1977 NCAA Division I football season
The 1977 NCAA Division I football season was one in which the top five teams finished with 11–1 records. Notre Dame, which beat top-ranked and undefeated Texas in the Cotton Bowl, became the national champion.
The 1977 season was the last before... Wikipedia
Champion(s): Notre Dame (AP, Coaches, FWAA, NFF)
Bowl games: December 17, 1977 – January 2, 1978
Number of bowls: 13
Preseason AP No. 1: Oklahoma
Regular season: September 2 – November 26, 1977
Total No. of teams: 145