Other Champions
The NCAA did not divide its "university division" teams into Division I-A and I-AA until 1978. In the final UPI poll of "small colleges", the Bowling Green Falcons (9-0-0) were voted #1, followed by Mississippi Southern, Middle Tennessee State, Delaware and East Texas State . Middle Tennessee was the only team to play postseason, winning 21-12 over Presbyterian University in the Tangerine Bowl. The NAIA championship game (the Camellia Bowl saw the Texas A&I Javelinas beat the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, 20-7.
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