The Central Washington Wildcats program represents Central Washington University in college football at the NCAA Division II level. The Wildcats are normally members of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, but when that conference dropped football after the 2021 season, they joined the Lone Star Conference as football-only members.
Conference affiliations
- 1901–1921: Independent
- 1922–1937: Tri-Normal Conference
- 1938–1947: Washington Intercollegiate Conference
- 1948–1984: Evergreen Conference
- 1985–1986: Columbia Football League
- 1987–2000: Columbia Football Association
- 2001–2005: Great Northwest Athletic Conference
- 2006–2007: North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 2008–2021: Great Northwest Athletic Conference
- 2022–present: Lone Star Conference
Playoff appearances
NCAA Division II
The Wildcats have made eight appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 5–8.
Stadium
The Central Washington Wildcats have played their home games at Tomlinson Stadium since its construction in 1959 (Field named to Steve Hertling Field in 2024). The current permanent capacity of the stadium is 4,000.
Rivalries
Western Washington
Notable players
- Beau Baldwin
- Jon Kitna
- Mike Reilly
- John Zamberlin
- Adam Bighill
- Chase DeMoore
References
External links
- Official website
