Minnesota Morris Cougars football
| Minnesota Morris Cougars football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1961 |
| Athletic director | Matt Johnson |
| Head coach | Marty Hoffmann 9th season, 27–46 (.370) |
| Location | Morris, Minnesota |
| Stadium | Big Cat Stadium (capacity: 1,400) |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | UMAC |
| Colors | Maroon and gold |
| All-time record | 261–335–8 (.439) |
| Bowl record | 2–3 (.400) |
| Conference championships | |
| 10 | |
| Consensus All-Americans | 1 |
| Fight song | Minnesota Rouser |
| Mascot | Pounce the Cougar |
| Outfitter | Under Armour |
| Website | morriscougars.com/football |
The Minnesota Morris Cougars football program represents the University of Minnesota Morris in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The football program was founded in 1961, a year after the University of Minnesota Morris was established. Minnesota Morris first joined NCAA Division II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) in 1966. With a conference record of 0–34 from 1999 to 2002, Minnesota Morris decided to join NCAA Division III Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC). Since joining the UMAC in 2003, Minnesota Morris' conference record is 55–77. The Cougars claim eight NSIC titles (two of which were later forfeited) and two UMAC titles: 1970, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986*, 1987*, 2006, and 2023. Since 2006, the Cougars have played all their home games at Big Cat Stadium in Morris, Minnesota. The team's current head coach is Marty Hoffmann.