The NCAAW belt in the 1980s
All decades →93Belt games
14Title changes
7Teams that held it
TennesseeHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: Texas, from December 29, 1986, with 22 defenses.
Days with the belt, 1980s
| Tennessee | 588 | 43% |
| Texas | 368 | 27% |
| Louisiana Tech | 263 | 19% |
| Auburn | 67 | 5% |
| Iowa | 58 | 4% |
| Ohio State | 27 | 2% |
| Maryland | 2 | <1% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| Dec 29, 1986 | Texas | 22 def. |
| Dec 9, 1989 | Louisiana Tech | 17 def. |
| Dec 30, 1987 | Iowa | 13 def. |
| Mar 6, 1989 | Tennessee | 10 def. |
| Jan 6, 1989 | Auburn | 8 def. |
| Mar 30, 1986 | Texas | 6 def. |
| Feb 26, 1988 | Ohio State | 5 def. |
| Dec 14, 1986 | Tennessee | 3 def. |
| Mar 29, 1987 | Tennessee | 3 def. |
| Dec 9, 1987 | Texas | 3 def. |