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

Notre Dame first captured the College Football Belt on 10/20/1923 after vs. Princeton (W 25–2). The program has enjoyed 7 total reigns and owns a belt game record of 21-15-2.

Total Reigns: 7
Total Record: 21 - 15 - 2
Win Percentage: 58.3%
Rank by Wins: #23
Rank by Reigns: #12
Rank by Longest Reign: #30
Rank by Most Recent Reign: #1

Belt Game Player Leaders

Rush/receiving yards

  1. Aneyas Williams, Notre Dame: 246
  2. Darius Walker, Notre Dame: 189
  3. Luke Talich, Notre Dame: 168
  4. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame: 144
  5. Jordan Faison, Notre Dame: 136

Total TD

  1. Aneyas Williams, Notre Dame: 4
  2. C.J. Carr, Notre Dame: 4
  3. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame: 4
  4. Brady Quinn, Notre Dame: 3
  5. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame: 2

Passing yards

  1. C.J. Carr, Notre Dame: 410
  2. Brady Quinn, Notre Dame: 369
  3. Ian Book, Notre Dame: 262
  4. Joshua Burnham, Notre Dame: 168
  5. Brandon Wimbush, Notre Dame: 119

Rushing yards

  1. Aneyas Williams, Notre Dame: 166
  2. Darius Walker, Notre Dame: 136
  3. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame: 132
  4. Ryan Grant, Notre Dame: 94
  5. Ian Book, Notre Dame: 65

Receiving yards

  1. Luke Talich, Notre Dame: 168
  2. Jordan Faison, Notre Dame: 136
  3. Anthony Fasano, Notre Dame: 111
  4. Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame: 99
  5. Aneyas Williams, Notre Dame: 80

Tackles

  1. Drayk Bowen, Notre Dame: 14
  2. DeVonta Smith, Notre Dame: 10
  3. Leonard Moore, Notre Dame: 10
  4. Drew White, Notre Dame: 9
  5. Shaun Crawford, Notre Dame: 9

Belt Reigns

StartEndDefenses
11/29/2025Ongoing0
11/24/199001/01/19910
11/14/198711/21/19870
10/27/197309/28/19747
09/21/196809/28/19680
10/16/192611/27/19265
10/20/192311/10/19232

Unsuccessful Challenges (11)

Game ContextResult
Challenge to Alabama Reign 11/28/2020 to 10/09/202114-31 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Miami Reign 10/21/2017 to 11/24/20178-41 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to USC Reign 01/01/2004 to 01/05/200610-41 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to USC Reign 01/01/2004 to 01/05/200631-34 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Penn State Reign 10/25/1986 to 09/12/198719-24 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Alabama Reign 12/28/1985 to 10/25/198610-28 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to USC Reign 11/11/1978 to 11/15/198025-27 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to USC Reign 11/11/1978 to 11/15/198023-42 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to USC Reign 11/20/1976 to 10/08/197713-17 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Army Reign 12/01/1945 to 10/25/19470-0 (Tie)
Challenge to Navy Reign 10/06/1945 to 12/01/19456-6 (Tie)