Reign #158 of 335 · Tennessee’s 7th reign
Tennessee, 1974–1975
329Days held
6Defenses
#76Longest of 335
#74Most defended of 335
How it started
October 26, 1974
Took the belt from Clemson 29–28 at home on October 26, 1974.
Tennessee was unranked in the AP poll going into that game, Clemson was unranked. While holding the belt: ranked in 3 of 9 poll weeks, best No. 10. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Bill Battle · 1 reign started, 329 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 6 times
November 9, 1974 · vs. Memphis 34–6DefendedNovember 16, 1974 · vs. Ole Miss 29–17DefendedNovember 23, 1974 · vs. Kentucky 24–7DefendedNovember 30, 1974 · vs. Vanderbilt 21–21Tie, belt keptDecember 16, 1974 · vs. Maryland 7–3DefendedSeptember 13, 1975 · vs. Maryland 26–8Defended
How it ended