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

West Virginia first captured the College Football Belt on 01/01/1938 after vs. Texas Tech (Sun Bowl) (W 7–6). The program has enjoyed 3 total reigns and owns a belt game record of 9-11-1.

Total Reigns: 3
Total Record: 9 - 11 - 1
Win Percentage: 45%
Rank by Wins: #48
Rank by Reigns: #44
Rank by Longest Reign: #51
Rank by Most Recent Reign: #32

Belt Game Player Leaders

Rush/receiving yards

  1. Tavon Austin, West Virginia: 1,262
  2. Andrew Buie, West Virginia: 1,253
  3. Stedman Bailey, West Virginia: 986
  4. Wendell Smallwood, West Virginia: 664
  5. Kevin White, West Virginia: 650

Total TD

  1. Geno Smith, West Virginia: 41
  2. Stedman Bailey, West Virginia: 17
  3. Tavon Austin, West Virginia: 16
  4. Clint Trickett, West Virginia: 13
  5. Kevin White, West Virginia: 8

Passing yards

  1. Geno Smith, West Virginia: 3,366
  2. Clint Trickett, West Virginia: 1,743
  3. Skyler Howard, West Virginia: 160
  4. Paul Millard, West Virginia: 153

Rushing yards

  1. Andrew Buie, West Virginia: 830
  2. Wendell Smallwood, West Virginia: 543
  3. Dreamius Smith, West Virginia: 396
  4. Shawne Alston, West Virginia: 339
  5. Rushel Shell, West Virginia: 170

Receiving yards

  1. Tavon Austin, West Virginia: 1,092
  2. Stedman Bailey, West Virginia: 986
  3. Kevin White, West Virginia: 650
  4. Mario Alford, West Virginia: 501
  5. J.D. Woods, West Virginia: 472

Interceptions

  1. Darwin Cook, West Virginia: 2
  2. Dravon Henry, West Virginia: 2
  3. K.J. Dillon, West Virginia: 2
  4. Karl Joseph, West Virginia: 2
  5. Keith Tandy, West Virginia: 2

Belt Reigns

StartEndDefenses
10/18/201411/01/20141
01/05/201210/13/20125
01/01/193809/24/19380

Unsuccessful Challenges (10)

Game ContextResult
Challenge to TCU Reign 11/01/2014 to 11/07/201510-40 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Oklahoma Reign 12/07/2013 to 10/04/201433-45 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Baylor Reign 11/18/2012 to 11/24/201342-73 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Miami Reign 10/07/2000 to 01/04/20033-45 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Miami Reign 10/07/2000 to 01/04/200323-40 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Penn State Reign 10/25/1986 to 09/12/19870-19 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Army Reign 12/01/1945 to 10/25/19470-19 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Fordham Reign 11/05/1932 to 11/04/19330-20 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Fordham Reign 11/23/1929 to 11/15/19302-18 (Failed Attempt to Win Belt)
Challenge to Washington & Jefferson Reign 10/15/1927 to 10/13/19286-6 (Tie)