North Carolina Central Eagles football

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.

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

Conference championships

North Carolina Central has won fifteen conference championships, five shared and ten outright.

Alumni in the NFL

Over 25 North Carolina Central alumni have played in the NFL, including:

• John Baker
• Louis Breeden
• William Frizzell
• Robert Massey
• Doug Wilkerson
• Aaron B. Martin, Sr
• Ryan Smith
• Greg Peterson

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.

Future non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of February 11, 2026

References

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