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The Maine Black Bears football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Maine located in the U.S. state of Maine. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference. Maine's first football team was fielded in 1892. The team plays its home games at the 8,419 seat Alfond Stadium in Orono, Maine.

Maine Black Bears football
2025 Maine Black Bears football team
First season1892; 134 years ago
Athletic directorJude Killy
Head coachJordan Stevens
5th season, 15–31 (.326)
LocationOrono, Maine
StadiumsAlfond Sports Stadium
(capacity: 10,000)
FieldMorse Field
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceCAA Football
ColorsMaine blue, white, and navy[1]
     
All-time record566–551–38 (.506)
Conference championships
Yankee: 1949, 1951, 1952, 1961, 1965, 1974, 1982, 1987, 1989
A10: 2001, 2002
CAA: 2013, 2018
RivalriesNew Hampshire (rivalry)
Fight songStein Song / For Maine!
MascotBananas T. Bear
Marching bandPride of Maine Black Bear Marching Band
OutfitterNew Balance
Websitegoblackbears.com/football

History

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Playoffs

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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
1987First RoundGeorgia SouthernL 28–31
1989First RoundSouthwest Missouri StateL 35–38
2001First Round
Quarterfinals		McNeese State
Northern Iowa		W 14–10
L 28–56
2002First Round
Quarterfinals		Appalachian State
Georgia Southern		W 14–13
L 7–31
2008First RoundNorthern IowaL 15–40
2011Second Round
Quarterfinals		Appalachian State
Georgia Southern		W 34–12
L 23–35
2013Second RoundNew HampshireL 27–41
2018Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Jacksonville State
Weber State
Eastern Washington		W 55–27
W 23–18
L 19–50

Bowl games

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Maine has participated in one bowl game. Their record is 0–1.

Season Bowl Opponent Result
1965Tangerine BowlEast CarolinaL 0–31

Conference championships

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Maine has won thirteen conference championships, seven shared and six outright.[2]

Season Conference Coach Record Conference record
1949†Yankee ConferenceDavid M. Nelson2–4–12–0–1
1951Yankee ConferenceHarold Westerman6–0–13–0–1
1952†Yankee ConferenceHarold Westerman4–33–1
1961Yankee ConferenceHarold Westerman8–0–15–0
1965Yankee ConferenceHarold Westerman8–25–0
1974†Yankee ConferenceWalter Abbott4–64–2
1982Yankee ConferenceRon Rogerson7–43–2
1987†Yankee ConferenceTim Murphy8–46–1
1989†Yankee ConferenceTom Lichtenberg9–36–2
2001†Atlantic 10 ConferenceJack Cosgrove9–37–2
2002†Atlantic 10 ConferenceJack Cosgrove11–37–2
2013CAA FootballJack Cosgrove10–37–1
2018CAA FootballJoe Harasymiak8–37–1

† – Conference co-champions

Rivalries

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New Hampshire Wildcats

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Notable former players

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Future non-conference opponents

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Announced schedules as of March 9, 2026.[3]

2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
at Appalachian State Merrimack at UCF at Stonehill at Boston College
Merrimack at Penn State Colgate
at Boston College at Akron
 

References

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  1. ↑ Colors – Branding Toolbox – University of Maine. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ "2018 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Maine. 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Maine Black Bears Football Future Schedules". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
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