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

Nebraska first captured the College Football Belt on 11/10/1923 after at Notre Dame (W 14–7). The program has enjoyed 3 total reigns and owns a belt game record of 19-8-1.

Total Reigns: 3
Total Record: 19 - 8 - 1
Win Percentage: 70.4%
Rank by Wins: #27
Rank by Reigns: #41

Belt Reigns

StartEndDefenses
09/20/199710/10/199815
01/01/197209/09/19720
11/10/192311/24/19231

Unsuccessful Challenges (5)

Game ContextResult
Challenge to Ohio State Reign 11/10/2018 to 12/29/20197-48 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Missouri Reign 01/01/2008 to 10/12/200817-52 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Alabama Reign 10/08/1977 to 09/23/19783-20 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to USC Reign 01/01/1970 to 10/10/197021-21 (Tie)
Challenge to Syracuse Reign 11/03/1917 to 11/16/19189-10 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)