The Tigers compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA).

In the Stagg Bowl, Towson trailed St. John's of Minnesota 28–0 until quarterback Dan Dullea rallied the team to tie 28–28 with a minute left.

The 1983 season saw a stellar defense that only allowed 5.8 points per game, a stat that led all Division II teams.

In their first Division II playoff game, the Tigers would lose to the eventual national champion North Dakota State Bison in Fargo, ND.

In the Tigers second Division II playoff appearance, the team beat Norfolk State 31–21 in the first round.

In 1987, Meggett scored a school record 16 touchdowns and led Division I-AA in all-purpose yardage, averaging 199 yards per game.

Running back Tony Vinson, a transfer from Purdue, made his debut and in 1992 and rushed for more than 1,000 yards in just eight games.

Vinson led the Tigers to a 32–30 win at nationally ranked Delaware by scoring his fourth TD of the game with ten seconds left.

It was announced the Tigers would join the non-scholarship Patriot League for the 1997 season, providing the program with an emotional lift and an exciting conference affiliation.

Highlighting the season was a 33–32 triple overtime win at Marist, a game in which quarterback Kevin Smith passed for a school record 471 yards.

Jason Corle led the league in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards, earning second team all-league honors.

Tailback Noah Read led the Patriot League in rushing with 1,422 yards, the second highest single season total by a Tiger.

The Tigers were in the process of having a great year in 2002 when the injury bug hit, derailing the offense and turning an impressive 5–2 start into a very disappointing 1–3 finish.

In mid-October, the Tigers entertained a crowd of more than 8,000 that included many Baltimore Colt legends with a 30–13 win over Holy Cross in the Dedication Game.

Senior Marcus Lee, his favorite target, set an NCAA Division I FCS record by catching at least one pass in all 45 games of his career.

Home wins over instate rival Morgan State 42–3, #20 Villanova 31–10, and 42–17 over the Colgate Raiders, gave the Tigers their first 3–0 start since 2007.

Towson added to that total the following week with another road win against the nationally ranked William & Mary Tribe.

The following week the Tigers dropped a tough 35–30 decision to 2010 FCS runners-up, University of Delaware, in a game plagued by snow, sleet and bitter temperatures.

The final three weeks of the 2011 regular season presented a march towards a first-ever CAA Championship and NCAA FCS playoff berth.

Road games at Maine and Rhode Island with a home match-up against New Hampshire provided the menu for the Tigers, who were picked to finish dead last in the preseason conference poll.

The Towson running game clicked on all counts to total a seasonal high 334 yards en route to a 40–30 victory over the No.

The Tigers' ground game was led by junior Tremayne Dameron and freshman Terrance West as both of them rushed for more than 100 yards.

The Rams defense was able to keep star freshman running back Terrance West under 100 yards rushing for the first time since the October 1st game against Maryland, although he still found the end zone twice to increase his league leading total to 27.

The Tigers would lose the game, 40–38, after a fourth quarter sack of Enders by Lehigh defensive lineman Tom Bianchi led to a safety.

After victories against Albany, Richmond, William & Mary, James Madison, and a loss to Delaware, The Tigers qualified for the FCS playoffs with a final record of 10–2 (6–2 CAA), the program's first double-digit win season at the Division I level.

They hosted Fordham University (11–2, 0–0 Patriot) at Johnny Unitas Stadium following the Rams' victory over Sacred Heart in the first round of the playoffs.

In a game plagued by fog and wet conditions, the Tigers emerged victorious, 35–31, in a wild shootout over the host Eagles.

After the Tigers jumped out to an early 21–0 lead, the Eagles scored 31 unanswered points and knocked Towson starting quarterback Peter Athens out of the game with a shoulder injury.

The Bison got 170 total rushing yards from their duo, senior Sam Ojuri and junior John Crockett - more than Towson's entire running back corps.

Effective immediately, special teams coordinator Lyndon Johnson will serve as interim head coach.