Reign #160 of 335 · Ohio State’s 4th reign
Ohio State, 1975–1976
89Days held
7Defenses
#132Longest of 335
#66Most defended of 335
How it started
October 4, 1975
Took the belt from UCLA 41–20 on the road on October 4, 1975.
Ohio State was No. 2 in the AP poll going into that game, UCLA was No. 13. While holding the belt: ranked in 9 of 9 poll weeks, best No. 1, 9 weeks at No. 1. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Woody Hayes · 3 reigns started, 532 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 7 times
October 11, 1975 · vs. Iowa 49–0DefendedOctober 18, 1975 · vs. Wisconsin 56–0DefendedOctober 25, 1975 · at Purdue 35–6DefendedNovember 1, 1975 · vs. Indiana 24–14DefendedNovember 8, 1975 · at Illinois 40–3DefendedNovember 15, 1975 · vs. Minnesota 38–6DefendedNovember 22, 1975 · at Michigan 21–14Defended
How it ended