Season by season
The 1973 Season: 1973
Opened the season with USC holding the belt; Notre Dame closed it out. 12 belt games this season: 1 title change and 11 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 965 | September 15, 1973 | Arkansas at USC | 0–17 | Defended · #1 |
| 966 | September 22, 1973 | USC at Georgia Tech | 23–6 | Defended · #2 |
| 967 | September 29, 1973 | USC at Oklahoma | 7–7 | Defended (tie) · #3 |
| 968 | October 6, 1973 | USC at Oregon State | 21–7 | Defended · #4 |
| 969 | October 13, 1973 | Washington State at USC | 35–46 | Defended · #5 |
| 970 | October 20, 1973 | Oregon at USC | 10–31 | Defended · #6 |
| 971 | October 27, 1973 | USC at Notre Dame | 14–23 | New champion: Notre Dame |
| 972 | November 3, 1973 | Navy at Notre Dame | 7–44 | Defended · #1 |
| 973 | November 10, 1973 | Notre Dame at Pittsburgh | 31–10 | Defended · #2 |
| 974 | November 22, 1973 | Air Force at Notre Dame | 15–48 | Defended · #3 |
| 975 | December 1, 1973 | Notre Dame at Miami | 44–0 | Defended · #4 |
| 976 | December 31, 1973 | Alabama vs. Notre Dame | 23–24 | Defended · #5 |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | October 27, 1973 | took it from USC | 336 days |