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Reign #168 of 328 · Iowa’s 1st reign

Iowa, 1981

28Days held
3Defenses
#179Longest of 328
#122Most defended of 328
How it started

September 26, 1981

Took the belt from UCLA 20–7 at home on September 26, 1981.

Defenses

The belt on the line, 3 times

October 3, 1981 · at Northwestern 64–0DefendedOctober 10, 1981 · vs. Indiana 42–28DefendedOctober 17, 1981 · at Michigan 9–7Defended
How it ended

October 24, 1981

Lost the belt to Minnesota 10–12 at home on October 24, 1981, after 28 days.