Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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| Atlantic Coast | Clemson‡ | 6–0 |
| Big Eight | Nebraska | 7–0 |
| Big Ten | Michigan | 8–1 |
| Mid-American | Bowling Green | 7–2 |
| Pacific Coast AA | Fresno St. | 6–0 |
| Pacific-10 | UCLA | 5–1–1 |
| Southeastern | Georgia | 6–0 |
| Southwest | SMU | 7–0–1 |
| Western Athletic | BYU | 7–1 |
‡On probation, ineligible for bowl games.
| Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams | 1982 College Football Recap | Heisman Trophy Voting |
