Louisville beats Miami 24–21 and takes the College Football Belt
The 1st reign for the program; it ends Miami’s 34-day reign of 2 defenses.
Louisville took the lineal College Football Belt on October 17, 2025, beating Miami 24–21 on the road in week 8. It is reign 329 in the belt’s history, which starts with Rutgers over Princeton in 1869, and the 1st for Louisville.
Miami had held it since September 13, 2025: 34 days and 2 defenses.
It is the first belt reign in Louisville’s history.
The reign lasted 22 days and 2 defenses, ending November 8, 2025 against California.
The game
Louisville dominated early, striking twice in the first quarter with Miller Moss leading a pair of touchdown drives capped by his 1-yard run and a 35-yard completion to Chris Bell to build a 14-7 lead. Miami's Carson Beck struggled with turnovers throughout, throwing four interceptions including one to Antonio Watts in the second quarter, but the Hurricanes kept pace with field goals and a…