| Currentseason: | 2024 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team |
| Teamname: | Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football |
| Headcoach: | Brian Wright |
| Headcoachyear: | 1st |
| Hcwins: | 0 |
| Hclosses: | 0 |
| Stadium: | Walkup Skydome |
| Stadcapacity: | 10,500 |
| Location: | Flagstaff, Arizona |
| Ncaadivision: | I FCS |
| Conference: | Big Sky Conference |
| Atwins: | 452 |
| Atlosses: | 447 |
| Atties: | 23 |
| Conftitles: | 2 (1978, 2003) |
| Rivalries: | Southern Utah (rivalry) |
| Websitename: | nauathletics.com |
| Websiteurl: | http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/fball/index |
The NAU Lumberjacks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Northern Arizona University located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and is a member of the Big Sky Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1915. The team plays its home games at the 10,500 seat Walkup Skydome. Brian Wright was hired as the Head Football Coach on December 3, 2023.
The Lumberjacks have maintained numerous rivalries with their western counterparts. Competition has not only been limited to the west. The Lumberjacks have also taken on eastern programs such as the Ole Miss Rebels, Florida Atlantic Owls, and the Appalachian State Mountaineers.
On September 18, 2021, Northern Arizona beat Arizona for the first time since 1932, winning 21–19. It was their first win against a FBS team since beating UTEP in 2018 and their third overall win against an FBS team since 2012. It is also the first time they beat a member of the Pac-12 Conference. [1] [2]
| 1956† | 8–2 | 3–0 | ||
| 8–1 | 3–0 | |||
| 11–1 | 3–0 | |||
| 6–2–1 | 3–0 | |||
| 1960† | 6–3–2 | 2–0–1 | ||
| 3–5–1 | 1–0–1 | |||
| 6–4 | 2–0 | |||
| 8–2 | 6–0 | |||
| 2003† | 9–4 | 5–2 |
The Lumberjacks have appeared in the NCAA I-AA/FCS playoffs six times, with an overall record of 1–6.
| First Round | L 32–41 | Steve Axman | ||
| First Round | L 29–72 | Jerome Souers | ||
| First Round | L 31–34 | |||
| First Round Quarterfinals | W 35–3 L 25–48 | |||
| First Round | L 7–26 | |||
| First Round | L 10–41 |
| Quarterfinals | L 0–35 | Joe Salem |
| Semifinal | W 41–12 | Max Spilsbury | |||
| L 13–19 | Max Spilsbury |
Northern Arizona is tied with Weber State 28-28 in the series though the 2023 fall season. Has a 1-1 record for the trophy.
See main article: Grand Canyon Rivalry.
Northern Arizona leads Southern Utah 16–10 in the series through the 2021 fall season.
| Head Coach | ||
| Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach | ||
| Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach | ||
| Defensive Line Coach | ||
| Defensive Backs Coach | ||
| Outside Linebackers Coach | ||
| Tight Ends Coach | ||
| Wide Receivers Coach | ||
| Offensive Line Coach | ||
| Running Backs/Special Teams Coordinator |
Notable alumni include:
Announced schedules as of August 11, 2024.[4]
| vs Lincoln (CA) | at Arizona State | at Arizona | vs Utah Tech | at Arizona State | at Arizona State | at Arizona | at Arizona | vs Southern Utah | at Arizona | at Arizona State | at Southern Utah | vs Southern Utah | at Southern Utah | vs Southern Utah | at Southern Utah | |
| at Arizona | vs Utah Tech | vs Incarnate Word | at Incarnate Word | vs Southern Utah | at Southern Utah | vs Southern Utah | at Southern Utah | at Arizona | at Southern Utah | vs Southern Utah | ||||||
| at Utah Tech | vs Incarnate Word | vs Utah Tech | at Arizona | at Utah Tech | ||||||||||||
| at Incarnate Word |