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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
197Days held
493Reigns since 1950
1,373Conference belt games

Next Big Ten belt game: Tue, December 1, 2026, vs. Iowa.

Longest reigns

IndianaJan 5, 1975 – Jan 5, 197735
Ohio StateJan 27, 2007 – Jan 12, 200815
IowaJan 2, 1970 – Jan 8, 197113
Ohio StateFeb 5, 1971 – Jan 28, 197213
IndianaJan 2, 1953 – Mar 6, 195313
IowaJan 8, 1956 – Jan 4, 195712
Michigan StateJan 26, 1999 – Jan 19, 200012
MichiganFeb 6, 1985 – Jan 15, 198612

Latest title changes

Mar 15, 2026Purdue beat Michigan
Feb 24, 2026Michigan beat Minnesota
Feb 21, 2026Minnesota beat Rutgers
Feb 15, 2026Rutgers beat Maryland
Feb 11, 2026Maryland beat Iowa
Jan 28, 2026Iowa beat USC
Jan 25, 2026USC beat Wisconsin
Jan 10, 2026Wisconsin beat Michigan
Mar 16, 2025Michigan beat Wisconsin
Mar 15, 2025Wisconsin beat Michigan State
Feb 15, 2025Michigan State beat Illinois
Feb 11, 2025Illinois beat UCLA

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