College football(Redirected from College Football) A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy.College football was the venue through which American football first gained popularity in the United States. College football remains extremely popular today among students, alumni, and other fans of the sport. HistoryA college football game between Texas Tech University and the U.S. Naval Academy.The first game played between teams representing different colleges or universities was played on November 6, 1869 between Rutgers University and Princeton University, at College Field (now the site of the College Avenue Gymnasium), New Brunswick, New Jersey. Rutgers won, by a score of 6 to 4. As the score would seemingly indicate, the game bore little resemblance to the game of today. The rules of that game were the 1863 rules of the English Football Association, the basis of the modern form of soccer. The development of the American game can be traced to a meeting between the Harvard University and McGill University football teams in 1874. The two teams were used to playing different brands of football — the McGill team played a rugby-style game, while Harvard played a soccer-style game. The teams agreed to play under compromise rules, and from this meeting the game of football began to evolve in both the United States and Canada. The game increased in popularity through the remainder of the 19th century. It also became increasingly violent. President Theodore Roosevelt threatened, in 1906, to ban the sport following a series of player deaths from injuries suffered during games. The response to this was the formation of what became the National Collegiate Athletic Association, which set rules governing the sport. One of the rules changes to emerge from this attempt at alleviating the violence of the sport was the introduction of the forward pass. Another was the banning of "mass momentum" plays (many of which, like the infamous "flying wedge", were sometimes literally deadly). Prior to the founding of the National Football League, and for a few decades thereafter, college football was the predominant venue for American football. Innovations in strategy and style of play originated in college football and spread to the pro game gradually. It was not until the post-World War II era that the pro game achieved ascendancy in the eyes of the average American sports fan. The season scheduleDivision 1A college football begins two to three weeks earlier than the NFL, towards the end of August. Until 2003, the regular season was officially ushered in by the Kickoff Classic, held in recent years in New Jersey (although other pre-season games such as the Eddie Robinson Classic and the Pigskin Classic have also been played), but recent NCAA policy changes have eliminated some of these games, and so the season now largely starts out with regular games. The regular season then continues through early December (generally ending with the annual Army-Navy Game). The college post-season is ushered in by the annual presentation of the Heisman Trophy Award, considered the most prestigious award in all of college football, given to the top player of the year as determined by a panel consisting of media voters and former winners of the award. This is then followed by a series of bowl games that showcase (usually) the top college team in a particular conference, as well as the consensus "national champion", which is determined not by a true playoff, but by a controversial confederation of voters, broadcast networks, bowls and conferences known as the Bowl Championship Series. A series of all-star bowl games round out the season for the balance of January, including the East-West Shrine Game, the Senior Bowl (for many decades the official final game of the season), the Hula Bowl, and the Gridiron Classic (in recent years, the Hula and Gridiron have alternated as the final game of the season). In spring 2005, the NCAA ruled that teams could schedule 12 regular-season games beginning in the 2006 season. This decision was met with some criticism, as some teams, such as Alabama and Auburn, who traditionally have a bye week on Thanksgiving weekend, will have to play eight games consecutively some seasons. National championships
NCAA divisions and conferencesNCAA Division I-A
NCAA Division I-AA
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division III
NAIA Conferences
Conferences that formerly sponsored football
Division I colleges that no longer play footballLast season played in parentheses
College football bowl games for 2004-2005Please see NCAA football bowl games, 2004-05 College football bowl games played for 2004-2005
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In spring 2005, the NCAA ruled that teams could schedule 12 regular-season games beginning in the 2006 season. Honeymoon. A series of all-star bowl games round out the season for the balance of January, including the East-West Shrine Game, the Senior Bowl (for many decades the official final game of the season), the Hula Bowl, and the Gridiron Classic (in recent years, the Hula and Gridiron have alternated as the final game of the season). London Bridges. This is then followed by a series of bowl games that showcase (usually) the top college team in a particular conference, as well as the consensus "national champion", which is determined not by a true playoff, but by a controversial confederation of voters, broadcast networks, bowls and conferences known as the Bowl Championship Series. Santa Kid. The college post-season is ushered in by the annual presentation of the Heisman Trophy Award, considered the most prestigious award in all of college football, given to the top player of the year as determined by a panel consisting of media voters and former winners of the award. Sam's Letters to Jennifer. The regular season then continues through early December (generally ending with the annual Army-Navy Game). 3rd Degree. Until 2003, the regular season was officially ushered in by the Kickoff Classic, held in recent years in New Jersey (although other pre-season games such as the Eddie Robinson Classic and the Pigskin Classic have also been played), but recent NCAA policy changes have eliminated some of these games, and so the season now largely starts out with regular games. The Big Bad Wolf. Division 1A college football begins two to three weeks earlier than the NFL, towards the end of August. The Lake House. It was not until the post-World War II era that the pro game achieved ascendancy in the eyes of the average American sports fan. The Jester. Innovations in strategy and style of play originated in college football and spread to the pro game gradually. Four Blind Mice. Prior to the founding of the National Football League, and for a few decades thereafter, college football was the predominant venue for American football. The Beach House. Another was the banning of "mass momentum" plays (many of which, like the infamous "flying wedge", were sometimes literally deadly). 2nd Chance. One of the rules changes to emerge from this attempt at alleviating the violence of the sport was the introduction of the forward pass. Violets Are Blue. The response to this was the formation of what became the National Collegiate Athletic Association, which set rules governing the sport. Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. President Theodore Roosevelt threatened, in 1906, to ban the sport following a series of player deaths from injuries suffered during games. 1st to Die. It also became increasingly violent. Roses Are Red. The game increased in popularity through the remainder of the 19th century. Cradle & All. The teams agreed to play under compromise rules, and from this meeting the game of football began to evolve in both the United States and Canada. Black Friday. The two teams were used to playing different brands of football — the McGill team played a rugby-style game, while Harvard played a soccer-style game. Pop Goes the Weasel. The development of the American game can be traced to a meeting between the Harvard University and McGill University football teams in 1874. When the Wind Blows. The rules of that game were the 1863 rules of the English Football Association, the basis of the modern form of soccer. Cat & Mouse. As the score would seemingly indicate, the game bore little resemblance to the game of today. See How They Run. Rutgers won, by a score of 6 to 4. Jack & Jill. The first game played between teams representing different colleges or universities was played on November 6, 1869 between Rutgers University and Princeton University, at College Field (now the site of the College Avenue Gymnasium), New Brunswick, New Jersey. Miracle on the 17th Green. College football remains extremely popular today among students, alumni, and other fans of the sport. Hide & Seek. College football was the venue through which American football first gained popularity in the United States. Kiss the Girls. NCAA football bowl games, 2004-05. Along Came a Spider. Bowl Championship Series. The Midnight Club. Doak Walker Award. Black Market. Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Virgin. Jim Thorpe Award. The Jericho Commandment. Mosi Tatupu Award. Season of the Machete. Dave Rimington Trophy. Maximum Ride. Walter Payton Award. Outland Trophy. Davey O'Brien Award. Bronko Nagurski Trophy. Maxwell Award. Manning Award. Lombardi Award. Harlon Hill Trophy. Heisman Trophy. Lou Groza Award. Grantland Rice Award. Gagliardi Trophy. Dick Butkus Award. Buck Buchanan Award. Fred Biletnikoff Award. Chuck Bednarik Award. College Football All-America Teams: originally selected by Walter Camp. Shrine Bowl - Little Rock, Arkansas (1948). Seattle Bowl - Seattle, Washington (2001 -2002). San Diego East-West Christmas Classic - San Diego, California (1921 - 1922). Salad Bowl - Phoenix, Arizona (1948 - 1952). Raisin Bowl - Fresno, California (1946 - 1949). Presidential Cup Bowl - College Park, Maryland (1950). Pasadena Bowl - Pasadena, California (1967 - 1971). Oil Bowl - Houston, Texas (1946 - 1947). Oahu Classic - Honolulu, Hawaii (1998 - 2000). Mercy Bowl - Los Angeles, California (1961; 1971). Los Angeles Christmas Festival - Los Angeles, California (1924). Harbor Bowl - San Diego, California (1947 - 1949). Great Lakes Bowl - Cleveland, Ohio (1947). Gotham Bowl - New York, New York (1961 - 1962). Garden State Bowl - East Rutherford, New Jersey (1978 - 1981). Freedom Bowl - Anaheim, California (1984 - 1994). Fort Worth Classic - Fort Worth, Texas (1921). Dixie Classic - Dallas, Texas (1922, 1925, 1934). Dixie Bowl - Birmingham, Alabama (1948 - 1949). Delta Bowl - Memphis, Tennessee (1948 - 1949). Cherry Bowl - Pontiac, Michigan (1984 - 1985). Camellia Bowl - Lafayette, Louisiana (1948). California Bowl - Fresno, California (1981 - 1991). Bluegrass Bowl - Louisville, Kentucky (1958). Bluebonnet Bowl - Houston, Texas (1959 - 1987). Bacardi Bowl - Havana, Cuba (1937). Aviation Bowl - Dayton, Ohio (1961). Aloha Classic - Honolulu, Hawaii (1982 – 2000). All-American Bowl - Birmingham, Alabama (1977 - 1990) (formerly Hall of Fame Classic). Sun Bowl - El Paso, Texas, (since 1936) (originally Sun Bowl, later John Hancock Bowl). Sugar Bowl - New Orleans, Louisiana, (since 1935). Silicon Valley Football Classic - San Jose, California, (since 2000). Senior Bowl - Jacksonville, Florida (1950), Mobile, Alabama (since 1951). Rose Bowl - Pasadena, California, (1902, continuously since 1916). Peach Bowl - Atlanta, Georgia, (since 1968). Outback Bowl - Tampa, Florida, (since 1986) (was Hall of Fame Bowl). Orange Bowl - Miami, Florida, (since 1946). New Orleans Bowl - New Orleans, Louisiana, (since 2001). Music City Bowl - Nashville, Tennessee, (since 1998). MPC Computers Bowl - Boise, Idaho, (since 1997) (was Humanitarian Bowl). Motor City Bowl - Detroit, Michigan, (since 1997). Liberty Bowl - Memphis, Tennessee, (since 1959). Las Vegas Bowl - Las Vegas, Nevada, (since 1992). Insight Bowl - Phoenix, Arizona, (since 1989) (was Copper Bowl). Independence Bowl - Shreveport, Louisiana, (since 1976). Hula Bowl - Hawaii (different cities since 1946). Holiday Bowl - San Diego, California, (since 1978). Houston Bowl- Houston, Texas, (since 2000). Hawaii Bowl- Honolulu, Hawaii, (since 2002). GMAC Bowl - Mobile, Alabama, (since 1999). Gator Bowl - Jacksonville, Florida, (since 1946). Fort Worth Bowl - Fort Worth, Texas, (since 2003). Fiesta Bowl - Tempe, Arizona, (since 1971). Emerald Bowl - San Francisco, California, (since 2002) (was San Francisco Bowl). East-West Shrine Game - Stanford, California (1925-2000), San Francisco, California (since 2001). Cotton Bowl - Dallas, Texas, (since 1937). Continental Tire Bowl - Charlotte, North Carolina, (since 2002). Champs Sports Bowl - Orlando, Florida, (since 1990). Capital One Bowl - Orlando, Florida, (since 1947) (was Tangerine Bowl and Florida Citrus Bowl). Blue-Gray Football Classic - Montgomery, Alabama (1938-2001), Troy, Alabama (since 2003). Alamo Bowl - San Antonio, Texas, (since 1993). Xavier University (Cincinnati) (1973). University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (1974). Wichita State University (1986). University of Vermont (1974). University of Texas at Arlington (1985). Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (1966). Stetson University (1956). Siena College (2003). Seton Hall University (1981). Santa Clara University (1992). University of San Francisco (1971). Mary's College of California (2003). St. Saint Louis University (1949). Joseph's University (1939). St. John's University, New York (2002). St. Francis College (New York) (1935). St. Bonaventure University (1951). St. Rider University (1951). Providence College (1941). University of Portland (1949). Pepperdine University (1961). University of the Pacific (1995). The school has never sponsored football since becoming an independent institution in 1962. At that time, Old Dominion was a two-year division of The College of William and Mary. Old Dominion University (1941)
Niagara University (1950). Mount Saint Mary's University (1950). Mercer University (unknown). University of Maryland Eastern Shore (1979). Marquette University (1960). Manhattan College (1942). 1930). Loyola University Chicago (c. Loyola Marymount University (1951). Loyola College in Maryland (1933). Long Island University (1940). Lamar University (1989). University of Illinois, Chicago (1973). High Point University (1950). Gonzaga University (1941). George Washington University (1966). Fairfield University (2002). University of Evansville (1997). East Tennessee State University (2003). Drexel University (1973). University of Detroit Mercy (1964). 1938). DePaul University (c. University of Denver (1960). Creighton University (1942). College of Charleston (1938). Centenary College of Louisiana (1947). Canisius College (2002). 1953). Campbell University (c. California State University, Northridge (2001). California State University, Long Beach (1991). California State University, Fullerton (1992). University of California, Santa Barbara (1991). University of California, Riverside (1975). Bradley University (1970). Boston University (1997). Birmingham-Southern College (c. 1941). American University (unknown). Yankee Conference. Wisconsin State University Conference. Southwest Conference. Skyline Conference. Pacific Coast Athletic Association. Nebraska-Iowa Athletic Conference. Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Missouri Valley Conference. Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference. Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Big West Conference. Big Eight Conference. Big Seven Conference. Big Six Conference. NAIA independent schools. Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. Mid-States Football Association. Mid-South Conference. Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. Heart of America Athletic Conference. Great Plains Athletic Conference. Frontier Conference. Dakota Athletic Conference. Central States Football League. NCAA Division III independent schools. Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. USA South Athletic Conference. Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. University Athletic Association. Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Presidents' Athletic Conference. Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Ohio Athletic Conference. Northwest Athletic Conference. North Coast Athletic Conference. New Jersey Athletic Conference. New England Small College Athletic Conference. New England Football Conference. Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Midwest Conference. Middle Atlantic Corporation. Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Illini-Badger Football Conference. Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Freedom Football Conference. Centennial Conference. College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. Atlantic Central Football Conference. American Southwest Conference. NCAA Division II independent schools. West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. South Atlantic Conference. Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. North Central Conference. Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Lone Star Conference. Gulf South Conference. Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Eastern Conference. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. NCAA Division I-AA Independent Schools. Southwestern Athletic Conference. Southland Conference. Southern Conference. Pioneer Football League. Patriot League. Ohio Valley Conference. Northeast Conference. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Ivy League. Great West Football Conference. Gateway Football Conference. Big South Conference. Big Sky Conference. Atlantic Ten Conference. NCAA Division I-A Independent Schools. Western Athletic Conference. Sun Belt Conference. Southeastern Conference. Pacific Ten Conference. Mountain West Conference. Mid-American Conference. Conference USA. Big Twelve Conference. Big Ten Conference. Big East Conference. Atlantic Coast Conference. NAIA national football championship. NCAA Division III national football championship. NCAA Division II national football championship. NCAA Division I-AA national football championship. NCAA Division I-A national football champions. |