Reign #115 of 335 · Baylor’s 1st reign
Baylor, 1957
277Days held
2Defenses
#115Longest of 335
#154Most defended of 335
How it started
January 1, 1957
Took the belt from Tennessee 13–7 at a neutral site on January 1, 1957.
Baylor was No. 15 in the AP poll going into that game, Tennessee was No. 2. While holding the belt: ranked in 3 of 4 poll weeks, best No. 7. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Sam Boyd · 1 reign started, 277 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 2 times
How it ended