Harvard
This page chronicles Harvard's history with the College Football Belt, which passes to any FBS team that defeats the current holder.
Harvard first captured the College Football Belt on 11/18/1882 after at Princeton (W 2–1). The program has enjoyed 10 total reigns and owns a belt game record of 88-28-5.
Total Reigns: 10
Total Record: 88 - 28 - 5
Win Percentage: 75.9%
Rank by Wins: #3
Rank by Reigns: #5
Belt Reigns
| Start | End | Defenses |
|---|---|---|
| 10/02/1948 | 10/09/1948 | 0 |
| 10/28/1916 | 11/18/1916 | 2 |
| 11/02/1912 | 10/23/1915 | 25 |
| 10/29/1910 | 11/04/1911 | 8 |
| 11/07/1908 | 11/20/1909 | 10 |
| 10/19/1907 | 11/09/1907 | 2 |
| 11/23/1901 | 11/22/1902 | 11 |
| 11/05/1898 | 11/24/1900 | 23 |
| 11/12/1887 | 11/24/1887 | 1 |
| 11/18/1882 | 11/25/1882 | 0 |
Unsuccessful Challenges (19)
| Game Context | Result |
|---|---|
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 10/06/1951 to 10/11/1952 | 13-54 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Army Reign 10/23/1948 to 12/02/1950 | 14-54 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Army Reign 10/23/1948 to 12/02/1950 | 0-49 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 10/28/1922 to 10/20/1923 | 3-10 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Pennsylvania Reign 10/07/1905 to 10/13/1906 | 6-12 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Pennsylvania Reign 10/23/1897 to 11/05/1898 | 6-15 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Pennsylvania Reign 11/10/1894 to 10/24/1896 | 4-18 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Pennsylvania Reign 11/10/1894 to 10/24/1896 | 14-17 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/27/1890 to 11/30/1893 | 0-10 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/27/1890 to 11/30/1893 | 0-6 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/27/1890 to 11/30/1893 | 0-6 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/24/1887 to 11/28/1889 | 0-6 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/21/1885 to 11/12/1887 | 0-12 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/25/1882 to 11/21/1885 | 2-23 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/25/1882 to 11/21/1885 | 0-52 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/28/1878 to 11/18/1882 | 0-1 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/28/1878 to 11/18/1882 | 1-2 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/28/1878 to 11/18/1882 | 0-0 (Tie) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/30/1876 to 11/28/1878 | 0-1 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |