Conference Summaries
| Conference | Champion | Runner-up | Score | ||
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| ACC | Georgia Tech | Clemson | 39–34 | C. J. Spiller, RB, Clemson | Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech |
| Big 12 | Texas | Nebraska | 13–12 | Colt McCoy, QB, Texas | Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska |
| C-USA | East Carolina | Houston | 38–32 | Case Keenum, QB, Houston (C-USA MVP) Joe Webb, QB, UAB (OPOY) |
Bruce Miller, DE, Central Florida |
| MAC | Central Michigan | Ohio | 20–10 | Dan LeFevour, QB, Central Michigan | Adrian Robinson, DE, Temple |
| SEC | Alabama | Florida | 32–13 | Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama | Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama |
| Conference | Champion | Record | |||
| Big East | Cincinnati | 12–0 (7–0) | Dion Lewis, RB, Pittsburgh | Greg Romeus, DE, Pittsburgh Mick Williams, DT, Pittsburgh |
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| Big Ten | Ohio State | 10–2 (7–1) | John Clay, RB, Wisconsin | Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State |
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| MWC | TCU | 12–0 (8–0) | Andy Dalton, QB, TCU | Jerry Hughes, DE, TCU | |
| Pac-10 | Oregon | 10–2 (8–1) | Toby Gerhart, RB, Stanford | Brian Price, DT, UCLA | |
| Sun Belt | Troy | 9–3 (8–0) | Levi Brown, QB, Troy | Cardia Jackson, LB, Louisiana-Monroe Chris McCoy, DE, Middle Tennessee |
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| WAC | Boise State | 13–0 (8–0) | Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State | Dontay Moch, LB, Nevada | |
One unusual aspect of this season was that every conference in Division I FBS, even those that did not contest a championship game, had an undisputed champion. This last happened in 1983.
In July 2011, the NCAA released its findings in a 2 year investigation into allegations of a Georgia Tech player receiving $321 of clothing from a runner for an agent. While, no conclusive evidence was brought against the player, actions taken by the GT athletic department were perceived as an attempt to hinder the NCAA investigation into this offense. Despite requesting the investigation be kept a secret, the Georgia Tech AD informed Coach Paul Johnson of the investigation and the players in question found out as well. The NCAA determined that the Player should have been declared ineligible for the final three games of GT 2009 season. To punish Georgia Tech for an accused "Lack of Cooperation" and hindering the investigation, they were required to vacate the ACC Championship game win, along with other penalties. As such, there is currently no official 2009 ACC Champion. GT plans to appeal the decision.
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