The Patriot League is a collegiate athletic conference comprising private institutions of higher education and two United States service academies based in the Northeastern United States. Outside the Ivy League, it is among the most selective groups of higher education institutions in NCAA Division I, and has a very high student-athlete graduation rate for both the NCAA graduation success rate and the federal graduation rate.
Richard L. Biddle is a former American football player and coach. He served as head football coach at Colgate University from 1996 through 2013, compiling a record of 137–73. This ranks him first at Colgate in terms of total wins and he has achieved the best winning percentage of any Colgate coach with seven or more years at the helm of the Raiders.
The 2011 Colgate Raiders football team represented Colgate University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season a member of the Patriot League. The Raiders were led by 16th-year head coach Dick Biddle and played their home games at Andy Kerr Stadium. Colgate finished the season 5–6 overall and 2–4 in Patriot League play to tie for fifth place.
The 2012 Colgate Raiders football team represented Colgate University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 17th-year head coach Dick Biddle and played their home games at Andy Kerr Stadium. They were a member of the Patriot League. They finished the season 8–4, 6–0 in Patriot League play to be crowned Patriot League champions. They earned the League's automatic bid into the FCS playoffs where they lost in the first round to Wagner.
Daniel L. Hunt is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Colgate University located in the Village of Hamilton in Madison County, New York, and held that position since 2014. Hunt played for Springfield College from 1988 to 1991 and was a two-year starter at tight end. Hunt graduated from Springfield in 1992 with a degree in physical education, and earned his master's degree in athletic administration from Springfield in 1995. He began his coaching career as an assistant at Springfield College before coming to Colgate in 1995. He has coached tight ends, running backs, and quarterbacks during his tenure and he was named associate head coach in 2010. Hunt was named as the 29th head coach at Colgate upon the retirement of Dick Biddle following the 2013 season.
The 1996 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Colgate tied for second in the Patriot League.
The 1997 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Colgate won the Patriot League championship.
The 1998 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. A year after winning the conference championship, Colgate finished second in the Patriot League.
The 1999 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Colgate was the Patriot League co-champion, but lost in the first round of the national Division I-AA playoffs.
The 2000 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Colgate tied for second in the Patriot League.
The 2001 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Colgate finished second in the Patriot League.
The 2002 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Colgate tied for the Patriot League championship but did not qualify for the national playoffs.
The 2003 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Colgate was undefeated in the regular season, won the Patriot League championship and played in the Division I-AA national championship game.
The 2004 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. A year after advancing to the national championship, Colgate tied for third in the Patriot League.
The 2005 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Colgate won the Patriot League co-championship but lost in the first round of the NCAA Division I-AA national playoffs.
The 2006 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Colgate tied for fourth in the Patriot League.
The 2007 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Colgate tied for second in the Patriot League.
The 2008 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Colgate won the Patriot League championship, but lost in the first round of the national FCS playoffs.
The 2009 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Colgate tied for second in the Patriot League.
The 2010 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Colgate tied for second in the Patriot League.
