American Football
- January 2, Fiesta Bowl – Ohio State 34–20 Notre Dame
- January 2, Sugar Bowl – West Virginia 38–35 Georgia
- January 3, Orange Bowl – Penn State 26–23 (3 OT) Florida State
- January 4, Rose Bowl (National Championship Game) – Texas Longhorns 41–38 USC Trojans
- February 5 – Pittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl XL at Ford Field in Detroit, defeating the Seattle Seahawks 21–10.
- MVP of Super Bowl XL is Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward.
- Reggie White, Troy Aikman, John Madden, Warren Moon, Harry Carson, and Rayfield Wright are elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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