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Butler Bulldogs football

American football team of Butler University

Butler Bulldogs football

American football team of Butler University

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CurrentSeason2025 Butler Bulldogs football team
TeamNameButler Bulldogs football
ImageButler Bulldogs wordmark.svg
ImageSize250
FirstYear1884;
AthleticDirectorGrant Leiendecker
HeadCoachKevin Lynch
HeadCoachYear1st
HCWins6
HCLosses6
StadiumBud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
StadCapacity7,500
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana
NCAAdivisionI FCS
ConferencePioneer Football League
ATWins623
ATLosses509
ATTies35
BowlWins1
BowlLosses3
ConfTitlesICC: 1952, 1953, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975HCC: 1977, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989MIFC: 1991, 1992PFL: 1994, 2009, 2012, 2013
RivalriesValparaiso (rivalry)
AllAmericans17
uniform[[File:Butler bulldogs football unif.png180px]]
FightSongThe Butler War Song
MascotDisplayButler Blue IV
WebsiteNamebutlersports.com
WebsiteURLhttps://butlersports.com/sports/football
Home and Away Football Uniforms for Butler Football

The Butler Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Butler University located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and is a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL). Butler's first football team was fielded in 1887. The team plays its home games at the 7,500 seat Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl (historically Butler Bowl) in Indianapolis. The Bulldogs are coached by Kevin Lynch.

History

Classifications

  • 1962–1972: NCAA College Division
  • 1973–1992: NCAA Division II
  • 1993–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS

Conference memberships

  • 1884–1915: Independent
  • 1916–1917: Indiana College Athletic League
  • 1918–1931: Independent
  • 1932–1933: Missouri Valley Conference
  • 1934–1947: Indiana Intercollegiate Conference
  • 1947–1949: Mid-American Conference
  • 1951–1989: Indiana Collegiate Conference
  • 1990–1992: Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference
  • 1993–present: Pioneer Football League

Notable former players

Notable alumni include:

  • Bill Lynch
  • Arnold Mickens
  • Chris Salvi
  • Joseph "The Gentle Giant" Holzmer
  • David "Mr. Automatic" Lang

Championships

Football Conference championships

YearConferenceCoachOverall RecordConference Record
1952Indiana Collegiate Conference (co-championship)Tony Hinkle5–3–13–1–1
1953Indiana Collegiate ConferenceTony Hinkle6–25–0
1958Indiana Collegiate ConferenceTony Hinkle8–15–1
1959Indiana Collegiate ConferenceTony Hinkle9–06–0
1960Indiana Collegiate ConferenceTony Hinkle8–15–1
1961Indiana Collegiate ConferenceTony Hinkle9–06–0
1962Indiana Collegiate ConferenceTony Hinkle5–2–24–1–1
1963Indiana Collegiate ConferenceTony Hinkle8–16–0
1964Indiana Collegiate Conference (co-championship)Tony Hinkle4–4–14–2
1972Indiana Collegiate Conference (co-championship)Bill Sylvester5–54–1
1973Indiana Collegiate ConferenceBill Sylvester5–54–1
1974Indiana Collegiate ConferenceBill Sylvester8–26–0
1975Indiana Collegiate ConferenceBill Sylvester9–16–0
1977Heartland Collegiate Conference (co-championship)Bill Sylvester5–53–1
1983Heartland Collegiate ConferenceBill Sylvester9–1–15–0–1
1985Heartland Collegiate Conference (co-championship)Bill Lynch8–25–1
1987Heartland Collegiate ConferenceBill Lynch8–1–14–0–1
1988Heartland Collegiate ConferenceBill Lynch8–2–13–0–1
1989Heartland Collegiate ConferenceBill Lynch7–2–14–0
1991Midwest Intercollegiate Football ConferenceBob Bartolomeo9–29–1
1992Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (co-championship)Ken LaRose8–28–2
1994Pioneer Football League (co-championship)Ken LaRose7–34–1
2009Pioneer Football League (co-championship)Jeff Voris11–17–1
2012Pioneer Football League (co-championship)Jeff Voris8–37–1
2013Pioneer Football League (co-championship)Jeff Voris9–47–1
Total conference championships (modern era)25

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division I-AA/FCS playoffs

The Bulldogs have appeared in the FCS playoffs once, with an overall record of 0–1.

2013First RoundTennessee StateL, 0–31

NCAA Division II playoffs

The Bulldogs made three appearances in the Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 0–3.

1991First RoundPittsburg StateL, 16–26

PFL Gridiron Classic results

From 2006 through 2009, the PFL and Northeast Conference (NEC) staged the Gridiron Classic, an exempted postseason football game that matched the champions of the two conferences which were technically members of Division I FCS, but which were not the recipients of automatic invitations to the football championship playoff at the time. The Bulldogs appeared in the PFL Gridiron Classic once, with an overall record of 1–0.

2009Central ConnecticutW, 28–23

Future non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of January 23, 2026.

Chicago State

References

References

  1. "David Lang - 2011 - Football".
  2. "Butler Bulldogs Football Future Schedules". FBSchedules.com.
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