Season by season
The 1971 Season: 1971
Opened the season with Tulane holding the belt; Nebraska closed it out. 12 belt games this season: 4 title changes and 8 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 940 | September 11, 1971 | Texas Tech at Tulane | 9–15 | Defended · #1 |
| 941 | September 18, 1971 | Tulane at Georgia | 7–17 | New champion: Georgia |
| 942 | September 25, 1971 | Georgia at Clemson | 28–0 | Defended · #1 |
| 943 | October 2, 1971 | Mississippi State at Georgia | 7–35 | Defended · #2 |
| 944 | October 9, 1971 | Georgia at Ole Miss | 38–7 | Defended · #3 |
| 945 | October 16, 1971 | Georgia at Vanderbilt | 24–0 | Defended · #4 |
| 946 | October 23, 1971 | Kentucky at Georgia | 0–34 | Defended · #5 |
| 947 | October 30, 1971 | Georgia at South Carolina | 24–0 | Defended · #6 |
| 948 | November 6, 1971 | Florida at Georgia | 7–49 | Defended · #7 |
| 949 | November 13, 1971 | Auburn at Georgia | 35–20 | New champion: Auburn |
| 950 | November 27, 1971 | Auburn at Alabama | 7–31 | New champion: Alabama |
| 951 | January 1, 1972 | Alabama vs. Nebraska | 6–38 | New champion: Nebraska |
Season Detail