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Reign #149 of 328 · USC’s 4th reign

USC, 1973

299Days held
6Defenses
#97Longest of 328
#73Most defended of 328
How it started

January 1, 1973

Took the belt from Ohio State 42–17 at a neutral site on January 1, 1973.

Defenses

The belt on the line, 6 times

September 15, 1973 · vs. Arkansas 17–0DefendedSeptember 22, 1973 · at Georgia Tech 23–6DefendedSeptember 29, 1973 · at Oklahoma 7–7Tie, belt keptOctober 6, 1973 · at Oregon State 21–7DefendedOctober 13, 1973 · vs. Washington State 46–35DefendedOctober 20, 1973 · vs. Oregon 31–10Defended
How it ended

October 27, 1973

Lost the belt to Notre Dame 14–23 on the road on October 27, 1973, after 299 days.