Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
2023 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team
First season1925
Head coachRaymond Woodie Jr.
1st season, 0–0 (–)
StadiumDaytona Stadium
(capacity: 10,000)
Field surfaceArtificial turf
LocationDaytona Beach, Florida
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceSWAC
All-time record505–348–26 (.589)
Claimed national titles2 (Black College): 2010, 2013
Unclaimed national titles2 (Black College): 2002, 2012
Conference titles14
RivalriesFlorida A&M
ColorsMaroon and gold[1]
   
Fight songLet's Go Wildcats
MascotWil D Cat
Marching bandThe Marching Wildcats
Websitebcuathletics.com

The Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represents Bethune–Cookman University in the sport of college football. The Wildcats compete in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Starting with the fall 2021 season, they compete in the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), after having been members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) since 1979.[2] They play their home games at Daytona Stadium. The Wildcats have won two black college football national championships and seven MEAC titles in the history of their football program.

History

Classifications

Conference memberships

Conference championships

Year Conference Overall record Conference record Head coach
1942SEAC6–16–1Thomas E. Morris
1947SEAC10–20–0Bunky Matthews
1952SIAC9–15–1Bunky Matthews
1973SIAC9–25–0Cy McClairen
1975SIAC10–14–1Charles W. Moore
1976SIAC9–24–1Andy Hinson
1984MEAC7–34–0Larry Little
1988*MEAC5–64–2Larry Little
2002MEAC11–27–1Alvin Wyatt
2010*MEAC10–27–1Brian Jenkins
2012MEAC8–38–0Brian Jenkins
2013*MEAC10–35–1Brian Jenkins
2014*MEAC9–36–2Brian Jenkins
2015*MEAC9–27–1Terry Sims
Total 14
* Denotes a tie for first place and conference co-champion

Black college football national championships

The Wildcats have won two black college football national championships.

Year Conference Overall record Conference record Head coach
2010MEAC10–27–1Brian Jenkins
2013MEAC10–35–1Brian Jenkins
Total 2

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division I-AA/FCS

The Wildcats have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs five times with an overall record of 0–5.

Year Round Opponent Result
2002First RoundGeorgia SouthernL 0–34
2003First RoundFlorida AtlanticL 24–32
2010Second RoundNew HampshireL 20–45
2012First RoundCoastal CarolinaL 14–24
2013First RoundCoastal CarolinaL 24–48

NCAA Division II

The Wildcats appeared in the Division II playoffs one time, with an overall record of 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1977QuarterfinalsUC DavisL, 16–34

Alumni in the NFL

Over 31 Bethune–Cookman alumni have played in the NFL,[3] including:

Pro Football Hall of Fame

One former BCU football player has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Year inductedPlayerPOSSeasons at BCUNFL team(s)Years with NFL team(s)
1993Larry LittleG1963–1966San Diego Chargers1967–1968
Miami Dolphins1969–1980

Buck Buchanan Award

The Buck Buchanan Award is given to the most outstanding defensive player in Division I FCS. In 2002, Rashean Mathis of Bethune–Cookman won the award.[4] Mathis holds the NCAA FCS/ I-AA records for most interceptions in a season (14), most interceptions during a career (31), most yards on interception returns in a season (455), and most yards on interception returns in a career (682).[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bethune-Cookman Digital Media Guide. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  2. ↑ "SWAC Announces Addition of Bethune-Cookman as Full Member" (Press release). Southwestern Athletic Conference. June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Bethune-Cookman Players/Alumni | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. ↑ "College Football Awards: Buck Buchanan Award Winners". EDSFOOTBALL. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  5. ↑ "Football Championship Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
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