Southern Miss

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

Southern Miss first captured the College Football Belt on 09/18/1953 after vs. Alabama (W 25–19). The program has enjoyed 2 total reigns and owns a belt game record of 6-5-0.

Total Reigns: 2
Total Record: 6 - 5 - 0
Win Percentage: 54.5%
Rank by Wins: #61
Rank by Reigns: #60
Rank by Longest Reign: #56
Rank by Most Recent Reign: #59

Belt Game Player Leaders

Rush/receiving yards

  1. Grayson Gunter, Southern Miss: 61
  2. Chandler Pittman, Southern Miss: 42
  3. Ty Keyes, Southern Miss: 41
  4. Dajon Richard, Southern Miss: 26
  5. Jason Brownlee, Southern Miss: 19

Total TD

  1. Ty Keyes, Southern Miss: 2
  2. Chandler Pittman, Southern Miss: 1
  3. Demarcus Jones, Southern Miss: 1

Passing yards

  1. Ty Keyes, Southern Miss: 131

Rushing yards

  1. Ty Keyes, Southern Miss: 41
  2. Chandler Pittman, Southern Miss: 28
  3. Dajon Richard, Southern Miss: 7
  4. Frank Gore Jr., Southern Miss: 7
  5. Tee Webb, Southern Miss: 1

Receiving yards

  1. Grayson Gunter, Southern Miss: 61
  2. Dajon Richard, Southern Miss: 19
  3. Jason Brownlee, Southern Miss: 19
  4. Chandler Pittman, Southern Miss: 14
  5. Demarcus Jones, Southern Miss: 11

Tackles

  1. Malik Shorts, Southern Miss: 10
  2. Jay Stanley, Southern Miss: 9
  3. Santrell Latham, Southern Miss: 6
  4. Tyrek Moody, Southern Miss: 5
  5. Averie Habas, Southern Miss: 4

Belt Reigns

StartEndDefenses
09/02/198909/09/19890
09/18/195310/31/19534

Unsuccessful Challenges (3)

Game ContextResult
Challenge to Alabama Reign 11/28/2020 to 10/09/202114-63 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Alabama Reign 12/28/1985 to 10/25/198617-31 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Ole Miss Reign 10/14/1967 to 11/18/196714-23 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)