<Ul> <Li> ← 1958 </Li> <Li> College football seasons </Li> <Li> 1960 → </Li> </Ul> <Li> College football seasons </Li> <P> The 1959 NCAA University Division football season saw Syracuse University crowned as the national champion by both final polls, the AP writers poll and the UPI coaches polls . </P> <P> A major rule change widened the goal posts from 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) to 23 ft 4 in (7.11 m). This width remained in effect for 32 seasons, until the 1991 season, when it was returned to 181⁄2 feet . </P>

Who won the 1959 college football national championship