2010 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

2010 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
MEAC co-champion
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 15
FCS CoachesNo. 15
Record10–2 (7–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMunicipal Stadium
Seasons
← 2009
2011 →
2010 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 15 Bethune–Cookman +^   7 1     10 2  
No. 16 South Carolina State +^   7 1     9 3  
Florida A&M +   7 1     8 3  
Hampton   5 3     6 5  
Norfolk State   4 4     6 5  
Morgan State   3 5     4 7  
Delaware State   2 6     3 8  
North Carolina A&T   1 7     1 10  
Howard   0 8     1 10  
North Carolina Central *   0 0     3 8  
Savannah State *   0 0     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * Not eligible for conference championship
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2010 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune-Cookman University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were led by first-year head coach Brian Jenkins and played their home games at Municipal Stadium. They finished the season 10–2 overall and 7–1 in MEAC play, sharing the conference title with South Carolina State. Bethune–Cookman was invited to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they received a first-round bye before losing to New Hampshire in the second round.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 44:00 pmEdward Waters*W 70–105,664[1]
September 184:00 pmSavannah State
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 42–74,764[2]
September 254:00 pmNorfolk State
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 21–75,371[3]
October 24:00 pmat Morgan StateW 69–3210,449[4]
October 94:00 pmDelaware Statedagger
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 47–2410,151[5]
October 161:30 pmat No. 10 South Carolina State*No. 23W 14–010,077[6]
October 232:00 pmat North Carolina CentralNo. 14W 23–1012,716[7]
October 287:30 pmNorth Carolina A&TNo. 12
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 67–178,112[8]
November 62:00 pmat HamptonNo. 11ESPNUW 23–189,649[9]
November 131:00 pmHowardNo. 10
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 35–205,431[10]
November 202:30 pmvs. Florida A&MNo. 7ESPNCL 28–3761,712[11]
December 41:00 pmNo. 11 New Hampshire*No. 13
L 20–455,738[12]

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References

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  2. ^ "B–CU QB's past a bonus". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. September 19, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Coach gets wake-up call". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. September 26, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Within seconds, Wildcats pounce". The Baltimore Sun. October 3, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Home & cookin'". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. October 10, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Wildcats shock Bulldogs". The State. October 17, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Wildcats topple Eagles in Bullock's debut". The Herald-Sun. October 24, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Jackson's three TDs lead Bethune–Cookman". The Orlando Sentinel. October 30, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "'Cats grab fumbles to avert stumble". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. November 7, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Historical win; Wildcats 10–0 for 1st time, clinch share of MEAC title". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. November 14, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Imperfect finish; Sylvester, FAMU deal B–CU first defeat". The Orlando Sentinel. November 21, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "QB Decker stacks up well for UNH". The Boston Globe. December 5, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Bethune-Cookman Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on June 7, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  14. ^ "2010 MEAC Football Statistical Report - Bethune-Cookman". static.meacsports.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.