The 1964 NCAA College Division football season was the ninth season of
college football
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Unlike most ...
in the United States organized by the
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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at the
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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
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(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.
College Division final polls
In 1964, UPI's top ranked team was 9–0
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. 8–0
Wittenberg
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was top ranked by the AP panel, and second in the UPI poll.
Associated Press (writers) final poll
Published on November 25
Denotes team played a game after AP poll, hence record differs in UPI poll
United Press International (coaches) final poll
Published on December 3
Bowl games
The postseason consisted of four
bowl game
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s as regional finals, played on December 12.
See also
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1964 NCAA University Division football season
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1964 NAIA football season
The 1964 NAIA football season was the ninth season of college football sponsored by the NAIA. The season was played from August to December 1964, culminating in the ninth annual NAIA Football National Championship, played this year at ARC Stadiu ...
References
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