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Bethune-Cookman

The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football team represents Bethune-Cookman University located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Wildcats are a member of the NCAA FCS Southwestern Athletic Conference and play their home games at Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach. The Wildcats are currently coached by Raymond Woodie. The Wildcats rivals are the Florida A&M Rattlers, and the UCF Knights.

History[]

Classifications[]

  • 1956–1972: NCAA College Division
  • 1973–1979: NCAA Division II
  • 1980–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS

Conference memberships[]

Seasons[]

2020s[]

Season Coach Record
2025 Raymond Woodie
2024 Raymond Woodie 2-10
2023 Raymond Woodie 3-8
2022 Terry Sims 2-9
2021 Terry Sims 2-9
2020 Terry Sims None

2010s[]

Season Coach Record
2019 Terry Sims 7-4
2018 Terry Sims 7-5
2017 Terry Sims 7-4
2016 Terry Sims 4-6
2015 Terry Sims 9-2
2014 Brian Jenkins 9-3
2013 Brian Jenkins 10-3
2012 Brian Jenkins 9-3
2011 Brian Jenkins 8-3
2010 Brian Jenkins 10-2

2000s[]

Season Coach Record
2009 Alvin Wyatt 5-6
2008 Alvin Wyatt 8-3
2007 Alvin Wyatt 5-6
2006 Alvin Wyatt 5-6
2005 Alvin Wyatt 7-4
2004 Alvin Wyatt 6-4
2003 Alvin Wyatt 9-3
2002 Alvin Wyatt 11-2
2001 Alvin Wyatt 6-4
2000 Alvin Wyatt 9-2

1990s[]

Season Coach Record
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990

Conference championships[]

Year Conference Overall record Conference record Head coach
1942 SEAC 6–1 6–1 Thomas E. Morris
1947 SEAC 10–2 0–0 Bunky Matthews
1952 SIAC 9–1 5–1 Bunky Matthews
1973 SIAC 9–2 5–0 Cy McClairen
1975 SIAC 10–1 4–1 Charles W. Moore
1976 SIAC 9–2 4–1 Andy Hinson
1984 MEAC 7–3 4–0 Larry Little
1988* MEAC 5–6 4–2 Larry Little
2002 MEAC 11–2 7–1 Alvin Wyatt
2010* MEAC 10–2 7–1 Brian Jenkins
2012 MEAC 8–3 8–0 Brian Jenkins
2013* MEAC 10–3 5–1 Brian Jenkins
2014* MEAC 9–3 6–2 Brian Jenkins
2015* MEAC 9–2 7–1 Terry Sims
Total 14
* 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.

Year Conference Overall record Conference record Head coach
2010 MEAC 10–2 7–1 Brian Jenkins
2013 MEAC 10–3 5–1 Brian Jenkins
Total 2

Playoff appearances[]

NCAA Division I-AA/FCS[]

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

Year Round Opponent Result
2002 First Round Georgia Southern L 0–34
2003 First Round Florida Atlantic L 24–32
2010 Second Round New Hampshire L 20–45
2012 First Round Coastal Carolina L 14–24
2013 First Round Coastal Carolina L 24–48

NCAA Division II[]

The Wildcats appeared in the Division II playoffs one time, with an overall record of 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1977 Quarterfinals UC Davis L, 16–34

Rivalries[]

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