Reign #195 of 335 · Alabama’s 6th reign
Alabama, 1985–1986
301Days held
7Defenses
#93Longest of 335
#68Most defended of 335
How it started
December 28, 1985
Took the belt from USC 24–3 at a neutral site on December 28, 1985.
Alabama was No. 15 in the AP poll going into that game, USC was unranked. While holding the belt: ranked in 9 of 9 poll weeks, best No. 2. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Ray Perkins · 1 reign started, 301 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 7 times
August 27, 1986 · vs. Ohio State 16–10DefendedSeptember 6, 1986 · vs. Vanderbilt 42–10DefendedSeptember 13, 1986 · vs. Southern Miss 31–17DefendedSeptember 20, 1986 · at Florida 21–7DefendedOctober 4, 1986 · vs. Notre Dame 28–10DefendedOctober 11, 1986 · vs. Memphis 37–0DefendedOctober 18, 1986 · at Tennessee 56–28Defended
How it ended
October 25, 1986
Lost the belt to Penn State 3–23 at home on October 25, 1986, after 301 days.