Reign #169 of 335 · Michigan’s 4th reign
Michigan, 1981
254Days held
0Defenses
#125Longest of 335
#270Most defended of 335
How it started
January 1, 1981
Took the belt from Washington 23–6 at a neutral site on January 1, 1981.
Michigan was No. 5 in the AP poll going into that game, Washington was No. 16. While holding the belt: ranked in 2 of 2 poll weeks, best No. 1, 2 weeks at No. 1. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Bo Schembechler · 6 reigns started, 392 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 0 times
No defenses — the belt was back on the line the very next time out and left.
How it ended