| Acadia Axemen | |
|---|---|
 Acadia Axemen logo | |
| First season | 1957 |
| Athletic director | Brian Finniss |
| Head coach | Jeff Cummins 20th year, 74–84–0 (.468) |
| Other staff | Tom Flaxman (OC) Shad McLachlan (DC) |
| Home stadium | Raymond Field |
| Stadium capacity | 3000 |
| Stadium surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Wolfville, Nova Scotia |
| League | U Sports |
| Conference | AUS (1999–present) |
| Past associations | NSJCFL (1957) MIFL (1958–1959) AFC (1960–1965) MIAA (1966–1968) AIAA (1969–1973) AUAA (1974–1998) |
| All-time record | – |
| Postseason record | – |
| Titles | |
| Vanier Cups | 2 1979, 1981 |
| Atlantic Bowls | 4 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981 |
| Jewett Trophies | 15 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1995, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2019 |
| Hec Crighton winners | 3 Al Charuk, Bob Stracina, Bob Cameron |
| Current uniform | |
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| Colours | Garnet and Blue |
| Fight song | Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show |
| Outfitter | Adidas |
| Website | acadiau.ca |
The Acadia Axemen football team represents Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The Axemen have been in continuous operation since 1957 when they played their first full season in the Nova Scotia Junior Canadian Football League.[1] The program entered the top tier in Maritime football in 1962 and has been competing there ever since.[2] The program saw its greatest success from 1975 to 1981 where they won six conference championships, appeared in four Vanier Cup national championships, and won two of those in 1979 and in 1981.[3]
Recently, the Axemen had their most success in the 2011, 2012, 2017, and 2019 seasons, when the teams finished first in the AUS and reached the Uteck Bowl all four years. Since 1998, the program has qualified for the playoffs every year except for the 2008, 2022, and 2023 seasons.[4]