North Carolina Central Eagles football
College football team representing North Carolina Central University
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The North Carolina Central Eagles football program is a college football team representing North Carolina Central University. The Eagles play at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
6th season, 45–25 (.643)
(capacity: 10,000)
| North Carolina Central Eagles football | |||
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| First season | 1922 | ||
| Head coach | Trei Oliver 6th season, 45–25 (.643) | ||
| Location | Durham, North Carolina | ||
| Stadium | O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium (capacity: 10,000) | ||
| Conference | MEAC | ||
| Colors | Maroon and gray[1] | ||
| All-time record | 497–411–27 (.546) | ||
| Black college national championships | |||
| 2006, 2022 | |||
| Conference championships | |||
| CIAA: 1953, 1954, 1956, 1961, 1963, 1980, 2005, 2006 MEAC: 1972, 1973, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022, 2023 | |||
| Rivalries | North Carolina A&T (rivalry) | ||
| Website | nccueaglepride.com | ||
History
Classifications
- 1952–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1955–1969: NAIA
- 1970–1986: NAIA Division I
- 1973–2010: NCAA Division II
- 2011–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1922–1927: Independent
- 1928–1970: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1971–1978: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
- 1979–2006: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 2007–2009: NCAA Division II independent
- 2010–present: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Championships
National
| Year | Championship | Coach | Overall record | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Black College National co-champions | Herman Riddick | 7–1–1 | CIAA |
| 2005 | Black College National DII Champions | Rod Broadway | 10–2 | CIAA |
| 2006 | Black College National co-champions | Rod Broadway | 11–1 | CIAA |
| 2022 | Black College National Champions | Trei Oliver | 10–2 | MEAC |
Conference championships
North Carolina Central has won fifteen conference championships, five shared and ten outright.
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | CIAA | Herman Riddick | 5–3 |
| 1954 | CIAA | Herman Riddick | 7–1–1 |
| 1956* | CIAA | Herman Riddick | 5–2–2 |
| 1961 | CIAA | Herman Riddick | 7–0–2 |
| 1963 | CIAA | Herman Riddick | 8–1 |
| 1972 | MEAC | George Quiett | 9–2 |
| 1973 | MEAC | Willie Smith | 7–4 |
| 1980 | CIAA | Henry Lattimore | 7–5 |
| 2005 | CIAA | Rod Broadway | 6–1 |
| 2006 | CIAA | Rod Broadway | 7–0 |
| 2014* | MEAC | Jerry Mack | 7–5 |
| 2015* | MEAC | Jerry Mack | 8–3 |
| 2016 | MEAC | Jerry Mack | 9–3 |
| 2022* | MEAC | Trei Oliver | 10–2 |
| 2023* | MEAC | Trei Oliver | 9–3 |
Alumni in the NFL
Over 25 North Carolina Central alumni have played in the NFL,[2] including:
Playoff appearances
NCAA Division I-AA/FCS
The Eagles have appeared in the Division I-AA/FCS playoffs one time, with a combined record of 0–1.
NCAA Division II
The Eagles made three appearances in the Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 1-3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Winston-Salem State Sacramento State |
W, 31–16 L, 7–56 |
| 2005 | Second Round | North Alabama | L, 21–24 |
| 2006 | Second Round | Delta State | L, 17–24 |
Future non-conference opponents
Announced schedules as of February 11, 2026[3]
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
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| at Texas Southern | vs North Carolina A&T (Charlotte, NC) (Duke's Mayo Classic) |
North Carolina A&T | at North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T |
| Elizabeth State | Western Carolina | at Western Carolina | ||
| North Carolina A&T | Florida A&M | |||
| at Gardner–Webb | ||||
| at East Carolina | ||||
| Campbell | ||||
| William & Mary |
