Reign #265 of 335 · Missouri’s 1st reign
Missouri, 2008
284Days held
5Defenses
#109Longest of 335
#93Most defended of 335
How it started
January 1, 2008
Took the belt from Arkansas 38–7 at a neutral site on January 1, 2008.
Missouri was No. 1 in the AP poll going into that game, Arkansas was unranked. While holding the belt: ranked in 7 of 7 poll weeks, best No. 3. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Gary Pinkel · 1 reign started, 284 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 5 times
August 31, 2008 · vs. Illinois 52–42DefendedSeptember 6, 2008 · vs. Southeast Missouri State 52–3DefendedSeptember 13, 2008 · vs. Nevada 69–17DefendedSeptember 20, 2008 · vs. Buffalo 42–21DefendedOctober 4, 2008 · at Nebraska 52–17Defended
How it ended
October 11, 2008
Lost the belt to Oklahoma State 23–28 at home on October 11, 2008, after 284 days.