The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and is a member of the Big Sky Conference.

Brian Wright was hired as the Head Football Coach on December 3, 2023.

The Lumberjacks have also taken on eastern programs such as the Ole Miss Rebels, Florida Atlantic Owls, and the Appalachian State Mountaineers.

Northern Arizona leads Weber State 29–28 overall in the series through the 2024 fall season and also had a 2-1 record for the trophy, with the last meeting in Flagstaff on November 2, 2024 winning 27–6.

Northern Arizona leads Southern Utah 16–10 in the series through the 2021 fall season.