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

Clemson first captured the College Football Belt on 10/19/1974 after at Duke (W 17–13). The program has enjoyed 6 total reigns and owns a belt game record of 19-13-0.

Total Reigns: 6
Total Record: 19 - 13 - 0
Win Percentage: 59.4%
Rank by Wins: #25
Rank by Reigns: #16
Rank by Longest Reign: #37
Rank by Most Recent Reign: #23

Belt Game Player Leaders

Rush/receiving yards

  1. Sammy Watkins, Clemson: 1,698
  2. DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson: 1,173
  3. Andre Ellington, Clemson: 1,046
  4. Travis Etienne, Clemson: 1,010
  5. Dwayne Allen, Clemson: 625

Total TD

  1. Tajh Boyd, Clemson: 39
  2. Sammy Watkins, Clemson: 16
  3. Travis Etienne, Clemson: 15
  4. Andre Ellington, Clemson: 11
  5. Kelly Bryant, Clemson: 11

Passing yards

  1. Tajh Boyd, Clemson: 3,883
  2. Kelly Bryant, Clemson: 1,491
  3. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson: 986
  4. Deshaun Watson, Clemson: 840
  5. Zerrick Cooper, Clemson: 233

Rushing yards

  1. Andre Ellington, Clemson: 1,019
  2. Travis Etienne, Clemson: 742
  3. Tavien Feaster, Clemson: 446
  4. Kelly Bryant, Clemson: 385
  5. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson: 312

Receiving yards

  1. Sammy Watkins, Clemson: 1,435
  2. DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson: 1,173
  3. Dwayne Allen, Clemson: 625
  4. Hunter Renfrow, Clemson: 594
  5. Deon Cain, Clemson: 542

Tackles

  1. Kendall Joseph, Clemson: 81
  2. Dorian O'Daniel, Clemson: 69
  3. Tanner Muse, Clemson: 66
  4. Isaiah Simmons, Clemson: 52
  5. K'Von Wallace, Clemson: 45

Belt Reigns

StartEndDefenses
12/29/201901/14/20200
01/10/201710/13/20176
12/04/201101/05/20120
09/17/201110/30/20115
01/01/198809/17/19882
10/19/197410/26/19740

Unsuccessful Challenges (7)

Game ContextResult
Challenge to South Carolina Reign 11/14/2010 to 12/04/20107-29 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Florida State Reign 09/18/1999 to 10/07/200014-17 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Georgia Reign 09/18/1971 to 11/13/19710-28 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Georgia Reign 11/26/1966 to 10/14/196717-24 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to LSU Reign 11/01/1958 to 11/07/19590-7 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Auburn Reign 11/06/1954 to 10/29/19556-27 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Auburn Reign 11/21/1942 to 10/14/194413-41 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)