| 2008 NCAA Division I FBS season | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Florida Gators celebrating after winning the 2009 BCS Championship Game | |
| Number of teams | 119 + 1 transitional[n 1] |
| Duration | August 28 – December 6 |
| Preseason AP No. 1 | Georgia |
| Post-season | |
| Duration | December 20, 2008 – January 31, 2009 |
| Bowl games | 34 |
| Heisman Trophy | Sam Bradford (quarterback, Oklahoma) |
| Bowl Championship Series | |
| 2009 BCS Championship Game | |
| Site | Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida |
| Champion(s) | Florida |
| NCAA Division I FBS football seasons | |
← 2007 2009 → | |
The 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the highest level of college football competition in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The regular season began on August 28, 2008 and ended on December 6, 2008. The postseason concluded on January 8, 2009 with the BCS National Championship Game in Miami Gardens, Florida, which featured the top two teams ranked by the Bowl Championship Series (BCS): the No. 2 Florida Gators (No. 1 in the AP Poll) and No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners (No. 2 in the AP Poll).[1] Florida defeated Oklahoma by a score of 24–14 to win their second BCS title in three years and third overall national championship in school history. The Utah Utes were selected national champions by Anderson & Hester after beating the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2009 Sugar Bowl, finishing the season as the nation's only undefeated team.[2]
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