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
251Days held
432Reigns since 1950
1,187Conference belt games
Next MVC belt game: Fri, December 18, 2026, at Southern Illinois.
Most days with it
| Nebraska | 3,637 |
| Creighton | 3,578 |
| Bradley | 2,878 |
| Drake | 2,642 |
| Northern Iowa | 1,982 |
| Louisville | 1,751 |
| Tulsa | 1,723 |
| Wichita State | 1,571 |
Most reigns
| Wichita State | 53 |
| Bradley | 44 |
| Illinois State | 39 |
| Drake | 36 |
| Creighton | 29 |
| Southern Illinois | 28 |
| Indiana State | 26 |
| Northern Iowa | 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 2, 1973 – Feb 6, 1974 | 12 |
| Drake | Feb 28, 1969 – Feb 9, 1970 | 11 |
| Louisville | Jan 30, 1968 – Jan 3, 1969 | 11 |
| Creighton | Jan 26, 2001 – Mar 3, 2001 | 9 |
| Missouri State | Feb 5, 2000 – Mar 6, 2000 | 9 |
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 |