Season by season
The 1988 Season: 1988
Opened the season with Clemson holding the belt; Florida State closed it out. 12 belt games this season: 1 title change and 11 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,147 | September 3, 1988 | Virginia Tech at Clemson | 7–40 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,148 | September 10, 1988 | Furman at Clemson | 3–23 | Defended · #2 |
| 1,149 | September 17, 1988 | Florida State at Clemson | 24–21 | New champion: Florida State |
| 1,150 | September 24, 1988 | Michigan State at Florida State | 7–30 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,151 | October 1, 1988 | Florida State at Tulane | 48–28 | Defended · #2 |
| 1,152 | October 8, 1988 | Georgia Southern at Florida State | 10–28 | Defended · #3 |
| 1,153 | October 15, 1988 | East Carolina at Florida State | 21–45 | Defended · #4 |
| 1,154 | October 22, 1988 | Louisiana Tech at Florida State | 3–66 | Defended · #5 |
| 1,155 | November 5, 1988 | Florida State at South Carolina | 59–0 | Defended · #6 |
| 1,156 | November 12, 1988 | Virginia Tech at Florida State | 14–41 | Defended · #7 |
| 1,157 | November 26, 1988 | Florida at Florida State | 17–52 | Defended · #8 |
| 1,158 | January 2, 1989 | Auburn vs. Florida State | 7–13 | Defended · #9 |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | September 17, 1988 | took it from Clemson | 350 days |