| Findlay Oilers football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1892 (1892)[1] |
| Head coach | Tyler Johns 1st season, 0–0 (–) |
| Stadium | Donnell Stadium (capacity: 8,200) |
| Year built | 1928 |
| Location | Findlay, Ohio |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | G-MAC |
| NAIA national championships | |
| NAIA:1997 NAIA Division II:1979,1992,1995 | |
| Colors | Black and orange[2] |
| Website | findlayoilers.com |
TheFindlay Oilers football team representsUniversity of Findlay, located inFindlay, Ohio, inNCAADivision IIcollege football.
The Oilers, who began playing football in 1892, compete as members of theGreat Midwest Athletic Conference.
Findlay have won four national championships, all as members of theNAIA.
| Year | Association | Division | Head coach | Record | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | NAIA (4) | Division II (3) | Dick Strahm (4) | 10–1–1 (7–1 H-BC) | Northwestern (IA) | W, 51–6 |
| 1992 | 12–1 | Linfield | W, 26–13 | |||
| 1995 | 10–1–2 (4–1 MSFA) | Central Washington | T, 21–21 | |||
| 1997 | Single (1) | 14–0 (6–0 MSFA) | Willamette | W, 14–7 |
The Oilers have made threeappearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 1–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | First Round Second Round | Shepherd Assumption | W, 29–17 L, 26–45 |
| 2021 | First Round | Shepherd | L, 31–38 |
| 2025 | First Round | Minnesota State | L, 14–37 |
Findlay made thirteenappearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 21–9–1 and four national championships.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Semifinals | Sam Houston State | L, 12–32 |
| 1978 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship | Tarleton State Missouri Valley Concordia Moorhead | W, 13–6 W, 27–9 L, 0–7 |
| 1979 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship | Jamestown Pacific Lutheran Northwestern (IA) | W, 41–15 W, 9–0 W, 51–6 |
| 1983 | Quarterfinals | Westminster (PA) | L, 0–28 |
| 1984 | Quarterfinals | Hanover | L, 17–18 |
| 1985 | Quarterfinals Semifinals | Saint Ambrose Pacific Lutheran | W, 7–0 L, 29–40 |
| 1991 | First Round Quarterfinals | Westminster (PA) Georgetown (KY) | W, 9–8 L, 19–37 |
| 1992 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship | Georgetown (KY) Westminster (PA) Benedictine (KS) Linfield | W, 32–14 W, 13–7 W, 27–24 W, 26–13 |
| 1993 | First Round Quarterfinals | Tiffin Westminster (PA) | W, 28–14 L, 0–24 |
| 1994 | First Round | Westminster (PA) | L, 30–41 |
| 1995 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship | Pacific Lutheran Malone Lambuth Central Washington | W, 21–7 W, 15–7 W, 63–13 T, 21–21 |
| 1996 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Geneva Westminster (PA) Western Washington | W, 38–13 W, 28–9 L, 21–28 |
| 1997 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship | Westminster (PA) Geneva Doane Willamette | W, 40–0 W, 28–7 W, 26–25 W, 14–7 |