Central Connecticut Blue Devils football
| Central Connecticut Blue Devils | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| First season | 1935 | ||
| Athletic director | Thomas Pincince | ||
| Head coach | Adam Lechtenberg 3rd season, 18–19 (.486) | ||
| Location | New Britain, Connecticut | ||
| Stadium | Arute Field (capacity: 5,500) | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | NEC | ||
| Colors | Blue and white[1] | ||
| All-time record | 362–412–21 (.469) | ||
| Conference championships | |||
| EFC: 1967, 1972, 1973, 1974 NEC: 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2024, 2025 | |||
| Website | CCSUBlueDevils.com | ||
The Central Connecticut Blue Devils football program is the intercollegiate football team for Central Connecticut State University located in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Northeast Conference. Central Connecticut State's first football team was fielded in 1935.[2] The team plays its home games at the 5,500 seat Arute Field in New Britain, Connecticut. The Blue Devils are coached by Adam Lechtenberg.
History
Classifications
- 1959–1962: NAIA
- 1963–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1992: NCAA Division II
- 1993–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1935–1941: Independent
- 1942–1945: No team
- 1946–1964: Independent
- 1965–1974: Eastern Football Conference
- 1975–1992: NCAA Division II independent
- 1993–1995: NCAA Division I-AA independent
- 1996–present: Northeast Conference
Championships
Conference
| Season | Coach | Conference | Overall record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967† | Bill Loika (4) | Eastern Football Conference (4) | 7–1 |
| 1972† | 5–5 | ||
| 1973 | 9–1 | ||
| 1974 | 4–5–1 | ||
| 2004† | Tom Masella (2) | Northeast Conference (7) | 8–2 |
| 2005† | 7–4 | ||
| 2009 | Jeff McInerney (2) | 9–3 | |
| 2010† | 8–3 | ||
| 2017 | Peter Rossomando (1) | 8–4 | |
| 2019 | Ryan McCarthy (1) | 10–1 | |
| 2024† | Adam Lechtenberg (2) | 5–1 | |
| 2025 |
- † notes Co-championship
Postseason
NCAA Division I-AA/FCS
The Blue Devils have made four appearances in the NCAA Division I-AA/FCS playoffs. Their record is 0–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | First Round | New Hampshire | L 0–14 |
| 2019 | First Round | Albany | L 14–42 |
| 2024 | First Round | Rhode Island | L 17–21 |
| 2025 | First Round | Rhode Island | L 19–27 |
Future non-conference opponents
Future non-conference opponents announced as of March 12, 2026.[3]
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| at South Dakota | at Holy Cross | Holy Cross | at James Madison |
| at Toledo | at Buffalo | at Marshall | |
| at Montana State | Dartmouth | ||
| American International | |||
References
- ^ CCSU Identity Manual (PDF). May 1, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Archived 2016-08-04 at the Wayback Machine, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Central Connecticut Blue Devils Football Future Schedules". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.