Reign #297 of 335 · Alabama’s 10th reign
Alabama, 2016–2017
79Days held
6Defenses
#133Longest of 335
#78Most defended of 335
How it started
October 22, 2016
Took the belt from Texas A&M 33–14 at home on October 22, 2016.
Alabama was No. 1 in the AP poll going into that game, Texas A&M was No. 6. 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
November 5, 2016 · at LSU 10–0DefendedNovember 12, 2016 · vs. Mississippi State 51–3DefendedNovember 19, 2016 · vs. Chattanooga 31–3DefendedNovember 26, 2016 · vs. Auburn 30–12DefendedDecember 3, 2016 · vs. Florida 54–16DefendedDecember 31, 2016 · vs. Washington 24–7Defended
How it ended