Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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| Atlantic Coast | Clemson | 6–0 |
| Big Eight | Nebraska | 7–0 |
| Big Ten | Iowa/Ohio St. | 6–2 |
| Mid-American | Toledo | 8–1 |
| Pacific Coast AA | San Jose St. | 5–0 |
| Pacific-10 | Washington | 6–2 |
| Southeastern | Georgia/Alabama | 6–0 |
| Southwest | SMU‡ | 7–1 |
| Western Athletic | BYU | 7–1 |
‡On probation, ineligible for bowl game.
| Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams | 1981 College Football Recap | Heisman Trophy Voting |
