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.

305Days 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 301–400 of 7,583 · page 4 of 76 · Jump to current holder →
#TeamReignLength LossesCaught itPassed it on
301 East Tennessee State June 15, 1982 – June 15, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
302 Wofford June 16, 1982 – June 16, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
303 The Citadel June 17, 1982 – June 17, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
304 East Tennessee State June 18, 1982 – June 18, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
305 Wofford June 19, 1982 – June 19, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
306 The Citadel June 20, 1982 – June 20, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
307 East Tennessee State June 21, 1982 – June 21, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
308 Wofford June 22, 1982 – June 22, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
309 The Citadel June 23, 1982 – June 23, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
310 East Tennessee State June 24, 1982 – June 24, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
311 Wofford June 25, 1982 – June 25, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
312 The Citadel June 26, 1982 – June 26, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
313 East Tennessee State June 27, 1982 – June 27, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
314 Wofford June 28, 1982 – June 28, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
315 The Citadel June 29, 1982 – June 29, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
316 East Tennessee State June 30, 1982 – June 30, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
317 Wofford July 1, 1982 – July 1, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
318 The Citadel July 2, 1982 – July 2, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
319 East Tennessee State July 3, 1982 – July 3, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
320 Wofford July 4, 1982 – July 4, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
321 The Citadel July 5, 1982 – July 5, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
322 East Tennessee State July 6, 1982 – July 6, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
323 Wofford July 7, 1982 – July 7, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
324 The Citadel July 8, 1982 – July 8, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
325 East Tennessee State July 9, 1982 – July 9, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
326 Wofford July 10, 1982 – July 10, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
327 The Citadel July 11, 1982 – July 11, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
328 East Tennessee State July 12, 1982 – July 12, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
329 Wofford July 13, 1982 – July 13, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
330 The Citadel July 14, 1982 – July 14, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
331 East Tennessee State July 15, 1982 – July 15, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
332 Wofford July 16, 1982 – July 16, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
333 The Citadel July 17, 1982 – July 17, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
334 East Tennessee State July 18, 1982 – July 18, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
335 Wofford July 19, 1982 – July 19, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
336 The Citadel July 20, 1982 – July 20, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
337 East Tennessee State July 21, 1982 – July 21, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
338 Wofford July 22, 1982 – July 22, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
339 The Citadel July 23, 1982 – July 23, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
340 East Tennessee State July 24, 1982 – July 24, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
341 Wofford July 25, 1982 – July 25, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
342 The Citadel July 26, 1982 – July 26, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
343 East Tennessee State July 27, 1982 – July 27, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
344 Wofford July 28, 1982 – July 28, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
345 The Citadel July 29, 1982 – July 29, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
346 East Tennessee State July 30, 1982 – July 30, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
347 Wofford July 31, 1982 – July 31, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
348 The Citadel August 1, 1982 – August 1, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
349 East Tennessee State August 2, 1982 – August 2, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
350 Wofford August 3, 1982 – August 3, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
351 The Citadel August 4, 1982 – August 4, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
352 East Tennessee State August 5, 1982 – August 5, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
353 Wofford August 6, 1982 – August 6, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
354 The Citadel August 7, 1982 – August 7, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
355 East Tennessee State August 8, 1982 – August 8, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
356 Wofford August 9, 1982 – August 9, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
357 The Citadel August 10, 1982 – August 10, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
358 East Tennessee State August 11, 1982 – August 11, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
359 Wofford August 12, 1982 – August 12, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
360 The Citadel August 13, 1982 – August 13, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
361 East Tennessee State August 14, 1982 – August 14, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
362 Wofford August 15, 1982 – August 15, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
363 The Citadel August 16, 1982 – August 16, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
364 East Tennessee State August 17, 1982 – August 17, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
365 Wofford August 18, 1982 – August 18, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
366 The Citadel August 19, 1982 – August 19, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
367 East Tennessee State August 20, 1982 – August 20, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
368 Wofford August 21, 1982 – August 21, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
369 The Citadel August 22, 1982 – August 22, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
370 East Tennessee State August 23, 1982 – August 23, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
371 Wofford August 24, 1982 – August 24, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
372 The Citadel August 25, 1982 – August 25, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
373 East Tennessee State August 26, 1982 – August 26, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
374 Wofford August 27, 1982 – August 27, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
375 The Citadel August 28, 1982 – August 28, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
376 East Tennessee State August 29, 1982 – August 29, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
377 Wofford August 30, 1982 – August 30, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
378 The Citadel August 31, 1982 – August 31, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
379 East Tennessee State September 1, 1982 – September 1, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
380 Wofford September 2, 1982 – September 2, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
381 The Citadel September 3, 1982 – September 3, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
382 East Tennessee State September 4, 1982 – September 4, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
383 Wofford September 5, 1982 – September 5, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
384 The Citadel September 6, 1982 – September 6, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
385 East Tennessee State September 7, 1982 – September 7, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
386 Wofford September 8, 1982 – September 8, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
387 The Citadel September 9, 1982 – September 9, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
388 East Tennessee State September 10, 1982 – September 10, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
389 Wofford September 11, 1982 – September 11, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
390 The Citadel September 12, 1982 – September 12, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
391 East Tennessee State September 13, 1982 – September 13, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
392 Wofford September 14, 1982 – September 14, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
393 The Citadel September 15, 1982 – September 15, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
394 East Tennessee State September 16, 1982 – September 16, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
395 Wofford September 17, 1982 – September 17, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
396 The Citadel September 18, 1982 – September 18, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
397 East Tennessee State September 19, 1982 – September 19, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
398 Wofford September 20, 1982 – September 20, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after East Tennessee State stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
399 The Citadel September 21, 1982 – September 21, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after Wofford stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football
400 East Tennessee State September 22, 1982 – September 22, 1982 0 days 0 reverted after The Citadel stopped playing vacated — stopped playing football

No reigns match “.”

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