Lineal Championship Tracker
College Football Belt Update
Notre Dame reclaimed college football's lineal crown with a 49–20 road win at Stanford. Stay plugged into the reigning champion's story, the next challenge, and the belt's path through history.
- Last ResultNovember 29 • Stanford, California • W 49–20
- Current ReignBegan 11/29/2025 • 0 defenses
Notre DameReigning Belt Holder- Reigns
- 7
- All-time Belt Record
- 21-15-2
- Win Percentage
- 58.3
- Reigns
- 0
- All-time Belt Record
- 0-0-0
- Win Percentage
- 0
Next Game Preview
Recapping the latest result and what it means for the belt path.
Notre Dame stormed into Palo Alto and blew past Stanford 49–20 on November 29, ending the Cardinal's two-game reign and claiming the belt for the seventh time in program history. The Irish delivered their statement win on the road, turning a late-season showdown into a decisive belt transfer.
With the belt back in Independent hands, the next defense will hinge on Notre Dame's upcoming slate — stay tuned for the first 2026 challenger.
Reign Snapshot
Where the belt currently stands.
Notre Dame captured the College Football Belt on 11/29/2025 and has defended it 0 times. This marks their 7 reigns with an overall belt record of 21-15-2 (58.3). The next defense will be set once Notre Dame's 2026 slate is finalized, giving Irish fans time to savor a new belt reign.
About the College Football Belt
The story behind the sport's unofficial crown.
The College Football Belt is a lineal championship that traces a single path through the sport's history, rewarding each program that manages to topple the reigning holder on the field. Much like boxing’s legendary belts, ownership is determined solely by results: beat the champion and the prize is yours. The tradition begins with the first ever football game where Rutgers defeated Princeton 6-4 in 1869. Every subsequent game featuring the belt holder creates a potential transfer of power, making the belt a colorful thread that connects eras, conferences, and generations of players.
This site exists to make the belt’s journey easy to follow for casual fans and diehards alike. By combining a historical database with up-to-date matchup previews, it highlights the ongoing drama of college football’s most unofficial prize. Visitors can explore past reigns, gauge the significance of upcoming games, or trace how their favorite team might seize the title. Whether you are discovering the concept for the first time or reminiscing about a classic reign, the goal is to offer a central hub for the stories and statistics that define the College Football Belt.
Past Belt Reigns
Scroll through the programs that have held the crown.
| Team | Start | End | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|
 Stanford | 11/01/2025 | 11/29/2025 | 0 |
 California | 10/25/2025 | 11/01/2025 | 0 |
 Louisville | 10/10/2025 | 10/25/2025 | 2 |
 Miami | 09/13/2025 | 10/10/2025 | 2 |
 South Florida | 09/06/2025 | 09/13/2025 | 0 |
 Florida | 11/23/2024 | 09/06/2025 | 3 |
 Ole Miss | 11/10/2024 | 11/23/2024 | 0 |
 Georgia | 10/19/2024 | 11/10/2024 | 1 |
 Texas | 09/07/2024 | 10/19/2024 | 4 |
 Michigan | 01/08/2024 | 09/07/2024 | 1 |