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Reign #147 of 328 · Michigan’s 3rd reign

Michigan, 1972

63Days held
8Defenses
#136Longest of 328
#53Most defended of 328
How it started

September 23, 1972

Took the belt from UCLA 26–9 on the road on September 23, 1972.

Defenses

The belt on the line, 8 times

September 30, 1972 · vs. Tulane 41–7DefendedOctober 7, 1972 · vs. Navy 35–7DefendedOctober 14, 1972 · vs. Michigan State 10–0DefendedOctober 21, 1972 · at Illinois 31–7DefendedOctober 28, 1972 · vs. Minnesota 42–0DefendedNovember 4, 1972 · at Indiana 21–7DefendedNovember 11, 1972 · at Iowa 31–0DefendedNovember 18, 1972 · vs. Purdue 9–6Defended
How it ended

November 25, 1972

Lost the belt to Ohio State 11–14 on the road on November 25, 1972, after 63 days.