Season by season
The 1937 Season: 1937
Opened the season with Notre Dame holding the belt; Auburn closed it out. 9 belt games this season: 4 title changes and 5 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599 | October 2, 1937 | Drake at Notre Dame | 0–21 | Defended · #1 |
| 600 | October 9, 1937 | Illinois at Notre Dame | 0–0 | Defended (tie) · #2 |
| 601 | October 16, 1937 | Notre Dame at Carnegie Mellon | 7–9 | New champion: Carnegie Mellon |
| 602 | October 23, 1937 | Temple at Carnegie Mellon | 7–0 | New champion: Temple |
| 603 | October 30, 1937 | Holy Cross at Temple | 0–0 | Defended (tie) · #1 |
| 604 | November 6, 1937 | Michigan State at Temple | 13–6 | New champion: Michigan State |
| 605 | November 13, 1937 | Carnegie Mellon at Michigan State | 6–13 | Defended · #1 |
| 606 | November 27, 1937 | Michigan State at San Francisco | 14–0 | Defended · #2 |
| 607 | January 1, 1938 | Michigan State vs. Auburn | 0–6 | New champion: Auburn |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon | October 16, 1937 | took it from Notre Dame | 7 days |
| Temple | October 23, 1937 | took it from Carnegie Mellon | 14 days |
| Michigan State | November 6, 1937 | took it from Temple | 56 days |
| Auburn | January 1, 1938 | took it from Michigan State | 280 days |