The Citadel Bulldogs football
| The Citadel Bulldogs football | |||
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| First season | 1905; 120 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Mike Capaccio | ||
| Head coach | Maurice Drayton 3rd season, 5–18 (.217) | ||
| Stadium | Johnson Hagood Stadium (capacity: 11,427) | ||
| Field | Sansom Field | ||
| Year built | 1948 | ||
| Field surface | Artificial turf | ||
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Southern Conference | ||
| All-time record | 508–571–32 (.472) | ||
| Bowl record | 1–0 (1.000) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 5 | ||
| Playoff record | 2–5 | ||
| Conference titles | 4 (1961, 1992, 2015, 2016) | ||
| Colors | Infantry blue and white | ||
| Fight song | "The Fighting Light Brigade" | ||
| Mascot | Bulldog | ||
| Marching band | The Regimental Band and Pipes | ||
| Website | citadelsports.com | ||
The Citadel Bulldogs football program represents The Citadel in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The Bulldogs play in the Southern Conference, as they have since 1936. The Bulldogs are coached by Maurice Drayton, who was hired on January 12, 2023, to replace Brent Thompson, whose contract was not renewed.