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1959 UPI Rankings



 Final Poll For 1959 Season 
 Rank   Team   Record   Votes 
1959   UPI
1Syracuse10-0-0
2Mississippi 9-1-0
3Louisiana State 9-1-0
4Texas 9-1-0
5Georgia 9-1-0
6Wisconsin 7-2-0
7Washington 9-1-0
8Texas Christian 8-2-0
9Arkansas 8-2-0
10Penn State 8-2-0
11Clemson 8-2-0
12Illinois 5-3-1
13Southern California 8-2-0
13Alabama 7-1-2
15Auburn 7-3-0
16Michigan State 5-4-0
17Oklahoma 7-3-0
18Notre Dame 5-5-0
19Pittsburgh 6-4-0
19Florida 5-4-1
19Missouri 6-4-0


















Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.