Reign #40 of 335 · Michigan’s 1st reign
Michigan, 1918–1919
343Days held
4Defenses
#63Longest of 335
#98Most defended of 335
How it started
November 16, 1918
Took the belt from Syracuse 15–0 at home on November 16, 1918.
Head coach: Fielding Yost · 1 reign started, 343 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 4 times
November 23, 1918 · vs. Michigan State 21–6DefendedNovember 30, 1918 · vs. Ohio State 14–0DefendedOctober 4, 1919 · vs. Case 34–0DefendedOctober 18, 1919 · vs. Michigan State 26–0Defended
How it ended
October 25, 1919
Lost the belt to Ohio State 3–13 at home on October 25, 1919, after 343 days.