Reign #78 of 335 · Notre Dame’s 4th reign
Notre Dame, 1936–1937
329Days held
3Defenses
#74Longest of 335
#119Most defended of 335
How it started
November 21, 1936
Took the belt from Northwestern 26–6 at home on November 21, 1936.
Notre Dame was No. 9 in the AP poll going into that game, Northwestern was No. 7. While holding the belt: ranked in 3 of 5 poll weeks, best No. 12. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Elmer Layden · 2 reigns started, 350 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 3 times
December 5, 1936 · vs. USC 13–13Tie, belt keptOctober 2, 1937 · vs. Drake 21–0DefendedOctober 9, 1937 · vs. Illinois 0–0Tie, belt kept
How it ended
October 16, 1937
Lost the belt to Carnegie Mellon 7–9 on the road on October 16, 1937, after 329 days.