Reign #154 of 335 · Notre Dame’s 6th reign
Notre Dame, 1973–1974
336Days held
7Defenses
#71Longest of 335
#65Most defended of 335
How it started
October 27, 1973
Took the belt from USC 23–14 at home on October 27, 1973.
Notre Dame was No. 5 in the AP poll going into that game, USC was No. 9. While holding the belt: ranked in 9 of 9 poll weeks, best No. 1, 1 week at No. 1. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Ara Parseghian · 2 reigns started, 343 days with the belt.
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