Season by season
The 1968 Season: 1968
Opened the season with Oklahoma holding the belt; Ohio State closed it out. 11 belt games this season: 3 title changes and 8 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 907 | September 21, 1968 | Oklahoma at Notre Dame | 21–45 | New champion: Notre Dame |
| 908 | September 28, 1968 | Purdue at Notre Dame | 37–22 | New champion: Purdue |
| 909 | October 5, 1968 | Purdue at Northwestern | 43–6 | Defended · #1 |
| 910 | October 12, 1968 | Purdue at Ohio State | 0–13 | New champion: Ohio State |
| 911 | October 19, 1968 | Northwestern at Ohio State | 21–45 | Defended · #1 |
| 912 | October 26, 1968 | Ohio State at Illinois | 31–24 | Defended · #2 |
| 913 | November 2, 1968 | Michigan State at Ohio State | 20–25 | Defended · #3 |
| 914 | November 9, 1968 | Ohio State at Wisconsin | 43–8 | Defended · #4 |
| 915 | November 16, 1968 | Ohio State at Iowa | 33–27 | Defended · #5 |
| 916 | November 23, 1968 | Michigan at Ohio State | 14–50 | Defended · #6 |
| 917 | January 1, 1969 | Ohio State vs. USC | 27–16 | Defended · #7 |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | September 21, 1968 | took it from Oklahoma | 7 days |
| Purdue | September 28, 1968 | took it from Notre Dame | 14 days |
| Ohio State | October 12, 1968 | took it from Purdue | 406 days |