Division II · Independent
Northeastern State University Football
Tahlequah, OK · the RiverHawks · Northeastern State University overview
129
Roster
2024–25 season
$2M
Team budget
61st percentile in Division II
$15,265
Per roster spot
median $14,113
11
Coaches
1 head · 10 assistant
99%
Admitted
bottom quarter for selectivity
Northeastern State University fields a football team in the Independent (NCAA Division II). In 2024–25 the roster carried 129 players, about the median of 128, with 1 head coach and 10 assistants. Team expenses were $1,969,286, above the median of $1.7M — $15,265 per roster spot, upper half of Division II football programs. The school gave $1,634,997 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $7,077 per roster spot.
Among Division II football programs
Where this program sits against its 158 peers (percentile; the tick is the median).
#63Team budgetof 158 · Division II#60Spend per playerof 158 · Division II#73Roster sizeof 158 · Division II
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Roster sizes
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The program
- Roster129 2024–25 season
- Coaching staff1 head, 10 assistant
- Team expenses$1,969,286 for the year
- Operating expenses$465,553 game-day and travel
- Spend per roster spot$15,265 division median $14,113
- Athletic aid, men's teams$1,634,997 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$7,077 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$35,463 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Darrin Chiaverini head coach | Head Coach | On file · sign in |
| Noah Sutherland | Associate Head Coach / Offensive Line Coach / Run Game Coordinator | not on file |
| Jeremy Atwell | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers | On file · sign in |
| Curtis Chiaverini | Quarterbacks Coach / Recruiting Coordinator / Passing Game Coordinator | On file · sign in |
| Michael Allen | Special Teams Coordinator / Safeties Coach | not on file |
| Steve Tu'ikolovatu | Defensive Line Coach | not on file |
| Jonathan Davis | Corners Coach | On file · sign in |
| Jarek Broussard | Running Backs Coach | not on file |
| Nick Davis | Linebackers / Edge Coach | not on file |
| Beau Curry | Assistant Offensive Line Coach / Director of Football Operations | On file · sign in |
| Jacob Reynolds | Tight Ends Coach | not on file |
| Dominic Gicinto | Wide Receivers Coach | not on file |
| Landon Corwin | Offensive Student Assistant Coach | On file · sign in |
| Caden Tahbonemah | Assistant Offensive Line Coach | not on file |
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Recruiting timing
- Coaches may first contact youJune 15 after sophomore year
- Your own emailsAny time the rule limits what coaches send back
- High-school football players1,029,588 2024-25
- Division II roster spots20,787 158 programs
- Odds of a spot1 in 50 2.0% of high-school players hold a Division II roster spot
General NCAA rule for Division II; the football recruiting guide has the date for each grad year, the eligibility checklist and what to put in a first email.
About the school
What an athlete asks first — each panel opens the full picture.Campus
Full picture →5,006undergraduates · 6,466 students in all
Women 65% Men 35%
- Setting
- Town
- Type
- Public · Master's university
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →99%admitted · of 1,386 applicants
SAT middle 50%920 – 1145
ACT middle 50%18 – 23
- Test scores
- Test-optional
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 37%
Football
Full picture →129on the roster · 2024–25 season
- Team expenses
- $1,969,286 $15,266 per roster spot · upper half of Division II
- Coaches
- 1 head · 10 assistant
- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $1,634,997
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $35,463
Cost
Full picture →$11,153net price · after grants, aided first-years
Net price by family income
- Tuition & fees
- $7,513 in-state · $16,633 out
Campus safety
Full picture →0.1violent offences per 1,000 · students a year, 2022–2024
- In residence halls
- 2 burglaries · 1 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 0 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →17%of bachelor's degrees in business · 25 fields · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
Research Northeastern State University
School pages built around what an athlete needs to know — the program's money and roster room, admissions fit, what a family really pays, majors, campus life and safety.
Football program129 on the rosterPeers, percentiles, nearby programs, comparisonsRankingsWhere it standsEvery list this school is on, nationally and in its divisionAdmissions99% admittedSAT/ACT ladders, test policy, graduationCost & aid$11,153 net priceSticker vs net price by family income, athletic aidMajorsBusiness · 17%Every field and program with degrees awardedCampusTown · 5,006Setting, who is on campus, housing costs, servicesCampus safety0.1 violent / 1,000Three years of reported offences against the divisionAthleticsEvery teamThe whole department: every team, staff and aid
Football programs within 150 miles
| School | Miles | Roster | Budget | APR | Admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Division I · Southeastern Conference | 45 | 127 | $57M | 962 | 72% | |
| The University of Tulsa Division I · American Conference | 57 | 129 | $21M | 945 | 58% | |
| Missouri Southern State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 86 | 141 | $2.1M | — | 97% | |
| Pittsburg State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 103 | 134 | $3.3M | — | 88% | |
| Arkansas Tech University Division II · Great American Conference | 111 | 134 | $1.6M | — | 96% | |
| Oklahoma Baptist University Division II · Great American Conference | 117 | 130 | $2.3M | — | 56% | |
| Oklahoma State University Division I · Big 12 Conference | 118 | 136 | $33M | 979 | 71% | |
| East Central University Division II · Great American Conference | 124 | 154 | $1.5M | — | 66% | |
| Missouri State University Division I · Conference USA | 129 | 99 | $6.6M | 971 | 91% | |
| University of Central Oklahoma Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 142 | 143 | $2.1M | — | 82% | |
| Southwest Baptist University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference | 145 | 113 | $1.7M | — | 100% | |
| University of Oklahoma Division I · Southeastern Conference | 148 | 128 | $71M | 965 | 77% |
Other football programs in the Independent
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame 19 over cap | 124 | $93M | $752,062 | 970 | vs | |
| University of Connecticut 8 over cap | 113 | $20M | $181,237 | 976 | vs | |
| Merrimack College 6 over cap | 111 | $5.3M | $47,800 | — | vs | |
| Northeastern State University | 129 | $2M | $15,265 | — | vs | |
| Keystone College | 91 | $425k | $4,673 | — | vs |
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