List of NCAA Division I-A Football Seasons (1980s) (Cinco De Mayo)

The following details NCAA Division I football seasons from 1980-1989.

Season Overview
Pittsburgh defensive end Hugh Green won the Heisman, becoming the first and until 2012 only defensive player to win the award.

Bowl Results

 * Rose Bowl: #2 Michigan 23, #8 Washington 6
 * Holiday Bowl: #4 Nebraska 31, #6 Ohio State 19
 * American Bowl: #1 Pittsburgh 37, #3 Notre Dame 10

Final Polls

 * 1) Pittsburgh Panthers
 * 2) Michigan Wolverines
 * 3) Nebraska Cornhuskers
 * 4) Penn State Nittany Lions
 * 5) Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Season Overview
USC running back Marcus Allen won the Heisman Trophy. Pitt quarterback Dan Marino won the __ Award as the best quarterback in the country and finished second to Allen in the Heisman voting.

Bowl Results

 * Rose Bowl: Washington 28, Iowa 0
 * Holiday Bowl: #1 Penn State 26, #2 Nebraska 24
 * American Bowl: #3 Pittsburgh 24, Southern California 10

Final Polls

 * 1) Penn State Nittany Lions
 * 2) Pittsburgh Panthers

Bowl Results

 * Rose Bowl: #3 UCLA 24, Michigan 14
 * Holiday Bowl: #1 Penn State 27, #2 Nebraska 21
 * American Bowl: #5 Washington 21, #4 Pittsburgh 3