A. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football program was established in the late 1990s, with its inaugural season taking place in 2003.

A. Coastal Carolina has achieved victories over traditional Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) powers such as James Madison University, Furman University, Wofford College, and the University of Montana.

A. In their first full FBS season in 2017, Coastal Carolina earned their first FBS victory against UMass, but they faced challenges, finishing the season with a record of 3-9.

A. In 2020, Coastal Carolina secured its first Sun Belt Conference championship, which was shared with Louisiana.

A. Coastal Carolina's primary football rivals in FCS play are Liberty and Charleston Southern.

A. Coastal Carolina maintains intense rivalries with Appalachian State and Liberty within the Sun Belt Conference.