1967 NCAA College Division football season

The 1967 NCAA College Division football season was the 12th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level.

Conference standings

Rankings

College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played.

Small college final polls In 1967, both services ranked San Diego State first and North Dakota State second. San Diego State later defeated San Francisco State 34–6 in the Camellia Bowl, while North Dakota State later lost to in the Pecan Bowl, 13–0.

Associated Press (writers) final poll Published on November 24 RankSchool RecordNo. 1votesTotalpoints 1 San Diego State 9–0 12 157 2 North Dakota State 9–0 2 137 3 9–0 1 93 4 9–0 1 76 5 7–1–2 75 6 9–1 70 7 8–1 54 8 9–0 53 9 Morgan State 8–0 34 10 Southwest Texas State 8–1 21 Denotes team lost a game after AP poll, hence record differs in UPI poll

United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on November 30 RankSchool RecordNo. 1votesTotalpoints 1 San Diego State 9–1 17 317 2 North Dakota State 9–0 14 299 3 9–1 2 205 4 Fairmont State 10–0 1 194 5 9–0 1 132 6 11–0 1 121 7 9–0 106 8 9–1 84 9 9–1 69 10 8–1 65

Bowl games The postseason consisted of four bowl games as regional finals; Mideast and West played on December 9, while East and Midwest played on December 16. Bowl RegionLocation Winning team Losing team RefTangerineEastOrlando, Florida 25 8Grantland RiceMideastMurfreesboro, Tennessee 27Ball State 13PecanMidwestAbilene, Texas 13North Dakota State 0CamelliaWestSacramento, CaliforniaSan Diego State 34San Francisco State 6 In 1968, the Boardwalk Bowl succeeded the Tangerine Bowl, and the Pecan Bowl moved within Texas, from Abilene to Arlington.

See also 1967 NCAA University Division football season 1967 NAIA football season

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