Season by season
The 1982 Season: 1982
Opened the season with Ohio State holding the belt; Washington State closed it out. 10 belt games this season: 4 title changes and 6 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,073 | September 11, 1982 | Baylor at Ohio State | 14–21 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,074 | September 18, 1982 | Ohio State at Michigan State | 31–10 | Defended · #2 |
| 1,075 | September 25, 1982 | Stanford at Ohio State | 23–20 | New champion: Stanford |
| 1,076 | October 2, 1982 | Oregon State at Stanford | 5–45 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,077 | October 9, 1982 | Stanford at Arizona State | 17–21 | New champion: Arizona State |
| 1,078 | October 16, 1982 | UTEP at Arizona State | 6–37 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,079 | October 30, 1982 | USC at Arizona State | 10–17 | Defended · #2 |
| 1,080 | November 6, 1982 | Oregon State at Arizona State | 16–30 | Defended · #3 |
| 1,081 | November 13, 1982 | Washington at Arizona State | 17–13 | New champion: Washington |
| 1,082 | November 20, 1982 | Washington at Washington State | 20–24 | New champion: Washington State |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | September 25, 1982 | took it from Ohio State | 14 days |
| Arizona State | October 9, 1982 | took it from Stanford | 35 days |
| Washington | November 13, 1982 | took it from Arizona State | 7 days |
| Washington State | November 20, 1982 | took it from Washington | 294 days |