Current holder
Michigan
13Reigns
649Days held
47Defenses
1965First reign
Every reign
- 13th reignBeat Arizona 91–73Apr 4, 2026 – now177 days · 1 def.
- 12th reignBeat Tennessee 76–68 · lost to VillanovaMar 19, 2022 – Mar 24, 20225 days · 0 def.
- 11th reignBeat Florida State 76–58 · lost to UCLAMar 28, 2021 – Mar 30, 20212 days · 0 def.
- 10th reignBeat Wisconsin 61–52 · lost to Penn StateFeb 9, 2019 – Feb 12, 20193 days · 0 def.
- 9th reignBeat Villanova 73–46 · lost to WisconsinNov 14, 2018 – Jan 19, 201966 days · 14 def.
- 8th reignBeat Michigan State 75–64 · lost to VillanovaMar 3, 2018 – Apr 2, 201830 days · 6 def.
- 7th reignBeat Syracuse 61–56 · lost to LouisvilleApr 6, 2013 – Apr 8, 20132 days · 0 def.
- 6th reignBeat Illinois 72–64 · lost to Ohio StateFeb 21, 2006 – Feb 25, 20064 days · 0 def.
- 5th reignBeat Michigan State 72–67 · lost to IowaJan 25, 2006 – Feb 4, 200610 days · 2 def.
- 4th reignBeat Indiana 70–64 · lost to IllinoisJan 8, 2001 – Jan 12, 20014 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reignBeat Seton Hall 80–79 · lost to IndianaApr 2, 1989 – Jan 7, 1990280 days · 8 def.
- 2nd reignBeat Minnesota 97–56 · lost to VillanovaJan 16, 1985 – Mar 16, 198559 days · 15 def.
- 1st reignBeat Vanderbilt 87–85 · lost to UCLAMar 12, 1965 – Mar 19, 19657 days · 1 def.