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UNCW Cyber Bowl 2026

Cyber Bowl UNC Wilmington

There’s no better way to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month than by joining a quiz competition that pits universities from across the state in fun, friendly rivalry while raising cybersecurity awareness!

UNCW is joining the third annual Cyber Bowl for the second year in a row! From Oct. 1 to 31, campuses across the state will compete to see who is the most cyber-savvy. Starting Oct. 1, every Seahawk earns points for UNCW simply by completing the Cyber Bowl quiz.

Play Cyber Bowl

Why Play Cyber Bowl?

Cyber Bowl is all about trying your best, learning and teamwork. Your participation is what matters most, and everyone who completes the quiz earns points for our team. Explore the questions and enjoy learning new cybersecurity skills along the way.

A Look Back at How We Did Last Year

8

Universities Competed

860

Seahawks Played Last Year

5th

Our Overall Finish in 2025

How to Play

  1. Launch the quiz.
  2. Choose "UNC Wilmington" from the list of Universities (we should appear eighth).
  3. If prompted, log in with your UNCW username and password.
  4. Complete the quiz.
  5. Encourage your friends and colleagues to play.

Checking the Leaderboard

Starting Oct. 1, you can track how we're doing by visiting the Cyber Bowl Results Page (hosted by NC State). There you can check out the live leaderboard and see how our team stacks up!

Check the Leaderboard

More Ways to Win

We have two ways to win this year, plus plenty of chances for you to earn prizes along the way!

Play for Prizes

Complete the Cyber Bowl quiz for a chance to earn prizes throughout Cybersecurity Awareness Month. We’ll share more details on how to participate soon.

Help UNCW Climb the Leaderboard

At the end of the month, two universities will take the win and ultimate bragging rights:

  • Highest participation percentage
  • Most players

The more Seahawks who play, the higher we can climb the leaderboard!

Play Cyber Bowl

Meet the Competition

The 2026 Competition

  • Appalachian State University
  • Duke University
  • East Carolina University
  • Elizabeth City State University
  • North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  • North Carolina State University
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington
  • Western Carolina University
  • Winston-Salem State University
Check the Leaderboard

Last Year’s Rankings

  1. Elizabeth City: 26.25% (748) 
  2. WSSU: 24.84% (1391)
  3. Duke: 4.34% (1347)
  4. UNC: 4.21% (1977)
  5. UNCW: 4.20% (860)
  6. NC State: 3.44% (1714)
  7. NC A&T: 3.07% (869)
  8. ECU: .95% (309)

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Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Us!

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we have an exciting lineup of events and activities for faculty, staff and students. Explore what we have planned and join us in raising awareness and taking steps to safeguard yourself from cyber threats!

Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Us!
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