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| First season | 1922; 102 years ago (1922) | ||
| Head coach | Trei Oliver 4th season, 29–18 (.617) | ||
| Stadium | O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium (capacity: 10,000) | ||
| Field surface | Turf | ||
| Location | Durham, North Carolina | ||
| Conference | MEAC | ||
| All-time record | 434–361–31 (.544) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 2 (Black College): 2006, 2022 | ||
| Unclaimed national titles | 2 (Black College): 1954 (Black College Div. II): 2005 | ||
| Colors | Maroon 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.
| Year | Championship | Coach | Overall record | Conference |
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| 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 |
North Carolina Central has won fifteen conference championships, five shared and ten outright.
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record |
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| 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 |
Over 25 North Carolina Central alumni have played in the NFL,[2] including:
The Eagles have appeared in the Division I-AA/FCS playoffs one time, with a combined record of 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2023 | First Round | Richmond | L, 27–49 |
The Eagles made three appearances in the Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 1-3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 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 |
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