The 1970 NCAA College Division football season was the 15th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level.
Conference and program changes Conference changes School 1969 Conference 1970 Conference Cal State Fullerton New Program CCAA Central Michigan IIAC Independent Eastern Illinois IIAC Independent Fordham Reactivated Program Independent Georgetown Reactivated Program Independent Illinois State IIAC Independent Saint Mary's Reactivated Program Independent Western Illinois IIAC Independent
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.
Small college final polls In 1970, both UPI and AP ranked Arkansas State (10–0) number one."Arkansas State Wins Small College Crown," European Stars and Stripes, Dec. 3, 1970, p22"No. 1 Reflects Program At Arkansas St.," The Bee (Danville, VA), Dec. 3, 1970, p13 The 34 coaches on the UPI board ranked Tampa second, followed by Montana, while the AP panel ranked Montana second, followed by North Dakota State. Arkansas State went on to beat in the Pecan Bowl, 38–21, while Montana lost to North Dakota State in the Camellia Bowl, 31–16.
United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on December 2 RankSchool RecordNo. 1votesTotalpoints 1 Arkansas State 10–0 21 318 2 Tampa 10–1 8 279 3 Montana 10–0 3 272 4 North Dakota State 8–0–1 201 5 Tennessee State 10–0 1 173 6 Long Beach State 9–2 140 7 10–0 1 125 8 Delaware 8–2 89 9 Western Kentucky 8–1–1 55 10 9–1 46
Associated Press (writers) final poll Published on December 3 RankSchool RecordNo. 1votesTotalpoints 1 Arkansas State 10–0 4 201 2 Montana 10–0 3 162 3 North Dakota State 8–0–1 147 4 Tampa 10–1 2 146 5 Tennessee State 10–0 131 6 11–0 2 109 7 Texas A&I 10–1 1 99 8 Jacksonville State 9–0 87 9 Alcorn A&M 9–1 87 10 Southwestern Louisiana 9–2 73 Includes NAIA playoff win
Bowl games The postseason consisted of four bowl games as regional finals, all played on December 12. Bowl RegionLocation Winning team Losing team RefBoardwalkEastAtlantic City, New JerseyDelaware3823Grantland RiceMideastBaton Rouge, LouisianaTennessee State26Southwestern Louisiana25PecanMidwestArlington, TexasArkansas State3821CamelliaWestSacramento, CaliforniaNorth Dakota State31Montana16 This was the final year for the Pecan Bowl; it was succeeded by the Pioneer Bowl in Wichita Falls in 1971.
See also 1970 NCAA University Division football season 1970 NAIA Division I football season 1970 NAIA Division II football season
References