The SWAC belt · current holder
Prairie View A&M
Took it from Southern, 72–66, on March 14, 2026. Only SWAC games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two SWAC teams.
0Defenses this reign
243Days held
325Reigns since 1978
891Conference belt games
Next SWAC belt game: Sat, January 2, 2027, vs. Grambling.
Most days with it
| Texas Southern | 4,393 |
| Alcorn State | 2,913 |
| Southern | 2,680 |
| Alabama State | 1,833 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1,756 |
| Jackson State | 1,585 |
| Prairie View A&M | 970 |
| Grambling | 856 |
Most reigns
| Southern | 51 |
| Alcorn State | 42 |
| Texas Southern | 42 |
| Alabama State | 37 |
| Jackson State | 35 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 34 |
| Grambling | 27 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 19 |
Longest reigns
| Alcorn State | Jan 12, 1979 – Jan 23, 1981 | 23 |
| Texas Southern | Feb 4, 1994 – Feb 5, 1995 | 16 |
| Mississippi Valley State | Jan 7, 2012 – Mar 1, 2012 | 15 |
| Texas Southern | Mar 7, 2015 – Feb 6, 2016 | 12 |
| Southern | Feb 27, 1987 – Feb 12, 1988 | 11 |
| Prairie View A&M | Jan 30, 2021 – Mar 13, 2021 | 10 |
| Alabama State | Feb 18, 1983 – Jan 29, 1984 | 9 |
| Alcorn State | Feb 24, 1984 – Feb 1, 1985 | 8 |
Latest title changes
| Mar 14, 2026 | Prairie View A&M beat Southern |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Southern beat Florida A&M |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Florida A&M beat Bethune-Cookman |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Bethune-Cookman beat Alabama A&M |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Alabama A&M beat Florida A&M |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Florida A&M beat Alcorn State |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Alcorn State beat Bethune-Cookman |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Bethune-Cookman beat Jackson State |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Jackson State beat Prairie View A&M |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Prairie View A&M beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat Alabama State |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Alabama State beat Jackson State |