1969 NCAA College Division football season


The 1969 NCAA College Division football season was the 14th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level.

Conference standings

Rankings

College Division teams were ranked in polls by the AP and by UPI. The national champion 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 1969, both services ranked 9–0 North Dakota State first and 10–0 Montana second. They later met in the Camellia Bowl, which North Dakota State won, 30–3.
United Press International final poll
Published on November 26
RankSchoolRecordNo. 1
votes		Total
points
1North Dakota State9–024319
2Montana10–08295
310–01197
4Arkon9–1186
58–1–1173
6Tampa9–1114
7Louisiana Tech8–1110
88–0–1108
99–189
108–264

Arkansas State actually 7–1–1 when the poll was taken.
Tampa actually 8–1 when the poll was taken.
Associated Press final poll
Published on November 27
RankSchoolRecordNo. 1
votes		Total
points
1North Dakota State9–010225
2Montana10–01219
3Arkon9–11176
4Louisiana Tech8–1152
510–0131
68–0–1129
77–1–1115
8Alcorn A&M7–0–1107
9Tampa8–192
108–270

Bowl games

The postseason consisted of four bowl games as regional finals, all played on December 13. The Grantland Rice Bowl moved from Murfreesboro, Tennessee to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.