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Charleston Southern Buccaneers

The Charleston Southern Buccaneers are the athletic teams that represent Charleston Southern University, located in North Charleston, South Carolina, in intercollegiate sports at the Division I ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Big South Conference since the 1983–84 academic year; while its football program competes in the FCS, formerly known as I-AA.

Charleston Southern Buccaneers
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UniversityCharleston Southern University
NicknameBuccaneers
NCAADivision I (FCS)
ConferenceBig South (primary)
Athletic directorJeff Barber
LocationNorth Charleston, South Carolina
Varsity teams16 (7 men's, 9 women's)
Football stadiumBuccaneer Field
Basketball arenaBuccaneer Fieldhouse
North Charleston Coliseum
Baseball stadiumNielsen Field at CSU Ballpark
Softball stadiumCSU Softball Complex
Soccer stadiumCSU Soccer Field
Tennis venueGary Clark Banks Sr. Tennis Center
ColorsBlue and gold[1]
   
MascotBucky the Buccaneer
Websitewww.csusports.com

Charleston Southern competes in sixteen intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, and track and field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor), and volleyball. Women's flag football will be added in the 2027–28 school year.[2] Other sports formerly offered by the Buccaneers include men's soccer and men's tennis.

Conference affiliations

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NCAA

Varsity teams

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CSU competes in the NCAA in the following sports:[3]

Men's sports Women's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCross country
Cross countryFlag football (2027–28)
FootballGolf
GolfSoccer
Track and field†Softball
Tennis
Track and field†
Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor

In 2008, CSU closed its highly successful men's tennis program to reallocate funds to other sports.[4] CSU formerly fielded a men's soccer team.

Cross Country

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Beginning in 2020, Charleston Southern has won six consecutive Big South Conference titles in Men’s Cross Country. The Buccaneer men won the title in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Football

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Rivalry with Coastal Carolina

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These two schools first met on the football field in 2003 and it has been a rivalry since Charleston Southern defeated Coastal Carolina 34–27 in 2005 to win a share of the Big South Championship that Coastal had already clinched. CSU got the first shutout of the series with their 24–0 win in 2008. Currently, Charleston Southern has a two-game winning streak over Coastal Carolina with Charleston Southern winning 59–58 in 2016. Charleston Southern won a share of the 2016 Big South Championship and got the automatic berth into the NCAA Playoffs.

Coastal Carolina leads the series 8–6.

  • 2016 – CSU @ Coastal – W, 59–58
  • 2015 – Coastal @ CSU – W, 33–25
  • 2014 – CSU @ Coastal – L, 43–22
  • 2013 – Coastal @ CSU – W, 31–26
  • 2012 – CSU @ Coastal – L, 41–20
  • 2011 – Coastal @ CSU – L, 45–38
  • 2010 – CSU @ Coastal – L, 70–3
  • 2009 – Coastal @ CSU – W, 30–23
  • 2008 – CSU @ Coastal – W, 24–0
  • 2007 – Coastal @ CSU – L, 41–2
  • 2006 – CSU @ Coastal – L, 31–17
  • 2005 – Coastal @ CSU – W, 34–27 (2 OT)
  • 2004 – CSU @ Coastal – L, 56–28
  • 2003 – Coastal @ CSU – L, 48–14 (First Meeting)

Charleston Southern vs FBS Schools

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Charleston Southern is a member of the Big South Conference
Year FBS Opponent Result Opponent's Conference Opponent's Head Coach Charleston Southern's Head Coach
2022NC StateL, 3–55ACCDave DoerenAutry Denson
2021GeorgiaL, 7–56SECKirby SmartAutry Denson
2021East CarolinaL, 28–31AmericanMike HoustonAutry Denson
2019South CarolinaL, 10–72SECWill MuschampAutry Denson
2018FloridaL, 6–53SECDan MullenMark Tucker
2017IndianaL, 0–27Big TenTom AllenMark Tucker
2017Mississippi StateL, 0–49SECDan MullenMark Tucker
2016Florida StateL, 8–52ACCJimbo FisherJamey Chadwell
2015AlabamaL, 6–56SECNick SabanJamey Chadwell
2015TroyL, 16–44Sun BeltNeal BrownJamey Chadwell
2014GeorgiaL, 9–55SECMark RichtJamey Chadwell
2014VanderbiltL, 20–21SECDerek MasonJamey Chadwell
2013ColoradoL, 10–43Pac-12Mike MacIntyreJamey Chadwell
2012IllinoisL, 0–44Big TenTim BeckmanJay Mills
2011UCFL, 0–62C-USAGeorge O'LearyJay Mills
2011Florida StateL, 10–62ACCJimbo FisherJay Mills
2010KentuckyL, 21–49SECJoker PhillipsJay Mills
2010HawaiiL, 7–66WACGreg McMackinJay Mills
2009South FloridaL, 0–59Big EastJim LeavittJay Mills
2009FloridaL, 3–62SECUrban MeyerJay Mills
2008Miami (OH)L, 27–38MACDon TreadwellJay Mills
2008Miami (FL)L, 7–52ACCRandy ShannonJay Mills
2007HawaiiL, 10–66WACJune JonesJay Mills
2003South FloridaL, 7–55Big EastJim LeavittJay Mills
2002South FloridaL, 6–56Big EastJim LeavittDavid Dowd
Charleston Southern 0 – FBS Schools 25

Men's basketball

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Women's basketball

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Facilities

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  • Buccaneer Ballpark – home of the baseball program. It has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.
  • Buccaneer Field – home of the football program. It opened in 1970 and has a capacity of 4,000 spectators.
  • CSU Field House – home of the Men's and Women's Basketball teams. It has a capacity of 881 spectators. It is the 2nd smallest arena in Division I basketball.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ↑ CSU Athletics Style Guide (PDF). April 28, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Charleston Southern Announces Addition of Women's Flag Football as Varsity Program" (Press release). Charleston Southern Buccaneers. January 27, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Charleston Southern University - Official Athletics Website". Charleston Southern University. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  4. ↑ "Charleston Southern Discontinues Men's Tennis Program :: CSUsports.com". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
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