Reign #124 of 335 · LSU’s 2nd reign
LSU, 1961–1962
364Days held
10Defenses
#47Longest of 335
#38Most defended of 335
How it started
November 4, 1961
Took the belt from Ole Miss 10–7 at home on November 4, 1961.
LSU was No. 4 in the AP poll going into that game, Ole Miss was No. 7. While holding the belt: ranked in 10 of 11 poll weeks, best No. 3. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Paul Dietzel · 2 reigns started, 735 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 10 times
November 11, 1961 · at North Carolina 30–0DefendedNovember 18, 1961 · vs. Mississippi State 14–6DefendedNovember 25, 1961 · vs. Tulane 62–0DefendedJanuary 1, 1962 · vs. Colorado 25–7DefendedSeptember 22, 1962 · vs. Texas A&M 21–0DefendedSeptember 29, 1962 · at Rice 6–6Tie, belt keptOctober 6, 1962 · at Georgia Tech 10–7DefendedOctober 13, 1962 · vs. Miami 17–3DefendedOctober 20, 1962 · at Kentucky 7–0DefendedOctober 27, 1962 · vs. Florida 23–0Defended
How it ended