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
[ ]
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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