Reign #174 of 332 · Michigan’s 5th reign
Michigan, 1981
21Days held
2Defenses
#202Longest of 332
#157Most defended of 332
How it started
October 31, 1981
Took the belt from Minnesota 34–13 on the road on October 31, 1981.
Michigan was No. 15 in the AP poll going into that game, Minnesota was unranked. While holding the belt: ranked in 3 of 3 poll weeks, best No. 7. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Bo Schembechler · 6 reigns started, 392 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 2 times
How it ended
November 21, 1981
Lost the belt to Ohio State 9–14 at home on November 21, 1981, after 21 days.