Reign #163 of 335 · Alabama’s 5th reign
Alabama, 1977–1978
350Days held
9Defenses
#58Longest of 335
#47Most defended of 335
How it started
October 8, 1977
Took the belt from USC 21–20 on the road on October 8, 1977.
Alabama was No. 4 in the AP poll going into that game, USC was No. 6. While holding the belt: ranked in 11 of 11 poll weeks, best No. 1, 3 weeks at No. 1. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Bear Bryant · 3 reigns started, 751 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 9 times
October 15, 1977 · vs. Tennessee 24–10DefendedOctober 22, 1977 · vs. Louisville 55–6DefendedOctober 29, 1977 · at Mississippi State 37–7DefendedNovember 5, 1977 · at LSU 24–3DefendedNovember 12, 1977 · vs. Miami 36–0DefendedNovember 26, 1977 · vs. Auburn 48–21DefendedJanuary 2, 1978 · vs. Ohio State 35–6DefendedSeptember 2, 1978 · vs. Nebraska 20–3DefendedSeptember 16, 1978 · at Missouri 38–20Defended
How it ended