Making the jump to the FBS after literally starting a program from nothing just a few years earlier, the Charlotte 49ers struggled to a 2-10 record. Not all hope is lost as the 49ers have the correct pieces in place moving forward.
The 2015 Charlotte 49ers made the jump in competition from the FCS to the FBS to become a full member of Conference USA. As expected, they struggled mightily versus the higher level of competition. While there were several low moments throughout their inaugural FBS season, the future is bright for this squad.
Let's take a few minutes to look back at the first season of football at the Football Bowl Subdivision level for Charlotte.