Saint Francis Cougars football
First season1998
Head coachKevin Donley
24th season, 224–58 (.794)
StadiumBishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium
(capacity: 3,500)
Field surfaceSporturf
LocationFort Wayne, Indiana
ConferenceMid-States Football Association
All-time record22458 (.794)
Playoff appearances19
Playoff record33–17
Claimed national titles2 (NAIA)
Division titles13
RivalriesMarian (IN) (rivalry)

The Saint Francis Cougars football program represents the University of Saint Francis in college football. The team competes in the Mideast League (MEL) of the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA), which is affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Kevin Donley has served as head coach since the inception of the program in 1998.[1] Saint Francis plays its home game at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Under Donley, the Saint Francis won consecutive NAIA Football National Championship in 2016 and 2017. The Cougars have won the MSFA's Mideast League 13 times and have made 19 appearances in the NAIA playoffs.

Season-by-season record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Saint Francis Cougars (Mid-States Football Association) (1998–present)
1998 Saint Francis 2–81–57th (MEL)
1999 Saint Francis 8–36–01st (MEL)L NAIA First Round12
2000 Saint Francis 10–26–01st (MEL)L NAIA Quarterfinal6
2001 Saint Francis 9–25–1T–1st (MEL)L NAIA First Round14
2002 Saint Francis 11–16–01st (MEL)L NAIA Quarterfinal8
2003 Saint Francis 12–16–01st (MEL)L NAIA Semifinal4
2004 Saint Francis 13–17–01st (MEL)L NAIA Championship2
2005 Saint Francis 13–17–01st (MEL)L NAIA Championship2
2006 Saint Francis 13–16–01st (MEL)L NAIA Championship2
2007 Saint Francis 11–26–12nd (MEL)L NAIA Semifinal4
2008 Saint Francis 12–16–01st (MEL)L NAIA Semifinal4
2009 Saint Francis 7–35–2T–2nd (MEL)17
2010 Saint Francis 10–26–12nd (MEL)L NAIA Quarterfinal5
2011 Saint Francis 9–33–23rd (MEL)L NAIA Quarterfinal7
2012 Saint Francis 9–34–1T–1st (MEL)L NAIA Quarterfinal6
2013 Saint Francis 9–35–11st (MEL)L NAIA Quarterfinal6
2014 Saint Francis 6–54–23rd (MEL)
2015 Saint Francis 11–16–01st (MEL)L NAIA Semifinal4
2016 Saint Francis 13–15–12nd (MEL)W NAIA Championship1
2017 Saint Francis 14–06–01st (MEL)W NAIA Championship1
2018 Saint Francis 10–34–23rd (MEL)L NAIA Semifinal3
2019 Saint Francis 7–34–2T–2nd (MEL)L NAIA First Round11
2020 Saint Francis 2–22–23rd (MEL)17
Saint Francis: 221–52116–23
Total:221–52
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Program statistics

Statistic Saint Francis [Opponents]
Games played271
Wins22051
Ties0
Wins in championship game appearances23
Home wins12328
Road wins9520
Neutral site wins23
Home regular season wins9615
Road regular season wins9119
Home playoff wins2713
Road playoff wins41
Neutral site playoff wins23
Most consecutive wins27 (2016-2018)7 (1998)
Most consecutive regular season wins54 (2001-2007)7 (1998)
Most consecutive playoff wins10 (2016-2018)2 (2000-2001)
(2018-present)
Most consecutive home wins56 (2002-2009)3 (1998)
Most consecutive road/neutral wins20 (2015-2018)4 (1998)
Most points scored in a game by one team84 (2000 - USF 84, Iowa Wesleyan 9)71 (1998 - Tri-State 71, USF 27)
Most points scored in a game by one team in a loss41 (1998 - Walsh 44, USF 41)42 (2015 - USF 48, Taylor 42)
(2015 - USF 45, Marian 42)
Fewest points scored in a game by one team in a win12 (2004 - USF 12, Georgetown 7)7 (2018 – Concordia 7, USF 3)
Fewest points scored in a regular season game by one team3 (2018 – Concordia 7, USF 3)0 (Done 13 times,
most recently in 2017)
Fewest points scored in a playoff game by one team0 (1999 - Georgetown 38, USF 0)
(2002 - Georgetown 24, USF 0)
3 (Done 5 times,
most recently in 2018)
Most points scored in a game by both teams98 (1998 - Tri-State 71, USF 27)
(2002 - USF 77, Quincy 21)
(2007 - USF 69, Taylor 29)
Fewest points scored in a game by both teams10 (2018 – Concordia 7, USF 3)
Largest margin of victory75 (2000 - USF 84, Iowa Wesleyan 9)44 (1998 - Tri-State 71, USF 27)

References

  1. Bansch, John (September 22, 1998). "St. Francis passes its initial tests by getting program off the ground". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. D6. Retrieved November 3, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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