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

Mississippi State first captured the College Football Belt on 10/12/1935 after vs. Alabama (W 20–7). The program has enjoyed 4 total reigns and owns a belt game record of 8-20-2.

Total Reigns: 4
Total Record: 8 - 20 - 2
Win Percentage: 28.6%
Rank by Wins: #49
Rank by Reigns: #27
Rank by Longest Reign: #62
Rank by Most Recent Reign: #22

Belt Game Player Leaders

Rush/receiving yards

  1. Osirus Mitchell, Mississippi State: 488
  2. Kylin Hill, Mississippi State: 398
  3. JaVonta Payton, Mississippi State: 290
  4. Jo'quavious Marks, Mississippi State: 274
  5. Dillon Johnson, Mississippi State: 244

Total TD

  1. K.J. Costello, Mississippi State: 12
  2. Osirus Mitchell, Mississippi State: 4
  3. Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State: 3
  4. Austin Williams, Mississippi State: 2
  5. Dillon Johnson, Mississippi State: 2

Passing yards

  1. K.J. Costello, Mississippi State: 1,872
  2. Will Rogers, Mississippi State: 336
  3. Chris Relf, Mississippi State: 195
  4. Nick Fitzgerald, Mississippi State: 145
  5. Tyson Lee, Mississippi State: 145

Rushing yards

  1. Jo'quavious Marks, Mississippi State: 149
  2. Chris Relf, Mississippi State: 140
  3. Vick Ballard, Mississippi State: 135
  4. Dillon Johnson, Mississippi State: 104
  5. Kylin Hill, Mississippi State: 82

Receiving yards

  1. Osirus Mitchell, Mississippi State: 488
  2. Kylin Hill, Mississippi State: 316
  3. JaVonta Payton, Mississippi State: 290
  4. Tyrell Shavers, Mississippi State: 178
  5. Jaden Walley, Mississippi State: 153

Tackles

  1. Erroll Thompson, Mississippi State: 46
  2. Fred Peters, Mississippi State: 38
  3. Aaron Brule, Mississippi State: 37
  4. Shawn Preston Jr., Mississippi State: 32
  5. Martin Emerson, Mississippi State: 28

Belt Reigns

StartEndDefenses
09/26/202010/03/20200
09/09/198909/23/19890
10/02/195410/15/19541
10/12/193511/09/19353

Unsuccessful Challenges (18)

Game ContextResult
Challenge to Texas Reign 09/07/2024 to 10/19/202413-35 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Ole Miss Reign 11/13/2021 to 01/02/202221-31 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Alabama Reign 10/22/2016 to 01/10/20173-51 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Auburn Reign 12/04/2010 to 09/17/201134-41 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Florida Reign 01/09/2009 to 12/05/200919-29 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Texas Reign 11/27/1998 to 08/28/199911-38 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Florida Reign 09/19/1987 to 10/03/19873-38 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Alabama Reign 10/08/1977 to 09/23/19787-37 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Georgia Reign 09/18/1971 to 11/13/19717-35 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Georgia Reign 11/26/1966 to 10/14/19670-30 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Alabama Reign 01/01/1964 to 01/01/19656-23 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Ole Miss Reign 11/03/1962 to 01/01/19646-13 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Ole Miss Reign 11/03/1962 to 01/01/196410-10 (Tie)
Challenge to LSU Reign 11/04/1961 to 11/03/19626-14 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Ole Miss Reign 11/14/1959 to 11/04/19610-42 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Ole Miss Reign 11/14/1959 to 11/04/19619-35 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to LSU Reign 11/01/1958 to 11/07/19596-7 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Ole Miss Reign 11/16/1957 to 11/01/19587-7 (Tie)