Reign #142 of 335 · Stanford’s 4th reign
Stanford, 1970
35Days held
4Defenses
#163Longest of 335
#107Most defended of 335
How it started
October 10, 1970
Took the belt from USC 24–14 at home on October 10, 1970.
Stanford was No. 8 in the AP poll going into that game, USC was No. 10. While holding the belt: ranked in 5 of 5 poll weeks, best No. 6. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: John Ralston · 1 reign started, 35 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 4 times
October 17, 1970 · at Washington State 63–16DefendedOctober 24, 1970 · at UCLA 9–7DefendedOctober 31, 1970 · vs. Oregon State 48–10DefendedNovember 7, 1970 · vs. Washington 29–22Defended
How it ended