The MVC belt · current holder
Northern Iowa
Took it from Illinois State, 74–52, on March 6, 2026. Only MVC games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two MVC teams.
2Defenses this reign
206Days held
454Reigns since 1950
1,216Conference belt games
Next MVC belt game: Fri, December 18, 2026, at Southern Illinois.
Most days with it
| Bradley | 3,210 |
| Creighton | 2,682 |
| Tulsa | 2,673 |
| Drake | 2,661 |
| Nebraska | 2,167 |
| Northern Iowa | 1,961 |
| Wichita State | 1,873 |
| Illinois State | 1,818 |
Most reigns
| Wichita State | 56 |
| Bradley | 49 |
| Illinois State | 43 |
| Drake | 39 |
| Southern Illinois | 32 |
| Northern Iowa | 32 |
| Indiana State | 31 |
| Creighton | 26 |
Longest reigns
| Wichita State | Jan 18, 2014 – Jan 31, 2015 | 24 |
| Cincinnati | Jan 17, 1958 – Mar 6, 1959 | 18 |
| Indiana State | Jan 19, 1979 – Jan 9, 1980 | 14 |
| Louisville | Feb 7, 1973 – Feb 6, 1974 | 11 |
| Memphis | Feb 18, 1972 – Feb 7, 1973 | 11 |
| Louisville | Jan 30, 1968 – Jan 3, 1969 | 11 |
| Drake | Feb 28, 1969 – Feb 9, 1970 | 10 |
| Tulsa | Feb 14, 1994 – Jan 18, 1995 | 10 |
Latest title changes
| Mar 6, 2026 | Northern Iowa beat Illinois State |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Illinois State beat Belmont |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Belmont beat Northern Iowa |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Northern Iowa beat Bradley |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Bradley beat Drake |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Drake beat Murray State |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Murray State beat Drake |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Drake beat Southern Illinois |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Southern Illinois beat Indiana State |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Indiana State beat Southern Illinois |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Southern Illinois beat Illinois State |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Illinois State beat Bradley |