Est. 1869 · Lineal Championship The College Football Belt

The 2002 Season: 2002

Opened the season with Miami holding the belt; Ohio State closed it out. 13 belt games this season: 1 title change and 12 defenses.

#DateMatchupScoreResult
1,312 August 31, 2002 Florida A&M at Miami 17–63 Defended · #1
1,313 September 7, 2002 Miami at Florida 41–16 Defended · #2
1,314 September 14, 2002 Miami at Temple 44–21 Defended · #3
1,315 September 21, 2002 Boston College at Miami 6–38 Defended · #4
1,316 October 5, 2002 UConn at Miami 14–48 Defended · #5
1,317 October 12, 2002 Florida State at Miami 27–28 Defended · #6
1,318 October 26, 2002 Miami at West Virginia 40–23 Defended · #7
1,319 November 2, 2002 Miami at Rutgers 42–17 Defended · #8
1,320 November 9, 2002 Miami at Tennessee 26–3 Defended · #9
1,321 November 22, 2002 Pittsburgh at Miami 21–28 Defended · #10
1,322 November 30, 2002 Miami at Syracuse 49–7 Defended · #11
1,323 December 7, 2002 Virginia Tech at Miami 45–56 Defended · #12
1,324 January 3, 2003 Ohio State vs. Miami 31–24 New champion: Ohio State
Season Detail

Reigns That Started This Season

TeamSinceHowHeld It
Ohio State January 3, 2003 took it from Miami 281 days

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