1995 Central Washington Wildcats football team

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DivisionMount Rainier League
Record10–3–1 (4–1 CFA)
Headcoach
1995 Central Washington Wildcats football
NAIA Division II national co-champion
ConferenceColumbia Football Association
DivisionMount Rainier League
Record10–3–1 (4–1 CFA)
Head coach
Home stadiumTomlinson Stadium
Seasons
 1994
1996 
1995 Columbia Football Association standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Mount Hood League
No. 15 Pacific Lutheran x^401631
No. 18 Willamette x401621
No. 21 Linfield320630
Puget Sound230270
Lewis & Clark140540
Whitworth050180
Mount Rainier League
No. 1 Western Washington x^500910
No. 14 Central Washington ^4101031
Simon Fraser230460
Southern Oregon230450
Western Oregon140270
Eastern Oregon140180
  • x – League champion/co-champions
    ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

The 1995 Central Washington Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Central Washington University and won the national championship during the 1995 NAIA Division II football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jeff Zenisek,[1] the Wildcats compiled a 7–3 record in the regular season.[2]

Led by senior quarterback Jon Kitna,[1][2] CWU participated in the NAIA Division II playoffs, defeating Western Washington (28–21) in the first round,[3][4] Hardin–Simmons (40–20) in the quarterfinals,[5][6] and Mary (48–7) in the semifinals.[7][8] In the championship game at the Tacoma Dome, the Wildcats played to a 21–21 tie with Findlay, resulting in both teams being national co-champions for NAIA Division II.[9][10][11][12][13]

The team played its home games at Tomlinson Stadium in Ellensburg, Washington, and finished with an overall record of 10–3–1 (.750).

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