<Table> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> 2017 NCAA Division I FBS season </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Number of teams </Th> <Td> 129 + 1 transitional </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Duration </Th> <Td> August 26 , 2017 -- December 9 , 2017 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Preseason AP No. 1 </Th> <Td> Alabama Crimson Tide </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Post-season </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Duration </Th> <Td> December 16 , 2017 -- January 8 , 2018 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Bowl games </Th> <Td> 40 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> AP Poll No. 1 </Th> <Td> Alabama Crimson Tide </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Coaches Poll No. 1 </Th> <Td> Alabama Crimson Tide </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Heisman Trophy </Th> <Td> Baker Mayfield , Oklahoma </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> College Football Playoff </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> College Football Playoff National Championship </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Site </Th> <Td> Mercedes - Benz Stadium Atlanta , Georgia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Winner </Th> <Td> Alabama Crimson Tide </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Division I FBS football seasons </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> ← 2016 2018 → </Td> </Tr> </Table>
when does the 2017 college football season end
December 9 , 2017