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| Maine Black Bears football | |||
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| First season | 1892; 133 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Jude Killy | ||
| Head coach | Jordan Stevens 3rd season, 9–25 (.265) | ||
| Stadiums | Alfond Sports Stadium (capacity: 8,419) | ||
| Field | Morse Field | ||
| Location | Orono, Maine | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Coastal Athletic Association | ||
| All-time record | 571–416–33 (.576) | ||
| Conference titles | |||
| 13 | |||
| Rivalries | New Hampshire (Brice-Cowell Musket) | ||
| Colors | Maine blue, white, and navy[1] | ||
| Fight song | Stein Song /For Maine! | ||
| Mascot | Bananas T. Bear | ||
| Marching band | Pride of Maine Black Bear Marching Band | ||
| Outfitter | New Balance | ||
| Website | goblackbears.com/football | ||
TheMaine Black Bears football program is the intercollegiateAmerican football team for theUniversity of Maine located in the U.S. state ofMaine. The team competes in theNCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of theCoastal Athletic Association. Maine's first football team was fielded in 1892. The team plays its home games at the 8,419 seatAlfond Stadium inOrono, Maine.
The Black Bears have appeared in the Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs eight times. They have a 5–8 record in playoff games.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | First Round | Georgia Southern | L 28–31 |
| 1989 | First Round | Southwest Missouri State | L 35–38 |
| 2001 | First Round Quarterfinals | McNeese State Northern Iowa | W 14–10 L 28–56 |
| 2002 | First Round Quarterfinals | Appalachian State Georgia Southern | W 14–13 L 7–31 |
| 2008 | First Round | Northern Iowa | L 15–40 |
| 2011 | Second Round Quarterfinals | Appalachian State Georgia Southern | W 34–12 L 23–35 |
| 2013 | Second Round | New Hampshire | L 27–41 |
| 2018 | Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Jacksonville State Weber State Eastern Washington | W 55–27 W 23–18 L 19–50 |
Maine has participated in one bowl game. Their record is 0–1.
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Tangerine Bowl | East Carolina | L 0–31 |
Maine has won thirteen conference championships, seven shared and six outright.[2]
| Season | Conference | Coach | Record | Conference record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949† | Yankee Conference | David M. Nelson | 2–4–1 | 2–0–1 |
| 1951 | Yankee Conference | Harold Westerman | 6–0–1 | 3–0–1 |
| 1952† | Yankee Conference | Harold Westerman | 4–3 | 3–1 |
| 1961 | Yankee Conference | Harold Westerman | 8–0–1 | 5–0 |
| 1965 | Yankee Conference | Harold Westerman | 8–2 | 5–0 |
| 1974† | Yankee Conference | Walter Abbott | 4–6 | 4–2 |
| 1982 | Yankee Conference | Ron Rogerson | 7–4 | 3–2 |
| 1987† | Yankee Conference | Tim Murphy | 8–4 | 6–1 |
| 1989† | Yankee Conference | Tom Lichtenberg | 9–3 | 6–2 |
| 2001† | Atlantic 10 Conference | Jack Cosgrove | 9–3 | 7–2 |
| 2002† | Atlantic 10 Conference | Jack Cosgrove | 11–3 | 7–2 |
| 2013 | Coastal Athletic Association | Jack Cosgrove | 10–3 | 7–1 |
| 2018 | Coastal Athletic Association | Joe Harasymiak | 8–3 | 7–1 |
† – Conference co-champions
Notable alumni include:
Announced schedules as of September 25, 2025.[3]
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
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| atAppalachian State | Merrimack | atUCF | atStonehill | atBoston College |
| Merrimack | atAkron | Colgate | ||
| atBoston College | ||||
