Week 17
Final
1971 Big 8
COLO HOU
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Colorado | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Iowa State | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Kansas | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Kansas State | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Missouri | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 Oklahoma | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Oklahoma State | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Nebraska | 13 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boston College | 9 | 2 | .818 |
 Cincinnati | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Florida State | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Georgia Tech | 6 | 6 | .500 |
 Hawaii | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Houston | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Marshall | 2 | 8 | .200 |
 Miami | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 New Mexico State | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Northern Illinois | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Notre Dame | 8 | 2 | .800 |
 Penn State | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Pittsburgh | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Rutgers | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Southern Miss | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Syracuse | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Temple | 6 | 2 | .750 |
 Tulane | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Air Force | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Army | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Navy | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Utah State | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 Virginia Tech | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 West Virginia | 7 | 4 | .636 |
Villanova | 6 | 4 | .600 |
Chattanooga | 2 | 9 | .182 |
Holy Cross | 4 | 6 | .400 |
Colgate | 6 | 4 | .600 |
Dayton | 5 | 6 | .455 |
Tampa | 6 | 5 | .545 |
Xavier | 1 | 9 | .100 |
Game Summary
The Houston Cougars fell to the Colorado Buffaloes, 29 to 17, in the Bluebonnet Bowl on December 31, 1971.