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

Iowa first captured the College Football Belt on 09/26/1981 after at UCLA (W 20–7). The program has enjoyed 2 total reigns and owns a belt game record of 6-8-0.

Total Reigns: 2
Total Record: 6 - 8 - 0
Win Percentage: 42.9%
Rank by Wins: #59
Rank by Reigns: #48

Belt Reigns

StartEndDefenses
09/07/199609/21/19961
09/26/198110/24/19813

Unsuccessful Challenges (6)

Game ContextResult
Challenge to Ohio State Reign 09/10/2006 to 01/09/200717-38 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Ohio State Reign 10/04/1975 to 01/01/19760-49 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Michigan Reign 09/23/1972 to 11/25/19720-31 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to USC Reign 01/01/1970 to 10/10/19700-48 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Ohio State Reign 10/12/1968 to 11/22/196927-33 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Illinois Reign 11/22/1919 to 11/13/19203-20 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)