Reign #212 of 335 · Arizona’s 2nd reign
Arizona, 1990
21Days held
2Defenses
#204Longest of 335
#163Most defended of 335
How it started
September 8, 1990
Took the belt from Illinois 28–16 at home on September 8, 1990.
Arizona was No. 20 in the AP poll going into that game, Illinois was No. 21. While holding the belt: ranked in 3 of 3 poll weeks, best No. 16. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Dick Tomey · 4 reigns started, 632 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 2 times
How it ended
September 29, 1990
Lost the belt to California 25–30 at home on September 29, 1990, after 21 days.