Fairleigh Dickinson's basketball program began in 1949 at the university with campuses in New Jersey. The Knights compete in the NEC and have won multiple conference championships. FDU made NCAA Tournament history in 2023 with one of the most stunning upsets ever.
The Knights nickname represents medieval warriors of chivalry and honor, fitting for a university that emphasizes integrity and excellence in education.
Becoming just the second 16-seed to beat a 1-seed in NCAA Tournament history, defeating Purdue 63-58 in the 2023 first round — one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
FDU's 2023 upset of top-seeded Purdue made them only the second 16-seed ever to beat a 1-seed, joining UMBC's 2018 upset of Virginia in the most exclusive club in March Madness history.
The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights compete in the NEC and hold an all-time record of 790–888 (.471 winning percentage) across 61 recorded seasons dating back to 1965-66.
| Season | Record | Conference | Coach | AP peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 11-21 | 8-10 (NEC) | Jack Castleberry | |
| 2024-25 | 13-20 | 8-8 (NEC) | Jack Castleberry | |
| 2023-24 | 15-17 | 9-7 (NEC) | Jack Castleberry | |
| 2022-23 | 21-16 | 10-6 (NEC) | Tobin Anderson | |
| 2021-22 | 4-22 | 4-11 (NEC) | Greg Herenda | |
| 2020-21 | 9-15 | 8-10 (NEC) | Greg Herenda | |
| 2019-20 | 11-19 | 9-9 (NEC) | Greg Herenda | |
| 2018-19 | 21-14 | 12-6 (NEC) | Greg Herenda | |
| 2017-18 | 13-18 | 9-9 (NEC) | Greg Herenda | |
| 2016-17 | 11-19 | 9-9 (NEC) | Greg Herenda | |
| 2015-16 | 18-15 | 11-7 (NEC) | Greg Herenda | |
| 2014-15 | 8-21 | 3-15 (NEC) | Greg Herenda | |
| 2013-14 | 10-21 | 6-10 (NEC) | Greg Herenda | |
| 2012-13 | 7-24 | 2-16 (NEC) | Greg Vetrone | |
| 2011-12 | 3-26 | 2-16 (NEC) | Greg Vetrone | |
| 2010-11 | 5-24 | 3-15 (NEC) | Greg Vetrone | |
| 2009-10 | 11-21 | 10-8 (NEC) | Greg Vetrone | |
| 2008-09 | 7-23 | 6-12 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 2007-08 | 8-20 | 4-14 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 2006-07 | 14-16 | 9-9 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 2005-06 | 20-12 | 14-4 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 2004-05 | 20-13 | 13-5 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 2003-04 | 17-12 | 11-7 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 2002-03 | 15-14 | 9-9 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 2001-02 | 4-25 | 4-16 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 2000-01 | 13-15 | 10-10 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 1999-00 | 17-11 | 13-5 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 1998-99 | 12-16 | 9-11 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 1997-98 | 23-7 | 13-3 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 1996-97 | 18-10 | 13-5 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 1995-96 | 7-20 | 6-12 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 1994-95 | 16-12 | 11-7 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 1993-94 | 14-13 | 10-8 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 1992-93 | 11-17 | 8-10 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 1991-92 | 14-14 | 11-5 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 1990-91 | 22-9 | 13-3 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 1989-90 | 16-13 | 8-8 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 1988-89 | 17-12 | 11-5 (NEC) | Tom Green | |
| 1987-88 | 23-7 | 13-3 (ECACM) | Tom Green | |
| 1986-87 | 19-10 | 11-5 (ECACM) | Tom Green | |
| 1985-86 | 22-8 | 13-3 (ECACM) | Tom Green | |
| 1984-85 | 21-10 | 10-4 (ECACM) | Tom Green | |
| 1983-84 | 17-12 | 10-6 (ECACM) | Tom Green | |
| 1982-83 | 17-12 | 9-5 (ECACM) | Donald Feeley | |
| 1981-82 | 16-11 | 12-3 (ECACM) | Donald Feeley | |
| 1980-81 | 12-14 | ECACM | Donald Feeley | |
| 1979-80 | 13-14 | ECACM | Al Lobalbo | |
| 1978-79 | 8-18 | Ind | Al Lobalbo | |
| 1977-78 | 6-18 | Ind | Al Lobalbo | |
| 1976-77 | 13-13 | Ind | Al Lobalbo | |
| 1975-76 | 9-13 | Ind | Al Lobalbo | |
| 1974-75 | 11-13 | Ind | Al Lobalbo | |
| 1973-74 | 11-14 | Ind | Al Lobalbo | |
| 1972-73 | 13-13 | Ind | Al Lobalbo | |
| 1971-72 | 15-9 | Ind | Al Lobalbo | |
| 1970-71 | 16-7 | Ind | Al Lobalbo | |
| 1969-70 | 13-10 | Ind | Al Lobalbo | |
| 1968-69 | 9-13 | 2-6 (MCC) | Jack Devine | |
| 1967-68 | 10-12 | 4-4 (MCC) | Jack Devine | |
| 1966-67 | 4-19 | MCC | Jack Devine | |
| 1965-66 | 15-10 | MCC | Richard Holub |
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