Carson-Newman College Eagles

Carson-Newman College Eagles Eagles

26th in NCAA Division II
Dixon, Simmer, Wimbush win Comeback Player of Year honors Dixon, Simmer, Wimbush win Comeback Player of Year honors

Kent State receiver Antwan Dixon, Dartmouth defensive lineman Seth Simmer and Carson-Newman running back Antonio Wimbush are the first recipients of the Mayo Clinic college football Comeback Player of the Year Award.

NC State brings in graduate transfer kicker Carson Wise NC State brings in graduate transfer kicker Carson Wise

NC State is bringing in Carson Wise, a graduate transfer out of Division II Carson-Newman, to help address its problem at kicker. The Wolfpack was 9-for-17 on field goals last season.

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Former Carson-Newman coach Ken Sparks dies months after retirement Former Carson-Newman coach Ken Sparks dies months after retirement

Ken Sparks, who ranks fifth on the all-time wins list among college football coaches, died Wednesday at 73. He coached his final game at Division II Carson-Newman in November.

Carson-Newman's Ken Sparks steps down with 338 career wins Carson-Newman's Ken Sparks steps down with 338 career wins

Carson-Newman coach Ken Sparks has retired, ending a 37-season career in which he won 338 games to rank fifth on the NCAA's all-time list.

Ken Sparks passes Bryant in wins Ken Sparks passes Bryant in wins

Carson-Newman coach Ken Sparks broke a tie with Bear Bryant for sixth place on the NCAA victory list, reaching 324 on Saturday in the Eagles' 35-34 win over North Greenville.

Ken Sparks 6th all time in wins Ken Sparks 6th all time in wins

Carson-Newman coach Ken Sparks chased Bear -- and caught him.

2024 NCAA Division II Standings Standings

CIAA OVR CONF
Virginia Union 0.5 0.857
Virginia State 1.5 0.857
Johnson C Smit.. - 0.667
Winston-Salem 1 0.667
Shaw 2 0.571
Livingstone 2 0.571
Bowie State 4 0.500
Fayetteville S.. 3.5 0.429
Lincoln (PA) 6 0.286
Elizabeth City.. 5 0.143
Bluefield Stat.. 7 0.000
GLIAC OVR CONF
Ferris State - 1.000
Grand Valley S.. - 0.857
Davenport 3 0.571
Michigan Tech 3 0.571
Saginaw Valley.. 3 0.571
Wayne State (M.. 8 0.286
Roosevelt 8.5 0.143
Northern Michi.. 10 0.000
Great American Conference OVR CONF
Ouachita Baptist - 0.909
Harding Universi.. - 0.909
Southern Arkansa.. 1 0.818
Henderson State 2 0.727
East Central (OK.. 5 0.455
Arkansas Tech 5 0.455
Southeastern Okl.. 5 0.455
Arkansas-Montice.. 6 0.364
Southwestern Okl.. 7 0.273
Southern Nazaren.. 7 0.273
Northwestern Okl.. 8 0.182
Oklahoma Baptist 8 0.182

2023 Team Stats

Points For
0.0
Tied-303rd