1995 NCAA Division I-A football season
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The 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first year of the Bowl Alliance
and was a relatively calm year compared to the early 1990s.
Tom Osborne led Nebraska
to its second straight national title with a victory over Florida in the Fiesta Bowl
.
This match up was only possible because of the new Bowl Alliance. Under the old system, Nebraska would have been tied to the Orange Bowl and Florida to the Sugar Bowl
. The Bowl Alliance created a national championship game which would rotate between the Orange, Sugar, and Fiesta Bowls free of conference tie-ins and featuring the #1 and #2 teams as chosen by the Bowl Alliance Poll. The Pac 10 and Big Ten chose not to participate, keeping their tie-ins with the Rose Bowl.
Nebraska was showing signs of dynasty, playing in its third consecutive national title game, and became the first school to claim back to back titles since the 1970s. This was an amazingly dominant Nebraska team, averaging 52 points per game and a 39 point average margin of victory, including a 62-24 victory over Florida. Interestingly, this lopsided victory came after Florida was picked by many sportswriters to win the game.
Ohio State
almost managed to create a national title controversy, going into its final regular season game against Michigan
undefeated and ranked #2. Had they finished the season #2 the Bowl Alliance would have been unable to pit #1 vs. #2 as the Big Ten champ was tied to the Rose Bowl. Fortunately for the Bowl Alliance, Michigan upset Ohio State, but Buckeye running back Eddie George
still managed to win the Heisman Trophy
.
Things were lively in the state of Florida, where the Florida Gators won their third straight SEC championship. started the season #1, but lost an ACC
game for the first time ever when stopped a last minute drive a few inches from the end zone, knocking them out of the national title race.
However, Northwestern
was able to steal the show as the year's Cinderella
story. Its only regular season loss came against . Northwestern began the season with an upset of Notre Dame and went on to defeat Michigan and Penn State later in the season. Undefeated in the Big Ten after decades as a doormat, the Wildcats went on to face USC in the Rose Bowl. However, the Wildcats lost to the Trojans in what was a see-saw game until USC pulled away in the fourth quarter.
and Alabama
had to sit the post season out, as they were on NCAA probation.
The Southwest Conference played its final game ever, an 18–17 win over . Four of its members would join the Big 8
to form the Big 12; the other four were split between the WAC
and the newly formed Conference USA
.
The Hall of Fame Bowl, originally played in Birmingham, then moved to Tampa, Florida
gained corporate sponsorship, and was now known as the Outback Bowl
. The Freedom Bowl
was discontinued and the Holiday Bowl
absorbed its WAC
tie-in.
The Las Vegas Bowl
game between and was the first ever to use the college overtime
system, which was adopted nationwide the following year.
University of North Texas
upgraded to Division 1-A football this season bringing the total number of teams to 108.
+Ohio State, a Big Ten school, was not part of the Bowl Alliance
. Florida was #3 during weeks 11 through 13.
is given to the Most Outstanding Player of the year
Winner:
Eddie George
, Ohio State
, Running Back (1460 votes)
Bowl Alliance
The Bowl Alliance was an agreement among college football bowl games for the purpose of trying to match the top two teams in a national championship bowl game and to provide quality bowl game matchups for the champions of its member conferences...
and was a relatively calm year compared to the early 1990s.
Tom Osborne led Nebraska
1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska...
to its second straight national title with a victory over Florida in the Fiesta Bowl
1996 Fiesta Bowl
The 1996 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl game was a post-season college football bowl game in which the Nebraska Cornhuskers won the national championship for the 1995 college football season by defeating the Florida Gators, 62-24. Played on January 2, 1996, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, the game...
.
This match up was only possible because of the new Bowl Alliance. Under the old system, Nebraska would have been tied to the Orange Bowl and Florida to the Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl
The Sugar Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Sugar Bowl has been played annually since January 1, 1935, and celebrated its 75th anniversary on January 2, 2009...
. The Bowl Alliance created a national championship game which would rotate between the Orange, Sugar, and Fiesta Bowls free of conference tie-ins and featuring the #1 and #2 teams as chosen by the Bowl Alliance Poll. The Pac 10 and Big Ten chose not to participate, keeping their tie-ins with the Rose Bowl.
Nebraska was showing signs of dynasty, playing in its third consecutive national title game, and became the first school to claim back to back titles since the 1970s. This was an amazingly dominant Nebraska team, averaging 52 points per game and a 39 point average margin of victory, including a 62-24 victory over Florida. Interestingly, this lopsided victory came after Florida was picked by many sportswriters to win the game.
Ohio State
1995 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 1995 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 1995-1996. The Buckeyes compiled a 11–2 record, including the in Orlando, Florida, where they lost 20–14 to the Tennessee Volunteers.-Schedule:-Coaching staff:* John...
almost managed to create a national title controversy, going into its final regular season game against Michigan
1995 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1995 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1995 college football season. The team's head coach was Lloyd Carr...
undefeated and ranked #2. Had they finished the season #2 the Bowl Alliance would have been unable to pit #1 vs. #2 as the Big Ten champ was tied to the Rose Bowl. Fortunately for the Bowl Alliance, Michigan upset Ohio State, but Buckeye running back Eddie George
Eddie George
Edward Nathan "Eddie" George, Jr. is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the Tennessee Titans both in Tennessee and in Houston when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers, and spent his final season with the Dallas Cowboys...
still managed to win the Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
.
Things were lively in the state of Florida, where the Florida Gators won their third straight SEC championship. started the season #1, but lost an ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
game for the first time ever when stopped a last minute drive a few inches from the end zone, knocking them out of the national title race.
However, Northwestern
1995 Northwestern Wildcats football team
The 1995 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A college football season.-Season:...
was able to steal the show as the year's Cinderella
Cinderella (sports)
In American and Canadian sports, a Cinderella or "Cinderella Story" refers to a team or player who advances much further in a tournament or career than originally anticipated. Cinderellas tend to gain much media and fan attention as they move closer to the championship game at the end of the...
story. Its only regular season loss came against . Northwestern began the season with an upset of Notre Dame and went on to defeat Michigan and Penn State later in the season. Undefeated in the Big Ten after decades as a doormat, the Wildcats went on to face USC in the Rose Bowl. However, the Wildcats lost to the Trojans in what was a see-saw game until USC pulled away in the fourth quarter.
and Alabama
1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama for the 1995–96 college football season, competing in the Western Division in the Southeastern Conference. The team played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in...
had to sit the post season out, as they were on NCAA probation.
The Southwest Conference played its final game ever, an 18–17 win over . Four of its members would join the Big 8
Big Eight Conference
The Big Eight Conference, a former NCAA-affiliated Division I-A college athletic association that sponsored football, was formed in January 1907 as the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association by its charter member schools: the University of Kansas, University of Missouri, University...
to form the Big 12; the other four were split between the WAC
WAC
WAC is a three-letter acronym and may refer to:* WAC Corporal, the first U.S. sounding rocket* Walker Art Center, a modern art museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA...
and the newly formed Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
.
The Hall of Fame Bowl, originally played in Birmingham, then moved to Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
gained corporate sponsorship, and was now known as the Outback Bowl
Outback Bowl
The Outback Bowl is an annual New Year's Day college football bowl game played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The event was originally called the Hall of Fame Bowl from 1986 to 1994 until being renamed in 1995 for its new title sponsor, Outback Steakhouse...
. The Freedom Bowl
Freedom Bowl
The Freedom Bowl was an annual post-season college football bowl game played at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California, from 1984 to 1994. Beginning with the 1995 season, the Freedom Bowl's WAC tie-ins were merged with that of the Holiday Bowl and the game was dissolved...
was discontinued and the Holiday Bowl
Holiday Bowl
The Holiday Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A college football bowl game that has been played annually at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, since 1978. Beginning with the 2010 playing the bowl will officially be known as the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl after...
absorbed its WAC
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
tie-in.
The Las Vegas Bowl
1995 Las Vegas Bowl
The 1995 edition to the Las Vegas Bowl was the 4th edition of that annual game. It featured the , and the . Toledo came into the game undefeated at 10-0-1. This game is the first Bowl Division football game to go into overtime, as the overtime rule was adopted starting with the 1995 bowl season...
game between and was the first ever to use the college overtime
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
system, which was adopted nationwide the following year.
University of North Texas
University of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
upgraded to Division 1-A football this season bringing the total number of teams to 108.
Conference standings
#1 and #2 Progress
| WEEKS | #1 | #2 | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-9 | Nebraska 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team The 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska... |
Nebraska 44, Colorado 1995 Colorado Buffaloes football team The 1995 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Buffaloes offense scored 444 points while the defense allowed 240 points. Led by head coach Rick Neuheisel, the Buffaloes competed in the Cotton Bowl... 21 |
Oct 28 | |
| 10 | Nebraska | Florida State | 33, Florida St. 28 | Nov 2 |
| 11-13 | Nebraska | Ohio State 1995 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 1995 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 1995-1996. The Buckeyes compiled a 11–2 record, including the in Orlando, Florida, where they lost 20–14 to the Tennessee Volunteers.-Schedule:-Coaching staff:* John... + |
Michigan 1995 Michigan Wolverines football team The 1995 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1995 college football season. The team's head coach was Lloyd Carr... 31, Ohio State 23 |
Nov 25 |
| 14-15 | Nebraska | Florida | Nebraska 62, Florida 24 | Jan 1 |
+Ohio State, a Big Ten school, was not part of the Bowl Alliance
Bowl Alliance
The Bowl Alliance was an agreement among college football bowl games for the purpose of trying to match the top two teams in a national championship bowl game and to provide quality bowl game matchups for the champions of its member conferences...
. Florida was #3 during weeks 11 through 13.
Bowl Games
- Fiesta Bowl1996 Fiesta BowlThe 1996 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl game was a post-season college football bowl game in which the Nebraska Cornhuskers won the national championship for the 1995 college football season by defeating the Florida Gators, 62-24. Played on January 2, 1996, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, the game...
: #1 Nebraska1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football teamThe 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska...
62, #2 Florida 24 - Rose Bowl1996 Rose BowlThe 1996 Rose Bowl was the 82nd Rose Bowl Game. It was the 50th game in the series featuring the Big Ten Conference and the Pacific-10 Conference. The USC Trojans defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 41-32 on the strength of two touchdown passes from USC QB Brad Otton to WR Keyshawn Johnson...
: #17 Southern California 41, #3 Northwestern1995 Northwestern Wildcats football teamThe 1995 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A college football season.-Season:...
32 - Sugar Bowl1995 Sugar Bowl (December)The 1995 Sugar Bowl was the 62nd edition of the post-season American college football Sugar Bowl bowl game. It featured the Virginia Tech Hokies and the and was held at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 31, 1995...
: #13 Virginia Tech1995 Virginia Tech Hokies football teamThe 1995 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 1995 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer...
28, #9 10 - Orange Bowl1996 Orange Bowl (January)The 62nd Orange Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 1, 1996, at The Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Florida State defeated Notre Dame, 31-26. The game was part of the 1995-1996 Bowl Alliance of the 1995 NCAA Division I-A...
: #8 31, #6 Notre Dame 26 - Cotton Bowl Classic: #7 Colorado1995 Colorado Buffaloes football teamThe 1995 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Buffaloes offense scored 444 points while the defense allowed 240 points. Led by head coach Rick Neuheisel, the Buffaloes competed in the Cotton Bowl...
38, #12 6: #18 34, Georgia 27: #4 Tennessee1995 Tennessee Volunteers football teamThe 1995 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Sophomore Peyton Manning was a member of the team...
20, #4 Ohio State1995 Ohio State Buckeyes football teamThe 1995 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 1995-1996. The Buckeyes compiled a 11–2 record, including the in Orlando, Florida, where they lost 20–14 to the Tennessee Volunteers.-Schedule:-Coaching staff:* John...
14 - Outback Bowl1996 Outback BowlThe 1996 edition to the Outback Bowl featured the Auburn Tigers, and the Penn State Nittany Lions. Penn State turned a close first half into a blowout, with a big third quarter run, and ended up winning 43-14...
: #15 Penn State 43, #16 Auburn1995 Auburn Tigers football teamThe 1995 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Terry Bowden, they finished with an 8–4 record and a 5–3 mark in the SEC. Auburn played in the 1996 Outback Bowl at the end of the season, marking their first bowl game...
14: North Carolina1995 North Carolina Tar Heels football team-Schedule:-References:...
20, #24 Arkansas 10 - Sun Bowl1995 Sun BowlThe 1995 Sun Bowl featured the Iowa Hawkeyes, and the Washington Huskies.Iowa scored first, after running back Sedrick Shaw rushed for a 58 yard touchdown, and a 7-0 Iowa lead. Kicker Brian Hurley added a 49 yard field goal, to make it 10-0 after one quarter of play.In the second quarter, Iowa got...
: Iowa1995 Iowa Hawkeyes football teamThe 1995 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1995 college football season.-Schedule:-Team players in the NFL:...
38, #20 Washington 18: 41, #23 Clemson 0 - Alamo Bowl1995 Alamo BowlThe 1995 Alamo Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Michigan on December 28, 1995, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas...
: #19 Texas A&M1995 Texas A&M Aggies football teamThe 1995 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 9-3 record. The Aggies had a regular season Southwest Conference record of 5-2.1995 was the final year of the Southwest Conference...
22, #14 Michigan1995 Michigan Wolverines football teamThe 1995 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1995 college football season. The team's head coach was Lloyd Carr...
20: Texas Tech1995 Texas Tech Red Raiders football teamThe 1995 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Red Raiders offense scored 385 points while the defense allowed 247 points. The club competed in the Copper Bowl....
55, 41 - Holiday Bowl1995 Holiday BowlThe 1995 Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played December 29, 1995 in San Diego, California. It was part of the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. It featured the Kansas State Wildcats, and the ....
: #10 Kansas State1995 Kansas State Wildcats football teamThe 1995 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 1995. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1995 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 10-2, and a 5-2 record in...
54, 21: East Carolina1995 East Carolina Pirates football teamThe 1995 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the 1995 college football season. The Pirates offense scored 274 points while the defense allowed 226 points. Led by head coach Steve Logan, the Pirates won the 1995 Liberty Bowl....
19, 13: #11 51, 30: 45, Michigan State1995 Michigan State Spartans football teamThe 1995 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of Michigan State University in the Big Ten Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Head coach Nick Saban was in his first season with the Spartans. Michigan State played their home games at Spartan Stadium in...
26 - Las Vegas Bowl1995 Las Vegas BowlThe 1995 edition to the Las Vegas Bowl was the 4th edition of that annual game. It featured the , and the . Toledo came into the game undefeated at 10-0-1. This game is the first Bowl Division football game to go into overtime, as the overtime rule was adopted starting with the 1995 bowl season...
: #25 40, 37 (OT)
Final AP Poll
- Nebraska1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football teamThe 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska...
- Florida
- Tennessee1995 Tennessee Volunteers football teamThe 1995 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Sophomore Peyton Manning was a member of the team...
- Colorado1995 Colorado Buffaloes football teamThe 1995 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Buffaloes offense scored 444 points while the defense allowed 240 points. Led by head coach Rick Neuheisel, the Buffaloes competed in the Cotton Bowl...
- Ohio State1995 Ohio State Buckeyes football teamThe 1995 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 1995-1996. The Buckeyes compiled a 11–2 record, including the in Orlando, Florida, where they lost 20–14 to the Tennessee Volunteers.-Schedule:-Coaching staff:* John...
- Kansas State1995 Kansas State Wildcats football teamThe 1995 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 1995. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1995 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 10-2, and a 5-2 record in...
- Northwestern1995 Northwestern Wildcats football teamThe 1995 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A college football season.-Season:...
- Virginia Tech1995 Virginia Tech Hokies football teamThe 1995 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 1995 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer...
- Notre Dame
- USC
- Penn State
- Texas A&M1995 Texas A&M Aggies football teamThe 1995 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 9-3 record. The Aggies had a regular season Southwest Conference record of 5-2.1995 was the final year of the Southwest Conference...
- Michigan1995 Michigan Wolverines football teamThe 1995 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1995 college football season. The team's head coach was Lloyd Carr...
- Alabama1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football teamThe 1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama for the 1995–96 college football season, competing in the Western Division in the Southeastern Conference. The team played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in...
- Auburn1995 Auburn Tigers football teamThe 1995 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Terry Bowden, they finished with an 8–4 record and a 5–3 mark in the SEC. Auburn played in the 1996 Outback Bowl at the end of the season, marking their first bowl game...
- Texas Tech1995 Texas Tech Red Raiders football teamThe 1995 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Red Raiders offense scored 385 points while the defense allowed 247 points. The club competed in the Copper Bowl....
- Iowa1995 Iowa Hawkeyes football teamThe 1995 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1995 college football season.-Schedule:-Team players in the NFL:...
Final Coaches Poll
- Nebraska1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football teamThe 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska...
- Tennessee1995 Tennessee Volunteers football teamThe 1995 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Sophomore Peyton Manning was a member of the team...
- Florida
- Colorado1995 Colorado Buffaloes football teamThe 1995 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Buffaloes offense scored 444 points while the defense allowed 240 points. Led by head coach Rick Neuheisel, the Buffaloes competed in the Cotton Bowl...
- Kansas St.1995 Kansas State Wildcats football teamThe 1995 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 1995. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1995 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 10-2, and a 5-2 record in...
- Northwestern1995 Northwestern Wildcats football teamThe 1995 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A college football season.-Season:...
- Ohio St.1995 Ohio State Buckeyes football teamThe 1995 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 1995-1996. The Buckeyes compiled a 11–2 record, including the in Orlando, Florida, where they lost 20–14 to the Tennessee Volunteers.-Schedule:-Coaching staff:* John...
- Virginia Tech1995 Virginia Tech Hokies football teamThe 1995 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 1995 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer...
- Southern California
- Penn St.
- Notre Dame
- Texas A&M1995 Texas A&M Aggies football teamThe 1995 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 9-3 record. The Aggies had a regular season Southwest Conference record of 5-2.1995 was the final year of the Southwest Conference...
- Michigan1995 Michigan Wolverines football teamThe 1995 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1995 college football season. The team's head coach was Lloyd Carr...
- Texas Tech1995 Texas Tech Red Raiders football teamThe 1995 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Red Raiders offense scored 385 points while the defense allowed 247 points. The club competed in the Copper Bowl....
- Auburn1995 Auburn Tigers football teamThe 1995 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Terry Bowden, they finished with an 8–4 record and a 5–3 mark in the SEC. Auburn played in the 1996 Outback Bowl at the end of the season, marking their first bowl game...
- Iowa1995 Iowa Hawkeyes football teamThe 1995 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1995 college football season.-Schedule:-Team players in the NFL:...
- East Carolina1995 East Carolina Pirates football teamThe 1995 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the 1995 college football season. The Pirates offense scored 274 points while the defense allowed 226 points. Led by head coach Steve Logan, the Pirates won the 1995 Liberty Bowl....
Heisman Trophy Voting
The Heisman Memorial Trophy AwardHeisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
is given to the Most Outstanding Player of the year
Winner:
Eddie George
Eddie George
Edward Nathan "Eddie" George, Jr. is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the Tennessee Titans both in Tennessee and in Houston when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers, and spent his final season with the Dallas Cowboys...
, Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes football
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state...
, Running Back (1460 votes)
- 2. Tommie FrazierTommie FrazierTommie James Frazier, Jr. is a former American football player and coach in the United States. He played quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers....
, NebraskaNebraska Cornhuskers footballThe Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college football. The program has established itself as a traditional powerhouse, and has the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. Nebraska is one of only six football programs in NCAA Division I-A...
, QB (1196 votes) - 3. Danny WuerffelDanny WuerffelDaniel Carl "Danny" Wuerffel is a former American college and professional football player who won the 1996 Heisman Trophy and the 1996 national football championship while playing college football for the University of Florida. After graduating from Florida, he played for four National Football...
, Florida, QB (987 votes) - 4. Darnell AutryDarnell AutryHarrington Darnell Autry is a former American football player who played college football at Northwestern University. In his sophomore season, he helped lead the Northwestern Wildcats to the Big Ten Championship and the 1996 Rose Bowl...
, NorthwesternNorthwestern Wildcats footballThe Northwestern Wildcats football team, representing Northwestern University, is a NCAA Division I team and member of the Big Ten Conference, with evidence of organization in 1876...
, RB (534 votes) - 5. Troy Davis, Iowa St.Iowa State Cyclones footballThe Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...
, RB (402 votes)
Other Major Awards
- Maxwell AwardMaxwell AwardThe Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player judged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best football player in the United States. The...
(College Player of the Year) - Eddie GeorgeEddie GeorgeEdward Nathan "Eddie" George, Jr. is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the Tennessee Titans both in Tennessee and in Houston when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers, and spent his final season with the Dallas Cowboys...
, Ohio State - Walter Camp AwardWalter Camp AwardThe Walter Camp Player of the Year Award is given annually to the collegiate American football Player of the Year, as decided by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-A head coaches and sports information directors under the auspices of the Walter Camp Football Foundation;...
(Back) - Eddie GeorgeEddie GeorgeEdward Nathan "Eddie" George, Jr. is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the Tennessee Titans both in Tennessee and in Houston when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers, and spent his final season with the Dallas Cowboys...
, Ohio StateOhio State Buckeyes footballThe Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state... - Davey O'Brien AwardDavey O'Brien AwardThe Davey O'Brien Award, officially the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, named after Davey O'Brien, is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the Davey O'Brien Foundation to be the best of all National Collegiate Athletic Association quarterbacks. The...
(Quarterback) - Danny WuerffelDanny WuerffelDaniel Carl "Danny" Wuerffel is a former American college and professional football player who won the 1996 Heisman Trophy and the 1996 national football championship while playing college football for the University of Florida. After graduating from Florida, he played for four National Football...
, Florida - Johnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardJohnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardThe Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award is given annually in the United States to the nation's outstanding senior quarterback in college football. It was established in 1987 by a foundation named for Johnny Unitas , the Hall of Fame quarterback who played his college career at the University of...
(Senior Quarterback) - Tommie FrazierTommie FrazierTommie James Frazier, Jr. is a former American football player and coach in the United States. He played quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers....
, NebraskaNebraska Cornhuskers footballThe Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college football. The program has established itself as a traditional powerhouse, and has the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. Nebraska is one of only six football programs in NCAA Division I-A... - Doak Walker AwardDoak Walker AwardThe Doak Walker Award, first awarded in 1990, honors the United States's top college football running back. It is named after the Southern Methodist and Detroit Lions football player Doak Walker...
(Running Back) - Eddie GeorgeEddie GeorgeEdward Nathan "Eddie" George, Jr. is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the Tennessee Titans both in Tennessee and in Houston when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers, and spent his final season with the Dallas Cowboys...
, Ohio StateOhio State Buckeyes footballThe Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state... - Fred Biletnikoff AwardFred Biletnikoff AwardThe Fred Biletnikoff Award has been presented since 1994 to America's top college football receiver by the TQC Foundation, Inc. , an independent not-for-profit organization which created the award in 1994 and has sponsored it since...
(Wide Receiver) - Terry GlennTerry GlennTerry Tyree Glenn is a retired American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the New England Patriots seventh overall in the 1996 NFL Draft...
, Ohio StateOhio State Buckeyes footballThe Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state... - Bronko Nagurski TrophyBronko Nagurski TrophyThe Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the membership of the Football Writers Association of America to be the best defensively in the National Collegiate Athletic Association; the award is presented by the Charlotte...
(Defensive Player) - Pat FitzgeraldPat Fitzgerald-External links:*...
, NorthwesternNorthwestern Wildcats footballThe Northwestern Wildcats football team, representing Northwestern University, is a NCAA Division I team and member of the Big Ten Conference, with evidence of organization in 1876... - Dick Butkus AwardDick Butkus AwardThe Butkus Award, instituted in 1985, is given annually to the top linebackers at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of football...
(Linebacker) - Kevin Hardy, IllinoisIllinois Fighting Illini footballThe Illinois Fighting Illini are a major college football program, representing the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. They compete in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference.-Current staff:-All-time win/loss/tie record:*563-513-51... - Lombardi AwardLombardi AwardThe Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annually to the best college football lineman or linebacker. The Lombardi Award program was approved by the Rotary Club in Houston in 1970 shortly after the death of Vince Lombardi. The committee outlined the criteria for eligibility for the award, which...
(Lineman or Linebacker) - Orlando PaceOrlando PaceOrlando Lamar Pace is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams first overall in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State. Pace has started all 16 games eight times and blocked for three straight NFL MVPs...
, Ohio StateOhio State Buckeyes footballThe Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state... - Outland TrophyOutland TrophyThe Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named All-America at two positions, Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in...
(Interior Lineman) - Jonathan OgdenJonathan OgdenJonathan Phillip Ogden is a former American football offensive tackle who played for the Baltimore Ravens.-College:He received his education at St. Albans School, excelling not only in football but also in track and field...
, OT, UCLAUCLA Bruins FootballThe UCLA Bruins football program represents the University of California, Los Angeles in college football as members of the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The Bruins have enjoyed several periods of success in their history, having been ranked in the top ten of the AP Poll... - Jim Thorpe AwardJim Thorpe AwardThe Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986...
(Defensive Back) - Greg Meyers, Colorado StateColorado State Rams footballThe Colorado State Rams football program, established in 1893, represents Colorado State University and is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Mountain West Conference under head coach Steve Fairchild... - Lou Groza AwardLou Groza AwardThe Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top college football placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns player Lou Groza.-Winners:...
(Placekicker) - Michael Reeder, TCUTCU Horned Frogs footballThe TCU Horned Frogs football team is the intercollegiate football team of Texas Christian University. TCU competes as a member of the Mountain West Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, but will move to the Big 12 Conference for the 2012 season. TCU began playing football... - Paul "Bear" Bryant Award - Gary BarnettGary BarnettGary Barnett is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Fort Lewis College , Northwestern University , and the University of Colorado at Boulder , compiling a career college football record of 92–94–2...
, NorthwesternNorthwestern Wildcats footballThe Northwestern Wildcats football team, representing Northwestern University, is a NCAA Division I team and member of the Big Ten Conference, with evidence of organization in 1876...