The 1966 NCAA College Division football season was the 11th 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
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.
College Division final polls
In 1966, both services ranked
San Diego State (10–0) at the top, with
Montana State (8–2) ranked second by UPI and third by the AP, led by quarterbacks
Don Horn and
Dennis Erickson, respectively. They later met in the
Camellia Bowl in
Sacramento, California,
with San Diego State prevailing, 28–7.
United Press International (coaches) final poll
Published on November 30
Associated Press (writers) final poll
Published on December 1
Bowl games
The postseason consisted of four bowls as regional finals, played on December 10.
See also
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1966 NCAA University Division football season
The 1966 University Division football season was marked by some controversy as the year of "The Tie", a famous 10–10 game between the two top-ranked teams, Michigan State and Notre Dame on November 19. Both teams were crowned national champions ...
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1966 NAIA football season
The 1966 NAIA football season was the eleventh season of college football sponsored by the NAIA.
The season was played from August to November 1966, culminating in the 1966 NAIA Championship Bowl, played this year on December 10, 1966 in Tulsa, ...
References
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