| Year: | 1984 |
| Number Of Teams: | 89 |
| Regular Season: | August–November |
| Playoffs: | November 24–December 15 |
| Nc Date: | December 15, 1984 |
| Championship: | Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, South Carolina |
| Champions: | Montana State |
The 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I-AA level, began in August 1984, and concluded with the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game on December 15, 1984, at Johnson Hagood Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina. The Montana State Bobcats won their first I-AA championship, defeating the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs by a score of 19−6.[1]
| School | 1983 Conference | 1984 Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-AA Independent | |||
| I-AA Independent | |||
| Revived Program | I-AA Independent | ||
| MEAC (I-AA) | |||
| Gulf Star | |||
| Gulf Star | |||
| Lone Star (D-II) | Gulf Star (I-AA) | ||
| Gulf Star | |||
| Lone Star (D-II) | Gulf Star (I-AA) | ||
| Lone Star (D-II) | Gulf Star (I-AA) |
See also: List of NCAA Division I-AA/FCS football seasons.
The top four teams were seeded, and received first-round byes.[2] Undefeated Tennessee State was disqualified from the postseason due to the use of ineligible players.[3]
*indicates overtime period