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Reign #150 of 328 · Notre Dame’s 6th reign

Notre Dame, 1973–1974

336Days held
7Defenses
#71Longest of 328
#65Most defended of 328
How it started

October 27, 1973

Took the belt from USC 23–14 at home on October 27, 1973.

Defenses

The belt on the line, 7 times

November 3, 1973 · vs. Navy 44–7DefendedNovember 10, 1973 · at Pittsburgh 31–10DefendedNovember 22, 1973 · vs. Air Force 48–15DefendedDecember 1, 1973 · at Miami 44–0DefendedDecember 31, 1973 · vs. Alabama 24–23DefendedSeptember 9, 1974 · at Georgia Tech 31–7DefendedSeptember 21, 1974 · at Northwestern 49–3Defended
How it ended

September 28, 1974

Lost the belt to Purdue 20–31 at home on September 28, 1974, after 336 days.