Oklahoma 9–0 3 233 4 10–0 204 5 Wittenberg 9–0 2 126 6 Northern Illinois 8–2 105 7 Fresno State 7–3 104 8 Texas A&I 9–0–1 102 9 Delaware 7–2 94 10 Montana State 7–3 54
Associated Press (writers) final poll Published on November 30 RankSchool RecordNo. 1votesTotalpoints 1 Florida A&M 9–0 2 67 2 Wittenberg 9–0 1 66 3 Central Oklahoma 9–0 2 54 4 Southern Miss 9–1 1 44 5 10–0 34 6 Texas A&I 9–0–1 1 33 7 Northern Illinois 9–1 27 8 Fresno State 7–3 19 9 Saint John's (MN) 9–0 15 10 Southeastern Louisiana 6–3 13 Northern Illinois had an 8–2 record when the poll was taken.
See also 1962 NCAA University Division football season 1962 NAIA football season
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