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First season | 1935 | ||
Athletic director | Brian Barrio | ||
Head coach | Adam Lechtenberg 2nd season, 10–13 (.435) | ||
Stadium | Arute Field (capacity: 5,500) | ||
Field surface | Turf artificial | ||
Location | New Britain, Connecticut | ||
NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
Conference | Northeast Conference | ||
All-time record | 298–330–22 (.475) | ||
Conference titles | 11 | ||
Colors | Blue and white [1] | ||
Website | CCSUBlueDevils.com |
The Central Connecticut Blue Devils football program is the intercollegiate football team for Central Connecticut State University located in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Northeast Conference. Central Connecticut State's first football team was fielded in 1935. [2] The team plays its home games at the 5,500 seat Arute Field in New Britain, Connecticut. The Blue Devils are coached by Adam Lechtenberg.
Season | Coach | Conference | Overall record |
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1967† | Bill Loika (4) | Eastern Football Conference (4) | 7–1 |
1972† | 5–5 | ||
1973 | 9–1 | ||
1974 | 4–5–1 | ||
2004† | Tom Masella (2) | Northeast Conference (7) | 8–2 |
2005† | 7–4 | ||
2009 | Jeff McInerney (2) | 9–3 | |
2010† | 8–3 | ||
2017 | Peter Rossomando (1) | 8–4 | |
2019 | Ryan McCarthy (1) | 10–1 | |
2024† | Adam Lechtenberg (1) | 5–1 |
The Blue Devils have made three appearances in the FCS Playoffs. Their record is 0–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2017 | First Round | New Hampshire | L 0–14 |
2019 | First Round | Albany | L 14–42 |
2024 | First Round | Rhode Island | L 17–21 |
Future non-conference opponents announced as of September 9, 2025. [3]
2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
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at UConn | at Lehigh | at Holy Cross | Holy Cross | at James Madison |
American International | at Toledo | at Buffalo | at Marshall | |
at Merrimack | at Montana State | Dartmouth | ||
Dartmouth | Delaware State | |||
Sacred Heart |