The 1958 NCAA College Division football season was the third season of

college football College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States. Unlike most ...

in the United States organized by the

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at the

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level.

Conference standings

Rankings

Small college poll

In 1958,

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(UPI) conducted a "small college" coaches' poll for the first time. Mississippi Southern, which had beaten

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and VPI en route to a 9–0 record, was ranked first from start to finish. United Press International (coaches) final poll
Published on December 4

References

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Conference standings

Rankings

Small college poll

See also

References