Reign #300 of 335 · Miami’s 5th reign
Miami, 2017
34Days held
4Defenses
#172Longest of 335
#113Most defended of 335
How it started
October 21, 2017
Took the belt from Syracuse 27–19 at home on October 21, 2017.
Miami was No. 8 in the AP poll going into that game, Syracuse was unranked. While holding the belt: ranked in 5 of 5 poll weeks, best No. 2. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Mark Richt · 2 reigns started, 41 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 4 times
October 28, 2017 · at North Carolina 24–19DefendedNovember 4, 2017 · vs. Virginia Tech 28–10DefendedNovember 11, 2017 · vs. Notre Dame 41–8DefendedNovember 18, 2017 · vs. Virginia 44–28Defended
How it ended
November 24, 2017
Lost the belt to Pittsburgh 14–24 on the road on November 24, 2017, after 34 days.