PennState
This page chronicles PennState's history with the College Football Belt, which passes to any FBS team that defeats the current holder.
PennState first captured the College Football Belt on 10/02/1926 after at Lebanon Valley (W 35–0). The program has enjoyed 5 total reigns and owns a belt game record of 14-22-1.
Total Reigns: 5
Total Record: 14 - 22 - 1
Win Percentage: 38.9%
Rank by Wins: #32
Rank by Reigns: #22
Belt Reigns
| Start | End | Defenses |
|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2018 | 09/29/2018 | 2 |
| 11/21/1987 | 01/01/1988 | 0 |
| 10/25/1986 | 09/12/1987 | 6 |
| 11/01/1952 | 11/08/1952 | 0 |
| 10/02/1926 | 10/16/1926 | 1 |
Unsuccessful Challenges (18)
| Game Context | Result |
|---|---|
| Challenge to Ohio State Reign 11/10/2018 to 12/29/2019 | 17-28 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Alabama Reign 12/05/2009 to 10/09/2010 | 3-24 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Ohio State Reign 09/10/2006 to 01/09/2007 | 6-28 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Miami Reign 10/07/2000 to 01/04/2003 | 7-33 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Georgia Tech Reign 10/08/1966 to 11/26/1966 | 0-21 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Army Reign 10/23/1948 to 12/02/1950 | 7-42 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Army Reign 10/23/1948 to 12/02/1950 | 7-41 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Navy Reign 10/06/1945 to 12/01/1945 | 0-28 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Bucknell Reign 11/09/1929 to 11/23/1929 | 6-27 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Syracuse Reign 11/24/1923 to 11/08/1924 | 6-10 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Harvard Reign 11/02/1912 to 10/23/1915 | 0-29 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Harvard Reign 11/02/1912 to 10/23/1915 | 13-13 (Tie) |
| Challenge to Carlisle Reign 11/09/1907 to 11/07/1908 | 5-12 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/22/1902 to 11/14/1903 | 0-27 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/24/1900 to 11/23/1901 | 0-22 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Pennsylvania Reign 10/23/1897 to 11/05/1898 | 0-40 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Lafayette Reign 10/24/1896 to 10/23/1897 | 0-24 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Pennsylvania Reign 11/10/1894 to 10/24/1896 | 4-35 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |