Season by season
The 1953 Season: 1953
Opened the season with Alabama holding the belt; Arkansas State closed it out. 10 belt games this season: 3 title changes and 7 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 745 | September 18, 1953 | Southern Miss at Alabama | 25–19 | New champion: Southern Miss |
| 746 | September 26, 1953 | Parris Island Marines at Southern Miss | 0–40 | Defended · #1 |
| 747 | October 3, 1953 | Tampa at Southern Miss | 6–42 | Defended · #2 |
| 748 | October 10, 1953 | Southern Miss at Louisiana | 41–14 | Defended · #3 |
| 749 | October 17, 1953 | SE Louisiana at Southern Miss | 0–7 | Defended · #4 |
| 750 | October 31, 1953 | Southern Miss at Memphis | 13–27 | New champion: Memphis |
| 751 | November 7, 1953 | Arkansas State at Memphis | 20–0 | New champion: Arkansas State |
| 752 | November 14, 1953 | Arkansas State at Tennessee Tech | 14–7 | Defended · #1 |
| 753 | November 21, 1953 | Nebraska Kearney at Arkansas State | 0–32 | Defended · #2 |
| 754 | January 1, 1954 | Arkansas State vs. East Texas A&M | 7–7 | Defended (tie) · #3 |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | September 18, 1953 | took it from Alabama | 43 days |
| Memphis | October 31, 1953 | took it from Southern Miss | 7 days |
| Arkansas State | November 7, 1953 | took it from Memphis | 329 days |