2003 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2025 2003 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 15 9–3 6–2 Alvin Wyatt 7th Municipal Stadium NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 24–32 vs. Florida Atlantic The 2003 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman College (now known as Bethune–Cookman University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Alvin Wyatt, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished second in the MEAC. Bethune–Cookman advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Wildcats lost to Florida Atlantic in the first round. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 w y y 10 2003 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gateway Classic 62–12 18,478 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-qb-freshman-spark-w/179620855/ The Palm Beach Post QB, freshman spark Wildcats' quick start August 31, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 6 w y y 8 Alabama State Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL 31–26 Gulf Coast Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-bcc-rallies/129142965/ South Florida Sun Sentinel B–CC rallies September 7, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 w y y 7 FIU FIU Stadium Miami, FL 24–14 13,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-improved-fiu-falls/179621266/ The Miami Herald Improved FIU falls September 21, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 6 Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 56–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-bethunecookman-56/179621509/ The Palm Beach Post Bethune–Cookman 56, Norfolk St. 14 September 28, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l 5 Morgan State Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 24–31 OT 7,465 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-bcc-suffers-1st-lo/179621742/ The Orlando Sentinel B–CC suffers 1st loss in OT October 5, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 13 Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 27–13 2,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-bcc-rallies/179601817/ South Florida Sun Sentinel B–CC rallies with 20 4th-quarter points October 12, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w 12 South Carolina State Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 31–28 11,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-late-interception-spoils-sc/179622129/ The State Late interception spoils S.C. State's comeback October 19, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l 9 North Carolina A&T 19 Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 7–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-at-shuts-down-bcc/179618995/ The Orlando Sentinel A&T shuts down B–CC November 2, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w 17 Hampton 25 Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 30–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-qb-suber-carr/179622500/ South Florida Sun Sentinel QB Suber carries Wildcats in 30–27 win over Pirates November 9, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 16 Howard William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 21–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-bcc-stops-howard/179622762/ The Orlando Sentinel B–CC stops Howard November 16, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 15 Florida A&M Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Classic 39–35 73,358 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-bcc-downs-famu-with-lat/173624271/ St. Petersburg Times B–CC downs FAMU with late touchdown November 23, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 l y 14 Florida Atlantic 13 Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 24–32 8,468 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-late-stand-saves-owls/179623134/ The Miami Herald Late stand saves Owls November 30, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com References Bethune-Cookman Category:Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football seasons Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football Bethune-Cookman