Season by season
The 1957 Season: 1957
Opened the season with Baylor holding the belt; Ole Miss closed it out. 11 belt games this season: 5 title changes and 6 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 787 | September 21, 1957 | Villanova at Baylor | 0–7 | Defended · #1 |
| 788 | September 28, 1957 | Houston at Baylor | 6–14 | Defended · #2 |
| 789 | October 5, 1957 | Baylor at Miami | 7–13 | New champion: Miami |
| 790 | October 11, 1957 | North Carolina at Miami | 20–13 | New champion: North Carolina |
| 791 | October 19, 1957 | North Carolina at Maryland | 7–21 | New champion: Maryland |
| 792 | October 26, 1957 | Tennessee at Maryland | 16–0 | New champion: Tennessee |
| 793 | November 2, 1957 | Tennessee at North Carolina | 35–0 | Defended · #1 |
| 794 | November 9, 1957 | Georgia Tech at Tennessee | 6–21 | Defended · #2 |
| 795 | November 16, 1957 | Tennessee at Ole Miss | 7–14 | New champion: Ole Miss |
| 796 | November 30, 1957 | Mississippi State at Ole Miss | 7–7 | Defended (tie) · #1 |
| 797 | January 1, 1958 | Texas vs. Ole Miss | 7–39 | Defended · #2 |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | October 5, 1957 | took it from Baylor | 6 days |
| North Carolina | October 11, 1957 | took it from Miami | 8 days |
| Maryland | October 19, 1957 | took it from North Carolina | 7 days |
| Tennessee | October 26, 1957 | took it from Maryland | 21 days |
| Ole Miss | November 16, 1957 | took it from Tennessee | 350 days |