Season by season
The 1974 Season: 1974
Opened the season with Notre Dame holding the belt; Tennessee closed it out. 12 belt games this season: 4 title changes and 8 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 977 | September 9, 1974 | Notre Dame at Georgia Tech | 31–7 | Defended · #1 |
| 978 | September 21, 1974 | Notre Dame at Northwestern | 49–3 | Defended · #2 |
| 979 | September 28, 1974 | Purdue at Notre Dame | 31–20 | New champion: Purdue |
| 980 | October 5, 1974 | Purdue at Duke | 14–16 | New champion: Duke |
| 981 | October 12, 1974 | Army at Duke | 14–33 | Defended · #1 |
| 982 | October 19, 1974 | Duke at Clemson | 13–17 | New champion: Clemson |
| 983 | October 26, 1974 | Clemson at Tennessee | 28–29 | New champion: Tennessee |
| 984 | November 9, 1974 | Memphis at Tennessee | 6–34 | Defended · #1 |
| 985 | November 16, 1974 | Ole Miss at Tennessee | 17–29 | Defended · #2 |
| 986 | November 23, 1974 | Kentucky at Tennessee | 7–24 | Defended · #3 |
| 987 | November 30, 1974 | Vanderbilt at Tennessee | 21–21 | Defended (tie) · #4 |
| 988 | December 16, 1974 | Maryland vs. Tennessee | 3–7 | Defended · #5 |
Season Detail