Miami beats South Florida 49–12 and takes the College Football Belt
The 6th reign for the program; it ends South Florida’s 7-day reign.
Miami took the lineal College Football Belt on September 13, 2025, beating South Florida 49–12 at home in week 3. It is reign 328 in the belt’s history, which starts with Rutgers over Princeton in 1869, and the 6th for Miami.
South Florida had held it since September 6, 2025: 7 days and 0 defenses.
Miami last held the belt in 2017, 2,850 days before this one; that reign lasted 34 days with 4 defenses.
The reign lasted 34 days and 2 defenses, ending October 17, 2025 against Louisville.
The game
Miami dominated South Florida from the opening drive, with Carson Beck establishing early control through the air. Beck connected with Joshua Moore twice in the first quarter for touchdowns, including a 39-yard score, while Mark Fletcher Jr. added a rushing touchdown in the second quarter to build a commanding 28-6 halftime lead. South Florida managed only field goals in the first half despite…