Reign #151 of 332 · Michigan’s 3rd reign
Michigan, 1972
63Days held
8Defenses
#136Longest of 332
#53Most defended of 332
How it started
September 23, 1972
Took the belt from UCLA 26–9 on the road on September 23, 1972.
Michigan was No. 12 in the AP poll going into that game, UCLA was No. 6. While holding the belt: ranked in 9 of 9 poll weeks, best No. 3. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Bo Schembechler · 6 reigns started, 392 days with the belt.
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.