Reign #260 of 335 · Ohio State’s 7th reign
Ohio State, 2006–2007
122Days held
10Defenses
#131Longest of 335
#41Most defended of 335
How it started
September 9, 2006
Took the belt from Texas 24–7 on the road on September 9, 2006.
Ohio State was No. 1 in the AP poll going into that game, Texas was No. 2. While holding the belt: ranked in 12 of 12 poll weeks, best No. 1, 12 weeks at No. 1. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Jim Tressel · 2 reigns started, 403 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 10 times
September 16, 2006 · vs. Cincinnati 37–7DefendedSeptember 23, 2006 · vs. Penn State 28–6DefendedSeptember 30, 2006 · at Iowa 38–17DefendedOctober 7, 2006 · vs. Bowling Green 35–7DefendedOctober 14, 2006 · at Michigan State 38–7DefendedOctober 21, 2006 · vs. Indiana 44–3DefendedOctober 28, 2006 · vs. Minnesota 44–0DefendedNovember 4, 2006 · at Illinois 17–10DefendedNovember 11, 2006 · at Northwestern 54–10DefendedNovember 18, 2006 · vs. Michigan 42–39Defended
How it ended