This page chronicles Illinois's history with the College Football Belt, which passes to any FBS team that defeats the current holder.
Illinois first captured the College Football Belt on 11/22/1919 after vs. Ohio State (W 9–7). The program has enjoyed 2 total reigns and owns a belt game record of 7-11-1.
| Start | End | Defenses |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/1990 | 09/08/1990 | 0 |
| 11/22/1919 | 11/13/1920 | 5 |
| Game Context | Result |
|---|---|
| Challenge to Penn State Reign 09/09/2018 to 09/29/2018 | 24-63 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Ohio State Reign 09/10/2006 to 01/09/2007 | 10-17 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Michigan Reign 10/31/1981 to 11/21/1981 | 21-70 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Ohio State Reign 10/04/1975 to 01/01/1976 | 3-40 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Michigan Reign 09/23/1972 to 11/25/1972 | 7-31 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Ohio State Reign 10/12/1968 to 11/22/1969 | 24-31 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Ohio State Reign 10/12/1968 to 11/22/1969 | 0-41 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Army Reign 12/01/1945 to 10/25/1947 | 0-0 (Tie) |
| Challenge to Wisconsin Reign 11/13/1920 to 11/19/1921 | 0-20 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |