The Big Ten belt · current holder
Purdue
Took it from Michigan, 80–72, on March 15, 2026. Only Big Ten games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two Big Ten teams.
0Defenses this reign
242Days held
503Reigns since 1950
1,387Conference belt games
Next Big Ten belt game: Tue, December 1, 2026, vs. Iowa.
Most days with it
| Michigan | 4,045 |
| Indiana | 3,820 |
| Ohio State | 3,712 |
| Michigan State | 3,600 |
| Iowa | 3,522 |
| Purdue | 2,424 |
| Wisconsin | 2,409 |
| Illinois | 1,973 |
Most reigns
| Michigan State | 60 |
| Michigan | 53 |
| Indiana | 53 |
| Ohio State | 51 |
| Iowa | 50 |
| Illinois | 50 |
| Purdue | 47 |
| Minnesota | 41 |
Longest reigns
| Indiana | Dec 28, 1974 – Jan 5, 1977 | 37 |
| Ohio State | Jan 27, 2007 – Jan 12, 2008 | 15 |
| Iowa | Jan 2, 1970 – Jan 8, 1971 | 13 |
| Ohio State | Feb 5, 1971 – Jan 28, 1972 | 13 |
| Indiana | Jan 2, 1953 – Mar 6, 1953 | 13 |
| Iowa | Jan 8, 1956 – Jan 4, 1957 | 12 |
| Michigan | Feb 6, 1985 – Jan 15, 1986 | 12 |
| Ohio State | Mar 14, 2010 – Feb 12, 2011 | 11 |
Latest title changes
| Mar 15, 2026 | Purdue beat Michigan |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Michigan beat Minnesota |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Minnesota beat Rutgers |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Rutgers beat Maryland |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Maryland beat Iowa |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Iowa beat USC |
| Jan 25, 2026 | USC beat Wisconsin |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Wisconsin beat Michigan |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Michigan beat Wisconsin |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Wisconsin beat Michigan State |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Michigan State beat Illinois |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Illinois beat UCLA |