Reign #302 of 335 · Penn State’s 5th reign
Penn State, 2018
21Days held
2Defenses
#211Longest of 335
#173Most defended of 335
How it started
September 8, 2018
Took the belt from Pittsburgh 51–6 on the road on September 8, 2018.
Penn State was No. 13 in the AP poll going into that game, Pittsburgh was unranked. While holding the belt: ranked in 3 of 3 poll weeks, best No. 9. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: James Franklin · 1 reign started, 21 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 2 times
How it ended
September 29, 2018
Lost the belt to Ohio State 26–27 at home on September 29, 2018, after 21 days.