Reign #127 of 335 · Texas’ 1st reign
Texas, 1965
288Days held
4Defenses
#102Longest of 335
#104Most defended of 335
How it started
January 1, 1965
Took the belt from Alabama 21–17 at a neutral site on January 1, 1965.
Texas was No. 5 in the AP poll going into that game, Alabama was No. 2. While holding the belt: ranked in 6 of 6 poll weeks, best No. 1, 3 weeks at No. 1. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Darrell Royal · 2 reigns started, 301 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 4 times
September 18, 1965 · vs. Tulane 31–0DefendedSeptember 25, 1965 · vs. Texas Tech 33–7DefendedOctober 2, 1965 · vs. Indiana 27–12DefendedOctober 9, 1965 · vs. Oklahoma 19–0Defended
How it ended