| Linfield Wildcats | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1896 |
| Athletic director | Scott Brosius |
| Head coach | Joseph Smith 19th season, 173–33 (.840) |
| Stadium | Maxwell Field and Memorial Stadium |
| Location | McMinnville, Oregon |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | Northwest |
| Claimed national championships | |
| 4 (NAIA: 1982, 1984, 1986, NCAA: 2004) | |
| Colors | Purple and red [1] |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Website | Linfield Football |
The Linfield Wildcats football team represents Linfield University, located in McMinnville, Oregon, in NCAA Division III college football.
The Wildcats, who began playing football in 1896, compete as members of the Northwest Conference.
The Linfield Wildcats football team has the longest streak of consecutive winning seasons across all levels of college football. As of 2025 [update] , the team has had 69 consecutive winning seasons. [2]
The Wildcats' winning streak, referred to as "The Streak", at Linfield, began in 1956. [3] [4] The Linfield University Special Collections and Archives started an oral history video collection from members of the 1956 football team, which was made available to the public in October 2021.
The Wildcats have won four national championships.
| Year | Association | Division | Head coach | Record | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | NAIA (3) | Division II (3) | Ad Rutschman | 12–0 (5–0 NWC) | William Jewell | W, 33–15 |
| 1984 | 12–0 (4–0 NWC) | Northwestern (IA) | W, 33–22 | |||
| 1986 | 12–0 (6–0 CFL) | Baker | W, 17–0 | |||
| 2004 | NCAA (1) | Division III (1) | Jay Locey | 13–0 (5–0 NWC) | Mary Hardin-Baylor | W, 28–21 |