Season by season
The 1975 Season: 1975
Opened the season with Tennessee holding the belt; UCLA closed it out. 12 belt games this season: 3 title changes and 9 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 989 | September 13, 1975 | Maryland at Tennessee | 8–26 | Defended · #1 |
| 990 | September 20, 1975 | Tennessee at UCLA | 28–34 | New champion: UCLA |
| 991 | September 27, 1975 | Air Force at UCLA | 20–20 | Defended (tie) · #1 |
| 992 | October 4, 1975 | Ohio State at UCLA | 41–20 | New champion: Ohio State |
| 993 | October 11, 1975 | Iowa at Ohio State | 0–49 | Defended · #1 |
| 994 | October 18, 1975 | Wisconsin at Ohio State | 0–56 | Defended · #2 |
| 995 | October 25, 1975 | Ohio State at Purdue | 35–6 | Defended · #3 |
| 996 | November 1, 1975 | Indiana at Ohio State | 14–24 | Defended · #4 |
| 997 | November 8, 1975 | Ohio State at Illinois | 40–3 | Defended · #5 |
| 998 | November 15, 1975 | Minnesota at Ohio State | 6–38 | Defended · #6 |
| 999 | November 22, 1975 | Ohio State at Michigan | 21–14 | Defended · #7 |
| 1,000 | January 1, 1976 | Ohio State vs. UCLA | 10–23 | New champion: UCLA |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | September 20, 1975 | took it from Tennessee | 14 days |
| Ohio State | October 4, 1975 | took it from UCLA | 89 days |
| UCLA | January 1, 1976 | took it from Ohio State | 324 days |