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 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. 1953 CIAAHerman Riddick5–31954 CIAAHerman Riddick7–1–11956* CIAAHerman Riddick 5–2–21961 CIAAHerman Riddick7–0–21963 CIAAHerman Riddick8–11972 MEAC George Quiett 9–21973 MEAC Willie Smith 7–41980 CIAAHenry Lattimore7–52005 CIAARod Broadway6–12006 CIAARod Broadway7–02014* MEAC Jerry Mack 7–52015* MEAC Jerry Mack 8–32016 MEAC Jerry Mack 9–32022* MEAC Trei Oliver10–22023* MEAC Trei Oliver9–3
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. 2023 First Round Richmond L, 27–49
NCAA Division II The Eagles made three appearances in the Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 1-3. 1988 First RoundQuarterfinals Winston-Salem StateSacramento State W, 31–16L, 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 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
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