The SWAC belt · current holder
Southern
Took it from Alabama A&M, 51–49, on March 13, 2026. Only SWAC games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two SWAC teams.
1Defenses this reign
200Days held
156Reigns since 2003
493Conference belt games
Most days with it
| Southern | 2,320 |
| Prairie View A&M | 2,007 |
| Jackson State | 1,807 |
| Alabama State | 1,123 |
| Grambling | 424 |
| Alabama A&M | 403 |
| Alcorn State | 368 |
| Texas Southern | 109 |
Most reigns
| Southern | 33 |
| Alabama State | 22 |
| Prairie View A&M | 18 |
| Jackson State | 18 |
| Grambling | 17 |
| Alcorn State | 13 |
| Texas Southern | 11 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8 |
Longest reigns
| Jackson State | Feb 8, 2021 – Jan 14, 2023 | 32 |
| Prairie View A&M | Jan 26, 2009 – Jan 30, 2010 | 21 |
| Alabama A&M | Jan 10, 2026 – Mar 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Jackson State | Feb 12, 2024 – Jan 16, 2025 | 13 |
| Alabama State | Jan 26, 2004 – Mar 10, 2004 | 11 |
| Prairie View A&M | Mar 10, 2007 – Feb 16, 2008 | 10 |
| Alabama State | Jan 6, 2003 – Feb 22, 2003 | 10 |
| Southern | Jan 17, 2011 – Feb 26, 2011 | 9 |
Latest title changes
| Mar 13, 2026 | Southern beat Alabama A&M |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Alabama A&M beat Alcorn State |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Alcorn State beat Alabama State |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Alabama State beat Mississippi Valley State |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Mississippi Valley State beat Alabama A&M |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Alabama A&M beat Southern |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Southern beat Texas Southern |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Texas Southern beat Jackson State |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Jackson State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat Grambling |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Grambling beat Florida A&M |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Florida A&M beat Southern |