Reign #187 of 335 · Washington’s 5th reign
Washington, 1984
56Days held
7Defenses
#141Longest of 335
#67Most defended of 335
How it started
September 15, 1984
Took the belt from Michigan 20–11 on the road on September 15, 1984.
Washington was No. 9 in the AP poll going into that game, Michigan was No. 16. While holding the belt: ranked in 8 of 8 poll weeks, best No. 1, 4 weeks at No. 1. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Don James · 8 reigns started, 201 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 7 times
September 22, 1984 · vs. Houston 35–7DefendedSeptember 29, 1984 · vs. Miami (OH) 53–7DefendedOctober 6, 1984 · at Oregon State 19–7DefendedOctober 13, 1984 · at Stanford 37–15DefendedOctober 20, 1984 · vs. Oregon 17–10DefendedOctober 27, 1984 · vs. Arizona 28–12DefendedNovember 3, 1984 · vs. California 44–14Defended
How it ended