Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football

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) and the south division of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). 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.

Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
2020 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team
First season1925
Head coachTerry Sims
4th season, 27–17 (.614)
StadiumDaytona Stadium
(Capacity: 10,000)
Field surfaceArtificial turf
LocationDaytona Beach, Florida
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceMEAC
Conference titles8
RivalriesFlorida A&M
ColorsMaroon and Gold[1]
         
Fight songLet's Go Wildcats
MascotWil D Cat
Marching bandThe Marching Wildcats
Websitebcuathletics.com

History

Classifications
  • 1951–1972: NCAA College Division
  • 1973–1979: NCAA Division II
  • 1980–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS

Conference memberships

Conference championships
Year Conference Overall record Conference record Head Coach
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 8
* 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, a mythical national championship won by the best black college football team(s) in the United States of America.

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

Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs results

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

YearRoundOpponentResult
2002First RoundGeorgia SouthernL 0–34
2003First RoundFlorida AtlanticL 24–32
2010Second RoundNew HampshireL 20–45
2012First RoundCoastal CarolinaL 20–45
2013First RoundCoastal CarolinaL 24–48

Alumni in the NFL

Over 31 Bethune–Cookman alumni have played in the NFL,[2] 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 the Division I Football Championship Subdivision. In 2002, Rashean Mathis of Bethune- Cookman won the award.[3] 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).[4]

See also

References
  1. Bethune-Cookman Digital Media Guide. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  2. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/colleges/bethunecookman/
  3. https://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/ncaa/awards/player/buck-buchanan.html
  4. http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2019/FCS.pdf
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