Season by season
The 2016 Season: 2016
Opened the season with TCU holding the belt; Clemson closed it out. 14 belt games this season: 4 title changes and 10 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,502 | September 3, 2016 | South Dakota State at TCU | 41–59 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,503 | September 10, 2016 | Arkansas at TCU | 41–38 | New champion: Arkansas |
| 1,504 | September 17, 2016 | Texas State at Arkansas | 3–42 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,505 | September 24, 2016 | Arkansas vs. Texas A&M | 24–45 | New champion: Texas A&M |
| 1,506 | October 1, 2016 | Texas A&M at South Carolina | 24–13 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,507 | October 8, 2016 | Tennessee at Texas A&M | 38–45 | Defended · #2 |
| 1,508 | October 22, 2016 | Texas A&M at Alabama | 14–33 | New champion: Alabama |
| 1,509 | November 5, 2016 | Alabama at LSU | 10–0 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,510 | November 12, 2016 | Mississippi State at Alabama | 3–51 | Defended · #2 |
| 1,511 | November 19, 2016 | Chattanooga at Alabama | 3–31 | Defended · #3 |
| 1,512 | November 26, 2016 | Auburn at Alabama | 12–30 | Defended · #4 |
| 1,513 | December 3, 2016 | Alabama vs. Florida | 54–16 | Defended · #5 |
| 1,514 | December 31, 2016 | Washington vs. Alabama | 7–24 | Defended · #6 |
| 1,515 | January 9, 2017 | Clemson vs. Alabama | 35–31 | New champion: Clemson |
Season Detail