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Gopher Football 1984 Season

1984 Schedule

Date Opponent W/L/T Score
09/08/1984 Rice (1-10) W 31-24
09/15/1984 @ Nebraska (10-2) L 7-38
09/22/1984 @ Purdue (7-5) L 10-34
09/29/1984 Ohio State (9-3) L 22-35
10/06/1984 Indiana (0-11) W 33-24
10/13/1984 @ Wisconsin (7-4-1) W 17-14
10/20/1984 Homecoming
Northwestern (2-9)		 L 28-31
10/27/1984 Michigan State (6-6) L 13-20
11/03/1984 @ Illinois (7-4) L 3-48
11/10/1984 @ Michigan (6-6) L 7-31
11/17/1984 Iowa (8-4-1) W 23-17

1984 Big Ten Standings

Team Conference Overall
W L T PCT W L T PCT
Ohio State 7 2 0 .778 9 3 0 .750
Illinois 6 3 0 .667 7 4 0 .636
Purdue 6 3 0 .667 7 5 0 .583
Iowa 5 3 1 .611 8 4 1 .654
Wisconsin 5 3 1 .611 7 4 1 .625
Michigan 5 4 0 .556 6 6 0 .500
Michigan State 5 4 0 .556 6 6 0 .500
Minnesota 3 6 0 .333 4 7 0 .364
Northwestern 2 7 0 .222 2 9 0 .182
Indiana 0 9 0 .000 0 11 0 .000

Season notes:

Coached by Lou Holtz (1st season).

1984 Poll Results

Associated Press United Press USA Today
1. Brigham Young 13-0-0
2. Washington 11-1-0
3. Florida 9-1-1
4. Nebraska 10-2-0
5. Boston College 10-2-0
6. Oklahoma 9-2-1
7. Oklahoma State 10-2-0
8. Southern Methodist 10-2-0
9. UCLA 9-3-0
10. Southern California 9-3-0
11. South Carolina 10-2-0
12. Maryland 9-3-0
13. Ohio State 9-3-0
14. Auburn 9-4-0
15. Louisiana State 8-3-1
16. Iowa 8-4-1
17. Florida State 7-3-2
18. Miami (FL) 8-5-0
19. Kentucky 9-3-0
20. Virginia 8-2-2
1. Brigham Young 13-0-0
2. Washington 11-1-0
3. Nebraska 10-2-0
4. Boston College 10-2-0
5. Oklahoma State 10-2-0
6. Oklahoma 9-2-1
7. Florida 9-1-1
8. Southern Methodist 10-2-0
9. Southern California 9-3-0
10. UCLA 9-3-0
11. Maryland 9-3-0
12. Ohio State 9-3-0
13. South Carolina 10-2-0
14. Auburn 9-4-0
15. Iowa 8-4-1
16. Louisiana State 8-3-1
17. Virginia 8-2-2
18. West Virginia 8-4-0
19. Kentucky 9-3-0
19. Florida State 7-3-2
1. Brigham Young 13-0-0
2. Washington 11-1-0
3. Florida 9-1-1
4. Nebraska 10-2-0
5. Oklahoma 9-2-1
6. Boston College 10-2-0
7. Oklahoma State 10-2-0
8. Southern Methodist 10-2-0
9. Maryland 9-3-0
10. South Carolina 10-2-0
11. Southern California 9-3-0
12. UCLA 9-3-0
13. Louisiana State 8-3-1
14. Ohio State 9-3-0
15. Auburn 9-4-0
16. Miami (FL) 8-5-0
17. Florida State 7-3-2
18. Virginia 8-2-2
19. Kentucky 9-3-0
20. Iowa 8-4-1
21. West Virginia 8-4-0
22. Army 8-3-1
23. Georgia 7-4-1
24. Air Force 8-4-0
25. Notre Dame 7-5-0

1984 Season Big Ten Bowl Results
Rose Bowl - 01/01/1985
Southern California 20, Ohio State 17
Peach Bowl - 12/31/1984
Virginia 27, Purdue 24
Holiday Bowl - 12/21/1984
Brigham Young 24, Michigan 17
Hall of Fame Classic - 12/29/1984
Kentucky 20, Wisconsin 19
Cherry Bowl - 12/22/1984
Army 10, Michigan State 6
Freedom Bowl - 12/26/1984
Iowa 55, Texas 17

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1984 Season Bowl Results
Orange Bowl - 01/01/1985
Washington 28, Oklahoma 17
Sugar Bowl - 01/01/1985
Nebraska 28, Louisiana State 10
Cotton Bowl - 01/01/1985
Boston College 45, Houston 28
Sun Bowl - 12/22/1984
Maryland 28, Tennessee 27
Gator Bowl - 12/28/1984
Oklahoma State 21, South Carolina 14
Florida Citrus Bowl - 12/22/1984
Florida State 17, Georgia 17
Liberty Bowl - 12/27/1984
Auburn 21, Arkansas 15
Fiesta Bowl - 01/01/1985
UCLA 39, Miami (FL) 37
Independence Bowl - 12/15/1984
Air Force 23, Virginia Tech 7
Aloha Bowl - 12/29/1984
Southern Methodist 27, Notre Dame 20
Bluebonnet Bowl - 12/31/1984
West Virginia 31, Texas Christian 14
California Bowl - 12/15/1984
UNLV 30, *Toledo 13
*Toledo wins by forfeit