Reign #94 of 332 · Navy’s 4th reign
Navy, 1945
56Days held
6Defenses
#139Longest of 332
#72Most defended of 332
How it started
October 6, 1945
Took the belt from Duke 21–0 on the road on October 6, 1945.
Navy was No. 4 in the AP poll going into that game, Duke was No. 16. While holding the belt: ranked in 3 of 3 poll weeks, best No. 2. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Oscar Hagberg · 1 reign started, 56 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 6 times
October 13, 1945 · vs. Penn State 28–0DefendedOctober 20, 1945 · vs. Georgia Tech 20–6DefendedOctober 27, 1945 · at Pennsylvania 14–7DefendedNovember 3, 1945 · at Notre Dame 6–6Tie, belt keptNovember 10, 1945 · vs. Michigan 33–7DefendedNovember 17, 1945 · vs. Wisconsin 36–7Defended
How it ended