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.
| Central Washington Wildcats football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| First season | 1901 | ||
| Athletic director | Dr. Dennis Francois | ||
| Head coach | Chris Fisk 5th season, 30–16 (.652) | ||
| Stadium | Tomlinson Stadium (capacity: 4,000) | ||
| Location | Ellensburg, Washington | ||
| Conference | Lone Star Conference | ||
| All-time record | 489–338–26 (.589) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 1 (1995) | ||
| Conference titles | 32 | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 31 | ||
| Colors | Crimson and black[1] | ||
| Website | www.wildcatsports.com | ||
Conference affiliations
edit- 1901–1922: Independent
- 1923–1937: Tri-Normal League
- 1938: Independent
- 1939–1985: Evergreen Conference
- 1985–1986: Columbia Football League
- 1987–2000: Columbia Football Association
- 2001–2005: Great Northwest Athletic Conference
- 2006–2007: North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 2008–2021: Great Northwest Athletic Conference
- 2022–present: Lone Star Conference
Playoff appearances
editNCAA Division II
editThe 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
editThe 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
editWestern Washington
editNotable players
edit- Beau Baldwin
- Jon Kitna
- Mike Reilly
- John Zamberlin
- Adam Bighill
- Chase DeMoore
References
edit- ^ CWU Brand Identity Standards Quick Guide (PDF). October 20, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ "Facilities". Central Washington University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
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