The school has fielded a team since 1915.
It moved up to D1 in 2000. In the first 10 years, it had a record of 48-50. Since joining the MEAC in 2010, it has gone 4-55, winning just one game each year prior to 2014. It plays its home games at the Ted Wright Stadium, capacity 8,500.
Arguably, the most famous football alum is Shannon Sharpe.