Season by season
The 1936 Season: 1936
Opened the season with Northwestern holding the belt; Notre Dame closed it out. 9 belt games this season: 1 title change and 8 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 590 | October 3, 1936 | Iowa at Northwestern | 7–18 | Defended · #1 |
| 591 | October 10, 1936 | North Dakota State at Northwestern | 7–40 | Defended · #2 |
| 592 | October 17, 1936 | Ohio State at Northwestern | 13–14 | Defended · #3 |
| 593 | October 24, 1936 | Northwestern at Illinois | 13–2 | Defended · #4 |
| 594 | October 31, 1936 | Minnesota at Northwestern | 0–6 | Defended · #5 |
| 595 | November 7, 1936 | Wisconsin at Northwestern | 18–26 | Defended · #6 |
| 596 | November 14, 1936 | Northwestern at Michigan | 9–0 | Defended · #7 |
| 597 | November 21, 1936 | Northwestern at Notre Dame | 6–26 | New champion: Notre Dame |
| 598 | December 5, 1936 | USC at Notre Dame | 13–13 | Defended (tie) · #1 |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | November 21, 1936 | took it from Northwestern | 329 days |