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

South Carolina first captured the College Football Belt on 09/30/1989 after vs. Georgia (W 24–20). The program has enjoyed 4 total reigns and owns a belt game record of 8-15-0.

Total Reigns: 4
Total Record: 8 - 15 - 0
Win Percentage: 34.8%
Rank by Wins: #51
Rank by Reigns: #33
Rank by Longest Reign: #69
Rank by Most Recent Reign: #20

Belt Game Player Leaders

Rush/receiving yards

  1. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina: 1,565
  2. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina: 883
  3. Kevin Harris, South Carolina: 486
  4. Brian Maddox, South Carolina: 303
  5. Shi Smith, South Carolina: 296

Total TD

  1. Stephen Garcia, South Carolina: 22
  2. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina: 21
  3. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina: 9
  4. Kevin Harris, South Carolina: 8
  5. Collin Hill, South Carolina: 6

Passing yards

  1. Stephen Garcia, South Carolina: 2,429
  2. Collin Hill, South Carolina: 756
  3. Perry Orth, South Carolina: 138
  4. Jason Brown, South Carolina: 84
  5. Connor Shaw, South Carolina: 82

Rushing yards

  1. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina: 1,086
  2. Kevin Harris, South Carolina: 418
  3. Brian Maddox, South Carolina: 262
  4. Deshaun Fenwick, South Carolina: 234
  5. Connor Shaw, South Carolina: 133

Receiving yards

  1. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina: 883
  2. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina: 479
  3. Ace Sanders, South Carolina: 290
  4. Shi Smith, South Carolina: 288
  5. Tori Gurley, South Carolina: 266

Tackles

  1. Ernest Jones, South Carolina: 52
  2. Jammie Robinson, South Carolina: 38
  3. Keir Thomas, South Carolina: 29
  4. Damani Staley, South Carolina: 28
  5. Shilo Sanders, South Carolina: 28

Belt Reigns

StartEndDefenses
10/17/202010/24/20200
11/14/201012/04/20102
10/09/201010/16/20100
09/30/198910/28/19892

Unsuccessful Challenges (11)

Game ContextResult
Challenge to Texas A&M Reign 10/09/2021 to 11/13/202114-44 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Texas A&M Reign 09/25/2016 to 10/22/201613-24 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Florida Reign 01/09/2009 to 12/05/200914-24 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to NC State Reign 08/28/1999 to 09/18/19990-10 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Florida State Reign 09/17/1988 to 09/02/19890-59 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to USC Reign 11/11/1978 to 11/15/198013-23 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Georgia Reign 09/18/1971 to 11/13/19710-24 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Georgia Reign 11/26/1966 to 10/14/19670-21 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to LSU Reign 01/01/1966 to 09/24/196612-28 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Duke Reign 11/04/1944 to 10/06/19457-34 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Duke Reign 11/04/1944 to 10/06/19450-60 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)