contexts: 2017 NCAA Division I FBS season Number of teams 129 + 1 transitional Duration August 26 , 2017 -- December 9 , 2017 Preseason AP No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide Post-season Duration December 16 , 2017 -- January 8 , 2018 Bowl games 40 AP Poll No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide Coaches Poll No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide Heisman Trophy Baker Mayfield , Oklahoma College Football Playoff College Football Playoff National Championship Site Mercedes - Benz Stadium Atlanta , Georgia Winner Alabama Crimson Tide Division I FBS football seasons ← 2016 2018 →
name: 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season
answers.input_text: short
answers.span_text: December 9 , 2017
questions.input_text: when does the 2017 college football season end