Week 12
Final
1973 Independent
USM WES
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boston College | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Cincinnati | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Florida State | 0 | 11 | .000 |
 Georgia Tech | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Houston | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Marshall | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Memphis | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 Miami | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Northern Illinois | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Notre Dame | 11 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Penn State | 12 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Pittsburgh | 6 | 5 | .542 |
 Rutgers | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 South Carolina | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Southern Miss | 6 | 4 | .591 |
 Syracuse | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Temple | 9 | 1 | .900 |
 Tulane | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Air Force | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Army | 0 | 10 | .000 |
 Navy | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Utah State | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Virginia Tech | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 West Virginia | 6 | 5 | .545 |
Villanova | 3 | 8 | .273 |
Chattanooga | 4 | 7 | .364 |
Southern Illinois | 3 | 7 | .318 |
Holy Cross | 5 | 6 | .455 |
Colgate | 5 | 5 | .500 |
Dayton | 5 | 5 | .500 |
Tampa | 8 | 3 | .727 |
Xavier | 5 | 5 | .500 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Louisville | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 New Mexico State | 5 | 6 | .455 |
Drake | 2 | 9 | .182 |
Wichita State | 4 | 7 | .364 |
West Texas A&M | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 North Texas | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Tulsa | 6 | 5 | .545 |
Game Summary
The West Texas A&M Buffaloes were easily defeated by the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, 28 to 0, on November 17, 1973.
