| 2011 NCAA Division I FBS season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Number of teams | 120 |
| Duration | September 1 – December 10 |
| Preseason AP No. 1 | Oklahoma |
| Postseason | |
| Duration | December 17, 2011 – January 9, 2012 |
| Bowl games | 35 |
| Heisman Trophy | Robert Griffin III (quarterback, Baylor) |
| Bowl Championship Series | |
| 2012 BCS Championship Game | |
| Site | Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Champion(s) | Alabama |
| NCAA Division I FBS football seasons | |
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The 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the highest level of college football competition in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The regular season began on September 1, 2011, and ended on December 10, 2011. The postseason concluded on January 9, 2012, with the BCS National Championship Game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the No. 1 LSU Tigers 21–0. For the first time since 2007, and for only the third time in the Bowl Championship Series era, no team from an automatic-qualifying BCS conference finished the season with an undefeated record.