Cleveland State · Big 12 · Coach Josh Dolan
Vikings
National champions 2028, 2037
180-29
Record, 2024-2037 (.861)
2
National titles · 2028, 2037
4
Big 12 titles · 2028, 2030, 2031, 2032
10
Playoff appearances
13
Final AP Top 25 finishes
The 2037 season Full season →
16-1
9-0 Big 12 · 2nd in conference · No. 1 in the final AP poll
Program greats
Players who led Cleveland State in a stat category most often, plus national award winners and All-Americans.
Led team 4×2026 Camp2028 Heisman2028 Maxwell2028 Camp2028 O'BrienPeak 86 OVR
Led team 3×2033 Heisman2033 Biletnikoff2035 BiletnikoffAll-American 2033, 2035Peak 93 OVR
Led team 1×2030 Heisman2030 Maxwell2030 Camp2030 O'BrienAll-American 2030Peak 84 OVR
Led team 3×2028 Walker2029 WalkerAll-American 2028-2029Peak 95 OVR
Led team 2×2031 Heisman2031 Camp2031 WalkerAll-American 2031Peak 94 OVR
Led team 2×2036 Nagurski2036 ButkusAll-American 2036Peak 92 OVR
Led team 3×2031 O'BrienAll-American 2031Peak 89 OVR
Led team 2×2028 Thorpe2030 ThorpePeak 88 OVR
Season by season All seasons →
| Season | W-L | Conf | Big 12 | AP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2037 | 16-1 | 9-0 | 2nd | 1 | National Champions |
| 2036 | 14-2 | 8-1 | 3rd | 2 | Lost National Championship |
| 2035 | 14-2 | 8-1 | 3rd | 2 | Lost National Championship |
| 2034 | 15-2 | 9-0 | 2nd | 2 | Lost National Championship |
| 2033 | 11-2 | 8-1 | 3rd | 8 | Lost in CFP First Round |
| 2032 | 12-2 | 8-1 | 2nd Champion | 4 | Lost in CFP Quarterfinal |
| 2031 | 15-1 | 8-0 | 1st Champion | 2 | Lost National Championship |
| 2030 | 14-1 | 9-0 | 1st Champion | 4 | Lost in CFP Semifinal |
| 2029 | 13-4 | 7-2 | 3rd | 2 | Lost National Championship |
| 2028 | 15-1 | 8-1 | 1st Champion | 1 | National Champions |
| 2027 | 11-2 | 7-2 | 4th | 11 | Won Pop-Tart Bowl |
| 2026 | 11-2 | 8-1 | 3rd | 11 | Won Alamo Bowl |
| 2025 | 10-3 | 5-3 | 5th | 11 | Won Texas Bowl |
| 2024 | 9-4 | 5-4 | 5th | Won Liberty Bowl |
Recruiting class rankings
| Cycle | National rank | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37th | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| 2025 | 15th | 2 | 8 | 13 |
Rankings are available for the 2024 and 2025 classes only.