2001 startup championship
Inaugural season: NJAC championship + NCAA tournament; unprecedented in startup history
Miracle
Christopher Newport University
2-0New Jersey · TowneBank Stadium · 4,200
The nationunrankedAP / Coaches
The marketno line yetat Susquehanna · our model 31% Christopher Newport University · a number, not a pick
LastW 37–7 at Western Connecticut State · Sat Sep 12
Nextat Susquehanna · Sat Sep 26 · 12 pm ET · Amos Alonzo Stagg Field (PA) · series 1-1
Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2
All-time record · Christopher Newport University
Christopher Newport University has won 77% of its games since 2022 — 77% at home, 76% on the road.
33-10 all-time · 5 seasons · 2022–2026
Home
17-5
Away
16-5
Neutral
0-0
77%
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2001–2004 tournament streak
Four consecutive NCAA tournaments (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
2023 first NJAC title
Return to NJAC championship after 14 years dormant
2025 undefeated season
10–0 regular, 7th nationally ranked, NJAC Champions, Connor Barry Gagliardi semifinalist
Moment of the season — so far · Christopher Newport University · 2026
Moment of the season — so far · Christopher Newport University · 2026Won 43-14 vs Apprentice School
Week 1 of 2026. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
More in this tab
Cultural identity
Bowls
Postseason History
Postseason HistoryRecent postseason (2023): 0-1
Most recent: 2023 — loss 28-20 (away). Last 5 postseason: 0-1.
2023
This page may include content derived from public news sources, social media, and fan communities. We relay these sources as-is — we are not reporting them. Sources may be summarized or quoted imperfectly; for anything that matters, go look at the original source directly. The original source may also be wrong. AI-generated content is labeled and may contain factual errors. All analysis is editorial opinion, not professional reporting. Data sources · About this site