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First season
  
1887

Field surface
  
FieldTurf

NCAA division
  
Division I FCS

Division
  
Division I (NCAA)

Head coach
  
Jeff Voris

Athletic director
  
Barry Collier

Rival
  
Drake Bulldogs football

Seating capacity
  
7,500

Location
  
Indianapolis, Indiana

All-time record
  
556–433–35 (.560)

Arena/Stadium
  
Butler Bowl

Conference
  
Pioneer Football League

Mascot
  
Butler Blue III

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The Butler Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Butler University located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League. Butler's first football team was fielded in 1887. The team plays its home games at the 7,500 seat Butler Bowl in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Bulldogs are coached by Jeff Voris.

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Classifications

  • 1937–1972: NCAA College Division
  • 1973–1992: NCAA Division II
  • 1993–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS

    • Conference memberships

  • 1884–1915: Independent
  • 1916–1917: Indiana College Athletic League
  • 1918–1931: Independent
  • 1934–1947: Indiana Intercollegiate Conference
  • 1947–1949: Mid-American Conference
  • 1951–1989: Heartland Collegiate Conference
  • 1990–1992: Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference
  • 1993–present: Pioneer Football League

    • Notable former players

    Notable alumni include:

  • Arnold Mickens
  • Chris Salvi
  • Joseph "The Gentle Giant" Holzmer

    • FCS Playoffs results

    The Bulldogs have appeared in the FCS playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.

    References

    Butler Bulldogs football Wikipedia
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