Team History
A program who has really tested its fans patience. They have the worst all time winning percentage of teams who have been around for 100+ years. They have been to 4 bowl games, including 3 in the past 15 years. However there isn't room for much optimism moving forward. They are 1-23 in their last two seasons.
Quick Facts
Peak of Program
In a run from 1972-1977 they had 5 of their top 10 seasons by winning percentage, their only conference championship, and had a cameo in the AP poll. Nick Saban was on the championship team.
Rock Bottom
In a 12 year run from 1989 to 2000 they won a total of 14 FBS games. It doesn't get more bleak than that. Senior day in 2000 saw 5,000 people in attendance.
Best Ever Player
Jack Lambert (LB, 1971–1973): 1972 MAC MVP when they won the conference title. That year he set the school record for tackles in a season with 233.
Best Ever Coach
Sean Lewis (2018-2022): No one else has won a bowl game here, no one else has appeared in multiple bowl games here. No other coach in the last 50 years has multiple seasons above .500.
Stadium
Dix Stadium
First Season
1920
Enrollment
27,000