| Northeastern State RiverHawks football | |
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| First season | 1909; 116 years ago (1909) |
| Athletic director | Matt Cochran |
| Head coach | Darrin Chiaverini 1st season, 2–9 (.182) |
| Stadium | Doc Wadley Stadium (capacity: 8,300) |
| Field | Gable Field |
| Year built | 1915 |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Tahlequah, Oklahoma |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | MIAA Independent (beginning in 2024) |
| Past conferences | OIC (I) OCC OIC (II) Lone Star Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
| All-time record | 477–455–32 (.511) |
| Claimed national titles | 2 NAIA: (1958, 1994) |
| Conference titles | 21 |
| Rivalries | Central Oklahoma |
| Colors | Green and white |
| Fight song | "Northeastern, Northeastern" |
| Mascot | Rowdy the RiverHawk |
| Marching band | RiverHawk Marching Band |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Website | www.goriverhawksgo.com |
The Northeastern State RiverHawks football program represents Northeastern State University in college football and competes in the NCAA Division II. In 2012, Northeastern State became member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), and has remained in the league. NSU's football program will become an independent program, beginning in August 2024. NSU's home games are played at Doc Wadley Stadium in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Northeastern's football program dates back to 1909. The RiverHawks claim twenty-one conference championships, and appeared in four NAIA football championships in 1958, 1980, 1994, and 1995.
The team is currently coached by Darrin Chiaverini, who began his tenure in 2024.
Conference affiliations
- 1914–1928: Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference I
- 1929–1973: Oklahoma Collegiate Conference
- 1974–1996: Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference II
- 1997–2010: Lone Star Conference
- 2011: NCAA Division II independent
- 2012–2023: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
- 2024–present: NCAA Division II independent
Championships
National championship seasons
| Season | Coach | Selectors | Record | Bowl |
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| 1958 | Harold Stratton | NAIA Playoffs | 11–0 | Won NAIA Championship |
| 1994 | Tom Eckert | 11–2 | Won NAIA Championship | |
| National Championships | 2 | |||
- Conference championships (21)
Stadium
Main article: Doc Wadley StadiumThe Riverhawks have played their home games at Doc Wadley Stadium since 1964. The current capacity of the stadium is at 8,300.
See also
See also: List of Northeastern State RiverHawks in the NFL draftReferences
- Northeastern State University Graphic Standards (PDF). Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association - Conference History". themiaa.com. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- Sermersheim, Jake (November 24, 2023). "NSU football leaves MIAA". Tahlequah Daily Press.
- "Year by Year Results". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- "2013 Northeastern State RIverHawks football media guide" (PDF). Northeastern State University. goriverhawksgo.com. p. 97. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- "Darrin Chiaverini hired as Northeastern State's head football coach". Northeastern State University RiverHawks. December 24, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- "2014 Northeastern State RIverHawks football media guide" (PDF). Northeastern State University. goriverhawksgo.com. p. 21. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
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