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Revision as of 22:29, 19 November 2023
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| First season | 1901 | ||
| Athletic director | Dr. Dennis Francois | ||
| Head coach | Chris Fisk 4th season, 21–12 (.636) | ||
| 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 | ||
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
- 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
NCAA Division II
The Wildcats have made seven appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 4-6.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 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 | First Round | Harding | L, 31–48 |
| 2021 | First Round | NW Missouri State | L, 21–50 |
| 2023 | First Round Second Round |
Western Colorado Bemidji State |
W, 16–13 (OT) TBD |
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
- Beau Baldwin
- Jon Kitna
- Mike Reilly
- John Zamberlin
- Adam Bighill
- Chase DeMoore
References
- ^ 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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