Season by season
The 1989 Season: 1989
Opened the season with Florida State holding the belt; Illinois closed it out. 11 belt games this season: 7 title changes and 4 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,159 | September 2, 1989 | Florida State at Southern Miss | 26–30 | New champion: Southern Miss |
| 1,160 | September 9, 1989 | Mississippi State at Southern Miss | 26–23 | New champion: Mississippi State |
| 1,161 | September 23, 1989 | Mississippi State at Georgia | 6–23 | New champion: Georgia |
| 1,162 | September 30, 1989 | South Carolina at Georgia | 24–20 | New champion: South Carolina |
| 1,163 | October 7, 1989 | East Carolina at South Carolina | 14–47 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,164 | October 21, 1989 | Western Carolina at South Carolina | 3–24 | Defended · #2 |
| 1,165 | October 28, 1989 | NC State at South Carolina | 20–10 | New champion: NC State |
| 1,166 | November 4, 1989 | Virginia at NC State | 20–9 | New champion: Virginia |
| 1,167 | November 11, 1989 | Virginia Tech at Virginia | 25–32 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,168 | November 18, 1989 | Virginia at Maryland | 48–21 | Defended · #2 |
| 1,169 | January 1, 1990 | Virginia vs. Illinois | 21–31 | New champion: Illinois |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | September 2, 1989 | took it from Florida State | 7 days |
| Mississippi State | September 9, 1989 | took it from Southern Miss | 14 days |
| Georgia | September 23, 1989 | took it from Mississippi State | 7 days |
| South Carolina | September 30, 1989 | took it from Georgia | 28 days |
| NC State | October 28, 1989 | took it from South Carolina | 7 days |
| Virginia | November 4, 1989 | took it from NC State | 58 days |
| Illinois | January 1, 1990 | took it from Virginia | 250 days |