location: Evansville, Indiana
current conference: Missouri Valley
last football season: 1997
bowl games: 1946 Turkey Bowl (a.k.a. Hoosier Bowl)
1948 Refrigerator Bowl
1949 Refrigerator Bowl
The Purple Aces have a long history in small college football. An original member of the Pioneer Football League, Evansville cited financial reasons for dropping the sport.
In 2007, the athletic director said UE may eventually consider bringing football back.
Link to football scores, 1950-1997.