Season by season
The 1926 Season: 1926
Opened the season with Villanova holding the belt; Carnegie Mellon closed it out. 10 belt games this season: 4 title changes and 6 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 496 | September 25, 1926 | Lebanon Valley at Villanova | 30–12 | New champion: Lebanon Valley |
| 497 | October 2, 1926 | Lebanon Valley at Penn State | 0–35 | New champion: Penn State |
| 498 | October 9, 1926 | Marietta at Penn State | 6–48 | Defended · #1 |
| 499 | October 16, 1926 | Penn State at Notre Dame | 0–28 | New champion: Notre Dame |
| 500 | October 23, 1926 | Notre Dame at Northwestern | 6–0 | Defended · #1 |
| 501 | October 30, 1926 | Georgia Tech at Notre Dame | 0–12 | Defended · #2 |
| 502 | November 6, 1926 | Indiana at Notre Dame | 0–26 | Defended · #3 |
| 503 | November 13, 1926 | Notre Dame at Army | 7–0 | Defended · #4 |
| 504 | November 20, 1926 | Drake at Notre Dame | 0–21 | Defended · #5 |
| 505 | November 27, 1926 | Notre Dame at Carnegie Mellon | 0–19 | New champion: Carnegie Mellon |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Valley | September 25, 1926 | took it from Villanova | 7 days |
| Penn State | October 2, 1926 | took it from Lebanon Valley | 14 days |
| Notre Dame | October 16, 1926 | took it from Penn State | 42 days |
| Carnegie Mellon | November 27, 1926 | took it from Notre Dame | 322 days |