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Arkansas

This page chronicles Arkansas's history with the College Football Belt, which passes to any FBS team that defeats the current holder.

Arkansas first captured the College Football Belt on 10/16/1965 after at Texas (W 27–24). The program has enjoyed 4 total reigns and owns a belt game record of 10-16-0.

Total Reigns: 4
Total Record: 10 - 16 - 0
Win Percentage: 38.5%
Rank by Wins: #39
Rank by Reigns: #26
Rank by Longest Reign: #43
Rank by Most Recent Reign: #21

Belt Game Player Leaders

Rush/receiving yards

  1. Darren McFadden, Arkansas: 758
  2. Trelon Smith, Arkansas: 551
  3. Peyton Hillis, Arkansas: 546
  4. Rawleigh Williams III, Arkansas: 545
  5. Felix Jones, Arkansas: 538

Total TD

  1. Austin Allen, Arkansas: 14
  2. Feleipe Franks, Arkansas: 12
  3. Darren McFadden, Arkansas: 10
  4. Peyton Hillis, Arkansas: 8
  5. De'Vion Warren, Arkansas: 6

Passing yards

  1. Austin Allen, Arkansas: 1,429
  2. Feleipe Franks, Arkansas: 1,118
  3. Casey Dick, Arkansas: 693
  4. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas: 581
  5. Robert Johnson, Arkansas: 106

Rushing yards

  1. Darren McFadden, Arkansas: 753
  2. Rawleigh Williams III, Arkansas: 553
  3. Felix Jones, Arkansas: 368
  4. Trelon Smith, Arkansas: 327
  5. Peyton Hillis, Arkansas: 237

Receiving yards

  1. De'Vion Warren, Arkansas: 390
  2. Drew Morgan, Arkansas: 386
  3. Peyton Hillis, Arkansas: 309
  4. Keon Hatcher, Arkansas: 294
  5. Jared Cornelius, Arkansas: 286

Tackles

  1. Jalen Catalon, Arkansas: 64
  2. Bumper Pool, Arkansas: 63
  3. Dre Greenlaw, Arkansas: 44
  4. Brooks Ellis, Arkansas: 41
  5. Grant Morgan, Arkansas: 40

Belt Reigns

StartEndDefenses
10/03/202010/10/20200
09/10/201609/25/20161
11/23/200701/01/20080
10/16/196501/01/19665

Unsuccessful Challenges (12)

Game ContextResult
Challenge to Alabama Reign 11/28/2020 to 10/09/20213-52 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Alabama Reign 12/05/2009 to 10/09/201020-24 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Florida Reign 01/09/2009 to 12/05/200920-23 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Auburn Reign 09/30/2007 to 10/21/20077-9 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to USC Reign 01/01/2004 to 01/05/200617-70 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Baylor Reign 10/26/1991 to 11/16/19915-9 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to USC Reign 01/01/1973 to 10/27/19730-17 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Ole Miss Reign 11/03/1962 to 01/01/196413-17 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Ole Miss Reign 11/14/1959 to 11/04/19617-10 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Ole Miss Reign 11/14/1959 to 11/04/19610-16 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Ole Miss Reign 11/16/1957 to 11/01/195812-14 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Texas Reign 11/28/1940 to 11/15/194114-48 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)