Murray State Racers football
| Murray State Racers football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| First season | 1924 | ||
| Athletic director | Nico Yankto | ||
| Head coach | Jody Wright 1st season, 1–11 (.083) | ||
| Stadium | Roy Stewart Stadium (capacity: 16,800) | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Murray, Kentucky | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Missouri Valley | ||
| All-time record | 502–472–36 (.515) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–1 (.000) | ||
| Conference titles | 9 | ||
| Rivalries | Western Kentucky (Rivalry) Austin Peay (Rivalry) | ||
| Colors | Navy blue and gold | ||
| Fight song | Fight Song and The Old Grey Mare | ||
| Mascot | Racer One (live) Dunker (costume) | ||
| Marching band | Racer Band | ||
| Website | GoRacers.com | ||
The Murray State Racers football team represents Murray State University in the sport of American football. The Racers compete in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I and the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC).
Murray State left the OVC in July 2022 to join the non-football Missouri Valley Conference, but remained in OVC football for the 2022 season before joining the MVFC in 2023.