Reign #282 of 332 · West Virginia’s 1st reign
West Virginia, 2012
283Days held
5Defenses
#110Longest of 332
#94Most defended of 332
How it started
January 4, 2012
Took the belt from Clemson 70–33 at a neutral site on January 4, 2012.
West Virginia was No. 23 in the AP poll going into that game, Clemson was No. 14. While holding the belt: ranked in 7 of 7 poll weeks, best No. 5. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Dana Holgorsen · 2 reigns started, 297 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 5 times
September 1, 2012 · vs. Marshall 69–34DefendedSeptember 15, 2012 · vs. James Madison 42–12DefendedSeptember 22, 2012 · vs. Maryland 31–21DefendedSeptember 29, 2012 · vs. Baylor 70–63DefendedOctober 6, 2012 · at Texas 48–45Defended
How it ended
October 13, 2012
Lost the belt to Texas Tech 14–49 on the road on October 13, 2012, after 283 days.