Est. 1869 · A Companion Lineage The Losers Belt

The Losers Belt (FCS)

The real belt passes to whoever BEATS the holder. This one is its mirror image: it passes to whoever LOSES to the holder — you catch it the way you’d catch a cold, by losing to the team that currently has it. Lose again, and you keep it (you’re still the reigning worst team in the country). Win, and whoever you just beat catches it from you. It starts the same place the real belt does: Princeton, who lost the very first college football game ever played, 6–4 to Rutgers on November 6, 1869. This one is restricted to FCS programs only — both sides of every game have to be FCS, so the belt can never cross up into FBS.

Combined (FBS + FCS)FBS OnlyFCS Only

Lost to the holder? It's yours.

The holder wins a game, and the team that just lost to them catches the Losers Belt.

Lose again? Still yours.

The holder loses again, nothing changes — still the reigning worst team.

Ties: holder retains

Same convention as the real belt — a tie changes nothing either way.

Computed, not curated

Same mechanical, no-editorial-judgment approach as the real belt — just run in reverse.

One wrinkle: this belt can only pass by losing, so a holder that stops fielding a football team at all would hold it forever under the literal rule — and a lot of this belt’s holders are exactly the kind of small or historic programs that don’t exist anymore. When a holder goes roughly two full seasons without playing a single game, it’s treated as having discontinued football, and the belt reverts to whoever it last caught it from.

St. Thomas (MN) holds the Losers Belt.

Caught it by losing to Presbyterian, 9–23, on November 15, 2025. Lost 1 more game since — still the reigning worst team in the country.

304Days Held
1Losses Since
1869Belt Established
7,583Reigns
477Belt Games
35Programs
Longest Reign
Rhode Island — 16 yrs, 8 days
October 3, 1936 – October 11, 1952
Most Losses, One Reign
Lehigh — 17
starting September 30, 1967
Most Reigns, All-Time
The Citadel — 2491 separate reigns
caught it back 2490 times after passing it on
Reigns 201–300 of 7,583 · page 3 of 76 · Jump to current holder →
#TeamReignLength LossesCaught itPassed it on
201 The Citadel March 7, 1982 – March 7, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
202 East Tennessee State March 8, 1982 – March 8, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
203 Wofford March 9, 1982 – March 9, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
204 The Citadel March 10, 1982 – March 10, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
205 East Tennessee State March 11, 1982 – March 11, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
206 Wofford March 12, 1982 – March 12, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
207 The Citadel March 13, 1982 – March 13, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
208 East Tennessee State March 14, 1982 – March 14, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
209 Wofford March 15, 1982 – March 15, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
210 The Citadel March 16, 1982 – March 16, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
211 East Tennessee State March 17, 1982 – March 17, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
212 Wofford March 18, 1982 – March 18, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
213 The Citadel March 19, 1982 – March 19, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
214 East Tennessee State March 20, 1982 – March 20, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
215 Wofford March 21, 1982 – March 21, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
216 The Citadel March 22, 1982 – March 22, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
217 East Tennessee State March 23, 1982 – March 23, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
218 Wofford March 24, 1982 – March 24, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
219 The Citadel March 25, 1982 – March 25, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
220 East Tennessee State March 26, 1982 – March 26, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
221 Wofford March 27, 1982 – March 27, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
222 The Citadel March 28, 1982 – March 28, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
223 East Tennessee State March 29, 1982 – March 29, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
224 Wofford March 30, 1982 – March 30, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
225 The Citadel March 31, 1982 – March 31, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
226 East Tennessee State April 1, 1982 – April 1, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
227 Wofford April 2, 1982 – April 2, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
228 The Citadel April 3, 1982 – April 3, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
229 East Tennessee State April 4, 1982 – April 4, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
230 Wofford April 5, 1982 – April 5, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
231 The Citadel April 6, 1982 – April 6, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
232 East Tennessee State April 7, 1982 – April 7, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
233 Wofford April 8, 1982 – April 8, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
234 The Citadel April 9, 1982 – April 9, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
235 East Tennessee State April 10, 1982 – April 10, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
236 Wofford April 11, 1982 – April 11, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
237 The Citadel April 12, 1982 – April 12, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
238 East Tennessee State April 13, 1982 – April 13, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
239 Wofford April 14, 1982 – April 14, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
240 The Citadel April 15, 1982 – April 15, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
241 East Tennessee State April 16, 1982 – April 16, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
242 Wofford April 17, 1982 – April 17, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
243 The Citadel April 18, 1982 – April 18, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
244 East Tennessee State April 19, 1982 – April 19, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
245 Wofford April 20, 1982 – April 20, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
246 The Citadel April 21, 1982 – April 21, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
247 East Tennessee State April 22, 1982 – April 22, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
248 Wofford April 23, 1982 – April 23, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
249 The Citadel April 24, 1982 – April 24, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
250 East Tennessee State April 25, 1982 – April 25, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
251 Wofford April 26, 1982 – April 26, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
252 The Citadel April 27, 1982 – April 27, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
253 East Tennessee State April 28, 1982 – April 28, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
254 Wofford April 29, 1982 – April 29, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
255 The Citadel April 30, 1982 – April 30, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
256 East Tennessee State May 1, 1982 – May 1, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
257 Wofford May 2, 1982 – May 2, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
258 The Citadel May 3, 1982 – May 3, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
259 East Tennessee State May 4, 1982 – May 4, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
260 Wofford May 5, 1982 – May 5, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
261 The Citadel May 6, 1982 – May 6, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
262 East Tennessee State May 7, 1982 – May 7, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
263 Wofford May 8, 1982 – May 8, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
264 The Citadel May 9, 1982 – May 9, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
265 East Tennessee State May 10, 1982 – May 10, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
266 Wofford May 11, 1982 – May 11, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
267 The Citadel May 12, 1982 – May 12, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
268 East Tennessee State May 13, 1982 – May 13, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
269 Wofford May 14, 1982 – May 14, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
270 The Citadel May 15, 1982 – May 15, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
271 East Tennessee State May 16, 1982 – May 16, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
272 Wofford May 17, 1982 – May 17, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
273 The Citadel May 18, 1982 – May 18, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
274 East Tennessee State May 19, 1982 – May 19, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
275 Wofford May 20, 1982 – May 20, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
276 The Citadel May 21, 1982 – May 21, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
277 East Tennessee State May 22, 1982 – May 22, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
278 Wofford May 23, 1982 – May 23, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
279 The Citadel May 24, 1982 – May 24, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
280 East Tennessee State May 25, 1982 – May 25, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
281 Wofford May 26, 1982 – May 26, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
282 The Citadel May 27, 1982 – May 27, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
283 East Tennessee State May 28, 1982 – May 28, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
284 Wofford May 29, 1982 – May 29, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
285 The Citadel May 30, 1982 – May 30, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
286 East Tennessee State May 31, 1982 – May 31, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
287 Wofford June 1, 1982 – June 1, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
288 The Citadel June 2, 1982 – June 2, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
289 East Tennessee State June 3, 1982 – June 3, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
290 Wofford June 4, 1982 – June 4, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
291 The Citadel June 5, 1982 – June 5, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
292 East Tennessee State June 6, 1982 – June 6, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
293 Wofford June 7, 1982 – June 7, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
294 The Citadel June 8, 1982 – June 8, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
295 East Tennessee State June 9, 1982 – June 9, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
296 Wofford June 10, 1982 – June 10, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
297 The Citadel June 11, 1982 – June 11, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
298 East Tennessee State June 12, 1982 – June 12, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
299 Wofford June 13, 1982 – June 13, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
300 The Citadel June 14, 1982 – June 14, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football

No reigns match “.”

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