Season by season
The Current Season: 2026
Opened the season with Notre Dame holding the belt; Baylor holds it now. 9 belt games this season: 3 title changes and 6 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,636 | September 6, 2026 | Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame | 13–41 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,637 | September 12, 2026 | Rice at Notre Dame | 0–52 | Defended · #2 |
| 1,638 | September 19, 2026 | Michigan State at Notre Dame | 10–27 | Defended · #3 |
| 1,639 | September 26, 2026 | Notre Dame at Purdue | 49–10 | Defended · #4 |
| 1,640 | October 3, 2026 | Notre Dame at North Carolina | 37–26 | Defended · #5 |
| 1,641 | October 10, 2026 | Stanford at Notre Dame | 7–58 | Defended · #6 |
| 1,642 | October 17, 2026 | Notre Dame at BYU | 24–28 | New champion: BYU |
| 1,643 | October 24, 2026 | BYU at UCF | 31–39 | New champion: UCF |
| 1,644 | October 30, 2026 | Baylor at UCF | 41–9 | New champion: Baylor |
Season Detail
Reigns That Started This Season
| Team | Since | How | Held It |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | October 17, 2026 | took it from Notre Dame | 7 days |
| UCF | October 24, 2026 | took it from BYU | 6 days |
| Baylor | October 30, 2026 | took it from UCF | 1 days — and counting |
Ahead
Remaining Schedule
- vs. Iowa State · November 6, 2026
- at BYU · November 13, 2026
- vs. Texas Tech · November 20, 2026
- at Houston · November 27, 2026