Pennsylvania
This page chronicles Pennsylvania's history with the College Football Belt, which passes to any FBS team that defeats the current holder.
Pennsylvania first captured the College Football Belt on 11/10/1894 after vs. Princeton (W 12–0). The program has enjoyed 4 total reigns and owns a belt game record of 56-39-4.
Total Reigns: 4
Total Record: 56 - 39 - 4
Win Percentage: 58.9%
Rank by Wins: #7
Rank by Reigns: #34
Belt Reigns
| Start | End | Defenses |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11/1952 | 11/01/1952 | 2 |
| 10/07/1905 | 10/13/1906 | 14 |
| 10/23/1897 | 11/05/1898 | 15 |
| 11/10/1894 | 10/24/1896 | 24 |
Unsuccessful Challenges (36)
| Game Context | Result |
|---|---|
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 10/06/1951 to 10/11/1952 | 7-13 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Army Reign 10/23/1948 to 12/02/1950 | 20-26 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Army Reign 10/23/1948 to 12/02/1950 | 13-14 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Army Reign 10/23/1948 to 12/02/1950 | 13-28 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Army Reign 12/01/1945 to 10/25/1947 | 7-34 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Navy Reign 10/06/1945 to 12/01/1945 | 7-14 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Cornell Reign 10/23/1915 to 10/28/1916 | 9-24 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Carlisle Reign 11/09/1907 to 11/07/1908 | 6-6 (Tie) |
| Challenge to Harvard Reign 11/23/1901 to 11/22/1902 | 0-11 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Harvard Reign 11/05/1898 to 11/24/1900 | 0-16 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Harvard Reign 11/05/1898 to 11/24/1900 | 5-17 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/27/1890 to 11/30/1893 | 0-48 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/27/1890 to 11/30/1893 | 0-28 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/27/1890 to 11/30/1893 | 6-14 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/28/1889 to 11/27/1890 | 0-18 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/28/1889 to 11/27/1890 | 0-6 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/24/1887 to 11/28/1889 | 0-34 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/24/1887 to 11/28/1889 | 0-54 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/24/1887 to 11/28/1889 | 10-20 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Harvard Reign 11/12/1887 to 11/24/1887 | 0-42 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/21/1885 to 11/12/1887 | 10-76 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/21/1885 to 11/12/1887 | 0-30 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/21/1885 to 11/12/1887 | 9-55 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/21/1885 to 11/12/1887 | 6-28 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/21/1885 to 11/12/1887 | 0-57 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/21/1885 to 11/12/1887 | 0-42 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/21/1885 to 11/12/1887 | 0-95 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Yale Reign 11/25/1882 to 11/21/1885 | 5-53 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/28/1878 to 11/18/1882 | 0-6 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/28/1878 to 11/18/1882 | 0-1 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/28/1878 to 11/18/1882 | 0-7 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/28/1878 to 11/18/1882 | 0-4 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/28/1878 to 11/18/1882 | 0-9 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/28/1878 to 11/18/1882 | 0-10 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/13/1869 to 11/30/1876 | 0-6 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |
| Challenge to Princeton Reign 11/13/1869 to 11/30/1876 | 0-6 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt) |