Season by season
The 1956 Season: 1956
Opened the season with Tennessee holding the belt; Baylor closed it out. 11 belt games this season: 1 title change and 10 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 776 | September 29, 1956 | Tennessee at Auburn | 35–7 | Defended · #1 |
| 777 | October 6, 1956 | Tennessee at Duke | 33–20 | Defended · #2 |
| 778 | October 13, 1956 | Chattanooga at Tennessee | 20–42 | Defended · #3 |
| 779 | October 20, 1956 | Alabama at Tennessee | 0–24 | Defended · #4 |
| 780 | October 27, 1956 | Maryland at Tennessee | 7–34 | Defended · #5 |
| 781 | November 3, 1956 | North Carolina at Tennessee | 0–20 | Defended · #6 |
| 782 | November 10, 1956 | Tennessee at Georgia Tech | 6–0 | Defended · #7 |
| 783 | November 17, 1956 | Ole Miss at Tennessee | 7–27 | Defended · #8 |
| 784 | November 24, 1956 | Kentucky at Tennessee | 7–20 | Defended · #9 |
| 785 | December 1, 1956 | Tennessee at Vanderbilt | 27–7 | Defended · #10 |
| 786 | January 1, 1957 | Tennessee vs. Baylor | 7–13 | New champion: Baylor |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | January 1, 1957 | took it from Tennessee | 277 days |