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

North Carolina first captured the College Football Belt on 10/11/1957 after vs. Miami (W 20–13). The program has enjoyed 1 total reign and owns a belt game record of 1-13-0.

Total Reigns: 1
Total Record: 1 - 13 - 0
Win Percentage: 7.1%
Rank by Wins: #99
Rank by Reigns: #89
Rank by Longest Reign: #98
Rank by Most Recent Reign: #67

Belt Game Player Leaders

Rush/receiving yards

  1. Erik Highsmith, North Carolina: 159
  2. Jordon Brown, North Carolina: 139
  3. Dwight Jones, North Carolina: 128
  4. Giovani Bernard, North Carolina: 117
  5. Nathan Elliott, North Carolina: 112

Total TD

  1. Bryn Renner, North Carolina: 3
  2. Ryan Houston, North Carolina: 3
  3. Beau Corrales, North Carolina: 2
  4. Jheranie Boyd, North Carolina: 2
  5. Anthony Ratliff-Williams, North Carolina: 1

Passing yards

  1. Bryn Renner, North Carolina: 488
  2. Nathan Elliott, North Carolina: 173
  3. Braden Hanson, North Carolina: 52
  4. Anthony Ratliff-Williams, North Carolina: 51
  5. Chazz Surratt, North Carolina: 23

Rushing yards

  1. Ryan Houston, North Carolina: 105
  2. Giovani Bernard, North Carolina: 89
  3. Jordon Brown, North Carolina: 88
  4. Nathan Elliott, North Carolina: 79
  5. A.J. Blue, North Carolina: 32

Receiving yards

  1. Erik Highsmith, North Carolina: 152
  2. Dwight Jones, North Carolina: 121
  3. Jheranie Boyd, North Carolina: 95
  4. Beau Corrales, North Carolina: 64
  5. T.J. Thorpe, North Carolina: 52

Tackles

  1. Cole Holcomb, North Carolina: 9
  2. Cayson Collins, North Carolina: 8
  3. Malik Carney, North Carolina: 8
  4. Myles Dorn, North Carolina: 5
  5. J.K. Britt, North Carolina: 4

Belt Reigns

StartEndDefenses
10/11/195710/19/19570

Unsuccessful Challenges (12)

Game ContextResult
Challenge to Miami Reign 10/21/2017 to 11/24/201719-24 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Virginia Tech Reign 11/11/2011 to 12/04/201121-24 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Clemson Reign 09/17/2011 to 10/30/201138-59 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Florida State Reign 09/18/1999 to 10/07/200010-42 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Florida State Reign 09/18/1999 to 10/07/200014-63 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to LSU Reign 11/04/1961 to 11/03/19620-30 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Tennessee Reign 10/26/1957 to 11/16/19570-35 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Tennessee Reign 11/26/1955 to 01/01/19570-20 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Duke Reign 11/04/1944 to 10/06/19450-33 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Navy Reign 11/10/1906 to 10/19/19070-40 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Pennsylvania Reign 10/07/1905 to 10/13/19060-17 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Pennsylvania Reign 10/07/1905 to 10/13/19060-11 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)