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

Ohio State first captured the College Football Belt on 10/25/1919 after vs. Michigan (W 13–3). The program has enjoyed 9 total reigns and owns a belt game record of 70-15-1.

Total Reigns: 9
Total Record: 70 - 15 - 1
Win Percentage: 82.4%
Rank by Wins: #5
Rank by Reigns: #8
Rank by Longest Reign: #9
Rank by Most Recent Reign: #24

Belt Game Player Leaders

Rush/receiving yards

  1. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State: 3,453
  2. K.J. Hill, Ohio State: 1,487
  3. Antonio Pittman, Ohio State: 1,396
  4. Chris Olave, Ohio State: 1,192
  5. Binjimen Victor, Ohio State: 1,006

Total TD

  1. Justin Fields, Ohio State: 53
  2. Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State: 40
  3. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State: 33
  4. Troy Smith, Ohio State: 30
  5. Chris Olave, Ohio State: 16

Passing yards

  1. Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State: 4,270
  2. Justin Fields, Ohio State: 3,787
  3. Troy Smith, Ohio State: 2,549
  4. Chris Chugunov, Ohio State: 286
  5. Justin Zwick, Ohio State: 169

Rushing yards

  1. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State: 2,853
  2. Antonio Pittman, Ohio State: 1,258
  3. Master Teague, Ohio State: 863
  4. Mike Weber, Ohio State: 764
  5. Justin Fields, Ohio State: 564

Receiving yards

  1. K.J. Hill, Ohio State: 1,492
  2. Chris Olave, Ohio State: 1,187
  3. Binjimen Victor, Ohio State: 1,006
  4. Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio State: 834
  5. Parris Campbell, Ohio State: 796

Tackles

  1. Malik Harrison, Ohio State: 159
  2. Jordan Fuller, Ohio State: 146
  3. Pete Werner, Ohio State: 138
  4. Tuf Borland, Ohio State: 138
  5. Chase Young, Ohio State: 81

Belt Reigns

StartEndDefenses
11/10/201812/29/201917
09/29/201810/20/20182
09/10/200601/09/200710
01/04/200310/12/20035
11/21/198109/25/19823
10/04/197501/01/19767
11/25/197201/01/19730
10/12/196811/22/196915
10/25/191911/22/19192

Unsuccessful Challenges (7)

Game ContextResult
Challenge to Alabama Reign 11/28/2020 to 10/09/202124-52 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Michigan Reign 10/25/2003 to 01/01/200421-35 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Alabama Reign 12/28/1985 to 10/25/198610-16 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to USC Reign 11/11/1978 to 11/15/198016-17 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Alabama Reign 10/08/1977 to 09/23/19786-35 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to UCLA Reign 01/01/1976 to 11/20/197610-10 (Tie)
Challenge to Michigan Reign 11/16/1918 to 10/25/19190-14 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)