Season by season
The 1959 Season: 1959
Opened the season with LSU holding the belt; Ole Miss closed it out. 11 belt games this season: 2 title changes and 9 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 809 | September 19, 1959 | Rice at LSU | 3–26 | Defended · #1 |
| 810 | September 26, 1959 | TCU at LSU | 0–10 | Defended · #2 |
| 811 | October 3, 1959 | Baylor at LSU | 0–22 | Defended · #3 |
| 812 | October 10, 1959 | Miami at LSU | 3–27 | Defended · #4 |
| 813 | October 17, 1959 | LSU at Kentucky | 9–0 | Defended · #5 |
| 814 | October 24, 1959 | LSU at Florida | 9–0 | Defended · #6 |
| 815 | October 31, 1959 | Ole Miss at LSU | 3–7 | Defended · #7 |
| 816 | November 7, 1959 | LSU at Tennessee | 13–14 | New champion: Tennessee |
| 817 | November 14, 1959 | Tennessee at Ole Miss | 7–37 | New champion: Ole Miss |
| 818 | November 28, 1959 | Ole Miss at Mississippi State | 42–0 | Defended · #1 |
| 819 | January 1, 1960 | LSU vs. Ole Miss | 0–21 | Defended · #2 |
Season Detail