Season by season
The 1896 Season: 1896
Opened the season with Pennsylvania holding the belt; Lafayette closed it out. 15 belt games this season: 1 title change and 14 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | September 26, 1896 | Pennsylvania at Franklin & Marshall | 24–0 | Defended · #1 |
| 203 | September 30, 1896 | Gettysburg at Pennsylvania | 0–32 | Defended · #2 |
| 204 | October 3, 1896 | Bucknell at Pennsylvania | 0–40 | Defended · #3 |
| 205 | October 7, 1896 | Pennsylvania at Navy | 8–0 | Defended · #4 |
| 206 | October 10, 1896 | Dartmouth at Pennsylvania | 0–16 | Defended · #5 |
| 207 | October 14, 1896 | Virginia at Pennsylvania | 0–20 | Defended · #6 |
| 208 | October 17, 1896 | Lehigh at Pennsylvania | 0–34 | Defended · #7 |
| 209 | October 21, 1896 | Amherst at Pennsylvania | 0–14 | Defended · #8 |
| 210 | October 24, 1896 | Lafayette at Pennsylvania | 6–4 | New champion: Lafayette |
| 211 | October 31, 1896 | Dickinson at Lafayette | 0–18 | Defended · #1 |
| 212 | November 10, 1896 | Lafayette at Bloomsburg | 17–0 | Defended · #2 |
| 213 | November 11, 1896 | Lafayette at Wyoming Seminary | 23–0 | Defended · #3 |
| 214 | November 14, 1896 | Franklin & Marshall at Lafayette | 0–38 | Defended · #4 |
| 215 | November 21, 1896 | Wesleyan (CT) at Lafayette | 0–18 | Defended · #5 |
| 216 | November 26, 1896 | Lafayette at Navy | 18–6 | Defended · #6 |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | October 24, 1896 | took it from Pennsylvania | 364 days |