Reign #106 of 335 · Southern Miss’ 1st reign
Southern Miss, 1953
43Days held
4Defenses
#151Longest of 335
#102Most defended of 335
How it started
September 18, 1953
Took the belt from Alabama 25–19 on the road on September 18, 1953.
Southern Miss was unranked in the AP poll going into that game, Alabama was No. 5. While holding the belt: ranked in 3 of 6 poll weeks, best No. 17. The belt vs. the polls →
Defenses
The belt on the line, 4 times
September 26, 1953 · vs. Parris Island Marines 40–0DefendedOctober 3, 1953 · vs. Tampa 42–6DefendedOctober 10, 1953 · at Louisiana 41–14DefendedOctober 17, 1953 · vs. SE Louisiana 7–0Defended
How it ended