Reign #77 of 335 · Northwestern’s 1st reign
Northwestern, 1935–1936
378Days held
9Defenses
#30Longest of 335
#44Most defended of 335
How it started
November 9, 1935
Took the belt from Notre Dame 14–7 on the road on November 9, 1935.
While holding the belt: ranked in 6 of 6 poll weeks, best No. 1, 3 weeks at No. 1. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Pappy Waldorf · 1 reign started, 378 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 9 times
November 16, 1935 · vs. Wisconsin 32–13DefendedNovember 23, 1935 · at Iowa 0–0Tie, belt keptOctober 3, 1936 · vs. Iowa 18–7DefendedOctober 10, 1936 · vs. North Dakota State 40–7DefendedOctober 17, 1936 · vs. Ohio State 14–13DefendedOctober 24, 1936 · at Illinois 13–2DefendedOctober 31, 1936 · vs. Minnesota 6–0DefendedNovember 7, 1936 · vs. Wisconsin 26–18DefendedNovember 14, 1936 · at Michigan 9–0Defended
How it ended
November 21, 1936
Lost the belt to Notre Dame 6–26 on the road on November 21, 1936, after 378 days.