Conference Summary

Conference Summary Table
Overall Bowls SRS Polls
Rk Conference Schs G W L T Pct G W L T Pct SRS SOS Pre Final Champion
1Southeastern Conference1010966442.5984220.50013.009.6054Alabama
2Big Eight Conference89152392.5705230.40011.628.7033Nebraska
3Southwest Conference88749391.5562110.50010.718.6921Texas
4Pacific-8 Conference88950390.56211001.00010.488.2233USC
5Big Ten Conference1011051572.4731010.0005.996.9532Michigan, Ohio State
6Atlantic Coast Conference77739382.50622001.0002.193.2302North Carolina
7Ivy Group87237314.54200000.43-1.5300Dartmouth
8Pacific Coast Athletic Association55533211.6090000-2.47-5.1200San Diego State
9Independent333541681838.4795230.400-3.17-2.3433
10Mid-American Conference66535273.5621010.000-6.94-8.1500Kent State
11Western Athletic Conference88737510.42011001.000-7.86-3.9211Arizona State
12Missouri Valley Conference88739471.4540000-9.50-7.6101Drake, Louisville, West Texas State
13Southern Conference88737482.4370000-11.15-9.2000East Carolina

Consensus All-Americans

  • * indicates unanimous selection

1972 Leaders