Season by season
The 1952 Season: 1952
Opened the season with Princeton holding the belt; Alabama closed it out. 10 belt games this season: 4 title changes and 6 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 735 | September 27, 1952 | Princeton at Columbia | 14–0 | Defended · #1 |
| 736 | October 4, 1952 | Rutgers at Princeton | 19–61 | Defended · #2 |
| 737 | October 11, 1952 | Pennsylvania at Princeton | 13–7 | New champion: Pennsylvania |
| 738 | October 18, 1952 | Pennsylvania at Columbia | 27–17 | Defended · #1 |
| 739 | October 25, 1952 | Pennsylvania at Navy | 7–7 | Defended (tie) · #2 |
| 740 | November 1, 1952 | Penn State at Pennsylvania | 14–7 | New champion: Penn State |
| 741 | November 8, 1952 | Penn State at Syracuse | 7–25 | New champion: Syracuse |
| 742 | November 15, 1952 | Colgate at Syracuse | 14–20 | Defended · #1 |
| 743 | November 22, 1952 | Syracuse at Fordham | 26–13 | Defended · #2 |
| 744 | January 1, 1953 | Syracuse vs. Alabama | 6–61 | New champion: Alabama |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | October 11, 1952 | took it from Princeton | 21 days |
| Penn State | November 1, 1952 | took it from Pennsylvania | 7 days |
| Syracuse | November 8, 1952 | took it from Penn State | 54 days |
| Alabama | January 1, 1953 | took it from Syracuse | 260 days |