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Central Washington Wildcats football
Central Washington Wildcats football
	2024 Central Washington Wildcats football team
First season	1901; 123 years ago
Athletic director	Dr. Dennis Francois
Head coach	Chris Fisk ; 5th season, 30–16 (.652)
Stadium	Tomlinson Stadium; (capacity: 4,000)
Location	Ellensburg, Washington
Conference	Lone Star Conference
All-time record	489–338–26 (.589)
Claimed national titles	1 (1995)
Conference titles	32
Consensus All-Americans	31
Colors	Crimson and black;
Website	www.wildcatsports.com

The Central Washington Wildcats program represents Central Washington University in college football at the NCAA Division II level. The Wildcats are normally members of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, but when that conference dropped football after the 2021 season, they joined the Lone Star Conference as football-only members.

Conference affiliations

1901–1922: Independent
1923–1937: Tri-Normal League
1938: Independent
1939–1985: Evergreen Conference
1985–1986: Columbia Football League
1987–2000: Columbia Football Association
2001–2005: Great Northwest Athletic Conference
2006–2007: North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
2008–2021: Great Northwest Athletic Conference
2022–present: Lone Star Conference

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division II

The Wildcats have made eight appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 5–8.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2002	First Round	UC Davis	L, 6–24
2007	First Round Second Round Regional Final	Ashland Nebraska–Omaha Grand Valley State	W, 40–24 W, 20–17 L, 21–41
2008	First Round	West Texas A&M	L, 42–49
2009	Second Round Regional Final	Tarleton State NW Missouri State	W, 27–6 L, 20–21
2017	Second Round	Texas A&M–Commerce	L, 31–34 ^2OT
2021	First Round	NW Missouri State	L, 21–50
2023	First Round Second Round Regional Finals	Western Colorado Bemidji State Colorado Mines	W, 16–13 ^OT W, 21–17 L, 14–38
2024	First Round	Western Colorado	L, 21–28

Stadium

The Central Washington Wildcats have played their home games at Tomlinson Stadium since its construction in 1959. The current permanent capacity of the stadium is 4,000.^[2]

Rivalries

Western Washington

Notable players

References

^ CWU Brand Identity Standards Quick Guide (PDF). October 20, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
^ "Facilities". Central Washington University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-02-19.

External links

Official website

[1] CWU Brand Identity Standards Quick Guide (PDF). October 20, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2016.

[2] "Facilities". Central Washington University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-02-19.

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