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 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the south division of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. 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.

History

Classifications

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 in the United States of America.

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, including:
One former BCU football player has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Year inductedPlayerPOSSeasons at BCUNFL teamYears with NFL team
1993Larry LittleG1963–1966San Diego Chargers1967–1968
1993Larry LittleG1963–1966Miami 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. Mathis holds the NCAA FCS/ I-AA records for most interceptions in a season, most interceptions during a career, most yards on interception returns in a season, and most yards on interception returns in a career.