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Reign #242 of 328 · BYU’s 2nd reign

BYU, 1996–1997

322Days held
7Defenses
#82Longest of 328
#69Most defended of 328
How it started

October 19, 1996

Took the belt from Tulsa 55–30 on the road on October 19, 1996.

Defenses

The belt on the line, 7 times

October 26, 1996 · at TCU 45–21DefendedNovember 2, 1996 · vs. UTEP 40–18DefendedNovember 9, 1996 · vs. Rice 49–0DefendedNovember 16, 1996 · at Hawai'i 45–14DefendedNovember 23, 1996 · at Utah 37–17DefendedDecember 7, 1996 · vs. Wyoming 28–25DefendedJanuary 1, 1997 · vs. Kansas State 19–15Defended
How it ended

September 6, 1997

Lost the belt to Washington 20–42 at home on September 6, 1997, after 322 days.