Season by season
The 1940 Season: 1940
Opened the season with USC holding the belt; Stanford closed it out. 10 belt games this season: 1 title change and 9 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | September 28, 1940 | USC at Washington State | 14–14 | Defended (tie) · #1 |
| 631 | October 5, 1940 | USC at Oregon State | 0–0 | Defended (tie) · #2 |
| 632 | October 12, 1940 | USC at Illinois | 13–7 | Defended · #3 |
| 633 | October 19, 1940 | Oregon at USC | 0–13 | Defended · #4 |
| 634 | October 26, 1940 | USC at Stanford | 7–21 | New champion: Stanford |
| 635 | November 2, 1940 | Stanford at UCLA | 20–14 | Defended · #1 |
| 636 | November 9, 1940 | Washington at Stanford | 10–20 | Defended · #2 |
| 637 | November 16, 1940 | Oregon State at Stanford | 14–28 | Defended · #3 |
| 638 | November 30, 1940 | Stanford at California | 13–7 | Defended · #4 |
| 639 | January 1, 1941 | Nebraska vs. Stanford | 13–21 | Defended · #5 |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | October 26, 1940 | took it from USC | 350 days |