Est. 1869 · Lineal Championship The College Football Belt

The 1977 Season: 1977

Opened the season with USC holding the belt; Alabama closed it out. 12 belt games this season: 1 title change and 11 defenses.

#DateMatchupScoreResult
1,011 September 10, 1977 USC at Missouri 27–10 Defended · #1
1,012 September 17, 1977 USC at Oregon State 17–10 Defended · #2
1,013 September 24, 1977 TCU at USC 0–51 Defended · #3
1,014 September 30, 1977 Washington State at USC 7–41 Defended · #4
1,015 October 8, 1977 Alabama at USC 21–20 New champion: Alabama
1,016 October 15, 1977 Tennessee at Alabama 10–24 Defended · #1
1,017 October 22, 1977 Louisville at Alabama 6–55 Defended · #2
1,018 October 29, 1977 Alabama at Mississippi State 37–7 Defended · #3
1,019 November 5, 1977 Alabama at LSU 24–3 Defended · #4
1,020 November 12, 1977 Miami at Alabama 0–36 Defended · #5
1,021 November 26, 1977 Auburn at Alabama 21–48 Defended · #6
1,022 January 2, 1978 Ohio State vs. Alabama 6–35 Defended · #7
Season Detail

Reigns That Started This Season

TeamSinceHowHeld It
Alabama October 8, 1977 took it from USC 350 days

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