Reign #161 of 335 · UCLA’s 3rd reign
UCLA, 1976
324Days held
10Defenses
#77Longest of 335
#40Most defended of 335
How it started
January 1, 1976
Took the belt from Ohio State 23–10 at a neutral site on January 1, 1976.
UCLA was No. 11 in the AP poll going into that game, Ohio State was No. 1. While holding the belt: ranked in 12 of 12 poll weeks, best No. 2. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Dick Vermeil · 2 reigns started, 338 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 10 times
September 9, 1976 · at Arizona State 28–10DefendedSeptember 18, 1976 · vs. Arizona 37–9DefendedSeptember 25, 1976 · vs. Air Force 40–7DefendedOctober 2, 1976 · vs. Ohio State 10–10Tie, belt keptOctober 9, 1976 · vs. Stanford 38–20DefendedOctober 16, 1976 · vs. Washington State 62–3DefendedOctober 23, 1976 · at California 35–19DefendedOctober 30, 1976 · at Washington 30–21DefendedNovember 6, 1976 · vs. Oregon 46–0DefendedNovember 13, 1976 · at Oregon State 45–14Defended
How it ended