Reign #206 of 335 · Mississippi State’s 2nd reign
Mississippi State, 1989
14Days held
0Defenses
#242Longest of 335
#287Most defended of 335
How it started
September 9, 1989
Took the belt from Southern Miss 26–23 on the road on September 9, 1989.
Mississippi State was unranked in the AP poll going into that game, Southern Miss was No. 18. While holding the belt: ranked in 1 of 2 poll weeks, best No. 25. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Rockey Felker · 1 reign started, 14 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