Carson-Newman College Eagles

Carson-Newman College Eagles Eagles

14th 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 State 1 0.857
Virginia Union 1 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.. - 0.833
Saginaw Valley.. 2 0.667
Davenport 2 0.667
Michigan Tech 3 0.500
Wayne State (M.. 8 0.167
Roosevelt 7.5 0.167
Northern Michi.. 9 0.000
Great American Conference OVR CONF
Ouachita Baptist - 0.900
Harding Universi.. - 0.900
Southern Arkansa.. 1 0.800
Henderson State 1 0.800
Arkansas Tech 4 0.500
Southeastern Okl.. 4 0.500
East Central (OK.. 5 0.400
Arkansas-Montice.. 5 0.400
Northwestern Okl.. 7 0.200
Oklahoma Baptist 7 0.200
Southwestern Okl.. 7 0.200
Southern Nazaren.. 7 0.200

2023 Team Stats

Points For
0.0
Tied-303rd