D2 Division II football · Lone Star · SR4
Central Washington University
Wildcats
On the scoreboard: Central Washington
- Overall7-2
- Lone Star conference7-0
- AFCA Coaches PollNo. 9
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 21
Lone StarSchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 5 | at Cal Poly | L 17-24 | San Luis Obispo, CA, Mustang Memorial Field Presented by French Hospital |
| Sat Sep 12 | vs Ferris State University | L 14-28 | Ellensburg, WA, Steve Hertling Field at Tomlinson Stadium |
| Sat Sep 19 | vs Western Oregon University | W 45-36 | Steve Hertling Field at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, WA |
| Sat Sep 26 | vs Sul Ross State University | W 61-22 | Ellensburg, WA, Steve Hertling Field at Tomlinson Stadium |
| Sat Oct 3 | at Angelo State University | W 41-14 | LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field, San Angelo, Texas |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Midwestern State | W 44-29 | Steve Hertling Field at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, WA |
| Sat Oct 17 | at Texas A&M University - Kingsville | W 52-49 | Pepsi Field at Javelina Stadium, Kingsville, Texas |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Texas Permian Basin | W 42-13 | Steve Hertling Field at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, WA |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Eastern New Mexico University | W 49-20 | Al Whitehead Field at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium, Portales, N.M. |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Western New Mexico University | 3:00 PM CT | Ellensburg, WA, Steve Hertling Field at Tomlinson Stadium |
| Sat Nov 14 | at West Texas A&M University | 2:00 PM CT | Canyon, TX, Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.wildcatsports.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing yards
- 1 Brennan, Justin 2066
- 2 Christensen, Caleb 71
Rushing yards
- 1 Bumgarner, Ryder 975
- 2 Lee, Antoine 615
- 3 Brennan, Justin 246
Receiving yards
- 1 Juergens, Mason 705
- 2 Torres, Isaac 659
- 3 Perez, AJ 288
Total tackles
- 1 Lazcano, Omar 54.0
- 2 Indell, Brycen 52.0
- 3 Allen, Cale 46.0
Source: Central Washington's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 7:04 PM CT.
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Player awards
- Lone Star · D2CFB Brennan,Justin, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- Lone Star · D2CFB Featherstone,Samaje, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- Lone Star · D2CFB Brennan,Justin, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 4 2026
- Lone Star · D2CFB Juergens,Mason, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 3 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances9
- Conference titles12
- Division II seasons34
Division II member 1973-1975, 1982-1983, 1998-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | Lost in the first round | First round: L 20-27 vs Western Colorado |
| 2024 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 21-28 vs Western Colorado |
| 2023 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 16-13 (OT) vs Western Colorado Second round: W 21-17 vs Bemidji State Quarterfinals: L 14-38 vs Colorado School of Mines |
| 2021 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 21-50 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 2017 | - | Lost in the second round | Second round: L 31-34 (2OT) vs East Texas A&M |
| 2009 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | Second round: W 27-6 vs Tarleton State Quarterfinals: L 20-21 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 2008 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 42-49 vs West Texas A&M |
| 2007 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 40-24 vs Ashland Second round: W 20-17 vs Nebraska at Omaha Quarterfinals: L 21-41 vs Grand Valley State |
| 2002 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 6-24 vs UC Davis |
Conference titles
- 2025 · Lone Star
- 2019 · Great Northwest shared
- 2018 · Great Northwest shared
- 2017 · Great Northwest
- 2012 · Great Northwest
- 2010 · Great Northwest
- 2009 · Great Northwest
- 2008 · Great Northwest
- 2005 · Great Northwest
- 2004 · Great Northwest
- 2002 · Great Northwest
- 2000 · Great Northwest shared
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 10-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 28 | vs Colorado Mesa | W 41-14 |
| Sat Sep 6 | at Montana | L 17-42 |
| Sat Sep 20 | vs West Texas A&M | W 52-6 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at Western New Mexico | W 91-31 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Eastern New Mexico | W 58-7 |
| Sat Oct 11 | at Texas Permian Basin | W 27-14 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs Texas A&M-Kingsville | W 24-21 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Midwestern State | W 56-13 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Angelo State | W 38-21 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Sul Ross State | W 73-7 |
| Sat Nov 15 | at Western Oregon | W 19-17 |
| Sat Nov 22 | vs Western Colorado playoff | L 20-27 |
2024 8-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 14 | at Colorado Mesa | W 28-12 |
| Sat Sep 21 | at West Texas A&M | W 45-3 |
| Sat Sep 28 | vs Western New Mexico | W 36-0 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Eastern New Mexico | W 44-28 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Texas Permian Basin | L 13-14 |
| Sat Oct 19 | at Texas A&M-Kingsville | W 31-0 |
| Sat Oct 26 | vs Midwestern State | W 42-21 |
| Sat Nov 2 | at Angelo State | L 16-17 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Sul Ross State | W 66-0 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs Western Oregon | W 13-3 |
| Sat Nov 23 | vs. Western Colorado playoff | L 21-28 |
2023 9-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 31 | at Weber State | L 10-35 |
| Sat Sep 16 | vs Angelo State | W 27-24 |
| Sat Sep 23 | at Western Oregon | W 17-7 |
| Sat Sep 30 | at Western New Mexico | W 55-17 |
| Sat Oct 7 | vs Eastern New Mexico | W 38-35 |
| Sat Oct 14 | at Midwestern State | W 10-7 |
| Sat Oct 21 | vs West Texas A&M | W 30-14 |
| Sat Oct 28 | at Texas A&M-Kingsville | W 21-17 |
| Sat Nov 11 | at Texas Permian Basin | L 14-42 |
| Sat Nov 18 | at Western Colorado playoff | W 16-13 |
| Sat Nov 25 | at Bemidji State playoff | W 21-17 |
| Sat Dec 2 | at Colorado School of Mines playoff | L 14-38 |
2022 6-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 1 | at Ferris State | L 20-36 |
| Sat Sep 10 | vs Western New Mexico | W 24-13 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Simon Fraser | W 40-7 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Eastern New Mexico | W 45-17 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs Western Oregon | L 14-16 |
| Sat Oct 15 | vs Midwestern State | W 17-10 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at West Texas A&M | L 16-35 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs Texas A&M-Kingsville | W 23-19 |
| Sat Nov 5 | at Angelo State | L 12-22 |
| Sat Nov 12 | vs Texas Permian Basin | W 49-14 |
2021 7-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 2 | at Eastern New Mexico | W 66-24 |
| Sat Sep 11 | at Eastern Washington | L 14-63 |
| Sat Sep 18 | at Simon Fraser | W 36-14 |
| Sat Sep 25 | vs Angelo State | L 9-14 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs Midwestern State | W 30-20 |
| Sat Oct 9 | at Western Oregon | W 45-14 |
| Sat Oct 23 | vs Western Oregon | W 53-21 |
| Sat Nov 6 | at Western New Mexico | W 54-29 |
| Sat Nov 13 | vs Simon Fraser | W 70-0 |
| Sat Nov 20 | at Northwest Missouri State playoff | L 21-50 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.