Western Connecticut Wolves football

The Western Connecticut Wolves football team represents Western Connecticut State University in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Wolves are members of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), fielding its team in the MASCAC since 2013. The Wolves play their home games at the WAC in Danbury, Connecticut. The team was previously known as the Western Connecticut Colonials and Western Connecticut Indians.

Their head coach is Joe Loth, who took over the position for the 2012 season.

History
Western Connecticut State College, now known as Western Connecticut State University, established its college football team in 1969, initially named the Western Connecticut Indians. The team's first head coach was Jim Krayeske, who guided them to a 2–2–1 record during their debut season in the Freedom Football League. In recognition of his contributions, Krayeske was inducted into the WestConn Hall of Fame in 2013. The team held their inaugural home game on October 25, 1969, at Osborne Street Field, where they faced New Haven.

Conference affiliations

 * NAIA Independent (1970–1976)
 * New England Football Conference (1979–1985)
 * Division III Independent (1986–1991)
 * Freedom Football Conference (1992–2003)
 * New Jersey Athletic Conference (2004–2012)
 * Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (2013–present)