2018
First back-to-back FCS playoffs
Elon earns consecutive FCS playoff bids for the first time in program history
Coastal Athletic · Rhodes Stadium · 14,000 · 4,667 avg in 2026
LastL 10–31 at Rhode Island · Sat Sep 12 · Dillon Pardue 1 sacks, 1 TFL, 6 tackles
Nextvs Sacred Heart · Sat Sep 19 · 6 pm ET · Rhodes Stadium · first meeting on record
Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2
All-time record · Elon
117-186-1 all-time · 50 seasons · 1920–2026
Program memory
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2018
Elon earns consecutive FCS playoff bids for the first time in program history
Elon returns to the postseason under Trisciani, extending the program's playoff consistency
Moment of the season — so far · Elon · 2026
Week 1 of 2026. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
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Coastal Athletic standing · 2026
Elon is 9th of 13 in the Coastal Athletic at 0-1. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryant | 1-0 |
| 2 | Maine | 1-0 |
| 3 | Monmouth | 1-0 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1-0 |
| 5 | UAlbany | 1-0 |
| – | Campbell | 0-0 |
| – | North Carolina A&T | 0-0 |
| – | Stony Brook | 0-0 |
| 9 | Elon | 0-1 |
| 10 | Hampton | 0-1 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 0-1 |
| 12 | Sacred Heart | 0-1 |
| 13 | Towson | 0-1 |