This page chronicles Northwestern's history with the College Football Belt, which passes to any FBS team that defeats the current holder.
Northwestern has never held the College Football Belt. The team is 0-13-0 in belt games.
| Start | End | Defenses |
|---|
| Game Context | Result |
|---|---|
| Challenge to Ohio State Reign 11/10/2018 to 12/29/2019 | 3-52 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Ohio State Reign 09/10/2006 to 01/09/2007 | 10-54 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Michigan Reign 10/25/2003 to 01/01/2004 | 10-41 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Ohio State Reign 01/04/2003 to 10/12/2003 | 0-20 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Iowa Reign 09/26/1981 to 10/24/1981 | 0-64 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Notre Dame Reign 10/27/1973 to 09/28/1974 | 3-49 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Ohio State Reign 10/12/1968 to 11/22/1969 | 21-45 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Ohio State Reign 10/12/1968 to 11/22/1969 | 6-35 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Purdue Reign 09/28/1968 to 10/12/1968 | 6-43 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Notre Dame Reign 10/16/1926 to 11/27/1926 | 0-6 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Chicago Reign 11/19/1921 to 10/28/1922 | 7-15 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Wisconsin Reign 11/13/1920 to 11/19/1921 | 0-27 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |