The central hub for Elon Phoenix football, featuring schedules, scores, roster info, recruiting updates and season archives.
Nickname: Phoenix
Level: NCAA FCS
Conference: Coastal Athletic Association (CAA)
Home Stadium: Rhodes Stadium (14,000 capacity)
Location: Elon, NC
Head Coach: Tony Trisciani (2019- )
First Season: 1909
All-time record (after 2025 season): 547-489-18
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Elon Phoenix Football Snapshot
Elon Phoenix Football Snapshot| 2025 Record | 6-6 |
| 2025 CAA Record | 4-4 (T-7th) |
| Current Streak | W2 |
| Next Game | Elon at Davidson (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026) |
| Last Game | Elon 55, North Carolina A&T 17 (Nov. 22, 2025) |
| 2025 Passing Leader | Landen Clark – 2,321 yards, 18 TDs, 8 INT |
| 2025 Rushing Leader | Jimmyll Williams – 673 yards, 3 TDs |
| 2025 Receiving Leader | Isaiah Fuhrmann – 907 yards, 9 TDs |
| 2025 Tackles Leader | Brodie Carroll – 104 tackles |
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Elon Football Coverage
This page serves as the central hub for Elon football on NC Football News, connecting you to key resources throughout the season:
- Elon Football Schedule – 2026 schedule with kickoff times, TV info and game results
- Elon Season Tracker – Game-by-game results, key performances and storylines
- CAA Football Standings – Follow the conference race with weekly updates
- North Carolina FCS Scoreboard (coming soon) – Live results and weekly recaps from across the state
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Elon Football At a Glance
Elon football traces its roots to well before World War I, beginning its program in 1909. The school played as an independent until 1931, then joined the North State Conference/Carolinas Conference from 1932-1974.
Elon also has been a member of the South Atlantic Conference (1975-1996), the Big South Conference (2002), Southern Conference (2003-2013) and now the CAA (2014-present). Other independent stints include 1997-1998 (Division II) and 1999-2001 (Division I-AA).
Elon, then known as the Fighting Christians, played in five NAIA national championship games between 1973-81, winning titles in 1980 and 1981 under coach Jerry Tolley.
The school voted to adopt the new nickname “Phoenix” in 1999, coinciding with Elon’s move to NCAA Division I.
Elon has appeared in the NCAA FCS/I-AA playoffs four times, losing first-round games in 2009, 2017, 2018 and 2022.
In all, Elon has captured 18 conference championships – seven in the North State Conference, six in the Carolinas Conference and five in the SAC. The last conference crown came in 1981 when the Fighting Christians won the South Atlantic Conference title (11-1-1 overall record).
After guiding Elon for two seasons – including being voted CAA coach of the year in 2017 – Curt Cignetti went on to lead Indiana to the 2025 national championship at the FBS level.
Elon Phoenix Football FAQs
Who is Elon University’s head football coach?
Tony Trisciani took over as head coach of the Elon football program in 2019, replacing Curt Cignetti after his departure to James Madison. Trisciani will begin his eighth season as head coach in 2026, compiling a 38-37 record in his first seven years at the helm.
Is Elon football Division I?
Elon has played at the NCAA Division I FCS level (formerly known as I-AA) since moving up from Division II in 1999.
What conference is Elon football in?
Elon football joined the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) in 2014, moving over from the Southern Conference. The CAA has three North Carolina FCS schools as of 2026 – Elon, Campbell and North Carolina A&T.
When was Elon’s last playoff appearance?
Elon has played in the FCS playoffs four times since 2009. The Phoenix last made the playoffs in 2022, losing to Furman 31-6 in the opening round.
Has Elon ever won a national championship in football?
Elon had great success at the NAIA level in the 1970s and 1980s, making the title game five times and winning NAIA national championships twice.
- 1973 – lost to Abilene Christian, 42-14 (coach Shirley Wilson)
- 1974 – lost to Texas A&I, 34-23 (coach Shirley Wilson)
- 1978 – lost to Angelo State, 24-14 (coach Shirley Wilson)
- 1980 – beat Northeastern State, 17-10 (coach Jerry Tolley)
- 1981 – beat Pittsburg State, 3-0 (coach Jerry Tolley)
Where does Elon University play home football games?
Elon has called Rhodes Stadium its on-campus football home since the 2001 season. The stadium is named after trustee Dusty Rhodes, his wife Peggy and the Rhodes family.
Rhodes Stadium has a capacity of 14,000, according to the school’s official web site. The largest crowd in stadium history – 14,167 fans – watched Elon host Appalachian State in 2009.
Rhodes Stadium uses natural turf. McKinnon Field is named for trustee Bob McKinnon (1962) and wife Ray.
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