National Champion: Southern California (AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI)
Heisman Memorial Trophy: Terry Baker (Oregon State)
FWAA Coach of the Year Award: John McKay (Southern California)
AP Preseason #1: Ohio State ▪ AP Final #1: Southern California
| Date | Bowl | Winner/Tie | Pts | Loser/Tie | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-01-01 | Cotton Bowl | Louisiana State | 13 | Texas | 0 | Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX) |
| 1963-01-01 | Orange Bowl | Alabama | 17 | Oklahoma | 0 | Orange Bowl (Miami, FL) |
| 1963-01-01 | Rose Bowl | Southern California | 42 | Wisconsin | 37 | Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA) |
| 1963-01-01 | Sugar Bowl | Mississippi | 17 | Arkansas | 13 | Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA) |
| 1962-12-31 | Sun Bowl | West Texas A&M | 15 | Ohio | 14 | Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX) |
| 1962-12-29 | Gator Bowl | Florida | 17 | Penn State | 7 | Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL) |
| 1962-12-22 | Bluebonnet Bowl | Missouri | 14 | Georgia Tech | 10 | Bluebonnet Bowl (Houston, TX) |
| 1962-12-22 | Tangerine Bowl | Houston | 49 | Miami (OH) | 21 | Tangerine Bowl (Orlando, FL) |
| 1962-12-15 | Gotham Bowl | Nebraska | 36 | Miami (FL) | 34 | Gotham Bowl (Bronx, NY) |
| 1962-12-15 | Liberty Bowl | Oregon State | 6 | Villanova | 0 | Liberty Bowl (Philadelphia, PA) |