| National Championship | |
|---|---|
| #2 Nebraska State University Prairie Dogs | 17 |
| #1 Illinois Fighting Illini | 7 |
| NSU wins 10th National Championship | |
| Rose Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Pasadena, CA - Rose Bowl | |
| #4 USC Trojans | 10 |
| #3 Ohio State Buckeyes | 49 |
| Fiesta Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Tempe, AZ - Sun Devil Stadium | |
| #6 Missouri Tigers | 14 |
| #5 TCU Horned Frogs | 24 |
| Orange Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Miami, FL - Dolphins Stadium | |
| #20 Pittsburgh Panthers | 27 |
| #7 Virginia Tech Hokies | 39 |
| Sugar Bowl | |
|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA - Louisiana Superdome | |
| #9 Boise State Broncos | 14 |
| #8 Florida Gators | 62 |
| Gator Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL - Alltel Stadium | |
| #13 Virginia Cavaliers | 26 |
| #12 West Virginia Mountaineers | 38 |