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Azusa Pacific Cougars football

The Azusa Pacific Cougars football program is a dormant college football team that represents Azusa Pacific University. From 2012 to 2020, the team was a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference of NCAA Division II. Prior to the 2012 season, the Cougars had been an independent program in the NAIA. The Cougars had 10 head coaches since their first recorded football game in 1965.

The most famous player to play for the Cougars is former NFL All-Pro running back Christian Okoye.

Azusa Pacific University decided to end its football program in December 2020 due to financial restructuring. The team was revived in March 2025 with plans of playing in NCAA Division III and the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference starting in 2026.

History

Conferences

Championships

National championships

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division II

The Cougars appeared in the Division II playoffs two times with an overall record of 0–2.

NAIA

The Cougars appeared in the NAIA playoffs eight times, with an overall record of 7–9.

Head coaches

References