The NFL Belt
Pittsburgh Steelers
27Reigns
2,078Days held
46Defenses
1935First reign
Every reign
- 27th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Atlanta Falcons 20–13 · lost to New England PatriotsSep 13, 2026 – Sep 20, 20267 days · 0 def.
- 26th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Cincinnati Bengals 34–11 · lost to Buffalo BillsDec 23, 2023 – Jan 15, 202423 days · 2 def.
- 25th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30–27 · lost to Baltimore RavensSep 24, 2018 – Sep 30, 20186 days · 0 def.
- 24th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Kansas City Chiefs 19–13 · lost to New England PatriotsOct 15, 2017 – Dec 17, 201763 days · 7 def.
- 23rd reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat New York Jets 24–19 · lost to Green Bay PackersJan 23, 2011 – Feb 6, 201114 days · 0 def.
- 22nd reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Green Bay Packers 37–36 · lost to Baltimore RavensDec 20, 2009 – Oct 3, 2010287 days · 5 def.
- 21st reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat San Diego Chargers 35–24 · lost to Chicago BearsJan 11, 2009 – Sep 20, 2009252 days · 3 def.
- 20th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Washington Redskins 23–6 · lost to Indianapolis ColtsNov 3, 2008 – Nov 9, 20086 days · 0 def.
- 19th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Miami Dolphins 28–17 · lost to Jacksonville JaguarsSep 7, 2006 – Sep 18, 200611 days · 0 def.
- 18th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat New England Patriots 34–20 · lost to New England PatriotsOct 31, 2004 – Jan 23, 200584 days · 10 def.
- 17th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat New Orleans Saints 20–14 · lost to Los Angeles RamsNov 5, 1978 – Nov 12, 19787 days · 0 def.
- 16th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Cleveland Browns 28–14 · lost to Houston OilersOct 2, 1977 – Oct 9, 19777 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Baltimore Colts 28–10 · lost to Oakland RaidersDec 27, 1975 – Sep 12, 1976260 days · 2 def.
- 14th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Oakland Raiders 24–13 · lost to Buffalo BillsDec 29, 1974 – Sep 28, 1975273 days · 2 def.
- 13th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Cincinnati Bengals 20–13 · lost to Denver BroncosOct 28, 1973 – Nov 18, 197321 days · 2 def.
- 12th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Cleveland Browns 30–0 · lost to Miami DolphinsDec 3, 1972 – Dec 31, 197228 days · 3 def.
- 11th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Kansas City Chiefs 16–7 · lost to Cleveland BrownsNov 12, 1972 – Nov 19, 19727 days · 0 def.
- 10th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat New York Giants 14–9 · lost to Chicago BearsNov 15, 1959 – Dec 6, 195921 days · 2 def.
- 9th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Washington Redskins 27–6 · lost to New York GiantsOct 18, 1959 – Oct 25, 19597 days · 0 def.
- 8th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat New York Giants 31–10 · lost to Washington RedskinsNov 16, 1958 – Oct 4, 1959322 days · 5 def.
- 7th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Philadelphia Eagles 17–7 · lost to Chicago CardinalsOct 23, 1954 – Oct 31, 19548 days · 0 def.
- 6th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Chicago Cardinals 34–28 · lost to Detroit LionsOct 26, 1952 – Nov 9, 195214 days · 1 def.
- 5th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Chicago Cardinals 28–7 · lost to Green Bay PackersDec 10, 1950 – Oct 7, 1951301 days · 1 def.
- 4th reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Boston Yanks 17–7 · lost to Philadelphia EaglesDec 7, 1947 – Dec 21, 194714 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · Pittsburgh SteelersBeat Brooklyn Dodgers 14–7 · lost to Green Bay PackersNov 16, 1941 – Nov 23, 19417 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · Pittsburgh PiratesBeat Brooklyn Dodgers 16–7 · lost to Green Bay PackersNov 10, 1935 – Nov 24, 193514 days · 0 def.
- 1st reign · Pittsburgh PiratesBeat Chicago Cardinals 17–13 · lost to Brooklyn DodgersOct 20, 1935 – Nov 3, 193514 days · 1 def.
9,485Longest wait between reigns, days (1978–2004)
1,197Average wait, days
53Days since the last reign ended (2026)
11–1Best belt season (2004)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
2026202320182017201020092008200620041978197719761975197419731972195919581954195219511950194719411935
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Roethlisberger | 37 | 26 | 9,468 |
| 2 | Hines Ward | 32 | 23 | 1,921 |
| 3 | James Farrior | 31 | 23 | 0 |
| 4 | Jeff Reed | 26 | 21 | 0 |
| 5 | James Harrison | 26 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | Ike Taylor | 24 | 17 | 0 |
| 7 | Troy Polamalu | 24 | 19 | 0 |
| 8 | Deshea Townsend | 22 | 15 | 0 |
| 9 | William Gay | 20 | 13 | 0 |
| 10 | Brett Keisel | 19 | 13 | 0 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2019 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2018 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 8–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2010 | 6 | 4–2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 | 4–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 | 4–1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2006 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 12 | 11–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2001 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1997 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1994 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1993 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1988 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1987 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1985 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1978 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0–1 | 1 | |
| 1975 | 5 | 4–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2–0 | 1 | |
| 1973 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 8 | 5–3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1968 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1963 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1960 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1959 | 8 | 5–3 | 2 | 3 |
| 1958 | 5 | 4–0–1 | 1 | |
| 1957 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1954 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1952 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 2 | 0–1–1 | 1 | |
| 1950 | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | |
| 1948 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1947 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1945 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1941 | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1939 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1936 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1935 | 7 | 3–4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1934 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1933 | 1 | 0–1 |