1984 NCAA Division I-A football season

The 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Brigham Young University winning their first national championship by beating an unranked Michigan team in the Holiday Bowl. BYU handed the Wolverines their 6th loss that season.

AP Final poll

 * 1) BYU
 * 2) Washington
 * 3) Florida
 * 4) Nebraska
 * 5) Boston College
 * 6) Oklahoma
 * 7) Oklahoma State
 * 8) SMU
 * 9) UCLA
 * 10) Southern California
 * 11) South Carolina
 * 12) Maryland
 * 13) Ohio State
 * 14) Auburn
 * 15) LSU
 * 16) Iowa
 * 17) Florida State
 * 18) Miami (FL)
 * 19) Kentucky
 * 20) Virginia

Coaches Final Poll

 * 1) BYU
 * 2) Washington
 * 3) Nebraska
 * 4) Boston College
 * 5) Oklahoma State
 * 6) Oklahoma
 * 7) Florida
 * 8) SMU
 * 9) University of Southern California
 * 10) UCLA
 * 11) Maryland
 * 12) Ohio State
 * 13) South Carolina
 * 14) Auburn
 * 15) Iowa
 * 16) LSU
 * 17) Virginia
 * 18) West Virginia
 * 19) Kentucky
 * 20) Florida St.

Notable rivalry games

 * Alabama 17, Auburn 15
 * West Virginia 28, Pitt 10
 * Arizona 16, Arizona State 10
 * Florida 27, Florida State 17
 * Florida 27, Georgia 0
 * Georgia Tech 35, Georgia 18
 * Iowa 59, Iowa State 21
 * LSU 33, Tulane 15
 * Michigan State 19, Michigan 7
 * Army 28, Navy 11
 * Notre Dame 19, USC 7
 * Ohio State 21, Michigan 6
 * Oklahoma 17, Nebraska 7
 * Oklahoma 24, Oklahoma State 14
 * Oregon 31, Oregon State 6
 * South Carolina 22, Clemson 21
 * Texas 15, Oklahoma 15
 * UCLA 29, USC 10
 * Washington 38, Washington State 29
 * Minnesota 17, Wisconsin 14
 * BYU 24, Utah 14
 * Texas A&M 37, Texas 12

Bowl games

 * Holiday Bowl: #1 Brigham Young 24, Michigan 17
 * Orange Bowl: #4 Washington 28, #2 Oklahoma 17
 * Sugar Bowl: #5 Nebraska 28, #11 LSU 10
 * Rose Bowl: #18 USC 20, #6 Ohio State 17
 * Gator Bowl: #9 Oklahoma State 21, #7 South Carolina 14
 * Cotton Bowl Classic: #8 Boston College 45, Houston 28
 * Aloha Bowl: #10 Southern Methodist 27, #17 Notre Dame 20
 * Fiesta Bowl: #14 UCLA 39, #13 Miami (Fl) 37
 * Florida Citrus Bowl: #15 Florida State 17, Georgia 17
 * Liberty Bowl: #16 Auburn 21, Arkansas 15
 * Freedom Bowl: Iowa 55, #19 Texas 17
 * Hall of Fame Bowl: Kentucky 20, #20 Wisconsin 19
 * Peach Bowl: Virginia 27, Purdue 24
 * Sun Bowl: Maryland 28, Tennessee 27
 * Independence Bowl: Air Force 23, Virginia Tech 7
 * Bluebonnet Bowl: West Virginia 31, Texas Christian 14
 * Cherry Bowl: Army 10, Michigan State 6
 * California Bowl: UNLV 30, Toledo 13

Heisman Trophy voting
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award is given to the Most Outstanding Player of the year.
 * Winner: Doug Flutie, Boston College, Quarterback (2,240 points)
 * 2. Keith Byars, Ohio State (1,251 points)
 * 3. Robbie Bosco, Brigham Young (443 points)
 * 4. Bernie Kosar, Miami-Fl (320 points)
 * 5. Kenneth Davis, TCU (86 points)

Other annual awards

 * Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) - Doug Flutie, Boston College
 * Walter Camp Award (Back) - Doug Flutie, Boston College
 * Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback) - Doug Flutie, Boston College
 * Lombardi Award (Lineman or Linebacker) - Tony Degrate, Texas
 * Outland Trophy (Interior Lineman) - Bruce Smith, Virginia Tech
 * Paul "Bear" Bryant Award - LaVell Edwards, BYU