Incarnate Word Cardinals football

Incarnate Word Cardinals football
2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
First season2009; 17 years ago
Athletic directorRichard Duran
Head coachClint Killough
4th season, 25–12 (.676)
LocationSan Antonio, Texas
StadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
(capacity: 6,000)
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceSouthland
ColorsRed, white, and black
     
All-time record91–99 (.479)
Conference championships
SLC: 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024
Fight song"Cardinal Fight"
MascotRed Cardinal
Marching bandMarching Cardinals
OutfitterAdidas
Websiteuiwcardinals.com

The Incarnate Word Cardinals football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) located in San Antonio, Texas. The program began in 2009 and originally competed in NCAA Division II as members of the Lone Star Conference. In 2013, the school moved to Division I. For the 2013 season, UIW competed as a member of the Southland Conference for all sports except football. Football competed with an 11-game schedule as an Independent. UIW began playing Southland football in the 2014 season. The team plays its home games at the 6,000 seat Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium.