North Carolina Central Eagles football

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North Carolina Central Eagles football
AmericanFootball current event.svg 2025 North Carolina Central Eagles football team
NCCU Eagles wordmark.svg
First season1922;103 years ago (1922)
Head coach Trei Oliver
5th season, 37–21 (.638)
Stadium O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
(capacity: 10,000)
Field surfaceTurf
Location Durham, North Carolina
Conference MEAC
All-time record434–361–31 (.544)
Claimed national titles2 (Black College): 2006, 2022
Unclaimed national titles2
(Black College): 1954
(Black College Div. II): 2005
ColorsMaroon and gray [1]
   
Website nccueaglepride.com

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.

Contents

History

Classifications

Conference memberships

Championships

National

YearChampionshipCoachOverall recordConference
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.

YearConferenceCoachOverall record
1953 CIAA Herman Riddick 5–3
1954 CIAA Herman Riddick 7–1–1
1956* CIAA Herman Riddick 5–2–2
1961 CIAA Herman Riddick 7–0–2
1963 CIAA Herman Riddick 8–1
1972 MEAC George Quiett 9–2
1973 MEAC Willie Smith 7–4
1980 CIAA Henry Lattimore 7–5
2005 CIAA Rod Broadway 6–1
2006 CIAA Rod Broadway 7–0
2014* MEAC Jerry Mack 7–5
2015* MEAC Jerry Mack 8–3
2016 MEAC Jerry Mack 9–3
2022* MEAC Trei Oliver 10–2
2023* MEAC Trei Oliver 9–3

Alumni in the NFL

Over 25 North Carolina Central alumni have played in the NFL, [2] including:

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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1988 First Round
Quarterfinals		 Winston-Salem State
Sacramento State 		W, 31–16
L, 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 July 27, 2025 [3]

202520262027202820292030
vs Southern (Atlanta, GA)
(MEAC/SWAC Challenge)		at East Carolina vs North Carolina A&T (Charlotte, NC)
(Duke's Mayo Classic)		 North Carolina A&T at North Carolina A&T North Carolina A&T
New Hampshire North Carolina A&T Western Carolina at Western Carolina
at Old Dominion Florida A&M
Fayetteville State
at North Carolina A&T
at East Texas A&M
at Florida A&M

References

  1. ↑ North Carolina Central University – Our Color Palette (PDF). Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  2. ↑ "North Carolina Central Players/Alumni - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Future North Carolina Central Eagles Football Schedules". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
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