Season by season
The 1980 Season: 1980
Opened the season with USC holding the belt; Michigan closed it out. 11 belt games this season: 2 title changes and 9 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,050 | September 13, 1980 | USC at Tennessee | 20–17 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,051 | September 20, 1980 | South Carolina at USC | 13–23 | Defended · #2 |
| 1,052 | September 27, 1980 | USC at Minnesota | 24–7 | Defended · #3 |
| 1,053 | October 4, 1980 | Arizona State at USC | 21–23 | Defended · #4 |
| 1,054 | October 11, 1980 | USC at Arizona | 27–10 | Defended · #5 |
| 1,055 | October 18, 1980 | Oregon at USC | 7–7 | Defended (tie) · #6 |
| 1,056 | November 1, 1980 | California at USC | 7–60 | Defended · #7 |
| 1,057 | November 8, 1980 | USC at Stanford | 34–9 | Defended · #8 |
| 1,058 | November 15, 1980 | Washington at USC | 20–10 | New champion: Washington |
| 1,059 | November 22, 1980 | Washington at Washington State | 30–23 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,060 | January 1, 1981 | Washington vs. Michigan | 6–23 | New champion: Michigan |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | November 15, 1980 | took it from USC | 47 days |
| Michigan | January 1, 1981 | took it from Washington | 254 days |