D2 Division II football · South Atlantic · SR2
Carson-Newman
Eagles
- Overall6-0
- South Atlantic conference5-0
- AFCA Coaches PollNo. 13
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 8
South AtlanticSchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 | vs Tiffin University (Ohio) | W 41-38 | Jefferson City, Tenn., Burke-Tarr Stadium |
| Sat Sep 12 | vs Wingate University | W 24-23 | Jefferson City, Tenn., Burke-Tarr Stadium |
| Sat Sep 19 | at UVA Wise | W 42-7 | Beaty-Richmond Field at Carl Smith Stadium, Wise |
| Sat Oct 3 | at Lenoir-Rhyne University | W 20-17 OT | Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium, Hickory, N.C. |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Anderson | W 29-13 | Jefferson City, Tenn. |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Catawba | W 41-7 | Shuford Stadium, Salisbury, N.C. |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Newberry College | 2:00 PM CT | Jefferson City, TN |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.cneagles.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders
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Player awards
- South Atlantic · D2CFB Hickson,Jaxson, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 3 2026
History
- National titles0
- Runner-up finishes3
- Playoff appearances17
- Conference titles21
- Division II seasons36
Division II member 1991-2026, per the NCAA records book.
National championship games
- 1999 L 52-58 (4 OT) vs Northwest Missouri State
- 1998 L 6-24 vs Northwest Missouri State
- 1996 L 14-23 vs Northern Colorado
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 13-14 vs Miles |
| 2019 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 17-9 vs Bowie State Second round: L 21-49 vs Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 2015 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 59-61 vs Valdosta State |
| 2013 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 37-27 vs Newberry Second round: L 20-27 vs Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 2012 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | Second round: W 38-35 vs Lenoir-Rhyne Quarterfinals: L 26-48 vs Valdosta State |
| 2009 | - | Lost in the semifinals | Second round: W 59-21 vs West Alabama Quarterfinals: W 24-21 vs North Alabama Semifinals: L 27-41 vs Grand Valley State |
| 2008 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 20-24 vs Valdosta State |
| 2004 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 35-14 vs Fayetteville State Second round: L 12-38 vs Valdosta State |
| 2003 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 35-29 vs Valdosta State Quarterfinals: L 9-41 vs North Alabama |
| 2002 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 40-27 vs Fayetteville State Quarterfinals: L 28-31 vs Valdosta State |
| 1999 | - | Lost in the championship | First round: W 40-28 vs Arkansas Tech Quarterfinals: W 28-25 vs Catawba Semifinals: W 42-7 vs Northeastern State Championship: L 52-58 (4 OT) vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 1998 | - | Lost in the championship | First round: W 30-20 vs West Georgia Quarterfinals: W 38-31 (OT) vs Fort Valley State Semifinals: W 47-21 vs Slippery Rock Championship: L 6-24 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 1997 | - | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 21-7 vs North Alabama Quarterfinals: W 23-22 vs Albany State Semifinals: L 29-30 vs Northern Colorado |
| 1996 | - | Lost in the championship | First round: W 41-7 vs West Georgia Quarterfinals: W 24-19 vs Valdosta State Semifinals: W 29-26 vs UC Davis Championship: L 14-23 vs Northern Colorado |
| 1995 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 37-26 vs West Georgia Quarterfinals: L 7-28 vs North Alabama |
| 1994 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 13-17 vs North Alabama |
| 1993 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 28-38 vs North Alabama |
Conference titles
- 2009 · South Atlantic
- 2008 · South Atlantic shared
- 2007 · South Atlantic shared
- 2004 · South Atlantic
- 2003 · South Atlantic shared
- 2002 · South Atlantic
- 1999 · South Atlantic
- 1998 · South Atlantic
- 1997 · South Atlantic
- 1996 · South Atlantic shared
- 1995 · South Atlantic
- 1994 · South Atlantic shared
- 1993 · South Atlantic
- 1991 · South Atlantic
- 1990 · South Atlantic
- 1989 · South Atlantic
- 1988 · South Atlantic shared
- 1986 · South Atlantic
- 1984 · South Atlantic
- 1983 · South Atlantic
- 1982 · South Atlantic
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 6-1
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | vs West Virginia State | W 41-10 |
| Sat Sep 20 | vs Lenoir-Rhyne | W 24-7 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at Wingate | W 21-14 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at Anderson | W 28-6 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs UVA Wise | W 35-14 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Catawba | W 24-16 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Newberry | L 21-28 |
2024 6-2
2023 3-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Lenoir-Rhyne | L 7-24 |
| Sat Sep 30 | at Newberry | W 34-21 |
| Sat Oct 14 | at Erskine | W 14-10 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at UVA Wise | W 52-7 |
| Sat Nov 11 | vs Catawba | L 14-24 |
2022 4-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 1 | at West Georgia | L 7-38 |
| Sat Sep 10 | vs Franklin Pierce | W 27-6 |
| Sat Sep 24 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | L 13-34 |
| Sat Oct 1 | vs Newberry | W 24-14 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs UVA Wise | W 38-22 |
| Sat Nov 12 | at Catawba | W 61-23 |
2021 0-7
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 2 | vs West Georgia | L 7-45 |
| Sat Sep 18 | vs Wingate | L 3-25 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at UVA Wise | L 7-33 |
| Sat Oct 2 | at Barton | L 17-31 |
| Sat Oct 9 | at Catawba | L 27-33 |
| Sat Oct 16 | vs Lenoir-Rhyne | L 0-59 |
| Sat Oct 23 | at Newberry | L 3-34 |
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.