Reign #120 of 335 · Ole Miss’ 1st reign
Ole Miss, 1957–1958
350Days held
8Defenses
#57Longest of 335
#52Most defended of 335
How it started
November 16, 1957
Took the belt from Tennessee 14–7 at home on November 16, 1957.
Ole Miss was No. 5 in the AP poll going into that game, Tennessee was No. 12. While holding the belt: ranked in 9 of 9 poll weeks, best No. 6. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: John Vaught · 4 reigns started, 1,530 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 8 times
November 30, 1957 · vs. Mississippi State 7–7Tie, belt keptJanuary 1, 1958 · vs. Texas 39–7DefendedSeptember 20, 1958 · at Memphis 17–0DefendedSeptember 27, 1958 · vs. Kentucky 27–6DefendedOctober 4, 1958 · at Trinity (Texas) 21–0DefendedOctober 11, 1958 · at Tulane 19–8DefendedOctober 18, 1958 · vs. Hardin Simmons 24–0DefendedOctober 25, 1958 · at Arkansas 14–12Defended
How it ended