The 1969 NCAA College Division football season was the 14th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level.

Conference and program changes Conference changes School 1968 conference 1969 conference Towson State New program Mason–Dixon Conference

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 1969, both services ranked 9–0 North Dakota State first and 10–0 Montana second. They later met in the Camellia Bowl, which North Dakota State won, 30–3.

United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on November 26 RankSchool RecordNo. 1votesTotalpoints 1 North Dakota State 9–0 24 319 2 Montana 10–0 8 295 3 Colorado State–Greeley 10–0 1 197 4 Akron 9–1 186 5 Arkansas State 8–1–1 173 6 Tampa 9–1 114 7 Louisiana Tech 8–1 110 8 8–0–1 108 9 Texas A&I 9–1 89 10 Delaware 8–2 64 Arkansas State actually 7–1–1 when the poll was taken. Tampa actually 8–1 when the poll was taken.

Associated Press (writers) final poll Published on November 27 RankSchool RecordNo. 1votesTotalpoints 1 North Dakota State 9–0 10 225 2 Montana 10–0 1 219 3 Akron 9–1 1 176 4 Louisiana Tech 8–1 152 5 Colorado State–Greeley 10–0 131 6 8–0–1 129 7 Arkansas State 7–1–1 115 8 Alcorn A&M 7–0–1 107 9 Tampa 8–1 92 10 Delaware 8–2 70

Bowl games The postseason consisted of four bowl games as regional finals, all played on December 13. The Grantland Rice Bowl moved from Murfreesboro, Tennessee to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Bowl RegionLocation Winning team Losing team RefBoardwalkEastAtlantic City, New JerseyDelaware3113Grantland RiceMideastBaton Rouge, LouisianaEast Tennessee State34Louisiana Tech14PecanMidwestArlington, TexasArkansas State2914CamelliaWestSacramento, CaliforniaNorth Dakota State30Montana3

See also 1969 NCAA University Division football season 1969 NAIA football season

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