NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL

Situated in Durham since its founding in 1910, North Carolina Central University fields 16 varsity sports across the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference at the FCS level, representing a student body of 7,965. The Eagles compete from their Durham facilities with programs spanning football, basketball, soccer, tennis, and Olympic sports that serve both men and women. NCCU's athletic department operates one of the broader D1-FCS portfolios, maintaining teams in sports ranging from cross country to swimming and diving alongside traditional revenue sports like football and men's basketball.

North Carolina Central's football program competes in the FCS bracket where programs like neighboring North Carolina and Duke operate at the highest collegiate level, creating a unique competitive environment in the Research Triangle. Women's lacrosse and swimming and diving represent emerging programs within MEAC competition, while soccer programs on both sides have established rosters across the conference schedule. With comprehensive offerings in golf, tennis, and track disciplines, NCCU provides multiple pathways for student-athletes to compete while pursuing degrees at the university's Durham campus.