Fairmont State Fighting Falcons football
The Fairmont State Fighting Falcons football team represents Fairmont State University, located in Fairmont, West Virginia, in NCAA Division II college football.
The Fighting Falcons, who began playing football in 1909, compete as members of the Mountain East Conference.
Fairmont State have won one national championship, in 1967.
History
Conferences
- 1908–1923: Independent
- 1924–2012: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 2013–present: Mountain East Conference
Postseason appearances
NCAA Division II playoffs
The Falcons have made one [List of NCAA Division II (NCAA)|Division II football championship appearances by team|appearance] in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 0–1.| 2016 | First Round | IUP | L, 13–62 |
NAIA playoffs
Fairmont State made four appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 2–3 and one national championship.| 1965 | Semifinals | Saint John's (MN) | L, 7–28 |
| 1967 | Semifinals National Championship | Northern Michigan Eastern Washington | W, 21–7 W, 28–21 |
| 1981 | Quarterfinals | Hillsdale | L, 12–14 |
| 1988 | First Round | Hillsdale | L, 7–24 |