1983 NCAA Division I-A football season
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The 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the University of Miami winning a national championship.
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[edit] AP Final Poll
- Miami (Fl)
- Nebraska (Big 8 Champion)
- Auburn (SEC Champion)
- Georgia
- Texas (SWC Champion)
- Florida
- Brigham Young
- Michigan
- Ohio State
- Illinois (Big Ten Champion)
- Clemson (ACC Champion)
- SMU
- Air Force
- Iowa
- Alabama
- West Virginia
- UCLA (Pac 10 Champion)
- Pittsburgh
- Boston College
- East Carolina
- Penn State
[edit] Notable rivalry games
- Arizona 17, Arizona State 15
- Auburn 23, Alabama 20
- Florida 53, Florida State 15
- Georgia 10, Florida 9
- Georgia 27, Georgia Tech 24
- Iowa 51, Iowa State 10
- Miami 17, Florida State 16
- Michigan 24, Ohio State 21
- Michigan 42, Michigan State 0
- Navy 42, Army 13
- Nebraska 28, Oklahoma 21
- Notre Dame 27, USC 6
- Oklahoma 21, Oklahoma State 20
- Oregon 0, Oregon State 0
- Texas 28, Oklahoma 16
- UCLA 27, USC 17
- Washington State 17, Washington 6
- Wisconsin 56, Minnesota 17
[edit] Bowl games
- Rose Bowl: UCLA 45, #4 Illinois 9
- Fiesta Bowl: #14 Ohio State 28, #15 Pittsburgh 23
- Sugar Bowl: #3 Auburn 9, #8 Michigan 7
- Orange Bowl: #5 Miami (Fl) 31, #1 Nebraska 30
- Cotton Bowl: #7 Georgia 10, #2 Texas 9
- Florida Citrus Bowl: Tennessee 30, #17 Maryland 23
- Gator Bowl: #11 Florida 13, #10 Iowa 6
- Holiday Bowl: #9 Brigham Young 21, Missouri 17
- Peach Bowl: Florida State 28, North Carolina 23
- Sun Bowl: Alabama 28, #6 SMU 7
- Independence Bowl: Air Force 9, Mississippi 3
- Liberty Bowl: Notre Dame 19, #13 Boston College 18
- Aloha Bowl: Penn State 13, Washington 10
[edit] Heisman Trophy voting
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award is given to the
Most Outstanding Player of the year
Winner: Mike Rozier, Nebraska, Runningback (1,801 points)
- 2. Steve Young, Brigham Young (1,172 points)
- 3. Doug Flutie, Boston College (253 points)
- 4. Turner Gill, Nebraska (190 points)
- 5. Terry Hoage, Georgia (112 points)
[edit] Other annual awards
- Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) - Mike Rozier, Nebraska
- Walter Camp Award (Back) - Mike Rozier, Nebraska
- Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback) - Steve Young, Brigham Young
- Lombardi Award (Lineman or Linebacker) - Dean Steinkuhler, Nebraska
- Outland Trophy (Interior Lineman) - Dean Steinkuhler, Nebraska, 0T
- Paul "Bear" Bryant Award - Howard Schnellenberger, Miami
| Preceded by 1982 Division 1A Football Season |
D1A Seasons 1983 |
Succeeded by 1984 Division 1A Football Season |
