Reign #244 of 335 · Iowa’s 2nd reign
Iowa, 1996
14Days held
1Defense
#249Longest of 335
#216Most defended of 335
How it started
September 7, 1996
Took the belt from Arizona 21–20 at home on September 7, 1996.
Iowa was No. 22 in the AP poll going into that game, Arizona was unranked. While holding the belt: ranked in 2 of 2 poll weeks, best No. 19. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Hayden Fry · 2 reigns started, 42 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 1 time
How it ended