Est. 1869 · Lineal Championship The College Football Belt

The 1986 Season: 1986

Opened the season with Alabama holding the belt; Penn State closed it out. 13 belt games this season: 1 title change and 12 defenses.

#DateMatchupScoreResult
1,119 August 27, 1986 Ohio State at Alabama 10–16 Defended · #1
1,120 September 6, 1986 Vanderbilt at Alabama 10–42 Defended · #2
1,121 September 13, 1986 Southern Miss at Alabama 17–31 Defended · #3
1,122 September 20, 1986 Alabama at Florida 21–7 Defended · #4
1,123 October 4, 1986 Notre Dame at Alabama 10–28 Defended · #5
1,124 October 11, 1986 Memphis at Alabama 0–37 Defended · #6
1,125 October 18, 1986 Alabama at Tennessee 56–28 Defended · #7
1,126 October 25, 1986 Penn State at Alabama 23–3 New champion: Penn State
1,127 November 1, 1986 Penn State at West Virginia 19–0 Defended · #1
1,128 November 8, 1986 Maryland at Penn State 15–17 Defended · #2
1,129 November 15, 1986 Penn State at Notre Dame 24–19 Defended · #3
1,130 November 22, 1986 Pittsburgh at Penn State 14–34 Defended · #4
1,131 January 2, 1987 Miami vs. Penn State 10–14 Defended · #5
Season Detail

Reigns That Started This Season

TeamSinceHowHeld It
Penn State October 25, 1986 took it from Alabama 322 days

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