Elon Phoenix Football: 2025 Season Preview and Program History

The Elon University Phoenix football program is gearing up for the 2025 season, continuing its journey in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Football conference. With a rich history dating back to 1909, the Phoenix have experienced success at various levels of collegiate football, including NAIA national championships and multiple conference titles.

Program Overview

Elon University competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The team plays its home games at Rhodes Stadium, which has a capacity of 11,250.

Historical Performance

Throughout its 117-year history, Elon Phoenix football has compiled an all-time record of 547–489–18 (.528). The program has seen periods of dominance, particularly in the NAIA era, winning national championships in 1980, and 1981. They have also secured numerous conference championships across different affiliations, including the North State Conference, Carolinas Conference, South Atlantic Conference, and Coastal Conference.

• NAIA National Championships: 1980, 1981
• North State Conference/Carolinas Conference Championships: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1941, 1957
• South Atlantic Conference Championships: 1963, 1964, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981

Recent Seasons and Coaching

Currently, Tony Trisciani is the head coach, in his 7th season with the team, holding a record of 38–37 (.507). In 2024, Landen Clark led the Phoenix to a victory over North Carolina A&T, accounting for six touchdowns in a 55-17 win.

Conference Affiliations

Elon has navigated through several conference affiliations throughout its history:

• Independent (1909–1931)
• North State Conference/Carolinas Conference (1932–1974)
• South Atlantic Conference (1975–1996)
• NCAA Division II independent (1997–1998)
• NCAA Division I-AA independent (1999–2001)
• Big South Conference (2002)
• Southern Conference (2003–2013)
• Coastal Athletic Association (2014–present)

Postseason History

The Phoenix have made four appearances in the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, but are yet to secure a victory, holding a combined record of 0–4. Their most recent playoff appearance was in 2017.

2025 Schedule

The official 2025 football schedule is available on the Elon Phoenix Athletics website. Fans can choose to view the schedule by all games, home games, away games, neutral games, or conference games.

Team Colors

The Elon Phoenix football team proudly sports maroon and gold as its official colors.

For the latest updates and information on the Elon Phoenix football program, visit the official website at ElonPhoenix.com.