Season by season
The 1897 Season: 1897
Opened the season with Lafayette holding the belt; Pennsylvania closed it out. 12 belt games this season: 1 title change and 11 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | September 27, 1897 | Lafayette at Bloomsburg | 14–0 | Defended · #1 |
| 218 | September 28, 1897 | Lafayette at Wyoming Seminary | 26–0 | Defended · #2 |
| 219 | October 2, 1897 | Penn State at Lafayette | 0–24 | Defended · #3 |
| 220 | October 6, 1897 | Lafayette at Franklin & Marshall | 8–0 | Defended · #4 |
| 221 | October 9, 1897 | Temperance A.C. at Lafayette | 0–64 | Defended · #5 |
| 222 | October 16, 1897 | Lafayette at Cornell | 4–4 | Defended (tie) · #6 |
| 223 | October 23, 1897 | Lafayette at Pennsylvania | 0–46 | New champion: Pennsylvania |
| 224 | October 30, 1897 | Pennsylvania at Brown | 40–0 | Defended · #1 |
| 225 | November 6, 1897 | Carlisle at Pennsylvania | 10–20 | Defended · #2 |
| 226 | November 13, 1897 | Wesleyan (CT) at Pennsylvania | 0–22 | Defended · #3 |
| 227 | November 20, 1897 | Harvard at Pennsylvania | 6–15 | Defended · #4 |
| 228 | November 25, 1897 | Cornell at Pennsylvania | 0–4 | Defended · #5 |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | October 23, 1897 | took it from Lafayette | 378 days |