Reign #136 of 335 · Oklahoma’s 1st reign
Oklahoma, 1968
264Days held
0Defenses
#119Longest of 335
#258Most defended of 335
How it started
January 1, 1968
Took the belt from Tennessee 26–24 at a neutral site on January 1, 1968.
Oklahoma was No. 5 in the AP poll going into that game, Tennessee was No. 2. While holding the belt: ranked in 2 of 2 poll weeks, best No. 4. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Chuck Fairbanks · 1 reign started, 264 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 0 times
No defenses — the belt was back on the line the very next time out and left.
How it ended
September 21, 1968
Lost the belt to Notre Dame 21–45 on the road on September 21, 1968, after 264 days.