The Tigers compete at the NCAA Division III level and the program is affiliated with the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC).

[4] Wittenberg football began a period of unprecedented success in 1955 with the hiring of Bill Edwards as head coach.

With Green leading the team, Wittenberg compiled a 25–0–1 record and won two national championships from 1962 to 1964.

In 2002, Green joined Ernie Godfrey and Bill Edwards in the College Football Hall of Fame.

At the end of the 2012 season, Fincham's winning percentage ranked in the top five among active NCAA football coaches.