Reign #254 of 335 · Ohio State’s 6th reign
Ohio State, 2003
281Days held
5Defenses
#112Longest of 335
#92Most defended of 335
How it started
January 3, 2003
Took the belt from Miami 31–24 at a neutral site on January 3, 2003.
Ohio State was No. 2 in the AP poll going into that game, Miami was No. 1. While holding the belt: ranked in 7 of 7 poll weeks, best No. 2. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Jim Tressel · 2 reigns started, 403 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 5 times
August 30, 2003 · vs. Washington 28–9DefendedSeptember 6, 2003 · vs. San Diego State 16–13DefendedSeptember 13, 2003 · vs. NC State 44–38DefendedSeptember 20, 2003 · vs. Bowling Green 24–17DefendedSeptember 27, 2003 · vs. Northwestern 20–0Defended
How it ended