Fairmont State Fighting Falcons football

Fairmont State Fighting Falcons
First season1908 (1908)[1]
Head coachLuke Barker
2nd season, 13–9 (.591)
LocationFairmont, West Virginia
StadiumDuvall-Rosier Field[2]
(capacity: 5,000)
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceMountain East
ColorsMaroon and white[3]
   
NAIA national championships
1967
MascotFalcons
WebsiteFairmont Fighting Falcons

The Fairmont State Fighting Falcons football team represents Fairmont State University, located in Fairmont, West Virginia, in NCAA Division II college football.

The Fighting Falcons, who began playing football in 1909, compete as members of the Mountain East Conference.

Fairmont State have won one national championship, in 1967.

History

Conferences

Championships

National championships

Year Association Division Head coach Record Opponent Result
1967 NAIA (1) Single (1) Harold "Deacon" Duvall 11–0 (7–0 WVIAC) Eastern Washington W, 28–21

Postseason appearances

NCAA Division II playoffs

The Falcons have made one appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2016 First Round IUP L, 13–62

NAIA playoffs

Fairmont State made four appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 2–3 and one national championship.

Year Round Opponent Result
1965 Semifinals Saint John's (MN) L, 7–28
1967 Semifinals
National Championship 		Northern Michigan
Eastern Washington 		W, 21–7
W, 28–21
1981 Quarterfinals Hillsdale L, 12–14
1988 First Round Hillsdale L, 7–24

References

  1. ^ "Football Record Book" (PDF). fightingfalcons.com. FSU Fighting Falcons. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Duvall-Rosier Field". fightingfalcons.com. FSU Fighting Falcons. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  3. ^ "FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY". Retrieved February 25, 2022.
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