Central Washington Wildcats football
2023 Central Washington Wildcats football team
First season1901
Athletic directorDr. Dennis Francois
Head coachChris Fisk
5th season, 30–16 (.652)
StadiumTomlinson Stadium
(capacity: 4,000)
LocationEllensburg, Washington
ConferenceLone Star Conference
All-time record48933826 (.589)
Claimed national titles1 (1995)
Conference titles32
Consensus All-Americans31
ColorsCrimson and black[1]
   
Websitewww.wildcatsports.com

The Central Washington Wildcats program represents Central Washington University in college football at the NCAA Division II level. The Wildcats are normally members of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, but when that conference dropped football after the 2021 season, they joined the Lone Star Conference as football-only members.

Conference affiliations

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division II

The Wildcats have made seven appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 5–7.

Year Round Opponent Result
2002 First Round UC Davis L, 6–24
2007 First Round
Second Round
Regional Final
Ashland
Nebraska–Omaha
Grand Valley State
W, 40–24
W, 20–17
L, 21–41
2008 First Round West Texas A&M L, 42–49
2009 Second Round
Regional Final
Tarleton State
NW Missouri State
W, 27–6
L, 20–21
2017 Second Round Texas A&M-Commerce L, 31–34 2OT
2021 First Round NW Missouri State L, 21–50
2023 First Round
Second Round
Regional Finals
Western Colorado
Bemidji State
Colorado Mines
W, 16–13 OT
W, 21–17
L, 14–38

Stadium

The Central Washington Wildcats have played their home games at Tomlinson Stadium since its construction in 1959. The current permanent capacity of the stadium is 4,000.[2]

Rivalries

Western Washington

Notable players

References

  1. CWU Brand Identity Standards Quick Guide (PDF). October 20, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. "Facilities". Central Washington University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
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