The Southland belt · current holder
McNeese
Took it from New Orleans, 66–63, on February 28, 2026. Only Southland games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two Southland teams.
3Defenses this reign
212Days held
304Reigns since 1970
837Conference belt games
Next Southland belt game: Sat, December 5, 2026, vs. Houston Christian.
Most days with it
| Stephen F. Austin | 3,521 |
| McNeese | 3,083 |
| Lamar | 2,244 |
| UL Monroe | 2,030 |
| Sam Houston | 1,805 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1,464 |
| Northwestern State | 1,099 |
| UT Arlington | 1,080 |
Most reigns
| McNeese | 41 |
| Lamar | 30 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 26 |
| Northwestern State | 26 |
| Sam Houston | 25 |
| UT Arlington | 20 |
| Texas State | 19 |
| UL Monroe | 17 |
Longest reigns
| Stephen F. Austin | Jan 4, 2014 – Feb 14, 2015 | 28 |
| Stephen F. Austin | Mar 13, 2015 – Jan 2, 2017 | 22 |
| McNeese | Jan 7, 2001 – Mar 9, 2001 | 15 |
| Northwestern State | Feb 2, 2006 – Jan 4, 2007 | 11 |
| Sam Houston | Jan 26, 2000 – Dec 27, 2000 | 10 |
| McNeese | Feb 3, 2025 – Dec 1, 2025 | 10 |
| Louisiana | Feb 2, 1972 – Feb 18, 1973 | 9 |
| UL Monroe | Feb 16, 1990 – Jan 18, 1991 | 9 |
Latest title changes
| Feb 28, 2026 | McNeese beat New Orleans |
| Feb 23, 2026 | New Orleans beat Stephen F. Austin |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Stephen F. Austin beat UT Rio Grande Valley |
| Jan 17, 2026 | UT Rio Grande Valley beat McNeese |
| Jan 12, 2026 | McNeese beat Nicholls |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Nicholls beat Incarnate Word |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Incarnate Word beat McNeese |
| Feb 3, 2025 | McNeese beat Incarnate Word |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Incarnate Word beat Houston Christian |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Houston Christian beat SE Louisiana |
| Jan 13, 2025 | SE Louisiana beat Stephen F. Austin |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Stephen F. Austin beat Lamar |