North American University has discontinued its football program, the school officially announced Tuesday.
The North American Stallions were a member of the Sooner Athletic Conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Stallions finished the 2024 season 2-9 overall after recording a 1-10 mark the previous season.
“After much careful deliberation, North American University announces the discontinuation of Stallion football,” said NAU Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Kenneth Apande. “This was a difficult decision, backed by the Board of Trustees, that aims to direct investment to the things that make North American University exceptional. Our goal is to still compete in the 8 NAIA & USCAA sports which will remain an integral part of the NAU experience.”
North American played seven Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) opponents from 2021 through 2024, losing all seven contests. Here is more from Fear the FCS:
The Stallions were outscored a combined 486-12 without ever scoring a touchdown and gave up at least 47 points in each matchup. The 2023 matchup against Portland State (Big Sky) resulted in a 91-0 shutout victory by the Vikings.
As a result of North American discontinuing its football program, two contests against FCS opponents in 2025 are off. The UTRGV Vaqueros were set to host North American on September 13, with the Stallions set to visit the Prairie View A&M Panthers six weeks later on October 25.
It’s not currently known if either team will replace its contest against North American, but there is plenty of time for both teams to locate an opponent.
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Going a whopping 8-32 over the four years, not to mention the likely more blowouts to come, seems like a good move.
Maybe Lincoln,Calif can pick up those games??
UTRGV and Prairie View A&M have a common open date now. Game at PVA&M would likely make more sense as the dates before and after that open date are on the road.
UTRGV and PVAM are already scheduled to play in week 2
Just noticed that. Thanks, Michael.
Shame on those schools for scheduling an NAIA school!!
UTRGV is literally a first year program in 2025, and I don’t see much issue with Prairie View A&M scheduling them. Do some research before commenting about just pure nonsense.
Relax Hawaii Dave nobody in this world is perfect
Jacob Berger, Hawai’i Dave, Jinzo11,
Mr. Jacob Berger, Did U not read the Stallions Record reported in THIS Article & then do research yourself?
NAmerican is not winning @ the NAIA level, the 7 Games @ the 63 Scholarship Unis. helped them see that their FB investment was draining their Athletics Department faster.
Dittos to Hawai’i Dave about TexasRGV & PVAg&Mineral scheduling them.
Jinzo11’s black humor about Lincoln, CA picking up those ringer Games is funny.
Any 63 Scholarship awarding Uni. scheduling an NAIA Uni. devalues their own FCS Division.
Any Trust 4, 85+ Scholarship awarding Uni. scheduling a 63 scholarship Uni. in November, here’s calling out Alabama, Clemson, USCarolina, All the other SEC-ACC A.D.’s who have no shame & will continue 2 B mercilessly ridiculed till they end their Diluted Seasons.
Obviously this one wasn’t, but the top of NAIA is competitively on par with low tier FCS or D2. Everyone assumes lower than NCAA but honestly, NAIA allows scholarships. In most cases its above D3.
The difference between Prairie View and NAIA is probably smaller than Prairie View to LSU. Doesn’t stop high level FBS teams from scheduling those games.
Merrimack and Sacred Heart could certainly use extra games! FCS independence is difficult!