Reign #271 of 335 · Alabama’s 9th reign
Alabama, 2009–2010
308Days held
6Defenses
#89Longest of 335
#77Most defended of 335
How it started
December 5, 2009
Took the belt from Florida 32–13 at a neutral site on December 5, 2009.
Alabama was No. 2 in the AP poll going into that game, Florida was No. 1. While holding the belt: ranked in 7 of 7 poll weeks, best No. 1, 7 weeks at No. 1. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Nick Saban · 3 reigns started, 702 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 6 times
January 7, 2010 · vs. Texas 37–21DefendedSeptember 4, 2010 · vs. San José State 48–3DefendedSeptember 11, 2010 · vs. Penn State 24–3DefendedSeptember 18, 2010 · at Duke 62–13DefendedSeptember 25, 2010 · at Arkansas 24–20DefendedOctober 2, 2010 · vs. Florida 31–6Defended
How it ended
October 9, 2010
Lost the belt to South Carolina 21–35 on the road on October 9, 2010, after 308 days.