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Reign #192 of 328 · Penn State’s 3rd reign

Penn State, 1986–1987

322Days held
6Defenses
#81Longest of 328
#76Most defended of 328
How it started

October 25, 1986

Took the belt from Alabama 23–3 on the road on October 25, 1986.

Defenses

The belt on the line, 6 times

November 1, 1986 · at West Virginia 19–0DefendedNovember 8, 1986 · vs. Maryland 17–15DefendedNovember 15, 1986 · at Notre Dame 24–19DefendedNovember 22, 1986 · vs. Pittsburgh 34–14DefendedJanuary 2, 1987 · vs. Miami 14–10DefendedSeptember 5, 1987 · vs. Bowling Green 45–19Defended
How it ended

September 12, 1987

Lost the belt to Alabama 13–24 at home on September 12, 1987, after 322 days.