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Record: 90-97, .481 W-L% (6th of 11) (Schedule and Results)

Adjusted Record: 92-95-0

SRS: -4.03 (7th of 11), SOS: -2.89 (7th of 11)

Division Champions: New Mexico (Mountain) and Colorado State (Pacific)
Conference Champion: Colorado State (Won Championship Game 41-13)

Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 1 (Brigham Young)
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 1 (Colorado State)

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Rk Coach School W L Pct Notes
1Sonny LubickColorado State112.846record adjusted to 12-1-0 by NCAA
2Fisher DeBerryAir Force103.769
3Dennis FranchioneNew Mexico94.692
4Ken HatfieldRice74.636
5Dana DimelWyoming76.538record adjusted to 8-5-0 by NCAA
6Mike CavanSMU65.545
7LaVell EdwardsBrigham Young65.545
8Ron McBrideUtah65.545
9Pat HillFresno State66.500
10Ted TollnerSan Diego State57.417
11Charlie BaileyUTEP47.364
12Dave BaldwinSan Jose State47.364
13Jeff HortonUNLV38.273
14Fred VonappenHawaii39.250
15David RaderTulsa29.182
16Pat SullivanTCU110.091

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