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February 22, 2024 King's coach returns to alma mater Skyler Fultz, head coach at King's this past season and a 2011 graduate of McDaniel, will return to McDaniel as head coach.
January 10, 2024 Greco out at Delaware Valley Duke Greco, head coach at his alma mater for the past 10 seasons, is leaving to take the head coaching job at Division II West Chester.
January 9, 2024 Bethel promotes Johnson's assistant Mike McElroy, Bethel's defensive coordinator since 2017, will be the Royals' next head coach. He replaces Steve Johnson, who retired after 35 seasons at the helm.
January 9, 2024 OAC, PAC, NCAC, HCAC going bowling Four Division III football conferences are joining the ever-growing number of leagues sponsoring postgame bowls, as the Ohio Athletic Conference, Presidents' Athletic Conference, North Coast Athletic Conference and Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference will square off this November in Canton.
January 5, 2024 Carthage tabs Endicott assistant Matt Popino, who was the coordinator of the vaunted Endicott defense over the past three seasons, gets his first head coaching job.
December 29, 2023 Drach named head coach at Union Jon Drach, who has been head coach at Wilkes since 2018, is moving just a little bit north and will be Union's third coach in three years.
December 16, 2023 Salem embraces its golden opportunity The golden anniversary of the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl blanketed the bleachers on both sides of the stadium in red, as Salem put on a show worthy of the 50th Stagg Bowl. Ryan Tipps has more.
December 15, 2023 2023 D3football.com All-America team North Central quarterback Luke Lehnen, Wartburg linebacker Owen Grover and Wheaton running back Giovanni Weeks highlight the 2023 D3football.com All-America team. It’s the 25th season D3football.com has named an All-America team.
December 15, 2023 Harris Award expands In previous years the Cliff Harris Award has recognized just one overall winner from D-II, D-III and the NAIA, this year it is set to honor the top player in each of the three divisions with Cliff Harris Award trophies.
December 15, 2023 Gagliardi Trophy goes to Lehnen For the second year in a row, and the third time in four seasons, a North Central player will take home the top prize in Division III football, as Cardinals quarterback Luke Lehnen is the winner of the Gagliardi Trophy, presented by Stearns Bank.
December 15, 2023 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Stagg Bowl 50 Seven predictions is not enough, as our Quick Hits panel gets joined by four guests for a super-size set of predictions for the matchup of red on red in Stagg Bowl 50.
December 14, 2023 Podcast: Here, for Stagg Bowl 50 For North Central, it’s the fourth time in a row they’ve been to a Stagg Bowl, and in four different places, so how does their experience stack up? For Cortland, it’s the first Stagg Bowl, but does their experience playing for the Cortaca Jug in Yankee Stadium help this group? We talk to the players and coaches, and Patrick, Greg and Frank talk about much more as we get you set for Friday night's game.
December 14, 2023 North Central offense: Continuous improvement While it seems that things can’t possibly get better for the Cardinal offense, they found ways. Greg Thomas has more in a Stagg Bowl 50 feature.
December 13, 2023 A mistake, a missed year “At the time, I didn’t know what good could possibly come from the situation,” Cortland wide receiver Cole Burgess said. “You can only understand life backwards. I wouldn’t be here if I ended up playing that season.” Joe Sager has more in a Stagg Bowl feature.
December 12, 2023 The Salem Years: Frosty brings the fun When the Pacific Lutheran Lutes rolled into Salem for the 1999 Stagg Bowl, you couldn't find a more loose, more fun-loving bunch. Frosty Westering's grandson, a Gagliardi Trophy-winning quarterback for the champion Lutes, remembers the epic ride in a story by Mark Simon.
December 12, 2023 Remembering the Salem years These other stadiums may be bigger, more modern and flashier, but there’s nothing like an NCAA Division III football championship game in Salem, Virginia. Salem is a special place, and D3football.com remembers exactly how with eight features telling some of the best memories of Stagg Bowls held in Virginia’s Championship City.
December 12, 2023 The Salem Years: Rise of Whitewater For years, people tried to claim that Mount Union was too dominant and should move out of D-III. That was never the answer; someone needed to come up to challenge the Purple Raiders. And that program also wore purple. Ryan Tipps writes on the rise of UW-Whitewater.
December 12, 2023 The Salem Years: Learning what the Cru can do Mary Hardin-Baylor first got to Salem in 2004. They weren't able to get back for 12 years, but when they did, it was to take home the trophy. Keith McMillan recalls when UMHB got to become <i>the</i> Purple Power.
December 12, 2023 The Salem Years: The Snow Game Snow had started to fall about 2:30 the previous afternoon. As of about 1:15 in the morning, we had seven inches. It was a foot by the time the call was made to delay Stagg Bowl XXXVII. Eventually, it was 19 inches of snow and the gargantuan effort to get the game play swung into full gear. Patrick Coleman remembers.
December 11, 2023 Ohio Northern has new coach Rose-Hulman offensive coordinator Andy Fries follows Dean Paul as head coach of the Polar Bears.
December 11, 2023 And then there were two They'll be decking the halls red in Salem for North Central and Cortland. Greg, Patrick and Keith McMillan talk about how they got there, talk with players such as Luke Lehnen, Cole Burgess and Jack Winey. We tell you how to get to Salem and where to stay, plus, Patrick has a special tribute to Stagg Bowl 50 that you won't want to miss.
December 9, 2023 Cortland rolls into Stagg Bowl The Red Dragons brought the heat to Randolph-Macon, scoring on six of their first seven possessions to cruise past the Yellow Jackets and book their first trip to the Stagg Bowl.
December 9, 2023 North Central passes fourth quarter test at Wartburg Wartburg did what nobody else has done this season, leading North Central in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough as the No. 1 Cardinals survived, defeating No. 3 Wartburg 34-27 in Waverly, Iowa, in the national semifinals.
December 8, 2023 Quick Hits: Our predictions for the semifinals Twenty-eight teams have been dropped from the pack and just four remain on the road to Salem and Stagg Bowl L. Our panel of experts previews the semifinals and predicts which two teams we'll see at Salem Stadium. 
December 7, 2023 Five named Gagliardi finalists Out of 20 semifinalists, we whittled it down to five on Thursday, three quarterbacks, a wide receiver and a linebacker. One of these five will win the award, Division III football's top honor.
December 7, 2023 Hampden-Sydney has its new coach Washington & Jefferson defensive coordinator Vince Luvara will follow Marty Favret, the winningest coach in Hampden-Sydney football history.
December 7, 2023 Home semifinal amps up energy at Randolph-Macon The Yellow Jackets get another week together, not only playing in the semis for the first time, but hosting. Greg Thomas takes us inside a busy sports week on the Randolph-Macon campus in a Road to Salem feature.
December 6, 2023 2023 D3football.com All-Region Teams From more than 1,100 nominations from schools, we and our voters broke it all down and deliver for you the D3football.com All-Region Team, three teams of the best players by position in each of the six regions of NCAA Division III football.
December 6, 2023 'See big, focus small' At Cortland, it's OK to think about the big picture -- the program's first trip to the national semifinals, a chance to get even for last year's season-ending loss, a game on ESPN+, that sort of thing. But once the game starts, it's a different story. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 6, 2023 Turbo-charged Clasen, Knights ready for semis He's nicknamed Turbo, as we've been telling you, and if you can't understand why just by looking at Hunter Clasen play the game, you can learn more about it and how he became the running back that all future Wartburg running backs will be looking up at. Riley Zayas has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 5, 2023 Cardinals aren't going anywhere North Central has won 28 consecutive games, and part of it is due to a bunch of Cardinals who haven't left the nest. Nearly two-thirds of the North Central coaching staff is made up of alumni, and that suits the Cardinals just fine. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 4, 2023 Playoffs all out of purple None of the old guard Purple Powers remain in this bracket, but there's the familiar red of North Central, the orange of Wartburg, and newcomers dressed in Red (Dragons) and Yellow (Jackets). We talk with DeAngelo Hardy about his amazing day and much more from a fantastic quarterfinal round.
December 2, 2023 Macon, Wartburg win late; NCC survives; Cortland advances Randolph-Macon won on a last-minute field goal, Cortland pulled away from Alma, and both WIAC teams took their opponents into the fourth quarter before falling in Saturday's national quarterfinal games. Cortland and Randolph-Macon will meet in the national semifinals, where each are playing for the first time, while North Central and Wartburg return to the semifinal round.
December 1, 2023 Quick Hits: Our quarterfinals predictions After an exhiliirating second round, our Quick Hits crew is back this week to preview each of the four quarterfinal games. Who do we think will return to the national semifinals? Who do we think will reach the final four for the first time? Our panel picks winners, scores, and offers their insight on each game as the season heads into December. 
November 30, 2023 Heading to the quarterfinals A bonus weekend preview, with full-on interviews with R-MC coach Pedro Arruza, Alma quarterback Carter St. John, Cortland coach Curt Fitzpatrick and UW-Whitewater cornerback Egon Hein. Plus, we answer: How did North Central get to this dominant spot in D-III? All that and more in our quarterfinal preview.
November 30, 2023 Laying down the hammer If you hadn't heard of North Central defensive end Martin Egbo before this year, you can be excused. He was at Concordia-Chicago, and may have been better known as a hammer thrower on the track team. But he found his way to the Cardinals, and the rest is an amazing story, by Greg Thomas.
November 29, 2023 Experience brings confidence for Wartburg Last year, you could have gotten away with saying Wartburg was just happy to be playing multiple weeks into the NCAA playoffs. But this year, the Knights are right where they expected to be. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 28, 2023 McCorkle leaves for Northwestern State Blaine McCorkle, who led Belhaven through its transition from the NAIA to Division III, to the USA South, and to the D-III playoffs, is taking on the challenge of Northwestern State, which lost its coach and canceled the end of its season after the killing of a player.
November 28, 2023 Wearing of the 3 Jim Margraff did not want the No. 3 he wore as a player at Johns Hopkins to be retired. But when the longtime coach passed away in 2019, a tribute was warranted. Today, the players choose just one player to wear the uniform, and this year it's running back Spencer Uggla. Joe Sager has more on the tradition in a Road to Salem feature.
November 27, 2023 That doesn't happen every day Still in shock about Saturday's games? You might not be alone. Alma quarterback Carter St. John tells us about that game-winning drive, Cortland coach Curt Fitzpatrick talks about going for two, and we hear from a coach advocating for the student-athletes and more in the latest edition of the podcast.
November 25, 2023 Wrapup: Mount falls, Cortland survives The second round of the 2023 Division III football playoffs contained a bunch of thrilling games, but perhaps none more than Alma scoring 24 in the fourth quarter at Mount Union and Cortland going for two, then surviving when a field goal went wide left.
November 24, 2023 Quick Hits: Our predictions for the second round There is are no leftover turkey in this part of the tournament. Check out Quick Hits, where our panelists predict the scores of each game for Saturday's second round games.
November 22, 2023 Roanoke hires first coach The Maroons have their first football coach -- since 1942 at least. Bryan Stinespring makes a short trip down I-81 to come to Roanoke, and just in time for the college's hometown to host the Stagg Bowl.
November 22, 2023 Grove City thankful for another week It's a time for togetherness and, well, thanksgiving, and for Grove City, getting to play another week is the best feeling. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 22, 2023 Perseverance gets Weeks, Wheaton to second round Giovanni Weeks had to wait two years at Wheaton before he was even able to take the field, but now when the game is on the line, there's nobody else the Thunder want the ball in the hands of. A Road to Salem feature by Greg Thomas.
November 21, 2023 Aurora lighting things up on defense The Spartans needed a pick-me-up from the defensive side of the ball on Saturday and got it, as the defense allowed no points and had seven takeaways against Coe. And Don Beebe, the former NFL wide receiver-turned D-III head coach, couldn't be happier. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 20, 2023 Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists announced Dozens of players were nominated -- the most ever -- but only 20 get as far as the semifinal stage. Who are they? Read up on the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top all-around student-athlete in Division III football.
November 20, 2023 Running down the first round While we only had a couple of games go down to the final possession, those were certainly thrilling, memorable games. We talk about all 16 first-round games, chat with Alma coach Jason Couch, answer listener questions and give out gratitude as well as game balls.
November 18, 2023 Bottom left bracket: Wheaton gets past MSJ The bottom left portion of the bracket featured a near-upset, easy wins for Wartburg and UW-Whitewater and Whitworth pulling away from Chapman out west.
November 18, 2023 Bottom right bracket: Union, Ithaca win on road Union won a defensive battle on the road, while Ithaca ran on the road as well and Johns Hopkins and Randolph-Macon won at home in the lower right-hand bracket of the 2023 Division III football playoffs.
November 18, 2023 Top left bracket: Backup leads Aurora Without Ian Luyando, Aurora nonetheless comes away with the first-round win, while Trinity eased past Hardin-Simmons in Texas, and North Central and UW-La Crosse were not challenged in first-round games.
November 18, 2023 Top right bracket: Grove City with road upset Mount Union shook off a tough start to roll against Alfred State, while Grove City scored in the closing seconds left to win at Susquehanna, Cortland held on at Endicott and Alma won going away from DePauw.
November 17, 2023 Adrian hires local high school coach After letting Jim Deere go midseason, Adrian found its next coach less than 30 miles away.
November 17, 2023 Follow today's games on the Bracket Blitz! This is the best way to follow the entire first round of the Division III football playoffs. If you don't have a rooting interest and want to follow the best action from all of the games at once, we'll bring it to you. Our studio show will get you to the best games and key moments. On the air now!
November 16, 2023 Our playoff surprises, disappointments Who will surprise in this year's playoff bracket? Who will disappoint? Who will advance to the semifinals? It's our team's annual take on the postseason, in Around the Nation.
November 16, 2023 Quick Hits: Our predictions for the first round Which games will be close? Which will be high scoring? Which games will be toss-ups? The first round of the Division III playoffs has that and more. Check out Quick Hits, where our panelists predict the scores of each game.
November 15, 2023 2023 Johns Hopkins bracket previews In the bottom right bracket, you have Johns Hopkins as a top seed for the first time, and Randolph-Macon given a great chance to advance. Those teams plus six others make up this quadrant, and these are their team capsules.
November 15, 2023 2023 UW-La Crosse bracket previews In the top left bracket, there's a top seed, and there's a favorite to win the national title, and they are not the same team. Those plus six other teams make up this quadrant, and these are their team capsules.
November 15, 2023 2023 Mount Union bracket previews Our top right bracket features Mount Union, and seven teams looking to somehow keep the Purple Raiders from advancing to the semifinals. These are the team capsules for Mount Union to Alfred State.
November 15, 2023 2023 Wartburg bracket previews From Wartburg to Illinois College, the teams in the lower-left bracket, their statistical leaders, how you'll know if they're playing well, and how far they can go. It's our annual playoff team capsules.
November 15, 2023 CCC adds eighth football team New England College, which is starting football next fall, will be joining the Commonwealth Coast Conference, which will have a little bit of buffer if the standard for an automatic bid gets raised back above six schools.
November 15, 2023 Division III football Coaching Carousel Retirements and other coaching changes are already taking place across Division III. Follow them on the Coaching Carousel.
November 15, 2023 Union excited for postseason shot The new energy around the Garnet Chargers has very little to do with a nickname and a lot more to do with their first-year head coach. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem Feature.
November 14, 2023 D3football.com Team of the Week Our final weekly honor roll of the 2023 season includes a record-setting offensive lines and defensive backs on interception streaks.
November 14, 2023 Carthage coach resigns Dustin Hass spent six seasons with the Firebirds and compiled a 19-33 record.
November 14, 2023 Paul leaves Ohio Northern Ohio Northern has announced that long-time head football coach Dean Paul will be leaving his position now that the 2023 season has concluded.
November 14, 2023 Kohawks got the call Coe was just hoping for an invitation. Now that the Kohawks have it, they’re ready to make the most of it. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 14, 2023 Dubuque announces retirement of Zweifel Stan Zweifel, one of the most successful head football coaches in the history of the University of Dubuque, is hanging it up.
November 13, 2023 Strength of what? Yes, we've got a bracket and we've got games coming up on Saturday, but as fans we should all be concerned that the committee's failure to live up to its precedent of rewarding SOS is going to chill schools from having great non-conference games. Plus we pick our top first-round games, hand out game balls and take a bunch of your questions.
November 12, 2023 Final regular season Top 25 Here's how the Top 25 shakes out on the way into the NCAA playoffs, including Whitworth's first appearance in the poll.
November 12, 2023 The NCAA playoff bracket is out! This is how teams will line up headed to Stagg Bowl L, which returns to its home in Salem, Virginia. That includes one surprise team, for sure.
November 11, 2023 Wrapup: Bell, trophies on big final day DePauw won the bell in double overtime, Whitworth won late, North Central and Bethel won big, WestConn won a tiebreaker, and multiple teams won head-to-head games for conference championships on Saturday. The Week 11 wrapup.
November 11, 2023 Our projected playoff bracket Our mock selection committee met Saturday evening to do what we always do: Try to project what the NCAA committee will do, given the same information. We choose, gulp, just four at-large teams. We bracket them using the rules the committee has to use. And it's always a challenge to separate the final at-large teams. Here's our attempt.
November 10, 2023 Rivalries and regional rankings Some of the biggest rivalries in Division III football take the field this week, plus Greg Thomas gives us a reading into the recent regional rankings.
November 10, 2023 Win gives CNU outright NJAC title CNU didn't lead when the halftime tiebreaker was recorded, but it didn't matter as the Captains rallied in the second half to get past TCNJ on the road and lock up the NJAC title on Friday night.
November 10, 2023 Quick Hits: Our Week 11 predictions The regular season concludes with automatic bids to be won, rivalry games to be played, and sometimes both at the same time. How many teams can win the NJAC, and which highly ranked team won't be moving on to the postseason? Our panel is back to preview all of our Week 11 action and get you ready for Selection Sunday. 
November 10, 2023 Hope's Derik Smith to be featured on CBS The junior defensive lineman and education major competes with a prosthetic leg for the Flying Dutchmen, and his inspirational story will appear on “Courage in Sports: Gridiron Greatness.”
November 9, 2023 In the NWC, a battle of unbeatens The Northwest Conference has never come down to a battle of unbeatens in the final week of the season, until this Saturday when Whitworth will try to upend Linfield. Brian Lester talks to the teams in a D3football.com feature.
November 8, 2023 NCAA's regional ranking Regional rankings from the NCAA, now with actual rankings.
November 7, 2023 'Everyone is behind Colin' Ithaca came into this season with a preseason All-American at quarterback. But because of an injury, A.J. Wingfield is among the people coaching up freshman Colin Schumm headed into this weekend's Cortaca Jug game. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature.
November 6, 2023 D3football.com Team of the Week The Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, is D3football.com's weekly honor roll, in its 25th season of recognizing the top performance at each position from the previous week.
November 6, 2023 No help for the bubble With just four at-large bids to the playoffs, teams are looking for help and we're not sure anyone got any. But we talk about the big game in the WIAC, the OAC and the Empire 8, plus close calls for Wheaton, Muhlenberg and Coe, plus predict playoff teams and more in this edition of the podcast.
November 6, 2023 Welty retires from Westminster (Mo.) John Welty was head coach of the Blue Jays for 24 seasons, from the Scott Pingel era to today.
November 5, 2023 Makin' a climb in the Top 25 A new week and new poll also contains a new high-water mark for Randolph-Macon in the history of the D3football.com Top 25. Check out the full poll.
November 4, 2023 Top 25 wrapup: Dramatic clinches Johns Hopkins and Muhlenberg survived a crazy day in the Centennial Conference, Wheaton won on the last play of the game, and UW-La Crosse won the WIAC's automatic bid in a manner just as dramatic as their last-second win against UW-Whitewater in October.
November 4, 2023 Wrap: Racking up points Saturday's games included a 64-63 score, as well as 78-54, 69-28, 76-34, 66-21 and 84-16. And that's just the games involving two unranked teams. Catch up with it in our weekly roundup.
November 3, 2023 Quick Hits: Our Week 10 predictions Senior Days, championships won, championships lost- it's all happening this time of year. Mount Union moves to the main stage, the last big piece to the WIAC championship puzzle falls into place, and the Empire 8's last national semifinalist tries to take back their crown. Also, rivals in Maine will play for a lobster trap. Our experts comb through all of the big action in Week 10.
November 2, 2023 'Our goal is to put a zero on the scoreboard' Brockport has been awaiting another chance to make a splash since an early-season loss to Susquehanna, and they've been dominant, especially defensively. Brian Lester has more in a D3football.com feature.
November 2, 2023 Putting the regional rankings in order In Around the Nation, Greg Thomas takes those alphabetical rankings and uses the criteria to place them in numerical order, plus breaks down the possibilities for Pool C at-large bids in each region and what you need to root for.
November 1, 2023 Lyon's season of road trips One of the newest D-III football programs is from Batesville, Arkansas, but to fill out a schedule this year, Lyon College has been to western New York twice, to Texas, and is going to Iowa as well. It's a lot of time on the road, and Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature.
November 1, 2023 NCAA's first regional 'ranking' Rankings? Or listings, really. The teams, in alphabetical order for this first regional ranking, from A to W instead of 1 to 7.
October 31, 2023 D3football.com Team of the Week The Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, is D3football.com's weekly honor roll, in its 25th season of recognizing the top performance at each position from the previous week. Players are nominated by schools.
October 30, 2023 D-III's active wins leader to retire Steve Johnson, head football coach at Bethel for 34 seasons, has announced that this will be his last. The announcement comes on the heels of him winning his 250th career game, tops among active D-III football coaches.
October 30, 2023 Epic finishes The game between Johns Hopkins and Muhlenberg ended in a pretty epic way on Saturday. So did Belhaven's unbeaten streak this season, at the hands of Maryville. And a 20-year long streak went by the wayside this weekend as well. We chat with one of HSU's key returning players and more in the latest podcast.
October 29, 2023 A new face in the Top 25 For the first time since 2016, Coe enters the D3football.com Top 25, and for the first time in the poll's 20-year history, in 256 polls, Mary Hardin-Baylor is not ranked. Check out the full D3football.com Top 25.
October 28, 2023 Top 25: JHU gets miracle win Johns Hopkins turned a blocked field goal into a Miracle at Muhlenberg, while Hardin-Simmons beat UMHB for just the second time in 24 outings and Wartburg, Ithaca and Grove City clinched automatic bids to the playoffs. This is the wrapup for Top 25 teams in Week 9.
October 28, 2023 Wrap: Maryville douses Blazers The Scots shut down the vaunted Blazers offense to win in OT, while Steve Johnson won his 250th game, Hamilton won in 5 OT, Wabash cruised against Wittenberg and more in games among teams outside the Top 25.
October 27, 2023 Bates, Bowdoin, Colby all postpone In the wake of the tragic mass shooting in and around Lewiston, Maine, which has claimed the lives of 18 people and injured more than a dozen more, three Maine schools have postponed their home football games for Saturday, Oct. 28.
October 27, 2023 Quick Hits: Our Week 9 predictions Week 9 gives us de facto title games in several conferences this week, such as the ASC and Centennial. We've also got our eye on a couple of potential traps ahead of championship deciding games next week. Our panel is also looking ahead to regional rankings, and checking in on the four most prolific offensive players in D-III in this week's Quick Hits. 
October 26, 2023 Moore: A bandit in purple "I definitely love where I'm at and what I'm doing," says Mount Union's Rossy Moore, who plays the Purple Raiders' bandit position, a hybrid suited to his defensive skills and talents. Greg Thomas talks to Moore in an Around the Nation column suited for Defense Week.
October 26, 2023 A chat with the chair Football national committee chair Matt Moore sits down with us to talk about what we can expect this season, how the criteria might be used, how important strength of schedule is, and what might happen for a team which plays zero non-conference games. All that in this special midweek podcast.
October 25, 2023 Athleticism makes Blazek a threat A three-sport athlete in high school, UW-Platteville defensive end Justin Blazek uses his basketball and baseball experience, plus his experience on offense, to help him up front with the Pioneers. Brian Lester has more in a Defense Week feature.
October 25, 2023 Schuermann: Honed technique From playing rugby to COVID-year workouts to copious video prep, Johns Hopkins defensive end Luke Schuermann has built himself into a two-time Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Riley Zayas has more in a Defense Week feature.
October 25, 2023 Coury: Relentless pursuit of the football Robert Coury, who plays linebacker with his twin brother Tommy, is part of a defense that thrives on experience playing together and perhaps a little twin telepathy. Joe Sager has more in a Defense Week feature.
October 25, 2023 D3 trio named Campbell Award finalists Owen Grover, Liam Thompson and Luke Schuermann are three of the 16 national finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, awarded to an outstanding college football scholar-athlete.
October 24, 2023 D3football.com Team of the Week This is the 25th season we have recognized the top player at each position nationally. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, recognizing players from coast to coast.
October 24, 2023 Grover finds creativity in middle Owen Grover has played outside linebacker and middle linebacker for Wartburg, but the fifth-year senior moved back inside for good this year and he has enjoyed the challenge. Joe Sager has more in a Defense Week feature.
October 23, 2023 'Savvy' Harmel leads on and off field It's not uncommon for Trinity (Texas) head coach Jerheme Urban to look out of his office and see his star linebacker, Caleb Harmel, walking down the hall, with a group of linebackers trailing close behind. They're heading to study game video, preparing for a game and perfecting their own craft at the same time. Riley Zayas has more as Defense Week continues.
October 23, 2023 We're halfway there St. John's playoff chances might be livin' on a prayer, but anyone who wants to play in the Stagg Bowl has to know right now that we are 50% of the way through the season. Pat and Greg discuss the big upset, a big rally, a big day, and get Defense Week off and running in the latest podcast.
October 22, 2023 New D3football.com Top 25 Randolph-Macon climbs back into the top 10, one of many teams who find themselves a spot higher after St. John's defeat on Saturday. Check out the full Top 25.
October 21, 2023 Gusties in driver's seat; Ithaca rallies Suddenly, it's Gustavus Adolphus ahead in the race for one of the two slots in the MIAC title game with an upset of St. John's, while Ithaca rallied past Rochester. That and more in the Top 25 roundup.
October 21, 2023 LFC unbeaten no more Ripon turned the shutout back on Lake Forest, while DePauw remained unbeaten, Springfield took over first place alone in the NEWMAC and more in Division III football action among teams outside the D3football.com Top 25.
October 20, 2023 Quick Hits: Our Week 8 predictions The stakes are getting higher, but are the number of upsets getting lower? Plus, who will win when put on the spot, and who will be leading the HCAC when the rubber pellets settle on Saturday? That and more in our weekly predictions.
October 19, 2023 Augustana making noise Everybody is glad Tim Swaney is back, except perhaps for Augustana's opponents. Brian Lester has more on Swaney and the 5-1 Vikings in a D3football.com feature.
October 19, 2023 Answers to your burning questions Fans always have questions about Division III football, and maybe it seems like this year, they have them more than ever. Greg Thomas tackles some of this year's most frequently asked questions in his latest Around the Nation column.
October 17, 2023 D3football.com Team of the Week This is the 25th season we have recognized the top player at each position nationally. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, recognizing players from coast to coast.
October 17, 2023 Precision, efficiency: Carter St. John When you put those words together in conjunction with the name of Alma's starting quarterback, it sounds like the slogan for a high-end watchmaker. And with so few ticks between plays when the Scots have the ball, perhaps that makes sense. Joe Sager checks in with Alma's Carter St. John in a D3football feature.
October 17, 2023 Adrian changes coaches midseason At 1-6 on the season, Adrian accepted the resignation of coach Jim Deere, who has been coaching the Bulldogs for 14 seasons. That included trips to the playoffs in 2012 and 2014.
October 16, 2023 Midseason reality checks River Falls still had a shot at the end despite their most decorated offensive player being held in check all game. Plus, a number of teams saw their dreams crushed this week, game balls, and how are the voters looking at Hardin-Simmons? That and more in Podcast 338.
October 15, 2023 Latest D3football.com Top 25! Aurora moves into the Top 15, and so many other things happen above the Spartans as well. Check out the full D3football.com Top 25.
October 14, 2023 Top 25: Survival Saturday No. 7 UW-Whitewater, No. 6 UW-La Crosse, No. 15 Ithaca, No. 18 Endicott and No. 20 Hardin-Simmons all survived at the end in close-fought games on Saturday, while No. 3 Wartburg pulled away from Dubuque and No. 22 Mary Hardin-Baylor cruised in action Saturday around the D3football.com Top 25.
October 14, 2023 North Park, Augustana register big wins North Park won a fourth game for the first time in 30 years, while Augustana beat Wash U in another CCIW showdown, King's handed Lebanon Valley its first conference loss and Middlebury snapped Trinity (Conn.)'s 15-game winning streak.
October 13, 2023 Gagliardi Trophy announces new sponsor Stearns Bank, an institution with ties to St. John's and to legendary coach John Gagliardi, will help insure the future of the trophy which goes to Division III football's outstanding all-around student-athlete.
October 13, 2023 Quick Hits: Our Week 7 predictions Week 7 comes packed with pivotal conference matchups in the LL, the MIAA, and the ODAC. Oh yes, also another top 10 matchup in the WIAC and a second WIAC game that could be considered a Game of the Week candidate. Our panel of experts spotlights those games, sees whose stingy defense is going to be challenged, and who is on upset alert.  
October 12, 2023 Belhaven answers the call The Blazers of Belhaven have been building a program over the past several years, and this past week, the team and the community answered the call for the team's big win against Huntingdon. Greg Thomas checks in on Huntingdon in Around the Nation.
October 11, 2023 Berry: Looking to remove all doubt The Vikings are looking to secure an at-large bid to the playoffs after a couple of years away, and hope to keep the momentum rolling through the second half of their schedule. More in a feature by Brian Lester.
October 11, 2023 River Falls has football fever The Falcons are flying higher than any point in nearly 30 years, and No. 4 UW-River Falls welcomes No. 7 UW-Whitewater to campus. Joe Sager has more on an exciting time in River Falls, Wisconsin.
October 10, 2023 D3football.com Team of the Week This is the 25th season we have recognized the top player at each position nationally. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, recognizing players from coast to coast.
October 10, 2023 Departures from ECFC continue The Empire 8 is welcoming a ninth program for the fall of 2025, while Dean joins Anna Maria on the way to the MASCAC, leaving Gallaudet as the last team standing in the ECFC.
October 9, 2023 D-III football at its finest D-III football is at its best when the WIAC is playing its conference games. They might draw 20,000-plus fans, they might go to double OT, but it will be entertaining, if not epic. D-III is also at its best when forward-looking and innovative. When a university for the Deaf and hard of hearing can work with AT&T to help level the playing field for a team that finds it hard to call plays. We talk both stories and more.
October 8, 2023 Brand-new D3football.com Top 25 How high for UW-La Crosse? How low for UW-Whitewater? What other adjustments did our pollsters make this week? Check out the full D3football.com Top 25 poll.
October 7, 2023 Top 25: UWL snaps 19-year streak Michael Stack snuck a 51-yard field goal over the bar on the final play of the game as UW-La Crosse beat UW-Whitewater in front of the largest on-campus D-III football crowd ever, while John Carroll survived at Marietta, Cortland routed Utica and more.
October 7, 2023 Wrapup: Carleton keeps the Goat Carleton downed its crosstown rival St. Olaf on a field goal with 23 seconds left, Lebanon Valley won in double overtime, while UW-Oshkosh did the same. More in the national wrapup.
October 6, 2023 Quick Hits: Our Week 6 predictions MWC and MASCAC surprises remind us to take nothing for granted in conference play. This week the nation's top conference serves up a matchup of top 15 teams, Liberty League drama builds, and a team in the USA South could take a big step forward. Our panel has eyes on all of that, who's running their way into the second half, and who is on upset alert.
October 5, 2023 Randolph-Macon piling up the points The Yellow Jackets are at a high-water mark in their history in the D3football.com Top 25, and have gone for 50 or more points in each of their first four games, plus 70 this past week. Brian Lester checks in on the buzz at Randolph-Macon.
October 5, 2023 ATN's 2023 conference ranking Non-conference play for the 2023 regular season is all but complete, so it's time for Greg Thomas to revisit how the conferences should be ranked, from No. 1 to No. 28.
October 5, 2023 Heads-up: Gallaudet innovates again ... with a big boost from AT&T, that is. Gallaudet, which invented the huddle nearly 130 years ago, is ready to take the next step in play-calling with a new 5G helmet developed by AT&T.
October 4, 2023 Tufts football takes 'family' literally Most football teams consider themselves a family, but at Tufts, that definition goes above and beyond, as four sets of brothers suit up for the Jumbos. Joe Sager talks about what keeps them coming, and coming back, in a D3football.com feature.
October 2, 2023 D3football.com Team of the Week This is the 25th season we have recognized the top player at each position nationally. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, recognizing players from coast to coast.
October 2, 2023 Week 5 is for capital W's W is for Wartburg. W is for Wolverines. And W is for winning. Top teams had some big wins on Saturday, one for a bell that is little, and made of brass; one that is against a key rival; and one that was on the road after a big turnaround. Plus which close games should we dig into and which can we ignore? That and more in the latest podcast.
October 1, 2023 New Top 25 poll is out! We're just about halfway through the regular season and this week's poll has the Warhawks on the move. Check out the full D3football.com Top 25.
September 30, 2023 Top 25: Trinity, North Central answer bell Trinity found a way to keep Berry off the scoreboard in the second half, North Central kept the Little Brass Bell with authority, Wartburg survived at home against Coe, St. John's held on at Augsburg and much more in action among teams in the D3football.com Top 25 poll.
September 30, 2023 Wrapup: A September to remember Grove City is 5-0 for the first time since the Calvin Coolidge administration, IC a new contender in the Midwest Conference, the Sixth Street rivalry trophy changed hands, Union keeps charging forward and more in the Division III Week 5 wrapup.
September 29, 2023 Quick Hits: Our Week 5 predictions This Saturday delivers key matchups in the WIAC, CCIW, CC, SAA, and ARC. Our panel of experts is here to set the table for all of the big action this weekend, eyeing upsets in the WIAC, and keeping an on teams who are ready to crack the win column in 2023.  
September 28, 2023 Fifth-year seniors big lift for programs A lot of the very best players last fall are back leading their teams in the chase for a national championship. As the era of the COVID senior comes to a close, we check in on a couple of programs who are benefitting from the extra experience and leadership. Greg Thomas has more in Around the Nation.
September 27, 2023 Augsburg win a 'prove-it' game The Auggies came away with the Hail Mary win at Gustavus Adolphus on Saturday, giving them a win against a quality opponent and some momentum in the program's rebuild under coach Derrin Lamker. Brian Lester has more.
September 27, 2023 It's football, not feetball Like many young boys, Derik Smith aspired to play college football. He achieved it yet had to overcome some adversity along the way to do so. The Hope defensive end had part of his right leg amputated when he was 9, but that didn’t stop him from becoming a top-tier athlete. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature.
September 26, 2023 D3football.com Team of the Week This is the 25th season we have recognized the top player at each position nationally. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, recognizing players from coast to coast.
September 25, 2023 Week 4: Striking a blow for New England One game can turn so many perceptions, but, is this just a matter of HSU losing key guys early in the game? Pat gives his analysis. Check out what Pat called the most spine-tingling thing he has witnessed in 25 years at D3football.com. And hear some of the unique traditions from postgame locker room celebrations. That, plus game balls and the rest.
September 24, 2023 Shakeup in the latest D3football.com Top 25 The big win by Endicott has ripples along our voters' ballots, including Ithaca (which beat Endicott) launching up four spots on its bye week, and UW-La Crosse (which lost to Hardin-Simmons) getting passed by Susquehanna. Check out the full poll.
September 24, 2023 Turns out, there's more than one Big news was made Saturday when Haley Van Voorhis took the field at safety for Shenandoah, but it turns out, Taylor Crout played at corner for Fitchburg State two weeks earlier, and WPI had a woman play wide receiver back in 2021.
September 23, 2023 Top 25: CMU streak snapped; Alma stays hot Grove City knocked off Carnegie Mellon. Alma continued its hot start to the season, Delaware Valley said nay to the naysayers, St. John's had enough offense and Mount Union had plenty in action among teams in the D3football.com Top 25 poll.
September 23, 2023 Wrap: Auggies upend Gusties Augsburg turned the final seconds on their head as they went the length of the field to defeat Gustavus. Meanwhile, FDU-Florham avoided the upset, Salve Regina got welcomed to the NEWMAC and more in the wrapup of games involving teams not in the D3football.com Top 25.
September 22, 2023 Gulls power past No. 5 Hardin-Simmons Endicott picked up its first-ever win against a ranked opponent in a huge way, as the whiteout on the Gulls' campus turned into a blackout for the Hardin-Simmons offense. More from Beverly, Mass.
September 22, 2023 Quick Hits: Our Week 4 predictions The crew of predictors predicts a slate of games, with a good variety of potential games of the week, this week's teams on upset watch and under-the-radar games. Which big passing offense will have a big day? Who will give up more points than they have all season? Check out our picks.
September 21, 2023 Maryville flips the script The Scots started off last season as a hard-luck 0-3 team, but went on to win four of their last five, and are 3-0 to start this season as well. Brian Lester checks in on the excitement in Maryville.
September 21, 2023 ATN: Streak busters out in full force Even if you come into the year carrying the burden of a long losing streak, each new season brings with it new opportunities to get back on track, and that's exactly what Bowdoin, Juniata and Thiel did last week, among others. Greg Thomas checks in in Around the Nation.
September 20, 2023 PAC already in playoff mode The Presidents' Athletic Conference is playing nothing but conference games the next two years, and that means that games with conference title implications start early. Joe Sager checks in with the top contenders in a D3football.com feature.
September 19, 2023 D3football.com Team of the Week This is the 25th season we have recognized the top player at each position nationally. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, recognizing players from coast to coast.
September 18, 2023 Week 3: Just as thrilling Out of 116 games, you're going to see a little bit of everything, such as a game where three touchdowns were scored in the final 60 seconds. A walk-off field goal for a Top 25 upset. Game balls handed out to players who did a little of everything, or who were the team's go-to guy in the closing moments. That and more in Pod 334.
September 17, 2023 Updated D3football.com Top 25! A new Top 25, still with the same 25 teams, but in a different order. Check out the full D3football.com Top 25 poll.
September 16, 2023 Top 25 wrap: Susquehanna walks off with W Susquehanna got a big win with a big rally, while UW-Whitewater survived a challenge from Mary Hardin-Baylor in Division III football action among ranked teams on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
September 16, 2023 Wrap: Late comebacks lead to Week 3 W's St. Norbert salvaged a devastating fourth quarter, Franklin & Marshall came back to win in overtime and Eureka scored late to improve to 3-0 in Saturday's play among teams not ranked in the D3football.com Top 25.
September 15, 2023 Quick Hits: Our Week 3 predictions Purple powers collide on Saturday as well as a pair of ranked conference favorites in Region 2. We also welcome the NESCAC to the 2023 season, determine who's on upset alert, and who's breaking streaks in this week's questions. 
September 14, 2023 'When Nile says something, guys listen' Last year, quarterback Nile McLaughlin helped lead Wartburg to the national semifinals. This year, his leadership is taking a different form. Brian Lester has more.
September 14, 2023 Boyes has a new goal for Red Dragons Cortland is off to another fast start, and Greg Thomas helps us wrap up our unofficial "Quarterback Week" by looking at the man behind center for the Red Dragons, Zac Boyes. His goal for the year: Avoid complacency. More in Around the Nation.
September 13, 2023 Thompson stands alone among D-III QBs Wabash's senior quarterback, Liam Thompson, has had the unique -- by D-III standards -- opportunity to attend the Manning Passing Academy the past three summers. How that happened, what he learned, and more in a feature from Joe Sager.
September 12, 2023 D3football.com Team of the Week A repeat quarterback, a 93-yard blocked kick return, 241 yards on 11 carries and much more make up the D3football.com Team of the Week, the weekly honor roll with the best performances from coast to coast.
September 11, 2023 A little fun under the lights It was a fun night for Trinity (Texas) fans in San Antonio, and the same for fans of Eastern on a rainy night in Philadelphia. Oberlin got a losing streak out of the way, and much more. Plus, are the Tigers now the top dogs in Texas? We convene a panel of experts to discuss.
September 10, 2023 Updated D3football.com Top 25! No. 8 UW-Whitewater ran past St. John's and ran its way into ... a new, shiny, higher ranking. Check out how the new Top 25 shakes out.
September 9, 2023 Top 25: HSU, UWW, Trinity among winners Hardin-Simmons picked up a huge road win, Ithaca rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit, UW-Whitewater rolled up a big win on St. John's and Wheaton got its season started with a big win in Saturday's action in the D3football.com Top 25. Meanwhile, No. 5 Trinity exorcised its demons against Mary Hardin-Baylor.
September 9, 2023 Week 2 wrapup: Eastern picks up first win Eastern is tied for first in the Middle Atlantic Conference, Coast Guard rolled up an historic number of points, Rockford won on a wild two-point conversion play and much more on a day in which thunderstorms made play in the Mid-Atlantic crawl to a halt. More in the Week 2 wrapup
September 8, 2023 Quick Hits: We predict Week 2 When you glance at the schedule and see eight of the top 16 ranked teams in the division playing one another, you expect to be in Week 2- of the playoffs. We're in Week 2 of the regular season, and that's exactly what we're getting on Saturday. Plus, someone's getting donuts. Check out our weekly predictions.
September 8, 2023 Willamette coach out after opening week Isaac Parker, who has been head coach of Willamette since the 2019 season, is at his alma mater no longer.
September 7, 2023 Eastern joins the D-III party The newest Division III football program took the field on Saturday, and the Eastern Eagles seemed more than up to the task. Brian Lester has more.
September 7, 2023 Maui fires hit home for island team There aren't any Division III schools in Hawai'i, but football players from the islands often end up in D-III. That leaves them far from home when disaster strikes, as it did for Kai Bookland of Pacific last month. Greg Thomas has more in Around the Nation.
September 5, 2023 D3football.com Team of the Week This is the 25th season we have recognized the top player at each position nationally. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, recognizing players from coast to coast.
September 4, 2023 Right where we left off It really does seem as though the 2023 Division III football season is going to be just like the 2022 version. But with even more games between ranked teams, more nailbiting, more magic. Pat and Greg run through it all, hand out game balls, answer reader questions and more in the latest podcast.
September 3, 2023 New D3football.com Top 25! UW-River Falls ran past Mary Hardin-Baylor and into the Top 10. Here's how the full D3football.com Top 25 shakes out.
September 2, 2023 It's Midwest over Texas in Top 25 battles St. John's found a way to rally from 17 down in the fourth quarter to beat Trinity, while UMHB got crushed by UWRF, Johns Hopkins held off Ithaca, UW-Whitewater won in Ohio and Cortland rolled past Delaware Valley in Saturday's Top 25 head-to-head matchups.
September 2, 2023 D-III wrapup: Off on the right foot Claremont-Mudd-Scripps went a long way for a W, while Mount St. Joseph repeated its season-opening win against Baldwin Wallace, Wabash edged Hampden-Sydney in another Gentleman's Classic and Elmhurst snapped its double-digit losing streak. They were just a few of the unranked teams who got their season off to a great start in Week 1.
August 31, 2023 Quick Hits: Predictions for Week 1 Our panel of D-III football writers and commentators give their takes on what the best games are, which teams are on upset alert, which games are under the radar, and a variety of other categories every week. Check it out for Week 1!
August 31, 2023 Stevenson opens with Thursday night W The Mustangs schooled the Profs in the second half, Beloit won its opener for the first time since 2009, and Brockport, Heidelberg and UW-Platteville each cruised on Thursday night.
August 29, 2023 Turbo charged for Week 1 showdowns We're excited for the new season, because of great Top 25 showdowns in Week 1, new places to add to the list of everywhere we've been, and great things to look forward to all over D-III. Plus, we're joined by new Birmingham-Southern coach Anthony Colucci, whose team and school has survived elimination. More in the new podcast!
August 28, 2023 Our predictions: 20 questions for '23 Every year this time of year, our crew gets itching to make some predictions, and we are here to tell you who the playoff picks will be, who the best players will be and who will win some of the most hotly contested conferences in D-III.
August 28, 2023 Conference preseason predictions Might Belhaven win the USA South? Yep, that sure seems possible. Could Washington & Jefferson win the PAC or Anna Maria win the ECFC? Absolutely. Here's each available conference preview, as we get ready for Aug. 31 kickoffs.
August 21, 2023 Favret says 2023 season will be his last The winningest coach in Hampden-Sydney football history, Marty Favret has announced that the 2023 season will be his last on the Tigers sidelines.
August 21, 2023 What you need to know before Week 1 If you're new to Division III football, or awaking from a long nap, this is a good time to get caught up. Because if you're coming as a D-I FBS fan, this is not the same. D-III is expert level, with 28 automatic bids and just a handful of at-large bids to go around. We catch you up on the biggest news, answer fan questions about the preseason Top 25, and more in the latest podcast.
August 8, 2023 2023 D3football.com Preseason All-America team Some seniors actually graduated, a few moved to scholarship programs, and a whole bunch of them returned, along with a great group of sophomores and juniors. Check out the full D3football.com Preseason All-America team.
August 1, 2023 Wash U's Whitaker signed by Seahawks Andrew Whitaker, who last played for Wash U in 2021, played in the XFL and has gotten a contract from the NFL as well.
July 31, 2023 Preseason Top 25 is out! Here's how our panel of 25 voters, split among all six regions, among coaches, SIDs and media, sees the 2023 Division III football season. We requested information from more than 40 schools to make sure our voters have all the information that's available.
July 18, 2023 Morrisville goes with black turf “Many people may ask why we've put a black field out there,” says Morrisville State's athletic director. “We've asked, why not?”
June 16, 2023 New England College adding football A college of about 1,100 students in Henniker, New Hampshire, New England College is bringing football back. After 50 years on the sidelines, the Pilgrims will be taking the field in the fall of 2024.
May 30, 2023 New conference, new benefits, new ideas Desperate times call for desperate measures at the American Southwest Conference and we have an idea that fits the bill, plus Susquehanna coach Tom Perkovich chats about his team in the Landmark Conference's first season and Karl Barkley of D3Direct discusses how D-III players are making the most of their name, image and likeness.
May 4, 2023 Lebanon Valley coach announces retirement After 19 seasons on staff and seven as head coach, Joe Buehler is retiring as head coach at Lebanon Valley.
May 4, 2023 Kendall agrees to terms with Titans No Division III football players were drafted, and only one was offered a contract after the draft: Anthony Kendall, of Baldwin Wallace.
May 2, 2023 Irabor, Toth, Sinclair get camp invites Division III football players were shut out of the NFL draft once again, but Chris Toth, who has been watched by scouts for at least two seasons, got a minicamp invite from the Bears, Ike Irabor got a call from the Giants, and Travis Sinclair heard from the Vikings. And they're not alone.
April 25, 2023 Millsaps coach steps down Isaac Carter stepped down to take a coordinator post at D-I FCS non-scholarship San Diego and will be replaced internally.
March 31, 2023 Looking ahead In a way we're looking back at a great D-III men's basketball Final Four, but also looking forward in talking with those school's football coaches. New UWW coach Jace Rindahl and CNU coach Paul Crowley join us, while we chat with new John Carroll coach Jeff Behrman as well. That and more in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.
March 9, 2023 Trinity, Southwestern, to join SAA as full members Two Texas conference-mates, Trinity and Southwestern, were already going to be playing football together in the Southern Athletic Association next season, and later bringing their football programs to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. Turns out, that won't be happening.
February 20, 2023 How do we fix the playoffs? It's getting harder to make the playoffs as an at-large team. Before it gets worse, D-III administrators need to act. We surveyed coaches to find out their preferences and convened a panel of experts to talk about how to fix it. Pat, Greg, and five D-III experts talk it all out in our latest podcast.
February 10, 2023 Calvin hires first football coach Trent Figg – an offensive analyst with the Oregon football program - has been hired as the first head coach in Calvin University football history.
February 7, 2023 Whitewater elevates Rindahl to top spot Jace Rindahl, a former Warhawk player and eight-year assistant coach, will take over as head coach of the UW-Whitewater football program.
January 17, 2023 DuPaix returns for second stint at SVU Joe DuPaix left Navy to take a job as head coach at Southern Virginia. Then he returned to Navy. And now he's back at Southern Virginia.
January 17, 2023 Rundle returns to Albion Once again, Coach Rundle will be heading up the Albion football program. But instead of Craig Rundle, who coached the Britons for 22 seasons. It's his son, Travis.
January 9, 2023 Maine Maritime to return, join CCC in 2025 Yes, Maine Maritime is bringing football back after suspending it in 2020, where at other schools, the "suspension" has become permanent. In fact, the Mariners may be even stronger the second time around.
December 28, 2022 Murray returns to CCIW Mike Murray, an Illinois Wesleyan graduate, an assistant at North Central and Illinois Wesleyan and D-III head coach from 1997-2002 at Dubuque and Benedictine, will try to turn the Elmhurst Bluejays around.
December 24, 2022 Today, we are all Mount Union Mount Union is no longer alone at the top. They’re peering through the glass at the champions like everyone else. But as Keith McMillan and Greg Thomas write, perhaps the Division III landscape is forever different, and the next North Central could come from various places.
December 20, 2022 Austin hires White away from B-SC Birmingham-Southern head coach Tony Joe White has made the jump as his institution has stated it is facing financial issues. He's heading instead to Austin College.
December 20, 2022 Beurer steps down as Albion coach Dustin Beurer is leaving Albion to take the head coaching job at Division II Northwood.
December 19, 2022 Union coach takes John Carroll job Jeff Behrman, a John Carroll alumnus, gets hired at his alma mater, replacing the interim head coach who was named the OAC co-coach of the year.
December 19, 2022 'A long five years' In four seasons, plus a COVID year, North Central has gone from a team that had trouble getting past the second round to a program with two national titles and a third Stagg Bowl trip. Ethan Greenfield, Sam Taviani and others reflect on the ride with Greg Thomas.
December 18, 2022 Coaching Carousel: Back-to-back Bachtels The coaching changes keep coming in, and at Howard Payne, the man in charge will still be able to be called, "Coach Bacthel" as one brother replaces another. Union's coach moves to John Carroll. That and more in the Coaching Carousel.
December 18, 2022 At Howard Payne, back-to-back Bachtels Jason Bachtel is out after two-plus seasons, but Kevin Bachtel is in as head coach at Howard Payne.
December 18, 2022 Reaction, players of the year, our wish list Just like that, the greatest Division III football season ever is in the books. But our crew has to deliver the analysis and also tell you why we picked our players and coach of the year the way we did. Plus our holiday wish list and more in the aftermath of Stagg Bowl XLIX. Listen in!
December 16, 2022 2022 D3football.com All-America team The 24th annual D3football.com All-America team was announced Friday afternoon in the Stagg Bowl pregame show. If you missed the broadcast, here's the list.
December 16, 2022 The most wonderful time of the year The Stagg Bowl comes around holiday time and really is a most wonderful time. You can't duck questions any longer, and we talk with both head coaches and offensive and defensive players on both teams in this Stagg Bowl preview podcast, plus Pat breaks some news and also tells us exactly how wonderful Stagg Bowl time is.
December 16, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Stagg Bowl XLIX A warning to all fans: In 22 previous years, our collective picks have only been wrong one time. But if you're looking for hope, here's that hope: That one wrong time was last year. We've certainly been wrong here before, and we might be again. Here's our Stagg Bowl predictions.
December 16, 2022 North Central hangs on for second title The Cardinals dominated the first half, took a 21-0 lead on the first play of the fourth quarter, and then withstood the Purple Raiders’ rally to win their second title in three years in Stagg Bowl XLIX. Game story with more coverage to follow.
December 15, 2022 Mount Union in Annapolis to uphold its standard It's well-known that the Purple Raiders have won 13 national titles but have not played in the Stagg Bowl since 2018 or won it since 2017. But every Purple Raider knows that is the goal. Greg Thomas talks with them and has more from Annapolis.
December 14, 2022 Eau Claire coaching job turns over Wesley Beschorner is out after three seasons as the head coach of the Blugolds, taking a D-II coordinator position.
December 14, 2022 Spencer is North Central, through and through A Naperville native and a former North Central batboy, Brad Spencer came to North Central as a student and never left. So when the longtime assistant coach, now head coach, says his program is like family, it goes well beyond the usual definition. Joe Sager has more in a Stagg Bowl feature.
December 12, 2022 The Road to Annapolis is complete It'll be No. 1 vs. No. 2 at the Stagg Bowl, but for once, it's Mount Union that has less Stagg Bowl experience in helmets and pads. Pat and Greg break down the semifinals, hand out game balls and take reader questions in our first podcast for the week.
December 12, 2022 Hoskins to take over at Simpson Reed Hoskins, a former assistant at Wartburg and offensive coordinator at Illinois Wesleyan for the past seven seasons, will come in to take over as head coach at Simpson. Matt Jeter resigned after a 1-9 season.
December 10, 2022 Mount Union wins semifinal thriller Tyler Echeverry capped a frenzied fourth quarter with a 3-yard touchdown run and Mount Union will play in the Stagg Bowl for the 22nd time as the Purple Raiders edged Wartburg in an incredible national semifinal, 34-31.
December 10, 2022 North Central rolls into Stagg Bowl Making the first national semifinal played at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium a memorable one, North Central qualified for its third straight national championship game Saturday with a 49-14 dismantling of 2021 NCAA Division III national champion Mary Hardin-Baylor.
December 9, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for the semifinals We've got a 13-time national champion, a first-time semifinalist, and the last two Stagg Bowl winners, and our prediction crew tackles the two games, picks winners and tells you why.
December 8, 2022 Chambers, three assistants out at LaGrange Earl Chambers, head coach at LaGrange since 2018, is leaving the program, and the school detailed that three assistants are leaving as well.
December 8, 2022 No more Q's about UMHB's D After seven defensive /starters graduated from last year's national champions, there were questions, and growing pains, as the younger players took over. But the questions should be over now. Riley Zayas has more in a Road to Annapolis feature.
December 8, 2022 It 'wasn't the right time for me to leave' Sam Reyes faced the same decision many in Division III sports are facing right now: to stay and take an extra year or graduate and move on. But coming off the lost COVID season and last year's 7-3 mark, Reyes wasn't ready to leave Wartburg. Greg Thomas has more on the Knights in a Road to Annapolis feature.
December 7, 2022 2022 D3football.com All-Region Teams From more than 1,000 nominations from schools, we and our voters broke it all down and deliver for you the D3football.com All-Region Team, three teams of the best players by position in each of the six regions of NCAA Division III football.
December 7, 2022 Gagliardi Trophy names its finalists Three quarterbacks and a running back make up the four finalists for the 2022 Gagliardi Trophy, an award presented by Jostens and the J-Club at Saint John's University to the most outstanding football player in NCAA Division III.
December 6, 2022 Backfield brothers look to finish in Stagg Ethan Greenfield and Terrence Hill came to North Central together, have combined for more than 8,000 rushing yards, and hope to extend their running back relationship for one more week. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Annapolis feature.
December 4, 2022 Longtime assistant follows Ritter at Middlebury Doug Mandigo, who played at Middlebury and has been defensive coordinator at the school since 2011, will take over after the retirement of his former head coach, Bob Ritter.
December 4, 2022 Down to a fantastic four We've got Mary Hardin-Baylor at North Central and Wartburg at Mount Union, and Pat and Greg hear from all four advancing teams, plus touch on some of the key stories from teams who were eliminated and the Division III football awards that are coming this week.
December 3, 2022 Wartburg rolls to crash traditional power party Hunter Clasen had a huge game in support of quarterback Nile McLaughlin, the quarterback battle in Belton went to Kyle King, Mount Union opened up a 20-0 win and cruised at Delaware Valley and North Central decimated another quarterfinal opponent as No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 12 advanced to the national semifinals.
December 2, 2022 Quick Hits: Our quarterfinals predictions Among the 2022 quarterfinalists are some of the usual suspects, one team on the precipice of reaching heights the program hasn't reached in nearly 30 years, and three programs aiming to set a new highwater mark for their program. Our playoff panel is here to break down the quarterfinals and predict who will move through to the final four. 
December 1, 2022 Controlling the controllables "Stats don’t win football games, but they do tell a story," says North Central coach Brad Spencer. The rest is focusing on what they can control, and the Cardinals have been doing a great job of that this season. Brian Lester has more.
December 1, 2022 Seniors drive Bombers to advance Ithaca hasn't played football in December since 2003, but with 47 seniors and beyond on their roster, this veteran group is certainly doing a good job living up to “Operation Keep the Team Together.” Greg Thomas has more in a Road to Annapolis feature.
December 1, 2022 Knights secondary becomes primary focus Wartburg's defensive backfield was a source of much concern in the spring and in the preseason, but the difference in the young secondary has been like night and day as the season has progressed. Brian Lester has more.
November 30, 2022 Bethel's big man on campus The phrase Big Man On Campus is classic, maybe out of date, but never more appropriate than it is for Jaran Roste. He helps students find internships, teaches classes, loves the World Cup, and oh yes, has quarterbacked the Royals to the quarterfinals. Joe Sager has more.
November 29, 2022 New faces join Del Val 'D' On a defense where you should already know the Nobile brothers, Yusuf Aladinov and others, there's a key starter who is new to the lineup this year and another who moved over from offense this season. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Annapolis feature.
November 28, 2022 Saturday drama, then Sunday drama The entertainment in the 2022 playoffs continued into the second round, and then reverberated throughout social media on Sunday. That’s when the D-III football world came to realize that Delaware Valley was given the nod to host Mount Union, then came to us for answers. Those answers, whether you like them or not, plus hear from people at the key games, in the latest podcast.
November 26, 2022 Del Val rallies; Bethel rolls; Wartburg holds on Delaware Valley scored the final 21 points to get past Randolph-Macon, while Bethel rolled past Linfield on the road. Mary Hardin-Baylor came up with two key sacks to get out of the Texas sub-bracket. Aurora cruised into the regional final, while Wartburg held on when their starting quarterback went down.
November 25, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for the second round Our panel has a number of split decisions and one flat-out home underdog for Saturday's second round games. Whose picks will be closer? It's this week's Quick Hits!
November 23, 2022 Springfield Pride: It starts up front “Since freshman year our goal was to make it to Thanksgiving,” says defensive lineman Michael Casinelli, “and now it’s reality. We have a special group of people and we are doing a special thing.”
November 23, 2022 Freshmen cracking Bethel lineup When the season started, 28 of the top 30 players for Bethel were returning, so there wasn't much chance for a freshman to break into the lineup. But Devin Williams and David Geebli have, and have thrived. Greg Thomas has more.
November 23, 2022 Lone Star showdown Trinity cemented its spot in the top 10 by playing Mary Hardin-Baylor tight in last year's playoffs, and made it stand up against Wheaton. Now the teams meet again in the second round, with the winner emerging as the last Texas team standing. Riley Zayas has more.
November 22, 2022 Bullis announces retirement from UWW Kevin Bullis, who had the unenviable task of coaching UW-Whitewater after the departure of Lance Leipold to Division I, is retiring after 15 seasons with the Warhawks, eight as head coach.
November 22, 2022 McDonald out at Elmhurst The Monday after the 2022 Division III football regular season ended, Elmhurst announced that Jeff McDonald had resigned after four years as head coach and a 2-28 record.
November 22, 2022 At Aurora, Beebe-ing is believing The Spartans have woven the hustle, determination, and never-say-die traits of their coach, former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Don Beebe, into their DNA, so perhaps it should be no surprise that their third consecutive playoff trip resulted in a first-round win. Joe Sager has more.
November 22, 2022 Doubted Utica? Now who's the turkey? The Pioneers are still standing during the week of Thanksgiving, still playing football and feeling as though they proved they deserve this opportunity. Brian Lester has more.
November 21, 2022 First round continues season's craziness Are you not entertained? How about the biggest upset in the history of the five-round playoffs? Don Beebe's team wanted one of the Purple Powers in the first round, and got it, and got the W. Plus we talk with Wartburg's coach about their big win and hear from multiple coaches and players all over the bracket in the latest podcast.
November 21, 2022 D-III's winningest active coach announces retirement Rick Giancola, who has been head coach at Montclair State for the past 40 years, has announced his retirement. His 260 career wins are the most among any Division III football coach active this season.
November 21, 2022 Alma winning with KILT style The coach of the Scots is famous for wearing a kilt on the sidelines, in any kind of weather, and Jason Couch's team is getting ready to host a second-round playoff game. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Annapolis feature.
November 19, 2022 R-MC, Utica get stops; Mount, Del Val win big Utica's first-ever trip to the Division III playoffs will continue into the second round, while Randolph-Macon had a big second half defensively and Mount Union and Delaware Valley rolled in first-round games in the bottom left bracket on Saturday.
November 19, 2022 Trinity wins on last-minute TD; Bethel edges Wheaton Jaran Roste led Bethel to a two-point win at Wheaton, while Tucker Horn found Ryan Merrifield streaking up the left side of the field with 2:16 to play for Trinity. UMHB had an easy time against Huntingdon while Linfield came alive to put Pomona-Pitzer away.
November 19, 2022 NACC, ARC send WIAC packing Wartburg made a little noise and Aurora made a huge noise as each eliminated a WIAC team from the 2022 Division III football playoff bracket, while Alma eliminated Mount St. Joseph and top-seeded St. John's rolled over Northwestern (Minn.) in the top left bracket.
November 18, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for the first round Which games will be close? Which will be high scoring? Which games will be toss-ups? The first round of the Division III playoffs has that and more. Check out Quick Hits, where our panel, plus a returning guest, predict the scores of each game.
November 17, 2022 Our playoff picks, surprises and disappointments We've been training all year for this -- how to follow an incredible regular season by predicting the playoffs. And our crew is up to the task. Who will surprise and disappoint? Here's our picks!
November 17, 2022 'Genius' move has UMass-Dartmouth in playoffs UMass-Dartmouth coach Mark Robichaud really wanted to move Dante Aviles-Santos to wide receiver when he came in last year as a freshman. But he refused to move, and instead, is now one of the nation's leading passers. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Annapolis feature.
November 16, 2022 Previewing the playoffs, team by team We've previewed the playoffs this way every season since 1999, with a preview capsule on every Division III playoff team. The playoffs have grown over the years, and so have our capsules. Check them out as we push them out.
November 16, 2022 Randolph-Macon looks to extend special season The Yellow Jackets' first 10-0 season is also one with a quite balanced team behind it. Randolph-Macon comes in having won 24 of its last 25 games and has a chance to extend that run. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Annapolis feature.
November 15, 2022 D3football.com Team of the Week The last weekly honor roll of the 2022 Division III football season celebrates top performances around the nation, wrapping up the 24th season of weekly awards.
November 14, 2022 Bubbles burst and the Berea Boink What did the committee get right here? What did they get wrong? Who got the toughest road to the Stagg Bowl? What are the best first round games, and what are the interesting things in this bracket that people might have missed? Plus stories from multiple schools in this field, your questions and more.
November 13, 2022 Final regular season Top 25 Ithaca plays its way into the top 10, Alma and Mount St. Joseph play their way into the poll. Check out the full Top 25.
November 13, 2022 The NCAA playoff bracket is out! In a year where a number of teams took risks and scheduled top-notch opponents, the NCAA Division III football committee rewarded them. Two-loss teams got at-large bids. A one-loss team got a top seed.
November 12, 2022 Mount survives on Plunk-Boink-Ruby-Gem Mount Union wins the Ohio Athletic Conference automatic bid when Plunk's pass boinked off a BW defender's head, into the hands of Wayne Ruby for an amazing game-ending TD. That and other AQs and rivalries inside, in the recap.
November 12, 2022 Our projected playoff bracket Our mock selection committee met Saturday evening to do what we always do: Try to project what the NCAA committee will do, given the same information. We choose five at-large teams. We bracket them using the rules the committee has to use. And it's always a challenge to separate the final at-large teams. Here's our attempt.
November 11, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 11 The 2022 regular season has been a ride unlike anything we've seen and there's one weekend to go. Thirteen automatic bids are unclaimed, with nine in winner-take-all games. At-large teams will be watching the D3football.com scoreboard, hoping to hold serve and keep their candidacy alive. Plus the weekend is packed with rivalry games. Our panel is back to guide you through all the action from NYC to SoCal.
November 10, 2022 Brother vs. brother, one last time Sean and Aaron Borgerding grew up as competitive as brothers can be, regardless of the competition. On Saturday, they'll display that one last time on the football field, with Sean the quarterback at UW-Stout, and Aaron a starting safety for UW-River Falls. Brian Lester has more.
November 10, 2022 Rivals so close they share a campus Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Pomona-Pitzer have stadiums just a couple of blocks apart in Southern California, and these rivals that share more than just a street face off on Saturday for a trip to playoffs. Greg Thomas has more in Around the Nation.
November 10, 2022 The national committee chair takes our questions ... our questions and yours, that is, are the ones we grilled J.J. Nekoloff with in this special bonus podcast. You've got the five listed on the graphic, plus a bunch more, as he spent a good 45-plus minutes answering all sorts of questions as we head toward Selection Sunday.
November 9, 2022 Running to the beat of a different drum At Gallaudet, the nation's four-year university for the deaf and hard of hearing, every snap the football team takes used to start with someone striking a giant bass drum. That part doesn't happen anymore, but the team isn't missing a beat. Joe Sager has more about the playoff-bound Bison.
November 9, 2022 NCAA regional ranking, now with actual rankings This week is the only week you get to see a ranking with a number on it before the playoff bracket gets announced on Sunday, so, here you go!
November 8, 2022 D3football.com Team of the Week From more than 100 players nominated, we choose the best performances at each position from the past week. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week.
November 7, 2022 A muddy playoff picture While nearly half of the 27 bids to the 32-team playoff field have already been claimed, the at-large picture seems less clear. We run through the top candidates; talk with Alma coach Jason Couch, the one who coaches in a kilt; take in a program's first Senior Day, look at teams going into overdrive and more in the latest podcast. This edition of the pod is sponsored by the hosts of Stagg Bowl XLIX.
November 6, 2022 The new D3football.com Top 25 After weeks of just blowing the doors off of opponents, Wartburg finally gets a nudge up the poll from our voters. It's not much, but it's more than zero. Check out the full D3football.com Top 25.
November 5, 2022 Recap: Gallaudet clinches, MWC goes three ways Gallaudet and Northwestern (Minn.) clinched automatic bids, Monmouth forced a three-way tie at the top of the Midwest Conference and Springfield and Catholic set up an unbeaten showdown next week for the NEWMAC crown. 
November 5, 2022 Top 25: Mount tested, Cru kicks, Bethel returns Mount Union got past John Carroll in its first big test of the season, UMHB gets a game-winner at the final gun, Bethel returned to the MIAC title game thanks to a defensive two-point conversion with 31 seconds to play, and more in Saturday's Top 25 action.
November 4, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 10 We've reached the penultimate week of the regular season, which means it's time to check in on Mount Union. Our panel of experts will be watching the Purple Raiders, a Pool C eliminator in St. Louis, and (of course) the weekly Top 25 WIAC matchup. We're also tracking teams clinching bids and which teams might have to wait another week, as well as teams that might get caught looking ahead to Week 11 rivalries.  
November 3, 2022 Growing up around the game Cortland’s Zac Boyes and Ryan Bitka have been around college football a whole lot longer than most Division III student-athletes. That's because their dads coached together at one of Cortland's rivals. Brian Lester has more.
November 3, 2022 Giving order to regional rankings Alphabetical regional 'rankings' don't really mean much to people, so Greg Thomas has taken the listed teams and applied some much-needed order. How we would rank them, in the latest Around the Nation.
November 2, 2022 Belhaven blazing a new trail Coming off a program-best 7-3 campaign, the Blazers have continued their momentum while overcoming some obstacles — a conference change, a flood and a hurricane — along the way. Joe Sager has more.
November 2, 2022 SCAC announces football plan A new full member, an associate member, a member adding football and bringing its teams playing elsewhere back home have the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference looking to get an automatic bid again by 2026.
November 2, 2022 NCAA's first regional 'ranking' Rankings? Or listings, really. The teams, in alphabetical order for this first regional ranking, from A to W instead of 1 to 7.
November 1, 2022 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll, the D3football.com Team of the Week presented by Scoutware, recognizes the top performances from across Division III from the past week.
November 1, 2022 McMurry moves to SCAC; opens door for SCAC football The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference will be adding McMurry University in the fall of 2024, which would give the SCAC six football programs and take another automatic bid to an already-crowded football postseason.
October 31, 2022 The most entertaining season ever? A big game turns on a stopped two-point conversion with 49 seconds left? Three games in the same conference all come down to three points minutes apart? A bad no-call leaves a team reeling? Heck, a maintenance person knocks over goalposts? Are you not entertained? We sure are. Pat and Greg discuss in the latest podcast.
October 30, 2022 New D3football.com Top 25 is out! Susquehanna makes a run up the rankings, but a couple of other really closely aligned teams switch spots as well, plus there is a newcomer to the D3football.com Top 25. Check out the full poll.
October 29, 2022 Recap: Woo, what a week in D-III The College of Wooster authored a comeback that left its opponent at wit's end on Saturday, while 3-5 Redlands maintained control of its own destiny, and Utica survived on a ... let's say memorable final play at Morrisville State on Saturday in Week 9 action. 
October 29, 2022 Top 25 recap: Susquehanna gets W, WIAC gets wacky In its final season in the Centennial, Susquehanna is finally in the driver's seat. Meanwhile, La Crosse won on a 51-yard FG in the final minute, Whitewater on a 49-yarder on the final play, and Stout knocked off Platteville in the third OT.
October 28, 2022 Hope springs eternal: Calvin adding football Division III's greatest basketball rivalry, and perhaps D-III's best rivalry in any sport, will finally be coming to the gridiron, as Calvin University, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is adding football for a future season.
October 28, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 9 It's Week 9 which is where we typically see our first automatic bid or two and a whole lot more have their bubbles burst. We're likely to see both this weekend, highlighted by some elimination games in the WIAC. We'll also have a lot of eyes on a battle for Centennial supremacy, and whether Ithaca can clear the RPI hurdle. That and more as our panel gets you prepared for Halloween weekend in D-III!
October 27, 2022 Streaking Tartans doing it with defense Carnegie Mellon has four defensive touchdowns, two shutouts and has held three other teams below 10 points. That's just part of how the Tartans are off to an 8-0 start. Brian Lester has more.
October 27, 2022 Your questions, answered We dive into the mailbag on each podcast, but that leaves many questions unanswered each week. Greg Thomas circles back to get more people those answers in this week's Around the Nation column.
October 26, 2022 Linfield's young D growing into role The Wildcats' inexperienced secondary is coming into its own and helping Linfield live up to its No. 5 ranking and hopes of a deep playoff run. Joe Sager has more.
October 26, 2022 Three from D3 named finalists for Campbell Trophy Typically, the National Football Foundation includes just one D-III player among the 15 finalists for their Campbell Trophy, with the goal of recognizing the best in the nation for academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. This year, there are three.
October 25, 2022 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll, the D3football.com Team of the Week presented by Scoutware, recognizes the top performances from across Division III from the past week.
October 24, 2022 Eyes on Platteville and the regional rankings When Platteville took down Whitewater, it put all sorts of things into flux. How did this team come from losing by an average of 40 in consecutive weeks to wins like the past two weeks? We'll ask them, plus Pat and Greg give you an update on what regional rankings will look like this week and how the playoffs are set up.
October 23, 2022 The newest D3football.com Top 25 Linfield's pick-sixes helped the Wildcats move up out of the No. 6 spot in our poll, plus UW-Platteville did join the ranking. Check out the full poll.
October 22, 2022 Recap: MSJ pulls away, Ripon survives, Carleton falls Ripon and Mount St. Joseph remained unbeaten, Bowdoin beat Wesleyan for the first time since 2011, and Carleton's unbeaten run ended as five Division III football games went to overtime on Saturday in Week 8 action. 
October 22, 2022 Top 25 recap: Pioneers do it again! UW-Platteville registered yet another win against a ranked team, Trinity (Texas) remained unbeaten and the CCIW showdown was a wash in Top 25 action on Saturday.
October 21, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 8 In Week 8, our panel is watching a Top 25 clash in the CCIW, as well as important games in the MIAC and Empire 8. It's also time that we'll see postseason hopes from one-loss teams evaporate. We're also checking in on the NEWMAC, watching out for streaks to get busted and more in this week's picks.
October 20, 2022 Gulls putting up zeroes Endicott is sitting pretty at 6-0, and the Gulls' opponents are finding it hard to score on the Endicott defense. Brian Lester has more.
October 20, 2022 Building a program in the U.P. Mike DuFrane is the fourth coach to try to kick-start the football program at Finlandia, which started in 2015 and has won just five games. In his second year, DuFrane, who won a Stagg Bowl as a Warhawk defensive lineman, is beginning to see the growth at D-III's smallest school with a football program. Greg Thomas has more in Around the Nation.
October 19, 2022 Last year's stumble still stings Susquehanna The River Hawks have been sitting here before, at 6-0, 5-0 in the Centennial Conference. But if Susquehanna wants to take the next step as a program, it knows it has to finish better in 2022. Joe Sager has more.
October 18, 2022 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll recognizes players from coast to coast, from Agnew to Zenelovic, from 170 nominations. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 18, 2022 Anderson coach out, effective immediately Steve Rock, who joined Anderson as head coach in December 2017, is out effective immediately, with four games left in the season.
October 17, 2022 Who's lookin' alive? We talk about the big games and hit every region in Division III multiple times in every podcast. For example, if you're interested in Region 5, hear from Ripon's coach in our interview segment, catch the crazy stats North Central's run game put up. That and more from ... well, around the nation.
October 16, 2022 The latest D3football.com Top 25 On Saturday, Linfield ran its streak of consecutive winning season to 66, and on Sunday, the Wildcats' ranking changed. Check out that and more in the new D3football.com Top 25.
October 15, 2022 Recap: Keystone finally tastes victory Keystone got into the win column for the first time in the history of the program, RPI uncorked an epic late-game comeback against Hobart and Trine ended Olivet's unbeaten run in triple overtime in Division III football action in Week 7 of the 2022 season. 
October 15, 2022 Top 25: River Falls flat at Platt UW-River Falls' high-water mark will be short-lived, while Carnegie Mellon held on to win at W&J and the rest of the D3football.com Top 25 cruised to easy wins. That includes Linfield, which clinched its record 66th consecutive winning season.
October 14, 2022 Fitchburg State coach resigns After a season and a half, and one win, Scott Sperone has stepped down as head football coach at Fitchburg State. An assistant coach will take over for the rest of the season.
October 14, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 7 Can't wait for Saturday? Here's our suggestion: Don't. Check out the crew's predictions for Week 7 and get yourself ready for a weekend of action, starting with a Top 25 battle under the lights on Friday night!
October 14, 2022 Big games, big crowds on a Friday in D-III No. 8 Johns Hopkins held off Muhlenberg, while No. 3 UW-Whitewater kept No. 19 UW-Oshkosh at bay in front of a record crowd in Division III football action on Friday night.
October 13, 2022 Wally Kalinowski: An R.N. on the O-line “We all get 24 hours in a day. What you do with that time is what differentiates you from others,” Heidelberg coach Scott Donaldson says of Wally Kalinowski, for whom going from a shift in the ER to the football practice field is no big deal. Brian Lester has more.
October 13, 2022 ATN: A first look at playoff at-large chances Call them at-large bids, or call them Pool C -- either way, there are 27 conferences and just five at-large bids to the 32-team playoffs, so if you're not winning your conference title ... good luck. Greg Thomas takes a look at what the at-large picture looks like, region by region.
October 12, 2022 At season's halfway point, Carleton walking the walk Carleton is one of the nation's top-ranked schools -- for academics, at least. In football, it's been a different story, but under Tom Journell the Knights have become more consistently competitive. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature.
October 11, 2022 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll, the D3football.com Team of the Week presented by Scoutware, recognizes the top performances from across Division III from the past week.
October 10, 2022 Another classic weekend! We are having an amazing season, and that was perfectly shown when three big games all came to their climax within a few minutes of each other. We talk with Trinity (Texas) quarterback Tucker Horn, hit all the big games and talk about 49 schools in the latest podcast.
October 9, 2022 New D3football.com Top 25 poll out! There's a new set of Bears in the poll, and some Streaks as well. Check out the full D3football.com Top 25 poll.
October 8, 2022 Recap: Carleton gets its Goat, W&J rallies Carleton took advantage of a rare opportunity to get St. Olaf's goat, W&J rallied for a PAC win, and Plymouth State picked up its first loss of the season in action involving teams outside the D3football.com Top 25.
October 8, 2022 Trinity, UWRF, Wartburg all survive Three big games came down to the finish nearly simultaneously on Saturday, and when the rubber pellets had settled, No. 5 Trinity (Texas) had survived at home against Birmingham-Southern, No. 17 UW-River Falls had edged No. 16 UW-Oshkosh and No. 20 Wartburg had held off No. 24 Central.
October 7, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 6 Week 6 means that we're going to pass the halfway mark of the regular season and as the weeks go by the stakes get bigger. Who wins the big clash in the ARC? Whose high-flying offense is likely to get reined in a bit? And who is most likely to get their first win. It's our weekly picks!
October 7, 2022 Walk-off FG propels Rowan to wild win Jake Hurler connected on a 36-yard field goal as time expired as Rowan defeated TCNJ in a wild 23-21 game on Friday night.
October 6, 2022 William Paterson finds chemistry makes for winning formula Former New York Giant Shaun Williams has been on the coaching staff at William Paterson for 14 seasons, and in his first year as head coach, the Pioneers have picked up some clutch comeback wins and stand at 4-1. Brian Lester has more.
October 6, 2022 Building a community for better mental health The founder of Blue Jays Together, Johns Hopkins offensive lineman Alan Gorny saw a need for mental health conversations, and decided to do something about it. A grad student in health care management, Gorny is inspiring student-athletes beyond just football on his campus to talk about it. More in Around the Nation.
October 5, 2022 Veteran Bombers flying high under new old coach When Michael Toerper returned to Ithaca's campus, Matt DeSimpliciis and the other 46 seniors and super-seniors on the Bombers squad welcomed the new coach, especially those who had played under him when he was an assistant. Joe Sager has more.
October 3, 2022 D3football.com Team of the Week More than 200 nominations from across Division III lead us to our weekly honor roll, the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 3, 2022 All those No. 1 votes Who should get No. 1 votes? There are four teams in the top spot on at least one ballot, and Keith McMillan rejoins the podcast to talk about who should really be getting consideration. Plus we're joined by Thiel coach Sam Bauman after his team snapped a long losing streak, we hand out game balls and more!
October 2, 2022 New D3football.com Top 25 Spoiler alert: No teams entered or dropped out of the poll this week, but there was some shuffling. See how the new Top 25 poll shakes out.
October 1, 2022 Recap: Tomcats, Norse, Saints end long skids Thiel's 41-game losing streak is over while Luther got its first win since 2019. St. Scholastica got its first conference win ever as a member of the MIAC, while Ripon, Utica and Macalester extended unbeaten starts.
October 1, 2022 Warhawks prevail in Top 10 battle A freshman got a second chance in a huge game, a small bell made of brass remained in place, while Ithaca continued dominance of Hobart and Delaware Valley prevailed in a battle of unbeatens in Saturday's action among D3football.com Top 25 teams.
September 30, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 5 Division III is starting October with a bang and a handful of this week's best games are under the lights in prime time. What's the game of the week, the most likely Top 25 upset, and what upsets are most likely in the top conferences? Those picks and more in Quick Hits.
September 29, 2022 New faces lead Utica to 4-0 start Utica was down 24-7 at the half to Union last week, but the Pioneers, and transfer quarterback Braeden Zenelovic, had no intention of giving up. Brian Lester has more.
September 29, 2022 Ranking the conferences for 2022 Non-conference play for the 2022 regular season is all but complete, so it's time for Greg Thomas to revisit how the conferences should be ranked. Hint: The WIAC is No. 1, but who is No. 2 through No. 27?
September 28, 2022 'It's just a blast being out there' The DePauw defense is having a field day, having pitched three consecutive shutouts en route to a 4-0 start. Joe Sager has more on the crew putting the D in DePauw.
September 27, 2022 D3football.com Team of the Week The weekly honor roll draws from more than a hundred nominations across NCAA Division III football, from coach to coast. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 26, 2022 The battle and the blowout We had two big games to key on from Saturday, and one was a barnburner. The other, well ... but we have eyewitness accounts from both Bethel-St. John's and UMHB-HSU, plus player interviews. We also talk about the Top 25 and about three dozen schools in total in Podcast 312.
September 25, 2022 Latest D3football.com Top 25 poll We have two new teams in the Top 25, our lowest point total for a ranked team ever, and how did our Top 25 voters solve the impossible combination of results between UWW, UMHB, SJU, Bethel, HSU and UW-Platteville? It's all in the new D3football.com Top 25.
September 24, 2022 Recap: Fisher D comes up big St. John Fisher won the most defensive of defensive battles, Merchant Marine won on a safety, Huntingdon won its conference opener and Stevenson set up an early-season MAC showdown in Week 4 of the Division III football season.
September 24, 2022 Top 25: Bethel gets win in another classic Jaran Roste's return sparked Bethel to a home win against St. John's, Mary Hardin-Baylor rolled past Hardin-Simmons while Heidelberg and Union got knocked off and a number of Top 25 teams pitched shutouts. Here's the Top 25 recap.
September 23, 2022 Hilbert to join Empire 8 in 2024 After two years as an independent, Hilbert will have a spot in the Empire 8 when the fall of 2024 rolls around.
September 23, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 4 Yes, there's a big game in Texas that will certainly be on our front page all weekend, but keep an eye on Belhaven-Huntingdon and many others. Here's our picks for Week 4.
September 22, 2022 No. 1 and 2 leading Morrisville to 3-0 Senior linebackers Joe Miller-LaBar and Ernesto Mitchell wear uniform No. 1 and No. 2, and they've helped Morrisville State start off 3-0 for the first time since the program moved to Division III. Brian Lester has more.
September 22, 2022 So you're telling me there's a chance Earlier this week, our feature stories focused on teams who have started off 3-0. But even teams who are 0-3 can still meet their goals of winning conference titles and automatic playoff bids. Greg Thomas talks to Maryville and Rose-Hulman in Around the Nation.
September 21, 2022 3-0 Wartburg credits focus for hot start Wartburg has outscored opponents 123-7 over the first three weeks of the season, including a shutout of UW-Stout. And the Knights credit focus and team chemistry. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature.
September 20, 2022 D3football.com Team of the Week The D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, recognizes the top performances at each position from the past week, selected from more than 100 nominations from schools across the country.
September 19, 2022 Well, that was a surprise! Didn't expect any upsets in Week 3? Well, we got them anyway. Plus we got surprises in the Top 25 balloting. And Albion rolled over a third consecutive opponent and found itself in our Top 25. We talk to Britons coach Dustin Beurer and talk about at least 30 other schools in the latest podcast.
September 18, 2022 New Top 25 poll is out! UW-La Crosse edged up into the Top 10, while Hardin-Simmons got a No. 1 vote for the first time since 2004, and another school got a No. 1 vote for the first time in the history of our poll. Check out the full D3football.com Top 25.
September 17, 2022 Wrapup: Colby snaps Eph streak; MSJ, Albion keep rolling The NESCAC joined the party and snapped D-III's longest winning streak, UW-Stout hit a huge score with 15 seconds to play and Mount St. Joseph and Albion kept things moving along in Week 3 play in Division III football.
September 17, 2022 Top 25: Loras, Ursinus provide early upsets Loras picked up its first win of the season in an unexpected place, Hardin-Simmons made Platteville look like a short-term member of the Top 25 and Ursinus knocked off Muhlenberg for the second year in a row in Saturday's Top 25 play.
September 16, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 3 Gone are our early-season Top 10 showdowns, but there are a lot of great games to watch. Any Top 25 upsets? Hard to say. Add in some rivalry games, some chances to end long losing streaks and perhaps, someone will be a surprise 0-3. It's our picks for the week in Quick Hits.
September 15, 2022 Ernst's farewell tour off to a hot start Over the summer, Ripon coach Ron Ernst announced he would be retiring. So far, his 32nd and final season is off to a hot start, and Ernst and the Redhawks are enjoying the success, as well as the well-wishes. Brian Lester has more.
September 15, 2022 Revisiting a wild weekend We've been spoiled by some great games in the early part of the season, but haven't written enough about them. Greg Thomas revisits both the Whitewater-UMHB game and the Trinity-Wheaton game with the participants in this week's Around the Nation.
September 15, 2022 ODAC, Landmark hook up for Chesapeake Classic One of Division III's original conferences and its newest football conference will get together for a two-game bowl series each of the first four seasons that the Landmark sponsors football.
September 13, 2022 D3football.com Team of the Week The Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, is D3football.com's weekly honor roll, in its 24th season of recognizing the top performance at each position from the previous week.
September 13, 2022 Hilbert gets its team on the field The Hawks of Hilbert College took the field this week for their first game, less than a year after they first announced they were adding the sport. It might have been a rough ride so far, but they were happy to get started. Joe Sager has more.
September 12, 2022 Living in an alternate reality Most years it seems our first couple of weeks are filled with top teams pasting overmatched opponents. But this year has been a great one so far. More coverage from Wisconsin and more, plus, who's applying to Division II? That and so much more in this podcast.
September 11, 2022 Cardinals vault back into No. 1 spot There's a new No. 1 team in Division III football! And by new, well, it's someone who's been No. 1 a total of 11 times in the previous two seasons.
September 10, 2022 Recap: Hawks take back Wesley Cup Huntingdon won a back-and-forth game against its only in-state rival on Saturday, while Rowan beat Springfield, Buena Vista rallied at Lakeland, and the Hilbert program took the field for the first time. More in the Week 2 recap.
September 10, 2022 Top 25: UWW wins in classic; Trinity in OT What more would a fan want from a Week 2 game between two Top 10 teams? A goal-line stand? A 99-yard game-winning drive? More than 14,000 fans? UW-Whitewater's 28-24 win against Mary Hardin-Baylor had it all, and then we had Top 10 teams go to OT in TX.
September 9, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 2 It's only Week 2, and one of the Division's top title contenders has its back against the wall — with the defending champs coming to town. That's how thin the margins are in Division III. As if that's not enough, we'll get another Top 10 matchup, and yet one more matchup between Top 25 teams. It's our picks!
September 9, 2022 Nichols wins Friday night shootout It was all offense when Nichols and Dean squared off to open up Week 2 on Friday night. Check out the full story.
September 8, 2022 Fox fast out of the gate George Fox has done a few things right since its first Division III football season in 2014, including a 6-1 mark in the NWC last year. But the Bruins had never won their opener before this past Saturday. Brian Lester has more about how that changed.
September 8, 2022 This is Division III football Perhaps you are new to following Division III football, or your program has never been in contention for the Top 25, or you think your quarterback should absolutely be an All-American. D-III football isn't like D-I, and Greg Thomas is here to help get across the sheer scope of the Division in the latest Around the Nation.
September 6, 2022 D3football.com Team of the Week Our 24th season covering Division III starts with the first Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware. It's our weekly honor roll of the best performances by position for the week.
September 6, 2022 Long road back to the field Cornell Beachem Jr. could be excused if he never came back to football. Since he last played in 2019, he tore his ACL, lost his father, had a daughter, and also won a Division III wrestling title. Read about Beachem's amazing journey in a feature by Joe Sager.
September 5, 2022 Well, that was fun, for openers! Yeah, this was a fun first week of the Division III football season, as we were treated to a Top Five showdown, another matchup of national semifinal teams and much more. Pat and Greg talk about what UWW needs to fix, hand out game balls, and talk through the big storylines region by region in the latest podcast.
September 4, 2022 New D3football.com Top 25 poll out! The first regular season poll of the D3football.com Top 25 has arrived, and there's one new team entering the ranking.
September 3, 2022 Recap: A Gentlemanly shootout and more The Ohio Athletic Conference had a tough opening to the season, while Wabash outlasted Hampden-Sydney in a classic and Hope scored 21 unanswered points to get past Aurora in Week 1 games. More in the Week 1 roundup.
September 3, 2022 Top 25 recap: Johnnies strike first blow St. John's landed a big punch in Division III's early season battle of heavyweights, while Mary Hardin-Baylor rolled past Muhlenberg, Johns Hopkins had a huge win, and Delaware Valley had just enough offense in games among teams in the D3football.com Top 25.
September 2, 2022 Friday: CMU pulls away; Nichols rallies past Westfield It was a long fourth quarter for Whitworth in its first game in the Eastern Time Zone, while Nichols rallied from a 20-3 deficit, Salisbury rolled after a slow start, Springfield regained a rivalry trophy and more.
September 1, 2022 Our predictions: 20 questions for '22 Every year this time of year, our crew gets itching to make some predictions, and even though we no longer publish Kickoff, our crew is here to tell you who the playoff picks will be, who the best players will be and who will win some of the most hotly contested conferences in D-III.
September 1, 2022 What to watch this week, this season We’re getting ready to kick it all off this weekend, and this week’s podcast takes you around to the big stories and big things we’re watching across Division III this season, region by region. Plus, did you miss an offseason story? We run it down for you!
September 1, 2022 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 1 We have big games all up and down the schedule to start us off, so let's get to it!
August 29, 2022 Let's get this started! The 49th championship season of Division III football starts this week, with eight games on Thursday, 11 on Friday and a full slate on Saturday! Here's what to expect from D3football.com this week and all season long.
August 22, 2022 In camp and ready to rock Veteran teams hit the ground running in camp all over Division III football, and that's definitely true for Hardin-Simmons and Bethel. We talk to the two teams who had diverging destinies on Selection Sunday last year about their motivations for 2022 and more in our latest podcast.
August 19, 2022 It's back: Conference teams won't meet in first round Originally put in place for the 2019 playoffs, then allowed to expire during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's again official that conference teams will not have to meet in the first round of the NCAA playoffs, regardless of cost.
August 15, 2022 2022 D3football.com Preseason All-America team A full 79 out of 104 players named to the 2021 D3football.com All-America team were listed as seniors, but in the time of COVID, a number of those players are still playing this season. Some are in Division III, while others have chosen to use their extra year in a different division. Here are the best returning players for the fall of 2022:
August 10, 2022 Ripon coach to retire following season Ron Ernst, who is entering his 32nd year as head football coach at Ripon, has said the 2022 season will be his last at the helm of the Red Hawks.
July 26, 2022 Cru preseason No. 1 The defending champs are back, or a good number of them are. The Cru comes in at No. 1 in the D3football.com preseason Top 25, which is the only logical place for Mary Hardin-Baylor. Where does everyone else check in? Check out the full preseason poll.
July 18, 2022 Another new bowl comes to Wisconsin The midwest is getting a second Division III football bowl game, following on the success of the Culver's Isthmus Bowl in 2021.
July 18, 2022 From Columbia to D-III Our guests are both former Columbia assistant coaches who took D-III head coaching jobs this offseason, Ryan Larsen at Carnegie Mellon and Andrae Murphy at Dean. Plus Pat and Greg match up conferences for postseason bowl games, with proposed sponsors, and say who'll rise and fall in 2022.
July 13, 2022 Salve Regina moving to the NEWMAC As we originally reported on June 30, Salve Regina will be moving from the CCC to the NEWMAC. That will shore up the NEWMAC's football membership as the conference adds a full member with football, and will continue the conference shuffling in New England. More on D3sports.com.
June 27, 2022 Revisiting your father's D-III powers It's listener suggestion time, and you paired us up with new Wittenberg coach Jim Collins and new Ithaca coach Michael Toerper. Witt played in four Stagg Bowls in the '70s and Ithaca played in four of the first eight. Plus we tackled surprise playoff teams, how the pandemic changed D-III and whether it is better for a struggling program to play nine games or play a 10th vs. a juggernaut.
June 26, 2022 More moves in Coaching Carousel ... and at Defiance, the Carousel turns on a regular basis. The school hired its fifth coach in seven seasons after the departure of Earnest Wilson. Catch up on the coaching changes from the offseason.
June 26, 2022 Defiance assistant gets promoted Bill Nickell, who joined the Defiance football staff in February as an assistant coach, was promoted to head coach and will be the Yellow Jackets' fifth coach in seven seasons.
June 22, 2022 Kehres gets name on Mount Union stadium The University of Mount Union recently unveiled a brand-new name for its football stadium and is building a plaza and more in honor of former player, coach and athletic director Larry Kehres.
May 26, 2022 D-III football in Spain Pat and Greg chat with Nate Milne, Muhlenberg's coach, about his team's recent trip to Spain, as well as new UW-Oshkosh coach Peter Jennings. Plus: which conferences will suffer most from having fewer at-large bids, will a one-dimensional team ever win the national title again, what non-conference games are we looking forward to, and how do you actually pronounce WIAC?
May 6, 2022 Defiance coaching job turns over again Earnest Wilson, who spent the 2021 season as Defiance's interim coach, then had the interim tag removed this offseason, will instead move on.
May 2, 2022 Onujiogu, Beise get NFL free-agent deals In a crowded NFL draft field, it was tough for D-III guys to get much notice, but Joshua Onujiogu stood out at defensive end for Framingham State and Ben Beise did the same at tight end for UW-River Falls. Each will get a crack at the next level, plus a handful of others have received minicamp invites.
April 30, 2022 Let's meet UMHB's new coach, fix broken SOS New coach, new schedule, and new strength of schedule metrics? All of these discussed in the latest D3football.com podcast, including guests Larry Harmon of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Logan Hansen of the Hansen Ratings.
April 25, 2022 New coach at Martin Luther Paul Huebner followed Mark Stein as a high school head coach in Wisconsin, and he'll do it again, now as head coach at Martin Luther.
April 25, 2022 UW-Stevens Point finds its new coach at Oshkosh After 19 years at UW-Oshkosh and six years as the program's offensive coordinator, Luke Venne will move a hour or so west to be the head coach at UW-Stevens Point.
April 15, 2022 2022 schedules are here! There are 240 Division III football programs slated to participate in the fall of 2022, and at this point in the spring, we have full schedules for more than 150, and partial schedules for just about everyone else. Check them out, team-by-team, including a national semifinal rematch.
April 5, 2022 Gilcrist named Chicago head coach Todd Gilcrist, a former player at Pitt and Duquesne, and an assistant coach at Holy Cross and Columbia, is now a Division III head coach.
April 1, 2022 No fooling: Keystone moving to Landmark Even if the new automatic bid standards for football don't remain at six teams, the Landmark Conference will be set, as the conference is adding Keystone as an affiliate member in football for when the sport debuts in the league in 2023.
March 24, 2022 Are they still Purple Powers? Meet the new coach at North Central, where Brad Spencer has been part of the Cardinals family so long that he started out as a batboy for the baseball team! We caught up with him on his second day in his new office. Plus, Pat and Greg discuss whether losing longtime coaches will slow the so-called Purple Powers. That and more in the latest podcast.
March 18, 2022 Randolph-Macon assistant comes to Macalester Phil Nicolaides, who has been the defensive coordinator for Randolph-Macon for the past six seasons, comes west to Minnesota to be head coach at Macalester.
March 14, 2022 Finotti steps down from John Carroll After five seasons and a 33-11 record, Rick Finotti is leaving John Carroll. The Blue Streaks were 7-3 last season, 7-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference.
March 10, 2022 Breitbach steps down at UW-Stevens Point After nine wins in four years, three seasons, Greg Breitbach is out as head coach at UW-Stevens Point.
March 1, 2022 Jennings moves north to Oshkosh Peter Jennings, the offensive coordinator for UW-Whitewater, will move on up the highway to UW-Oshkosh, where he'll be the Titans' new head coach.
February 23, 2022 Wooster assistant hired at Thiel Sam Bauman, who has been the defensive coordinator at Wooster for the past seven seasons, will take a crack at turning Thiel around.
February 18, 2022 Former DC returns as Ithaca head coach After a national search, Ithaca is thrilled to announce that Michael Toerper has been named as the next head coach of the Ithaca football program. A former defensive coordinator for the Bombers, Toerper has been an assistant coach at Holy Cross.
February 16, 2022 Blumenauer takes reins at Franklin & Marshall Williams offensive coordinator Tom Blumenauer gets his first head coaching job, taking over for the Diplomats.
February 16, 2022 Matt retires at TLU Ricky Matt, who was head coach for two seasons of Texas Lutheran football all in the span of one calendar year, is retiring, and an old assistant coach is coming back to take over.
February 15, 2022 Robinson new head coach at Bethany Brandon Robinson, a former assistant coach at Baldwin Wallace, heads to West Virginia's only Division III school.
February 9, 2022 Landmark to add two for football AQ Lycoming and Wilkes are on the verge of switching conferences and joining the Landmark Conference, D3sports.com has learned, which makes six conference schools sponsoring football, all which is now needed to take an automatic bid.
February 8, 2022 Lyon applyin' to join D3 There could soon be three Division III schools in the state of Arkansas, as Lyon College, an NAIA member in Batesville, Arkansas, is putting in an application.
February 8, 2022 Wesleyan alum, assistant, move to Bates After five seasons as defensive coordinator at Wesleyan, his alma mater, Matt Coyne becomes the head coach at Bates, where he is the fourth head coach in the past five seasons.
February 7, 2022 Munz named UW-Platteville coach PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Ryan Munz has been named the 16th head football coach in University of Wisconsin-Platteville history, as announced today by Director of Athletics and Recreation and Assistant Chancellor for Sports Administration Dr. Kristina Navarro.
February 4, 2022 Jay Locey retires With the retirement of Pete Fredenburg at Mary Hardin-Baylor and the departure of Jeff Thorne from North Central, there was just one remaining head coach in Division III who had ever coached a team to a Stagg Bowl win. Now Jay Locey, too, is retiring.
February 3, 2022 Larsen named football coach at Carnegie Mellon Following an extensive national search, Carnegie Mellon has named Ryan Larsen as its new head football coach. A 13-year coaching veteran, Larsen comes to Carnegie Mellon from Columbia, where he served as quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for the past three years.
January 31, 2022 Mulrooney goes to D2; Croce tabbed at Anna Maria Dan Mulrooney, who led Anna Maria from a program that had never won more than two games to one that could make the NCAA playoffs, left for Division II Lock Haven. Steve Croce, his assistant, was promoted to take his place.
January 27, 2022 Robertson out after one season at FDU After two years, one actual season and seven victories as head coach at FDU-Florham, Jimmy Robertson is moving on.
January 26, 2022 Thorne out as coach at North Central North Central joins Mary Hardin-Baylor as Stagg Bowl teams which will have new coaches next season, as the school announced Brad Spencer as its new head football coach, with Jeff Thorne heading to D-I Western Michigan.
January 26, 2022 Wilkerson gets FCS head coaching spot After nine years as head coach at the University of Chicago, Chris Wilkerson got the call on Wednesday to return to his alma mater as head coach and will be taking the top spot at Division I FCS Eastern Illinois.
January 24, 2022 Former Wesley assistant hired at Alvernia Steve Azzanesi, a former longtime assistant under Mike Drass at Wesley, is getting the call as the second head coach in Alvernia football history.
January 24, 2022 Swanstrom returns to Penn Dan Swanstrom, the head coach of the Ithaca football program for the past five years, has announced that he will be returning to the University of Pennsylvania to serve as the offensive coordinator for the Quakers.
January 22, 2022 D3 votes to reduce AQ requirements Going forward, conferences who have six members playing a sport will be able to gain or retain their automatic bids in those sports, reducing the standard from seven, where it had been for nearly a quarter-century. More from D3sports.com.
January 21, 2022 Alumnus returns as Dean head coach Andrae Murphy, who played for Dean College when it was a two-year school, is coming to take over as head coach after five years as an assistant coach at Columbia.
January 21, 2022 Morgan named Buff State head coach Buffalo State has appointed Lazarus Morgan as the sixth head coach in the history of the Bengal football program, athletic director Renee Carlineo announced.
January 18, 2022 Changes to practices? Smaller conferences? If it seems like there is always something important about D-III football being voted on at the NCAA convention, you're probably right. This year's proposals could make it easier to get pads in the spring but harder to get an at-large bid to the playoffs. More in the podcast.
January 7, 2022 Fred calls it a career Pete Fredenburg, the only head football coach Mary Hardin-Baylor has ever had, has announced his retirement after hoisting the Walnut and Bronze for a third time.
December 23, 2021 Kenyon promotes assistant With James Rosenbury out after three years, Ian Good, the Lords' defensive coordinator, will take over the top spot at Kenyon.
December 20, 2021 Final Top 25 Mary Hardin-Baylor's quest for 20 in '21 ended with the Cru No. 1 in the poll at the end of the season for the third time. How did the rest of the teams shake out?
December 18, 2021 Players of the Year It was great to have a season to have a podcast about, and since the 300th podcast fell right at the end of the season, we celebrate by bringing back an old favorite -- longtime co-host Keith McMillan. Keith joins Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas, along with Frank Rossi to break down the end of the season and Stagg Bowl.
December 17, 2021 2021 D3football.com All-America team The 23rd annual D3football.com All-America team was announced Friday afternoon in the Stagg Bowl pregame show. If you missed the broadcast, here's the list.
December 17, 2021 Hawkins named Gagliardi Trophy winner Blaine Hawkins, who led Central to the national quarterfinals and was named D3football.com Offensive Player of the Year, learned on Friday afternoon that he had won the 2021 Gagliardi Trophy.
December 17, 2021 You're looking live at Canton We have one of those nice new Stagg Bowl venues with a nice new stadium smell. These veteran teams have been to the Stagg before and are loose and ready to go. We'll hear a little of that from each coach, plus players on both sides who will talk about defending the other team's star player, how often to call an audible and much more.
December 17, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Stagg Bowl XLVIII The road to Canton has delivered North Central and Mary Hardin-Baylor to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium where the past two national champions will square off for the Walnut and Bronze. Our Quick Hits panel expands to 10 to take a deep dive into Stagg Bowl XLVIII and predict who will be crowned.
December 17, 2021 UMHB wins title going away, 57-24 The Cru took a tight game at halftime and blew it up, cruising to another Division III football national championship, defeating North Central 57-24.
December 17, 2021 UMHB shows it's simply the best In one whirlwind half, Mary Hardin-Baylor upended everything we thought we knew and crowned itself the new king of D-III. Keith McMillan has more from Canton.
December 16, 2021 UMHB excited to be back in Stagg After seeing its 2019 season end earlier than hoped, Mary Hardin-Baylor's sights have been on winning, week after week. With 19 of those wins under their belt, the Cru are in Canton looking for No. 20 and a trophy. Riley Zayas has more.
December 15, 2021 Cardinals' plug-and-play line does just fine The offensive line continues to drive things forward for North Central, even when it has to call on its backups to do so. Greg Thomas checks in with the guys up front in a Road to Canton feature.
December 14, 2021 Coaching Carousel F&M's coach is leaving to take the head coaching job at his D-I FCS alma mater, Christopher Newport and Rockford hired from within. Those moves and more in the Division III football coaching carousel.
December 14, 2021 Troxell leaves F&M for Lafayette job John Troxell, a Lafayette graduate, is leaving Franklin & Marshall after 15 seasons to become his alma mater's head coach.
December 14, 2021 Luther hires St. Olaf assistant The Norse, looking for their first win since 2019, tabbed Oles defensive coordinator Joe Troche.
December 13, 2021 Breaking down the semifinals We have both head coaches on to talk about their teams' semifinal performances, plus, what was up with those booth reviews, and who are the elite teams in Division III? Has there been a changing of the guard? That and more from Pat and Greg in the latest podcast.
December 11, 2021 North Central punches second trip to Stagg For the second playoff in a row, North Central has gone to Mount Union to eliminate the Purple Raiders, as the Cardinals won 26-13 to book a return trip to the Stagg Bowl and to Ohio.
December 11, 2021 UMHB books return trip to title game Kyle King and Brandon Jordan had a big connection on Saturday, ensuring that they will play again on Friday.
December 10, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for the semifinals We're down to the final four and if you've been watching the D3football.com Top 25 all season, you won't be surprised at who is still playing. The Stagg Bowl will make its first appearance in Canton, Ohio, in just one week and our Quick Hits panel has assembled to predict which teams will be playing for the Walnut and Bronze seven days from now. 
December 10, 2021 Peete, Petro are purple pounders Pounding the rock may be Whitewater's trademark, but when the game needs to be put away, both UW-Whitewater and Mount Union turn their eyes to a senior in the backfield: Alex Peete and Josh Petruccelli. Greg Thomas has more.
December 9, 2021 Gagliardi Trophy names its finalists Three quarterbacks, one wide receiver and a safety make up the five finalists for the 2021 Gagliardi Trophy, an award presented by Jostens to the most outstanding football player in NCAA Division III.
December 9, 2021 Rockford promotes Toliver to head football coach ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Rockford University athletic department is thrilled to announce the promotion of Offensive Coordinator Calvin Toliver to the position of head football coach effective immediately.
December 8, 2021 2021 D3football.com All-Region Teams We are now six regions, and that means more players get recognized than ever, starting from more than 1,000 nominated players across Division III football. It's the 2021 D3football.com All-Region teams.
December 8, 2021 Crowley promoted at CNU Paul Crowley, a former player at Christopher Newport and current offensive line coach, is getting promoted following the departure of Art Link.
December 8, 2021 Meylor comes into his own UW-Whitewater quarterback Max Meylor is making the most of his extra year, and has the Warhawks one win away from a second Stagg Bowl trip in a row. But it has hardly been an easy journey. Here's his story.
December 7, 2021 Cru offense finds cruising altitude Who expected the Mary Hardin-Baylor offense to throw seven touchdown passes? With Kyle King back behind center, the Cru offense took off. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Canton feature.
December 6, 2021 The champs with a chip on their shoulder North Central started this season thinking it was not getting enough respect, and while our pollsters give them plenty of it at No. 1, the NCAA football committee somehow decided to ignore the rule it wrote specifically for this? Pat and Greg talk about all the fallout from this in the latest Around the Nation podcast.
December 4, 2021 Mount survives in OT as top four advance The Division III football final four will feature the top four, as No. 1 North Central, No. 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor and No. 3 UW-Whitewater all cruised to quarterfinal wins and No. 2 Mount Union needed overtime to move on.
December 3, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 14 Our panel is only unanimous on one of the four games this weekend. Check out the predictions for the Division III quarterfinals!
December 3, 2021 Oar gives Muhlenberg defense a rallying point At Muhlenberg, it's the takeaways that are infectious, and the Mules defense celebrates those moments with a special token of appreciation. Greg Thomas has more in a Road to Canton feature.
December 2, 2021 Dean coach steps down Steve Tirell spent six seasons at the helm of the Bulldogs and helped shepherd the program from the junior college ranks to NCAA Division III.
December 2, 2021 'We don’t necessarily have a controversy. We just have two really good quarterbacks.' Ryan Redding and Kyle King have both started and won games for Mary Hardin-Baylor this season, but who will start Saturday against Linfield?
December 2, 2021 Peete, Warhawks motivated by Stagg loss Alex Peete and UW-Whitewater struggled in the 2019 title game, but have taken that as a learning experience and motivation into 2021. Brian Lester has more.
November 30, 2021 Lehnen learning on the run North Central's new quarterback got thrown in the lineup right away in September, and so far Luke Lehnen and his new skillset are working out just fine for the defending champs. Joe Sager has more.
November 29, 2021 Cerroni retires at Oshkosh After 15 seasons and a 109-45 record, the coach who led UW-Oshkosh football to national prominence will no longer be on the Titans sidelines.
November 29, 2021 Are we entering a new era of parity? Could there have really been eight teams in the bracket capable of winning it all? Is this actual parity or just a number of super seniors? Pat and Greg tackle that and more, plus hear from seniors hanging it up, whether by choice or because they're just out of time.
November 27, 2021 Dutch, 'Cats advance in nail-biters Central scored on the last play of the game to edge Wheaton in an epic battle, while Linfield survived in Collegeville, RPI made a last-second pick to seal it, and even Mount Union got pushed. More in the second-round recap.
November 26, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for the second round There are not a lot of unanimous decisions this week, as our crew predicts the scores for each game in the second round of the NCAA Division III football playoffs.
November 24, 2021 Croall to follow Toop at Merchant Marine Longtime assistant Jameson Croall will take over at Merchant Marine for longtime head coach Mike Toop, who announced his retirement earlier in November.
November 24, 2021 Wheaton defense excited to get after it again After facing one of Division III's most prolific quarterbacks in the first round, the Thunder's defense is ready to take on Central and Blaine Hawkins. More in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature by Brian Lester.
November 23, 2021 Collins comes home to D-III Jim Collins, a Wittenberg alumnus who coached Capital to prominence in the late '00s, will be returning to Division III to coach his alma mater.
November 23, 2021 Emendorfer retires as Platteville's all-time wins leader Mike Emendorfer has coached UW-Platteville ever since the founding of D3football.com, and we'll have to change the team page for the first time as he announces his retirement.
November 23, 2021 Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists announced Dozens of players were nominated, but only 15 get to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Read up on the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top all-around student-athlete in Division III football.
November 23, 2021 Krepps out at Bluffton After four seasons, including back-to-back four-win campaigns, Bluffton is choosing to move on.
November 23, 2021 Delaware Valley still starts with D The Aggies rank first in fewest points allowed and fewest yards allowed, but there's only one place they want to be No. 1 in when all is said and done. Joe Sager has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
November 22, 2021 Fincham announces retirement from Wittenberg After 25 seasons, Joe Fincham, who currently is 10th among active Division III football coaches in career wins, is calling it a career at Wittenberg, and his replacement is a storied former Division III coach as well.
November 22, 2021 How much of an upset, really? When is an upset not an upset? This first round had only one true upset, if we're being honest, but that doesn't excuse some of the decisions that got us here. We talk with UW-La Crosse coach Matt Janus and hear voices from around the first round in the newest podcast.
November 20, 2021 Albion enters postseason on a run With the margin for error razor thin moving forward, the Britons either had to rise to the occasion or let an opportunity to make the 2021 season a special one slip away.
November 20, 2021 DePauw wins thriller; Central rolls The Tigers got five picks and a goal-line stand to hold off Rose-Hulman, while Central, Wheaton and UW-Whitewater rolled. That included the Dutch handing Bethel the only first-round loss by an at-large team.
November 20, 2021 JHU delivers big win in lower right bracket Johns Hopkins rolled out to a big lead before cruising to a road win at Salisbury, while Delaware Valley, Mount Union, and Muhlenberg all won comfortably the latter two posting shutouts in their first-round games.
November 20, 2021 UMHB wins defensive battle; Linfield, SJU set up meeting UMHB survived a defensive battle against an in-state rival, while Birmingham-Southern did the same and St. John's and Linfield made it look easy in the top-left bracket.
November 20, 2021 UW-La Crosse wins big; Cortland hangs on UW-La Crosse posted a big win on the road, while Cortland survived a challenge from Springfield and RPI did the same on the road at Endicott in the upper right-hand bracket of the 2021 Division III football playoffs.
November 20, 2021 Springfield picks up road win; home teams cruise The Pride handed Endicott its first loss of the season, while Carnegie Mellon easily overcome some opening-kickoff adversity and North Central and Ithaca made it look easy in the top right bracket.
November 19, 2021 Our playoff surprises, disappointments It's an Around the Nation tradition. If there's a bracket, our crew picks the surprises and disappointments. Plus, we've brought back everyone who has ever written an Around the Nation column to weigh in.
November 19, 2021 Carnegie Mellon out of playoffs The Tartans, who were scheduled to play North Central, have withdrawn from the 2021 postseason because of positive COVID tests.
November 19, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for the first round In the playoffs, no game gets overlooked or ignored. Our panel takes every first round game and picks a winner, as well as a score. It's Quick Hits, playoff style!
November 18, 2021 Playoff team capsules: Breaking down the Mount Union bracket Here's what you need to know on the bottom right bracket, where there are Purple Raiders, Aggies, Muhlenberg, Sea Gulls, Blue Jays, Rams, Generals and ... AMCATs?
November 18, 2021 Playoff team capsules: Breaking down the North Central bracket This top right bracket seems more east than north or central, but here's the skinny on teams which span from Massachusetts to western Wisconsin, including the defending national champions.
November 18, 2021 Playoff team capsules: Breaking down the St. John's bracket The top left bracket, one inhabited, of course, by St. John's, but also by national contenders Mary Hardin-Baylor and Linfield, and for that matter, teams such as Trinity (Texas) and Birmingham-Southern, trying to prove themselves in the postseason. Here's the full breakdown.
November 18, 2021 Playoff team capsules: Breaking down the UW-Whitewater bracket The details on the bottom left bracket, where we are still puzzling over a No. 4 and No. 7 seed matching up in the first round. Check out the key players and details from Whitewater to Greenville and everywhere in between.
November 18, 2021 Anna Maria riding high For a program that had never won more than even two games in a season, this is a huge deal. Anna Maria celebrates how far it's come, and realizes what is up next, in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature by Brian Lester.
November 18, 2021 Running on Linfield? Think again! That's probably not going to work, and Joe Sager tells us why in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
November 17, 2021 Whirlwind weekend extends Royals' run Bethel went from the highs to the lows and back to the highs on Saturday and Sunday, and face another potential drama-filled weekend coming up. Joe Sager has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
November 16, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week The final weekly honor roll of the 2021 season, our 23rd season covering Division III, features a number of key performances for playoff teams.
November 15, 2021 Playoff bracket reactions Now we know who is in and who is out, and unless you are a Hardin-Simmons fan, there might not be a lot to complain about with this bracket. In other regions, committees made some interesting decisions that ended up boosting the at-large candidacy of teams in their region. Is that fair or is that gaming the system? More in the podcast.
November 14, 2021 New D3football.com Top 25 is out! The losses on the final Saturday of the regular season made room for four new teams to enter the poll. Here's the full D3football.com Top 25 entering the postseason.
November 14, 2021 The NCAA playoff bracket is out! Even when you don't agree with all the teams in the bracket, it's just nice to have a bracket at all! However, the folks at Hardin-Simmons and Ithaca might not be so happy.
November 13, 2021 Big finishes clear up playoff picture St. John's rallied with a literal last-second touchdown in the snow, RPI walked off with a field goal for the LL title, Cortland knocked Ithaca down to two losses and JCU rallied to end Baldwin Wallace's hopes.
November 13, 2021 Wabash deals DePauw blow; Williams winds up perfect Rivalry games took center stage on Saturday in Week 11, with the Monon Bell game going Wabash's way, Williams going 9-0 for the first time, Merchant Marine wrapping up an historic regular season in style and more.
November 13, 2021 Our projected playoff bracket Expand the first-round radius from 500 miles to 600 miles? Well, there's a little we can do with that. But have a bunch of teams lose on Saturday who were at-large candidate? Hey, now that's interesting. Here's what we think the committee could/should do.
November 12, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 11 The regular season concludes with traveling trophies, 11 more automatic bids, and the last chance for at-large teams to make their case before the selection committee sets the playoff field. Our Quick Hits crew has once again assembled to preview the biggest games in Division III. 
November 11, 2021 Aurora comes full circle After going toe-to-toe with St. John's and getting blown away by defending national champ North Central, Aurora has gone about its business and is back in the playoffs. Brian Lester has more.
November 11, 2021 ATN's first playoff projection Greg Thomas takes this week's regional rankings and projects out the full field of 32, including at-large bids, including a mock bracket.
November 10, 2021 Carnegie Mellon trying to send Lackner out with a title Saturday’s game is not part of a Hollywood script, but it sure seems like it for Carnegie Mellon. The Tartans are playing at home against their biggest rival with a conference championship and a trip to the NCAA playoffs on the line. And, it happens to be longtime head coach Rich Lackner's final regular season game. Joe Sager has more.
November 10, 2021 D-III football returning to Louisiana Just a few months after Louisiana College left the state without a Division III football program, Centenary announced that it is bringing the sport back, but not until 2024.
November 10, 2021 Hilbert hires first football coach The newest Division III program will be entering with a football coach coming from Division II and the pro ranks.
November 10, 2021 NCAA's second regional ranking The second regional ranking is out, and the first one with teams actually listed in a ranked order.
November 9, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week From California to Georgia, it's the top individual performances of Week 10 in the Division III football season, the D3football.com Team of the Week.
November 8, 2021 Link cut loose at Christopher Newport A 5-5 season wasn't enough for CNU to retain Art Link, whose teams had gone 2-10 in 2019-20 and 2020-21.
November 8, 2021 All the playoff ramifications We break down all the big results from Saturday, get you ready for the final regular season games and 11 automatic bids to come, and did you know that the first-round busing radius is no longer 500 miles? I'm gonna be annoyed to tell you it's now 600.
November 7, 2021 New D3football.com Top 25 There are two new teams in the poll this week, and they're all black and gold, or black and yellow, or black and lemon. The full D3football.com Top 25.
November 6, 2021 Aurora, DePauw, Framingham punch tickets Aurora came all the way back from an 0-2 start to the season, while DePauw, Washington & Lee, Huntingdon and Framingham State all clinched playoff bids in Saturday's Division III football action. 
November 6, 2021 Top teams lock down automatic bids North Central, Mount Union and Mary Hardin-Baylor clinched their automatic bids with ease, while UW-Whitewater had to fight to the end in Division III football Top 25 action on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.
November 5, 2021 Seniors fuel DePauw's resurgence With a handful of players who stuck around after the lost 2020-21 season, DePauw has won seven in a row and is unbeaten against Division III opponents and has the potential to make this fall one of the best in school history.
November 5, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 10 We've reached the penultimate week of the Division III football season. Automatic bids will be won this weekend while many other playoff hopes will be dashed. There is important action in all six regions this weekend and our Quick Hits crew is here with observations on the biggest games in Week 10. 
November 4, 2021 Giving order to regional rankings Alphabetical regional 'rankings' don't really mean much to people, so Greg Thomas has taken the listed teams and applied some much-needed order. How we would rank them, in the latest Around the Nation.
November 4, 2021 Hilbert to add four sports, including football Football, women's ice hockey and men's and women's track and field are coming to Hilbert, which is located south of Buffalo, New York. The school says it will start football next fall and has a coach announcement scheduled for Nov. 9.
November 3, 2021 Punt returning an 'out-of-body experience' For Lake Forest's A.J. Jackson, returning punts is all about letting it flow. And Jackson's opponents are so hesitant to kick it to him that they would rather shank one out of bounds. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature.
November 3, 2021 NCAA's first regional ranking Rankings? Or listings, really. The teams, in alphabetical order for this first regional ranking.
November 2, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week This week's honor roll features the first pick who plays his home games in the upper peninsula of Michigan, plus many more from North Carolina to Oregon.
November 2, 2021 Women get their chance in coaching ranks The number of women coaching college football is growing all the time, and that's no different in Division III. Greg Thomas profiles three such coaches in Around the Nation.
November 1, 2021 Conference races not quite cleared up Key games in the Centennial and Liberty League didn't finalize those conference chases. But with 27 automatic bids to a field of 32 playoff teams, we have one team which has clinched so far. That's Cortland, which defeated Alfred on Saturday to clinch the Empire 8. Cortland coach Curt Fitzpatrick joins us on podcast 292.
October 31, 2021 New D3football.com Top 25 The Engineers enter the poll, while Birmingham-Southern and Trinity (Texas) move into the top 20 before their Week 10 showdown.
October 30, 2021 Playoff bids nearly in their grasps DePauw is on the verge of clinching the NCAC, but the MIAA is still very much up for grabs and don't even get us started on the CCC. That plus other big news from Week 9 in our national roundup.
October 30, 2021 Purple Raiders survive; RPI knocks off Ithaca Ohio Northern took No. 4 Mount Union down to the wire, the ranked Liberty League teams got a split, Johns Hopkins handled Susquehanna and Cortland secured a playoff spot in early action among Top 25 teams.
October 29, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 9 Who gets tricks and who gets treats this weekend? Our picks for the top games, most likely upsets, and whether any conferences will get added clarity in their standings in Week 9.
October 27, 2021 At North Central, it's D's time to shine The defending national champions were known best for their offense, but tis year's edition of the North Central Cardinals are lighting thins up on the defensive side of the ball. Joe Sager has more.
October 27, 2021 King named finalist for Campbell Trophy Division III's finalist for the Campbell Trophy, given to one player across all of college football, is Joshua King, of the 7-0 U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
October 26, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week A big kicking performance and we have a repeat performance at offensive line for the first time in our 23-season history: It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 25, 2021 Bad breaks, big packs We can't clean up a four-way tie in the PAC just yet, but that day is getting closer. We look at the games remaining, plus who will now be playing quarterback for St. John's with its starter done for the year. That plus highlights from Massachusetts to California in the latest podcast.
October 24, 2021 New Top 25: Just out of reach? Washington & Jefferson's loss sends the Presidents tumbling down the rankings, and John Carroll is caught up in the Presidents' wake thanks to their loss earlier this season.
October 23, 2021 Belhaven grounds Jackets, hands HPU first L Belhaven handed Howard Payne its first loss of the season, Merchant Marine remained unbeaten, Carleton won in overtime and Capital picked up a surprise victory in Saturday's Division III football action. 
October 23, 2021 Titans deliver veto; Warhawks deliver late blow The Presidents got deposed, the Warhawks hung on, the Eagles are flying high again and there's a four-pack on top of the Presidents' Athletic Conference.
October 22, 2021 You'll see a change in regional rankings When the regional rankings drop here coming up in a couple of weeks, the first set is going to look a little different. Pat Coleman and Dave McHugh of D3hoops.com are here to tell you how, and why, in a bonus crossover podcast.
October 22, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 8 Week 8 features a PAC championship rematch with upset potential and the best two teams in Southern California are set to duel under the lights, and we're keeping eyes on some of the best run defenses in the country. It's our weekly picks!
October 21, 2021 Kelley can't escape Framingham State coaching job No matter how many times he tries to get out, they keep dragging him back in, as Tom Kelley is in his third stint as the Rams' head coach and is team is in first place in the MASCAC. Brian Lester has more.
October 21, 2021 Merchant Marines are No. 1 if by land The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is rolling and off to a 6-0 start, and that's due in no small part to a ground game that is leading NCAA Division III. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature.
October 21, 2021 Trinity D has Tigers in catbird seat Don't call them the Black Flag. The Tigers of San Antonio are forging their own identity, 20 years after those renowned defenses took the field, and Jerheme Urban's squad is again bringing it on defense. Greg Thomas has more in Around the Nation.
October 19, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week From Boston to Portland, from Mississippi to Minnesota, this week's D3football.com Team of the Week is made up of great performances from across Division III football.
October 18, 2021 After the mistake, after the upset You gotta feel for the guy, kneeling instead of spiking. What advice would a coach give that young man? Plus, we touch on all the big games, visit with North Park coach Kyle Rooker after their big win, and check in on New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Maine, Tennessee, Virginia, Massachusetts Ohio and more.
October 17, 2021 New Top 25 has a familiar look A little bit of consolidation and a couple of contests which fell right in line with previous polls means that this week's Top 25 has the same teams as last week's, but in a slightly different order. Check out the full poll.
October 16, 2021 Roundup: Vikings, Polar Bears go home happy North Park and Bowdoin came up with big conference wins and Merchant Marine remained unbeaten, but Wabash and Wilkes did not in Saturday's Division III football action. 
October 16, 2021 UWL survives crazy finish; B-SC rallies The newly minted No. 11 team escaped UW-Platteville with a one-point win, while the new No. 24 team got out of Centre with a W as well. Meanwhile, St. John's posted its third consecutive shutout and Hardin-Simmons rolled in Top 25 action.
October 15, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 7 Week 7 is here and it just will not wait for Saturday. The Quick Hits panel takes you through a huge game under the lights tonight, another headlining game in Wisconsin, and tell you which Pool C bubbles are going to start popping. 
October 15, 2021 Friday night: Mules stymie Johns Hopkins Muhlenberg comes up with a huge defensive performance as the No. 21 Mules beat No. 14 Johns Hopkins 21-6, while No. 20 Susquehanna rolled past Gettysburg.
October 14, 2021 It's a banner year for D-III in D.C. The Catholic University Cardinals and Gallaudet University Bison are just three metro stops from each other and their stadiums are just three miles apart. They won't face off this year and may not share much else but both are having banner seasons. Brian Lester has more.
October 14, 2021 An early look at Pool C There are just five at-large bids for the entirety of Division III football, nearly 230 eligible schools vying for a chance to make the 32-team playoff field. And with a new six-region format, it might be more confusing. But we have Greg Thomas to make sense of it all in Around the Nation.
October 14, 2021 NCAA shifts PAC, ASC When the new regional alignment was released for Division III football, Region 6 was simply stacked, with the ASC, MIAC, NWC and WIAC all in the same region. That was a mess, at best, but it has been fixed.
October 13, 2021 Central offense rolling with Hawkins at controls Blaine Hawkins has thrown more than 200 consecutive passes without an interception and averages 328.5 yards per game. But what the Dutch really want is to bring a playoff game back to Pella, Iowa. Joe Sager has more.
October 13, 2021 Strength of schedule There are multiple ways to measure a team's strength of schedule, and some may be more accurate, but there is only one metric that the NCAA Division III selection committees use. Here's where teams stack up as we pass the season's midpoint.
October 12, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week A four-interception game, multiple 250-yard receivers, a running back who rolled up 187 yards on just 10 carries and many more great performances go into the latest weekly honor roll.
October 11, 2021 Clarification, celebration and separation We got a little clarification in some conferences. We had celebrations of some big wins. And some key players got separation. WPU coach Dustin Johnson joins us for a Tight Five because that's a big win for them and some great performances, plus we run down all the big games and the off-the-beaten-path ones as well.
October 10, 2021 Teams on the move in the poll Three new teams enter at the bottom of the poll, while Linfield makes a big move upward, but doesn't change spots, closing the gap between them and the No. 6 team.
October 9, 2021 Wrapup: Unbeaten no more Albion and Centre got dealt their first losses of the season, while William Paterson had a huge day and more in Week 6 of the Division III football season.
October 9, 2021 Eagles rally, Wildcats roll, Dragons pull away UW-La Crosse scored the final 23 points of the game to rally from a two-touchdown deficit and knock off UW-Oshkosh, while Linfield rolled a ranked opponent, Cortland registered a big Empire 8 win and many, many people made it to Whitewater, Wisconsin, on Saturday.
October 8, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 6 Could Carleton win the Goat Trophy back from St. Olaf for the first time since 2013? What other teams will remain unbeaten in their big tests, and who will be the key upsets and more? All that in our team's predictions.
October 7, 2021 Why is the WIAC always No. 1? For close to 20 years, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has been ranked No. 1 in our annual conference rankings, and some years, it's not even close. Greg Thomas digs into why with WIAC coaches in Around the Nation.
October 6, 2021 Despite a year apart, RPI is thriving The Engineers had a full year off: no games, no practices, no organized team activities. They can't even have fans from off-campus come to their games. But they organized themselves during the downtime and now that they're up and running, they're off to a 5-0 start. Joe Sager has more.
October 5, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week From 201 nominations, including 21 linebackers, the D3football.com Team of the Week, which combined for 25 tackles for loss and 12 and a half sacks, not to mention 428 rushing yards, and more.
October 4, 2021 Take it easy in the long run W&J survived a close one on the road and coach Mike Sirianni joins us for a tight five to talk about it, plus we hit all the big games, hand out game balls, tell you who some of the best dual-threat QBs are, and who should be playing for the Twilight Trophy. That and more in Podcast 288.
October 3, 2021 Teams on the move in the poll Nobody leaves or enters the poll, but some teams still find room to move around nonetheless, including Linfield, the new No. 7 team in the country.
October 2, 2021 Recap: Mariners make a stand, Witt steals W Wittenberg handed Ohio Wesleyan its first loss of the season after recovering a fumble, then driving 81 yards for the win, while Merchant Marine kept WPI out of the end zone on fourth-and-goal from the 1. That and more in Week 5.
October 2, 2021 Top 25: Ithaca still flying high Ithaca got its Liberty League schedule off in grand fashion, Bethel bounced back from its Week 4 loss and Hardin-Simmons had to hold on against its crosstown rival in Week 5's action among teams in the D3football.com Top 25.
October 1, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 5 All 28 conferences will be playing conference games this weekend and our crew is also watching out for a WIAC upset as our No. 1 ranked conference also opens conference play. Those games and more in this week's primer for Week 5.
September 30, 2021 Shufford hasn't missed a beat He's been overlooked, underestimated, and we haven't even been calling him by his preferred name this whole time. Chris Shufford returned for Birmingham-Southern at the last moment this year, and so far, he hasn't missed a beat. Brian Lester has more in a D3football.com feature.
September 30, 2021 ATN's 2021 conference ranking Regular season non-conference play is all but complete, so from No. 1 to No. 27, it is time to re-rank the conferences. Greg Thomas takes us through the key non-conference results and no surprise who is No. 1, again.
September 29, 2021 However many plays it takes There were many, many long drives in Division III football in Week 4. Joe Sager takes you through two of them: Denison's 19-play drive to take the lead in the fourth and W&L's 17-play, 99-yard drive to end the game in dramatic fashion.
September 28, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week Players from Maine to California rose to the top out of 175 nominations to make up our weekly honor roll. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 28, 2021 A game saving catch for UMHB Once a D-I prospect, Brandon Jordan found himself out of the game after two years of junior college. But he improved his work ethic on the field and in the classroom, found a home at Mary Hardin-Baylor, and opposing defensive backs have a big problem on their hands.
September 27, 2021 Dissecting the classic comebacks UMHB didn't have the only comeback on Saturday, or the biggest. We break down both the big rally by the Cru as well as the one by Salve Regina, which came back from 25 down to win. Plus, how does Hardin-Simmons get ranked this high, long drives to end the game and more in Podcast 287.
September 26, 2021 Look who jumps into the Top 25 Hobart finds itself in the poll, as do Westminster (Pa.) and Susquehanna after the weekend's games. Where do the rest of the Top 25 teams fit in? Check out the full D3football.com Top 25.
September 25, 2021 Recap: Salve, Susquy, RPI, Albion still unbeaten The week started with nearly 60 unbeaten Division III teams, and a number of unranked teams kept that unbeaten record intact in Week 4, some of them in dramatic fashion.
September 25, 2021 Three Top 25 upsets, but none are the Cru Washington & Lee, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Baldwin Wallace each scored upset wins in Saturday's Top 25 action, but No. 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor made sure it wasn't added to the list, rallying from 28-7 down to win 34-28.
September 24, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 4 As the first month of the season winds down, conference play heats up with big games in the ASC, OAC, PAC, and elsewhere. Three Top 25 matchups highlight the weekend in Division III football and our Quick Hits crew is here to expeditiously break down the weekend's top games. 
September 23, 2021 Putting the Payne back in Howard Payne Former Howard Payne quarterback Jason Bachtel returned in January to take the Yellow Jackets coaching job, and between the spring season and a 3-0 start this fall, the move looks like a winner for everyone in the Howard Payne family. Brian Lester has more in a D3football.com feature.
September 23, 2021 Determined to avoid the bubble The last at-large team in the field in 2019 went on to win it all. The first team left out, however, is ready to make sure it never happens again. Meet Susquehanna, in Around the Nation.
September 22, 2021 For Ursinus, there's no looking back The Bears got perhaps the biggest win of their time in Division III football, but everyone at Ursinus is just talking about going 1-0 this week. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com Feature.
September 21, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week Out of 199 nominated players, here are the ones with the top performances at each position for Week 3 of the 2021 Division III football season. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 21, 2021 Cortaca Jug coming to the Bronx After the 2019 game set a Division III record for tickets sold when it was held at Met Life Stadium in the Meadowlands, Ithaca and Cortland are bringing one of D-III's top rivalries to Yankee Stadium in 2022.
September 20, 2021 The bell, the poll, and why you aren't ranked What did North Central think of its former No. 4 ranking? You can hear exactly what coach Jeff Thorne said to his team afterward. Plus we dive more into the Little Brass Bell game and also have some advice for fans who want to see their team ranked.
September 20, 2021 Zylstra catches first NFL touchdown Brandon Zylstra, one of 10 Division III football players on NFL rosters, caught his first touchdown pass on Sunday, helping the Carolina Panthers to a win against the New Orleans Saints. Here's the state of D-III players in the league.
September 19, 2021 Top 25 voters answer bell for new No. 1 UMHB only lost two points in this week's poll, but North Central consolidated almost all of the other No. 1 votes, and the defending national champs have vaulted to the top spot in the new D3football.com Top 25.
September 18, 2021 Recap: Pioneers find their way to a win Grinnell survived a late rally and held on to win for the first time in nearly three years, while UW-Platteville picked up its first win of the season and RPI won a rivalry game in Saturday's Division III football action.
September 18, 2021 Top 25: Cardinals win bell; Muhlenberg upset Muhlenberg got knocked off in the afternoon, and North Central came away with the Little Brass Bell under the lights. That and more in Division III football action among teams in the D3football.com Top 25.
September 17, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 3 Yes, the Little Brass Bell is the game of the week, but who will win and who's the MVP? Plus, our crew picks the second-best game of the week, which Top 25 team is most likely to be upset, who will win the weekend's LL-E8 showdown and more.
September 16, 2021 On his shoulders Quarterback Michael Hnatkowsky and the Muhlenberg defense carried the Mules all the way to the national semifinals, the last time we had playoffs. But while he closes in on 10,000 yards and the team goals are in place, he's just glad for some normalcy. A D3football.com feature by Brian Lester.
September 16, 2021 A long road Michael Veldman was a redshirt freshman in 2015 at FCS powerhouse North Dakota State. Two injury-plagued seasons, and an actual plague later, he is breaking records at Gustavus Adolphus and knocking off Top 25 teams. Greg Thomas has more in Around the Nation.
September 15, 2021 Born to play quarterback Brett Segala had a great career at quarterback for Cortland, with his younger brother cheering him on from the sidelines. Now, the roles are reversed, and it's Brees Segala taking snaps, with Brett coaching for the Red Dragons. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature.
September 15, 2021 Eastern to add football Division III football took a big hit over the past 18 months, dropping to 239 programs, but No. 240 is on the way, and hails from the Middle Atlantic Conference.
September 14, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week A punishing ground game, a repeat performance behind center, three sacks and a forced fumble against a top five team and more help fill out the great performances in our weekly honor roll. The Team of the Week was selected from 181 nominations.
September 13, 2021 First look at the defending champs We got our first look at the defending national champions this past week, and against a ranked team as well. What do the Cardinals look like? Greg Thomas has his take, and it’s bad news for the rest of Division III. Plus, we got to see UW-Whitewater against a Top 10 team, and that was super enlightening as well. That and more in the latest podcast.
September 12, 2021 New Top 25 poll released Three new teams enter the D3football.com Top 25 this week, and after North Central's big win, a No. 1 vote changes hands ... just not one that you would envision.
September 11, 2021 Recap: Two weeks, two wins RPI's two weeks have resulted in two last-minute wins. Greenville followed up a surprise win with a second win of a completely different kind. Susquehanna moved to 2-0 but needed a few more periods to make it happen. All that and more happened in Week 2 of the 2021 Division III football season.
September 11, 2021 Top 25: Whitewater wins; Wartburg, Brockport upset UW-Whitewater went east and came away with a big win, the defending champs got back on the field in a big way, Gustavus Adolphus downed No. 15 Wartburg and Ithaca defeated No. 20 Brockport in Division III football action among teams in the D3football.com Top 25.
September 10, 2021 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 2 What's the game of the week? Which Top 25 team is most likely to be upset? What game should we be watching? Our team of six tackles these questions and more in our weekly predictions.
September 9, 2021 After a long wait, Keystone takes the field A 650-day wait seems like child's play compared to the 74 years Keystone has gone between football games, but the sport is back on campus. Greg Thomas has more in Around the Nation.
September 8, 2021 17 broken bones, nine surgeries, one game A year and a half ago, La Verne's Cole Roberts had a horrific car accident that literally left him broken. We can't do his amazing story justice in a four-line blurb, so read for yourself what he went through in order to get back onto the field for the Leopards this past weekend. A D3football.com feature by Joe Sager.
September 7, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll is back! The D3football.com Team of the Week honors the top player at each position for the past week, and is in its 23rd season. Check out the top performances from Week 1.
September 6, 2021 Elated and emotional If you have gone 650-some days between games, you can be expected to be happy, and you can be excused for being a little bit emotional as well. And when that long break culminates in a big win, well, all bets are off. Pat and Greg discuss Week 1 and preview Week 2 in Podcast 284.
September 5, 2021 New Top 25 poll released Muhlenberg is back in the Top 10. What other changes hit the poll this week? Check out the full D3football.com Top 25.
September 4, 2021 Recap: A win decades in the making Lebanon Valley and F&M renewed their local rivalry several years ago, but LVC hadn't won a game in the series since ... a long time. Plus, Gustavus put up its most points ever and Nebraska Wesleyan scored its most in more than a century. More in the Week 1 wrapup.
September 4, 2021 Top 25: Football is back, and so is the magic St. John's and Aurora had another epic matchup, playoff contenders from the PAC and OAC met in a pitched battle and Mount Union rolled to a big win in Saturday's Top 25 games.
September 3, 2021 Late pick helps Whitworth hang on Jacob Hogger's interception in the end zone with 17 seconds left preserved Whitworth's 13-10 win over visiting Carnegie Mellon in a Friday night season opener featuring teams from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Spokane, Washington.
September 2, 2021 Grinnell set to make its return In a normal year, the average Division III program opens camp with about 110 players. For Grinnell, however, the numbers of late were one-third of that, and the program had to cancel its final seven games in 2019. More than 700 days later, the Pioneers are back, and looking a little better. Brian Lester has more.
September 2, 2021 Capital snaps 1,027-day losing streak The victory bell ran at Capital for the first time since 2018 as Capital got the 2021 season off on the right foot. Plus more from Thursday night's season openers.
September 1, 2021 Back after the long layoff Pat and Greg have some news to break about who is the No. 1 team on their preseason ballots. Plus, Wheaton coach Jesse Scott talks with us about the wait and the weighty expectations for his program. That and more in Podcast 283.
August 30, 2021 Getting ready to kick off! Division III football starts back up in full force with five games scheduled for Thursday, 12 for Friday and 93 for Saturday. Here's how you can follow it all on D3football.com.
August 29, 2021 Our predictions: 20 questions about '21 Every year this time of year, our crew gets itching to make some predictions, and even though we didn't publish Kickoff this year, our crew is here to tell you who the playoff picks will be, who the best players will be and who will win some of the most hotly contested conferences in D-III.
August 23, 2021 2021 D3football.com Preseason All-America team Division III football is back, and so are these players. As we get ready for the season to kick off, we present the 2021 D3football.com preseason All-America team.
August 19, 2021 Lackner to retire following season This season will be Rich Lackner's 36th and last as head coach of Carnegie Mellon, as the Tartans' only coach since 1986 will be stepping down after the upcoming 2021 season.
August 19, 2021 Southwestern announces move to SAA In 2023, Southwestern will leave the American Southwest Conference and join the Southern Athletic Association for football, reversing the path that Austin College is taking this season.
August 18, 2021 D3football.com preseason Top 25 Five teams receiving No. 1 votes, 13 teams in the poll who didnt even play games last season, and what would seem like the most wide open Division III football season in years starts with a Top 25 to match.
August 14, 2021 Roger Harring passes away Two-time D-III national champion head coach at UW-La Crosse, who also won an NAIA title, won 261 career games and has stadium named in his honor.
July 9, 2021 Winter up next at Wartburg With Rick Willis taking a vice president role on the Wartburg campus, his assistant, Chris Winter, will begin the new day for the Knights.
July 1, 2021 D-III football has new look for 2021 July 1 traditionally marks the start of a new calendar year for college athletics, when conference realignments take effect and in this case, an entire new regional alignment as well. Did you find North, East, South and West confusing? Well ... now we have ... numbers.
June 23, 2021 Maritime to NEWMAC in 2023 The NEWMAC lost Maine Maritime from its conference for football when the school eliminated its football program, but the conference will return to one-fourth seafaring in the fall of 2023 when SUNY-Maritime takes that spot.
June 21, 2021 2020-21 D3football.com All-America team With a limited number of teams and games played during the pandemic, our All-America team for the season is a little limited as well, but considered everyone who played in a game which counted. Here's the 2020-21 D3football.com All-America team.
June 21, 2021 2020-21 D3football.com All-Region team We name two teams nationally of D3football.com All-Americans and two teams nationally of All-Region honorees as well. Here's the 2020-21 D3football.com All-Region team.
April 30, 2021 Meinerz gets call from Broncos UW-Whitewater offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz, who decided to forgo his senior year with the Warhawks to declare for the NFL draft, had that optimism rewarded as he was drafted Friday night by the Denver Broncos, No. 98 overall.
April 23, 2021 Titans win program’s first PAC championship Westminster (Pa.) won its first-ever Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship with a 27-20 win over Washington & Jefferson at home Friday night.
April 22, 2021 Spring gives D-III freshmen a chance to shine The 2020-21 year has been entirely too short on Division III football games and much too long on adversity, but at many schools, freshmen are getting their opportunity to get acclimated to the college game by not just getting reps, but starting. Greg Thomas has more in Around the Nation.
April 17, 2021 Saturday: Lake Forest wins with four safeties The NCAA doesn't track a Division III record for most safeties in a game, but Lake Forest saved them from having to do the research with what surely was a record-setting performance in Saturday's 21-14 win against Illinois College. Saturday's full wrapup.
April 16, 2021 Friday: Holding the trophy Mount Union wrapped up its Ohio Athletic Conference title and Geneva and Muskingum picked up their first wins of the season in Friday night's action, kicking off Spring Week 11 of the 2020-21 Division III football season.
April 14, 2021 Before we go, let's hear a story or two Wesley was not always a Top 10 program. The Wolverines started out 0-25. We got 16 former members of the program to talk about Wesley football from 1986 to present, and their stories are part of this week's D3football.com Around the Nation podcast. Plus, game balls, big winners and more!
April 13, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll for Week 10 of the spring season includes the first-ever defensive selection from Westminster (Mo.) and the second different running back from Martin Luther in as many weeks.
April 10, 2021 Week 10: Lighting it up Heidelberg clinched a spot in the OAC title game, while Hanover was not giving back the Victory Bell and A.J. Jackson's return was a memorable one.
April 6, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week All of our nominees this week deserve a round of applause, but give a extra set of claps for one of our honorees in the latest weekly honor roll.
April 3, 2021 Saturday: Macon miracle; Spartan surge Randolph-Macon won the Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship in dramatic fashion, while Huntingdon won the USA South title going away and Aurora made special teams count in a fourth-quarter comeback in Saturday's Division III football action.
April 2, 2021 Friday: Etta hangs, but Mount hangs on It was 8-3 at the half, 14-3 after three, but Marietta couldn't put any offense together and Mount Union went on to win 20-3. Meanwhile, Wesley won its final road game ever, and Adrian rallied from 18 down to beat Olivet.
March 30, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week Read about the game-saving defensive two-point conversion, the player who returns with eight catches after 553 days off and another who returned with eight catches after six days off. It's our weekly honor roll: The D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
March 30, 2021 Becker adds to D-III closures The Becker football program started in 2005. It turns out, in retrospect, that 2019 was its last season as the school confirmed that it is closing after the 2021 spring semester.
March 27, 2021 Friday: Titan of a romp, Hornets' last laugh Westminster (Pa.) blew the game open with a flurry of scores in the final minutes of the first half, while Shenandoah got its revenge on Bridgewater, Heidelberg stopped Wilmington's streak and John Carroll bounced back.
March 27, 2021 Cru wins ASC thriller; Macon extends Game streak On an exciting March Saturday in Division III football, UMHB held on to win the ASC title, Randolph-Macon defeated its archrival for the seventh time in a row, while CUW led for the best 50 seconds of the game and Hanover won on a last-minute field goal.
March 22, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week Our fifth honor roll of the 2020-21 season features a quarterback using his legs, and ... well, lots of people using their feet and hands and such. It's football after all. Here's the best of the best from this past weekend's games.
March 20, 2021 Saturday was a big day for blue On Saturday, Wesley got back into the win column, while Mount St. Joseph and Hanover rolled up huge rushing numbers en route to wins and Millikin sprinted out to a huge lead and held on against Illinois Wesleyan. Plus, HSU and UMHB each won big to set up a showdown on March 27 for the ASC crown.
March 19, 2021 Friday: Quakers, Big Red, Panthers in thrillers On Friday night, Wilmington, Denison and Ferrum all won thrilling games in the closing minute, while Mount Union pulled away from John Carroll and four PAC teams got on the field for the first time.
March 19, 2021 CMU alum signs contract with Baltimore Ravens Brian Khoury, who last played Division III football in 2016 and graduated from Carnegie Mellon the following spring, is still playing, and will get a shot as a long snapper with the Baltimore Ravens.
March 18, 2021 Proof: Padded spring practice can be done You may be focused on games, but Division III coaches are also making the case that we can do spring practice in pads and do it safely. We talk with three coaches about that, hand out game balls and recognize big winners, and we catch up with Justus Edwards, who is recovering from his 2018 spinal injury and talks about how he is giving back.
March 15, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week Games from Friday through Sunday, from New Jersey to Washington, and the top performances from them are chronicled in our weekly honor roll. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week.
March 13, 2021 Week 6: Berry comes away with SAA Berry held on just long enough to make sure it could take the trophy home, while Salisbury held off its Route 13 rival in its final game with Wesley. Plus, Wilmington kept streaking, while the OAC got things clicking on Friday night.
March 11, 2021 What Wesley's playing for The final few weekends of the Wesley football program are a chance for the players and coaches to be together a few more times. But it's more than that. New Around the Nation columnist Greg Thomas has more on the Wolverines' goals for the spring of 2021.
March 9, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week Kudos to those who answered the call to nominate their players, because with 17 games this past weekend, there were plenty of honors to go around. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
March 8, 2021 Averett shuffling off to ODAC The Old Dominion Athletic Conference has approved Averett as a full member of the conference. The Cougars will officially become a member on July 1, 2022, and begin active league participation in the 2022-23 academic year.
March 6, 2021 Week 5: Franklin makes new coach a winner In the battle of Franklin under a new coach against a former Franklin assistant, it was all offense as for the third consecutive game, Anderson flirted with the 50-point mark, but gave up more than 50. Meanwhile, UMHB kicker Anthony Avila recovered after four misses to hit a game-winner and Berry went for the win and got it in OT.
March 5, 2021 D3football.com Team of the Week We had a little over 30 games played in Division III football in February, enough for a legitimate Team of the Week. For the month.
March 4, 2021 DuFrane gets next crack at kick-starting Finlandia The young program at Finlandia has almost had more head coaches than wins in its five-season tenure, but the fourth head coach in the program's history is Mike DuFrane, who started on a national title team at Whitewater and has coached at Carthage, Dubuque and Marietta among others.
March 4, 2021 Barton juggles catcher, linebacker for Lutes Being a two-sport athlete is a tough assignment. It becomes even tougher when a global pandemic forces the two sports that are usually conducted in opposite seasons to be played simultaneously. But it's a challenge Pacific Lutheran University sophomore Ashton Barton tackled head on this spring.
February 28, 2021 Podcast: Return of game balls The first-ever February football in D-III is in the books, and Pat and Keith are here to hand out game balls. Coaches were getting a bit of a breather in the fall, but now are making up for it. That's what we heard from our guest, Randolph-Macon coach Pedro Arruza. Plus, Greg Thomas joins us to talk about Wesley's final season.
February 27, 2021 Week 4: Panthers strike in final minute Birmingham-Southern came up big in the final minute, Mary Hardin-Baylor rolls again, and ODAC members Randolph-Macon, Hampden-Sydney and Bridgewater each got their seasons off on the right foot in Week 4 of the 2020-21 Division III football spring season.
February 20, 2021 Week 3: Comeback attempt falls short Brevard's fourth-quarter rally died in the closing seconds as Huntingdon forced its fifth turnover of the afternoon, while Whitworth pulled away with two fourth-quarter touchdowns at Pacific Lutheran in Week 3's shortened schedule.
February 15, 2021 Delaware State pulls plug on Wesley Division III football is done at Wesley, effective the end of this academic year, D3sports.com has learned. The school was acquired by its neighbor, Delaware State, a Division I member.
February 13, 2021 Knox brings alumnus back Aaron Willits, who has been offensive coordinator at Concordia-Moorhead, will be returning to Knox, as head coach at his alma mater.
February 13, 2021 Spring Week 2 recap The weather wreaked havoc with the Spring Week 2 schedule, postponing or canceling four games and adding extended warming breaks to a fifth, but the Trinity (Texas) continued its roll and Centre had a big day, while Berry rallied to win the night's final game with just 11.9 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, winning at Birmingham-Southern.
February 6, 2021 Spring Week 1: Football is back! Two Texas games came down to simultaneous defensive stops, while Hendrix drew up a road win and Puget Sound ran past a rival. Check out action from the spring's Week 1.
January 25, 2021 Fox named the 30th head coach at Maryville Ben Fox, offensive coordinator at Centre College in Danville, Ky., will be the next head football coach at Maryville College. Fox's has been a coach of nationally ranked offenses at two Division III schools and an all-conference quarterback and defensive back at another.
January 18, 2021 Former JCU coach now leads Chargers Brandon Staley, who was the defensive coordinator for John Carroll during the Blue Streaks run to the 2016 national semifinals, will spend the 2021 season as the head coach of the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers.
January 18, 2021 Podcast: On the move Quinn Meinerz is forgoing the spring at Whitewater and getting his shot at the NFL, with invites to the Senior Bowl and more. We talk about his training regimen, plus check in on Bridgewater coach Mike Clark and new Howard Payne coach Jason Bachtel. That and more in the new podcast.
January 17, 2021 Week-by-week spring football schedules We have more than 200 games spread across 14 weeks from Feb. 6 to May 8. Here's who is playing and when: Check out the spring Division III football schedules!
January 12, 2021 Rhodes names James interim head coach After four seasons at Rhodes and 25 years in the profession, Jim Ryan resigned, and assistant Travis James was elevated to lead the Lynx for the 2021 spring season.
January 10, 2021 Bachtel returns to coach Howard Payne Jason Bachtel, a former Howard Payne quarterback and graduate assistant, is returning as head coach. He takes over four weeks before the Yellowjackets' season starts.
January 5, 2021 Clark announces he'll retire Bridgewater has been coached by Mike Clark for the past quarter-century. This spring season will be his 26th and last as the leader of the Eagles and the school announced who will follow him.
December 9, 2020 Cap hires alum of crosstown rival An Amherst alum coaching at Williams? Hampden-Sydney hiring a Randolph-Macon grad? That hardly seems possible. But at Capital, let's just say coach Brian Foos will know the Otterbein rivalry really well.
November 17, 2020 E&H sets sights on D-II Emory & Henry, a charter member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, is jumping ship after 45 years en route to Division II. The Wasps have won just 17 out of more than 800 possible conference championships in the ODAC.
November 16, 2020 Honoring the fall's top performers With the fall portion of the 2020-21 Division III football season complete, our honor roll looks back at the top individual performances from October and November in a special edition of the D3football.com Team of the Week.
November 14, 2020 Ferrum remembers 'Marshall 8' College football mourned 50 years ago when the airplane the Marshall football team was traveling on went down, killing 75 players, coaches and fans. But other than Marshall, no school was hit harder than Ferrum, which lost eight graduates in the crash.
November 14, 2020 Mariners' big leap seals Cup win Merchant Marine had two 100-yard rushers and added a highlight-level fourth quarter touchdown as the Mariners won the Secretaries Cup for the 16th time in 21 outings, defeating archrival Coast Guard 24-14.
October 24, 2020 Bluffton runs past Adrian Because of the pandemic, Bluffton got just one chance to play this fall, but the Beavers' ground game was in midseason form as they rolled up 372 rushing yards in sending Adrian to a 1-2 finish for the fall.
October 23, 2020 Podcast: Gameday in the midwest All four teams playing in October were supposed to take the field within a short drive of each other. Because of the pandemic, that didn't quite happen, but we check in with all four: Adrian, Bluffton, Manchester and Trine. Pat and Keith have that and more in the latest podcast.
October 17, 2020 Adrian runs past Manchester The Spartans opened their new stadium, but it was Adrian who came away the victor, as the Bulldogs' top two backs combined to average 10 yards per carry in a 41-10 win.
October 14, 2020 From 2022-2025, Stagg will break the mold Four years, four stadiums? That's what the NCAA announced as the immediate future of the Division III football championship, which will move every year. The saving grace of this plan is a one-year celebration in Salem.
October 13, 2020 Occidental drops football program After the 2017 season ended early because of a lack of healthy players and the 2019 season ended with a 21st consecutive loss, the 2020 season ... and future seasons ... will never get played at the home of the 2004 quarterfinalist Tigers.
October 10, 2020 Trine blanks Manchester to improve to 2-0 Devonte Jones delivered a huge stiff-arm en route to a 43-yard touchdown run and Trine won its second game in as many outings this fall season.
October 9, 2020 Rusiewicz out as Guilford coach In this strangest of seasons, Guilford changes coaches in October, with Chris Rusiewicz out after nine seasons and an assistant promoted to take his place on an interim basis.
October 8, 2020 The day Northwestern did a double dip On this day 15 years ago, Northwestern (Minn.), new to D-III, got itself quite a bit of attention when it scheduled the first modern doubleheader in college football history. And D3sports.com's Adam Johnson was there. Here's the story of the day they played two.
October 3, 2020 Trine, Adrian roll up points in opener Two MIAA rivals staged the first Division III football game of the 2020 calendar year, and Trine came away the victor in a game which included everything, including a socially distant handshake.
October 2, 2020 Kicking off in October Four Division III teams are playing in October, and two of them are slated to take the field Saturday. Here's what's coming up as Adrian, Bluffton, Manchester and Trine suit up for the fall.
October 2, 2020 UMAC adds Finlandia for 2021 With the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference facing the potential loss of its automatic bid, the conference has turned to Finlandia. The program has won just two countable games in the past four seasons, including two winless seasons in the MIAA.
September 22, 2020 Rivals set to meet in 2020 The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are getting in gear for a November meet-up with the Secretaries' Cup on the line.
September 16, 2020 Before OT: Ties were 50-50 Overtime wasn't put in NCAA-wide until 1996, which means we still had ties up through 1995. And one epic game, the highest-scoring tie in D-III history, took place 25 years ago today. Alumni and coaches from Catholic and Randolph-Macon tell the story of this amazing shootout, only on D3football.com.
September 9, 2020 Thursday throwback: Comeback for the Cup On this day in 2016, one of Division III's top rivalries saw a rally on the run, as Merchant Marine scored 17 fourth-quarter points to upend Coast Guard and win the Secretaries' Cup.
September 7, 2020 10 players on NFL rosters ... and the number might grow, as teams fill out their expanded practice squads. Rookie Ben Bartch made the roster, while fellow MIAC player Brandon Zylstra will break camp with the Panthers. Here's the full list.
September 3, 2020 2020 D3football.com Preseason All-America team No matter how many teams play and no matter how many games get played, there will be no normal 2020-21 Division III football season. However, we recognize the top players at each position who were projected to return when the fall football season was canceled. 
August 15, 2020 Austin College brings football back to ASC After four seasons as an affiliate member of the SAA expires at the end of this academic year, Austin College is coming back to an old home: the American Southwest Conference.
August 14, 2020 Maine Maritime sinks football program The Maine Maritime Academy, a small state school in Castine, Maine, is "suspending" its football program. The Mariners go down having lost their past 22 consecutive games.
August 13, 2020 Podcast: Who's left standing? Very few teams are still in a position to play ball this fall, but we talk to two schools who just had their season dashed this week and one which is still on course. Adrian has 150 players on campus already and is looking to play up to its maximum five games ... maybe more?
August 5, 2020 With the football championship canceled, what's next? Losing the fall championships for 2020 is yet another domino toppling. What might happen to schools, conferences and student-athletes as a result, and what might spring schedules look like?
July 31, 2020 Schools start to call it off for the fall The NCAA did not go as far as canceling fall sports when it met on July 24, but it seems likely that it will on Aug. 4. Meanwhile, hundreds of schools have called off their fall programs, including conferences that had previously said they were going forward.
July 22, 2020 Headed for spring football? With the fall championship all but called off, schools that haven’t called off their fall sports already will probably do so soon, and look to the spring. We talk with two coaches and a player in various positions about their thoughts about what they'll do this fall, or maybe next spring, in our latest podcast.
July 9, 2020 Wesley finds out its fate With the school on the verge of closing, Wesley finds a savior in crosstown institution Delaware State University. Wesley's athletics will remain in play for 2020-21, but the acquisition of Wesley still requires regulatory approval.
July 6, 2020 Legendary Augustana coach dies Bob Reade, who led Augustana to four consecutive national titles, died on July 5 at the age of 87.
July 1, 2020 Louisiana College headed for NAIA A school of under 900 full-time students, Louisiana College currently sponsors 15 sports. They won't have to do so in the NAIA, as the school is leaving NCAA Division III after about 20 years.
June 26, 2020 UMHB appeal denied; Cru must vacate title The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor must vacate football wins in which a student-athlete competed while ineligible, according to a decision issued by the NCAA Division III Infractions Appeals Committee. That includes wins in 2016 and 2017, including the national title.
June 25, 2020 Podcast: A time to listen In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd, we knew it was time to listen, so we are talking with Hamline coach Chip Taylor, who was blocks away on the day Floyd was killed, and a roundtable of players from Cortland, Millsaps and Wabash talking about their experiences as Black football players in D-III. We listened and hope you do too.
June 17, 2020 D-I proposes entry path for D-III members The Division I Council introduced a proposal to allow NCAA Division III members to transition directly to Division I, a path which normally takes 12 years. They won't vote on it until next April, but allowed St. Thomas to make a formal request to start the process pending approval.
June 14, 2020 Preseason start date set This upcoming season, Aug. 10, or the first day of classes if it's earlier, will be the first day of practice for all fall sports, including football. And the season could be shortened, perhaps significantly.
June 9, 2020 Iowa Wesleyan leaving D-III Iowa Wesleyan, one of the smallest schools in NCAA Division III, has announced it will be leaving in order to return to the NAIA. The move will leave the UMAC without enough members to maintain its automatic bid. More on D3sports.com.
May 27, 2020 St. Scholastica joins, Mac returns to MIAC St. Scholastica will expand the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's reach as the Saints leave the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference effective the 2021-22 season. In addition, Macalester football will return to the MIAC, and the conference will add divisions and a title game.
April 30, 2020 Podcast: Who knows what's next? Will we see games this fall, or spring? Did D-III players miss out on their NFL chances because of the pandemic? Will all of our schools even open this fall? How does one coach on Zoom? All this and more discussed in the latest podcast.
April 25, 2020 Bartch brings end to D-III draft drought St. John's offensive lineman Ben Bartch became the first Division III player drafted by the NFL since 2015 when he went to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round on Saturday.
April 25, 2020 Kinsey, Rutter lead D-III signees After the conclusion of the NFL Draft, a handful of Division III players generally sign free agent contracts or get invited to rookie camp.
April 14, 2020 D-III's draft hopefuls working out from home Ben Bartch's draft hopes seem fairly secure, but everyone else in Division III is fighting to get noticed. And with Pro Days and traveling for workouts shut down because of the coronavirus, they're making do. Adam Turer has more.
April 13, 2020 Wabash, Hampden-Sydney to renew Gentlemen's Classic Wabash and Hampden-Sydney, two of just four remaining all-male schools in the U.S., will meet again on the football field in 2022 and 2023.
April 10, 2020 Check out 2020 D-III football schedules! Next season will see about 1,250 regular season Division III football games, and we have three-quarters of them already posted. Who is your team playing, who's your rival playing, and what are the interesting non-conference games? Check out what we have posted.
March 30, 2020 Adams returns home to coach alma mater Cleive Adams will make a relatively short journey from Averett, where he has been the head coach for the past six years, to Ferrum, where he played and was an assistant coach.
March 30, 2020 Check out the latest moves on the Coaching Carousel Ferrum's coach moves on, starting a cascade of changes. A longtime coordinator gets promoted at Coast Guard. Curt Fitzpatrick makes a move of just a few miles, while a former Division III quarterback gets his first head coaching job. Catch up on all the coaching moves in Division III football.
March 30, 2020 Henry promoted after Adams' departure Averett announced the promotion of long-time assistant Patrick Henry to head coach of the Cougars' football program on Monday as Cleive Adams left to take over the head coaching spot at Ferrum.
March 30, 2020 Dealing with the silent spring As fields stand empty nationwide, coaches won't get to see their teams in action or evaluate new talent. This all pales to the real threat from COVID-19, but one coach has already lost a job because of it. In the latest podcast, we talk with him, plus a coach who won't get to evaluate his defending champs and another near one of the virus' hot spots.
March 27, 2020 MacMurray to close after 2020 spring semester Already in danger of not being able to stay open, MacMurray, in Jacksonville, Illinois, became the first school to announce its closure since the COVID-19 spread starting forcing schools to go online-only for the spring.
March 23, 2020 Grant gets promoted at Coast Guard C.C. Grant, who has spent 21 seasons at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy as a coordinator, will replace Bill George, who retired after last season.
March 3, 2020 Artificial turf, lighting coming to Butterfield To help improve and expand the uses of Butterfield Stadium on campus beyond intercollegiate athletics, Ithaca College announced that it will be replacing the natural-grass field with artificial turf and installing lighting.
March 2, 2020 Grande steps down as coach at Ferrum Rob Grande is out after four seasons as head coach at Ferrum, moving to a Division I program which already has a good Division III influence.
February 26, 2020 Podcast: D-III's road to the NFL Ali Marpet has played in the NFL for several years, and Ben Bartch and Mason Kinsey are among those trying to join him. We talk with Marpet, Kinsey and Bartch's coach in the new D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.
February 17, 2020 Check out the latest moves on the Coaching Carousel Curt Fitzpatrick makes a move of just a few miles, while a former Division III quarterback gets his first head coaching job. Louisiana College's carousel turns, and assistant coaches from UW-La Crosse and Baldwin Wallace get head coaching jobs. Catch up on all the coaching moves in Division III football.
February 15, 2020 Fitzpatrick changes SUNY addresses Curt Fitzpatrick, a St. John Fisher graduate and head coach at Morrisville State since 2013, will be moving to Cortland, where he replaces longtime head coach Dan McNeill.
February 13, 2020 Robertson has interim tag removed; named coach at FDU Jimmy Robertson, a Division III football alum, got word this week that he would indeed get the promotion and will be head coach at FDU-Florham for the 2020 season.
February 12, 2020 Final Johnnie-Tommie game moves indoors With the rivalry between St. John's and St. Thomas coming to a close after 119 years, the final game will move to U.S. Bank Stadium, in Minneapolis, recently home to the Super Bowl and the Division I men's basketball Final Four.
February 10, 2020 Carter named football coach at Millsaps Isaac Carter, a former Division III assistant, becomes a head coach for the first time, at Millsaps.
February 8, 2020 Janus moving up at UW-La Crosse Matt Janus, who has been the defensive coordinator at UW-La Crosse for the past three seasons, just got a promotion.
February 8, 2020 Johnnie lineman gets Combine invite St. John’s tackle Ben Bartch, a first-team selection to the 2019 D3football.com All-America team, is the only Division III player to be invited to the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine.
February 7, 2020 Opgenorth named Oberlin football coach Oberlin associate vice president for athletics advancement athletic director Natalie Winkelfoos announced the appointment of Steve Opgenorth as head football coach. Opgenorth comes to Oberlin after spending five seasons at nearby Baldwin Wallace, most recently serving as associate head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterbacks' coach in 2019.
February 4, 2020 Juniata hires away Muhlenberg assistant Josh Carter, a two-time D3football.com All-America selection and Muhlenberg's special teams coach, has been hired as head coach at Juniata.
February 4, 2020 Wildcats bring alumni back home to coach Andrew Maddox will be Louisiana College's sixth head coach in the program's 21-year history, as he replaces a fellow alumnus at the helm of the Wildcats.
February 3, 2020 Gettysburg's new coach inked from Penn Maurice Banks, a Division I FCS assistant coach with Ivy League and Patriot League experience, has been named head coach at Gettysburg, which is coming off consecutive 1-9 season.
February 2, 2020 Louisiana College coach leaves alma mater Justin Charles, who spent three seasons as head coach at his alma mater, left Louisiana College to take a high school job.
February 2, 2020 Sul Ross assistant moves cross country Tyler Card was named head coach at Greensboro, making him the sixth head football coach in the program's 24-year history.
January 29, 2020 WPI assistant to get head coaching job Scott Sperone, the defensive coordinator at WPI, will get his first head coaching position, as he'll replace Jim McGuire at the helm of Fitchburg State.
January 28, 2020 Wheaton names new head football coach Jesse Scott, a 2009 graduate of Wheaton and a D3football.com first-team All-America selection as a Thunder offensive lineman, gets the call to follow Mike Swider as Wheaton's coach.
January 27, 2020 2019 in review: Coaches say farewell While the 2019 season was notable for many reasons, it was especially so for the number of prominent coaches who decided to hang it up. In his year in review, Adam Turer talks with Larry Kindbom, Mike Leonard and Mike Swider, plus wraps up the 2019 season.
January 22, 2020 Dartt gets call to follow Kehres The new Mount Union coach not only comes from the family, but from the current coaching staff, as offensive coordinator Geoff Dartt will take over for Vince Kehres as head coach of the Purple Raiders.
January 21, 2020 Kelley retired; Rosenbaum promoted at Framingham Framingham State offensive coordinator Aynsley Rosenbaum was named head coach of the Rams, as announced by FSU athletic director Tom Kelley, the man he replaced.
January 21, 2020 Podcast: The post-Kehres world We discuss who might replace Vince Kehres as head coach and what program he will inherit, plus chat with new Wash U head coach Aaron Keen on his first day of work and with McMurry coach Jordan Neal. Plus, who won the decade? Pat and Keith have that and more.
January 17, 2020 Anderson to step down as Yeomen head coach Oberlin athletic director Natalie Winkelfoos announced football coach Jay Anderson has stepped down from his position to become the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach at Division II Notre Dame (Ohio).
January 15, 2020 Millsaps coach becomes full-time AD Aaron Pelch has been the interim athletic director as well as football coach at Millsaps for more than a year, but in 2020, he will focus on just one of those roles.
January 13, 2020 Kehres leaving Mount Union for Toledo Mount Union head coach Vince Kehres is heading to Division I University of Toledo as an assistant coach, with a yet-to-be-announced defensive coaching position. In addition, his father and predecessor, athletic director Larry Kehres, will be taking a buyout from the school.
January 6, 2020 Coaching Carousel: Wash U alumnus returns home Aaron Keen, a former D-III head coach and a D-II coach of the year, comes back to his alma mater, while Grinnell brings in a new coach. Plus, the carousel continues to turn at Franklin, Augsburg, Lawrence and more.
January 6, 2020 Wash U alumnus returns home to coach Aaron Keen, who helped lead Eastern Michigan to a bowl game under former D-III head coach Chris Creighton, is coming back to D-III and Washington University in St. Louis as head football coach.
January 3, 2020 Carroll picks up coach from conference rival Mike Budziszewski, most recently offensive coordinator at Millikin, moves to Carroll, which is looking to move up the standings in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin.
January 2, 2020 DePauw names Dietz to lead football program Brett Dietz, DePauw's offensive coordinator the last six seasons and an assistant coach since 2010, has been selected as the Tigers' head football coach
December 27, 2019 Barnes selected to lead Grinnell football program The Pioneers plan to field a football team in 2020, and will do so under a veteran of many coaching stops.
December 23, 2019 A dream fulfilled North Central coach Jeff Thorne dreamed about his father, the previous North Central coach, making his way through the crowd so they could share a Walnut and Bronze moment together. The two men who rebooted the Cardinals in 2002 combined to build a program which brought home the hardware. Keith McMillan has more.
December 23, 2019 Hensell named Franklin's football coach A 2005 graduate of Franklin, Hensell returns to campus after spending the last five seasons on staff at Buffalo. Since graduating from Franklin, Hensell's 15-year journey to the head position at his alma mater has included stints across Divisions I and III.
December 21, 2019 Crowning a champ, award winners, and No. 2 You can hear the debate and how we arrived at giving our three year-end awards to members of the CCIW. You’ll hear the emotion in a proud dad’s voice, a son who wanted to get his dad to hold the trophy, and a most outstanding player who tried to give his trophy away. Plus, we'll talk about who should be No. 2 for 2019.
December 20, 2019 2019 D3football.com All-America team The 21st annual D3football.com All-America team was announced Friday afternoon in the Stagg Bowl pregame show. If you missed the broadcast, here's the list.
December 20, 2019 Rutter wins Gagliardi Trophy in closest-ever vote Just a handful of votes elevated Broc Rutter into the top spot on the Gagliardi Trophy balloting. Here's who he edged out, and how close it really was.
December 20, 2019 Quick Hits: Our panel predicts the Stagg Bowl When it comes to the Stagg Bowl, six predictions is not enough. The biggest game of the year requires a bigger panel, so we've added some more to get to 10 panelists. Who do they pick, and why? Read on.
December 20, 2019 Better off red A special season for Division III football ended with a first-time champion, as North Central hoisted Walnut and Bronze, defeating UW-Whitewater 41-14 in Stagg Bowl XLVII.
December 20, 2019 Lamker '97 named Augsburg football head coach MINNEAPOLIS -- Derrin Lamker '97, an Augsburg University Athletic Hall of Fame member who has become one of the top high school football coaches in Minnesota, will return to his alma mater as the 15th head coach in Augsburg football history, the university announced on Friday.
December 19, 2019 The finishing touches They were painting the end zones on Thursday, and Pat and Keith are here to get you ready for the game, joined by Frank Rossi and Greg Thomas and a player from each team to get you an around-the-horn style view of what to expect from North Central and UW-Whitewater.
December 18, 2019 Everything's lining up for North Central With all the talk about the Cardinals' prolific offense, their Gagliardi finalist at quarterback, their sure All-Americans at wide receiver and running back, one can't ignore that it is all made possible by the offensive line. Adam Turer talks to all the key players up front, their coaches and the guys they protect and open holes for.
December 17, 2019 Meylor breaks out as UWW quarterback After being the 1-A quarterback behind Zach Oles for most of the season, Max Meylor has been the No. 1 since the start of the playoffs. But it hasn't changed the quarterbacks' relationship off the field or on the sidelines. Joe Sager has more.
December 17, 2019 Aker to lead Lawrence football program Tony Aker, a UW-Stevens Point graduate who had been serving as the interim head coach during Carroll's coaching search, takes over the leadership of the Vikings for 2020.
December 16, 2019 Getting to the Stagg: Early picks, late picks There were picks early in Allentown, and late in Whitewater, as North Central and UW-Whitewater booked their tickets to Shenandoah. We won't get the shootout-style matchup of the two top D-III QBs, but we got to see Max Meylor have a breakout game. Pat and Keith have that and more from both games in the latest podcast.
December 14, 2019 North Central rolls past Muhlenberg in semis The visiting Cardinals flew out to a 28-0 lead by the second play of the second quarter and North Central cruised past Muhlenberg to advance to the Stagg Bowl for the first time in program history.
December 14, 2019 UWW stops Johnnies, heads to Stagg Wojciech Gasienica kicked four field goals, the last one from 37 yards out with 2:10 left, as UW-Whitewater edged St. John's 35-32 to return to the Stagg Bowl.
December 13, 2019 The semifinals are here! We have two great games to be played Saturday, with no players who have ever played in the Stagg Bowl, and one program guaranteed to play for the D-III football title for the first time. We hear from players from all four teams and more on this edition of the podcast.
December 13, 2019 Quick Hits: Our panel predicts the semifinals Who will be moving on to play in Stagg Bowl XLVII in Texas? Here's who our panel thinks will advance, and how and why it will happen.
December 13, 2019 Treske tabbed to lead Warriors football program WLC alumnus Eric Treske returns to campus after five seasons at Lakeland to take over the head coaching job.
December 12, 2019 Watch: Gagliardi finalists announcement The votes are in, and the 12 semifinalists for the 2019 Gagliardi Trophy will be whittled down to our finalists. Watch at 3 p.m. ET as we reveal those names.
December 12, 2019 Salve Regina assistant hired at Hiram Hiram announced the appointment of Jack Mrozinski Jr. as the 32nd head coach of the Hiram Terriers football program. Mrozinski joins the Terriers from Salve Regina, where he served as the defensive coordinator for the past three seasons.
December 12, 2019 Brand helps Warhawks D-line make a splash Jordan Brand leaves quite an impression. These days, the Warhawks' defensive lineman leaves his impression on opposing quarterbacks, running backs and offensive coordinators. Brian Lester has more.
December 12, 2019 Matt named TLU head football coach SEGUIN, Texas – Ricky Matt, Texas Lutheran University's assistant head football coach and defensive coordinator, has accepted the university's offer to become the 22nd head football coach in program history.
December 12, 2019 Gustafson announces retirement as TLU head coach SEGUIN, Texas -- Carl Gustafson, a two-time American Southwest Conference Coach of the Year, is retiring as head football coach of the Texas Lutheran Bulldogs.
December 11, 2019 Southern Virginia moving again After five years in the New Jersey Athletic Conference and two years in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, the Knights of Southern Virginia will be on the move again.
December 11, 2019 St. John's has recipe for success The Johnnies have had an interesting concoction this season, but it's the special ingredient which has St. John's still alive in this playoff. Adam Turer has more.
December 10, 2019 2019 D3football.com All-Region Teams We received more than 1,000 nominations from schools, conferences and the like for our 15th annual All-Region awards. Here's who our voters picked from the immense number of nominees for the 2019 D3football.com All-Region teams.
December 10, 2019 Wheaton's Swider announces his retirement After nearly 40 years at Wheaton College, 35 on staff and 24 as head coach, Mike Swider announced his retirement on Tuesday.
December 10, 2019 The defense which fuels Muhlenberg's drive Trying to solve Muhlenberg's defense can be puzzling. And that makes sense, since the Mules can throw different looks and different personnel at opponents from game to game, or even down to down. Joe Sager has more.
December 9, 2019 Coaching Carousel: La Crosse coach moves on UW-La Crosse alum and coach Mike Schmidt takes a D-II job. Cortland's coach of 23 seasons, Dan MacNeill, retires. Meanwhile, Brien Cullen retires as the only varsity coach the Worcester State program has had, while coaching changes are afoot at FDU-Florham, Franklin and more.
December 9, 2019 On to the national semifinals Hear from all four games around the bracket on Saturday, including the emotion of the closing moments in the St. John's-Wheaton game. Plus, Keith helps break down how Muhlenberg shut down Salisbury, and more in the latest podcast.
December 9, 2019 La Crosse coach takes job in Division II Mike Schmidt, an alumnus of UW-La Crosse who spent four years as the Eagles' head football coach, is moving on to become a head coach at the Division II level.
December 7, 2019 Final four: Mules, Cardinals, Warhawks, Johnnies St. John's survived an epic finish, while UW-Whitewater, North Central and Muhlenberg all advanced to the national semifinals with relative ease.
December 6, 2019 Looking at a new-look quarterfinals We're on to the third round of the playoffs, and it looks a little less purple, a little more wide-open. Will any of the games be close? Can't say we know that for sure, but we have No. 2 through No. 9 in our Top 25 still playing, and that makes things fun. On this edition of the podcast, we chat with Delaware Valley head coach Duke Greco and preview all four quarterfinals.
December 6, 2019 Quick Hits: Our quarterfinal predictions One sweep, one majority opinion, and two games split right down the middle. That's how our panel's slate of quarterfinals predictions works out. Who will advance?
December 5, 2019 Wisconsin Lutheran's founding coach steps back down Dennis Miller, who coached the first 13 seasons of Wisconsin Lutheran football and the past six, has stepped down again, this time for good.
December 5, 2019 A quarterfinal reunion of old foes The Warhawks and Crusaders have met in the regular season twice and in the semifinals four times. The fact that this week's meeting between Whitewater and UMHB is in the quarterfinals does nothing to dim the rivalry. Brian Lester has more.
December 4, 2019 Salisbury finds itself new options Running the ball is nothing new for the Sea Gulls. But it's that other thing you do with the football -- throwing it -- that has taken flight at Salisbury. Joe Sager has more.
December 3, 2019 North Central refuses to lose The Cardinals stood out on the field in Alliance, Ohio, shortly after defeating Mount Union, and shouted, "I am a champion, and I refuse to lose!" It came at the end of a multiple-round fight, and the boxing terminology is intentional. Pat Coleman has more.
December 3, 2019 For Wheaton, No. 2 wasn't good enough While most programs would be delighted to post a winning percentage of .800, the Thunder were determined to not repeat the last two seasons, where they went 8-2 and finished as runners-up in the CCIW. Perhaps 12-0 is more their liking. Adam Turer has more.
December 2, 2019 Voices from all around the second round Highlights from Saturday, plus voices from UMHB, Wheaton, Salisbury, St. John's, Muhlenberg and North Central coach Jeff Thorne talks about the Cardinals' epic win, the adjustments they made, and how they kept fighting. That plus much more in the latest podcast.
December 1, 2019 Here's who's hosting the quarterfinals The four quarterfinal hosts have been set. Here's the updated bracket and our full coverage to date of the 2019 Division III football playoffs.
December 1, 2019 McGuire out at Fitchburg State Jim McGuire, who went from interim coach in February 2018 to having his interim tag removed in October 2018, left his job at the end of the 2019 season.
November 30, 2019 Mount Union bounced in epic shootout North Central and Mount Union poured out all of the offense they could manage, and it was an interception in the end zone with two seconds left that gave the Cardinals the upset win.
November 29, 2019 Quick Hits: Our predictions for the second round Who will win each game? What will the score be? Will it be close? High-scoring? Low-scoring? That's what our six-person panel projects this week, and throughout the playoffs, in Quick Hits.
November 28, 2019 Time to get out of the turkey coma The next round in our five-course meal is the playoffs' second round, from Maryland's Eastern Shore to Orange County, California. We talk with coaches from Union and Wesley about this week's games and preview all eight contests, plus talk about the Gagliardi Trophy and more.
November 27, 2019 Chapman continues to map uncharted territory First 9-0 season, first playoff home game, first playoff win ... now the Panthers are hosting a second-round game and have St. John's coming to town. Brian Lester has more.
November 27, 2019 Muhlenberg family keys off brothers It's common for teams to refer to themselves as family. The Mules, however, have brothers who not only are teammates, but square off against each other in practice. Joe Sager has more.
November 26, 2019 Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists announced Nearly 30 players were nominated, but only 12 get to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Read up on the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top all-around student-athlete in Division III football.
November 26, 2019 Bounceback year has Hawks in second round "When we were 0-4, it could have gotten really bad, but it didn’t. Instead, we were still getting better at the end of the year." And one year later, Huntingdon made the playoffs and got a road playoff win to boot. Adam Turer has more.
November 24, 2019 What a great first round! A Top 10 team nearly went down, one team came back from 18 down and another from 24, plus two games went to overtime -- one of which went to three overtimes. Chapman and Linfield made the last game of the day a great capper to a thrilling day. Pat and Keith wrap it all up in the newest edition of the podcast.
November 23, 2019 UMHB bracket: Huntingdon wins on road Huntingdon came up with the key road win, while Wartburg rolled to a win at Hope and higher seeds Mary Hardin-Baylor and UW-Whitewater won easily at home in the first round of the top-left bracket of the 2019 NCAA Division III playoffs.
November 23, 2019 Mount Union bracket: Del Val rallies, rest roll Delaware Valley outscored Bridgewater 23-9 in the second half and 13-3 in the fourth quarter to win at Bridgewater, while Ethan Greenfield had himself a day for North Central, a freshman quarterback was huge for Wesley and Mount Union rolled in its playoff opener.
November 23, 2019 Salisbury bracket: Brockport, Union come back Brockport and Union had thrilling come-from-behind wins, while Muhlenberg and Salisbury each had shutout wins in the first round of the upper right-hand bracket of the NCAA Division III playoffs.
November 23, 2019 Central, Chapman win in OT; SJU survives The Wheaton bracket, on the bottom left, saw three great games. Central rallied to beat UW-Oshkosh in overtime, St. John's survived a shootout with Aurora and Linfield and Chapman needed multiple extra periods to decide it out west.
November 22, 2019 Cullen announces retirement from Worcester State Brien Cullen retires after 37 years at the helm of Worcester State football, and is the only head coach the Lancers have ever had since the program transitioned to full varsity status at the start of the 1985 season.
November 22, 2019 Podcast: Breaking down the brackets The games are here! Our crew will break down each of the four brackets. We also talk with Hope coach Peter Stuursma, who has his Flying Dutchmen in the playoffs, and with a home game at that. Plus, Pat and Keith talk about coaching retirements and more.
November 22, 2019 Quick Hits: We predict the first-round scores Will a game be close or a blowout? Will it be high-scoring or low-scoring? That's what our six-person panel projects this week, and throughout the playoffs, in Quick Hits. If all six agree, your team is probably in good shape, but if it's a split decision or the scores are close ... well, your Saturday will be fun. Check it out in Quick Hits.
November 22, 2019 Robertson named interim coach at FDU-Florham FDU-Florham coach Brian Surace is out, and his assistant, former RPI quarterback Jimmy Robertson, has been named the interim coach.
November 21, 2019 Our playoff surprises, disappointments It's an annual pre-playoff tradition: Our field of D3football.com experts makes its picks a to who will be the surprises and disappointments in each bracket, plus who will advance to the national semifinals. What do we think of your bracket?
November 21, 2019 Leonard steps down after 17 years at Franklin Mike Leonard, who led Franklin to nine trips to the NCAA playoffs and five wins in that span, is stepping down from his head coaching position.
November 21, 2019 Playoff team capsules: UMHB bracket Here's all the nuts and bolts about the eight teams in the top left-hand bracket, from top seed UMHB to No. 8 seed Huntingdon, where the Cru will be joined by Vikings and Scots, Hawks and Warhawks, Dutch, Knights and Bulldogs.
November 21, 2019 Playoff team capsules: Breaking down the Mount Union bracket Here's what you need to know on the bottom right bracket, where there are Purple Raiders, Cardinals, Wolverines, Aggies, Little Giants, Panthers, Rams and Eagles.
November 21, 2019 Playoff team capsules: Salisbury bracket The Sea Gulls haven't had their name atop a bracket previously, but it's one with Privateers, Engineers, Golden Bears, Golden Eagles, Mules, Dutchmen and Spartans. Here's all the details on the top right bracket.
November 21, 2019 Playoff team capsules: Wheaton bracket Wheaton as a top seed in the bottom left bracket will try to bring the Thunder against the Dutch, Knights, Panthers and Wildcats, Johnnies, Titans and Spartans. Get all the details on the bottom left bracket here.
November 21, 2019 Follow Saturday's games on the Bracket Blitz! This is the best way to follow the entire first round of the Division III football playoffs. If you don't have a rooting interest and want to follow the best action from all of the games at once, we'll bring it to you. Our studio show will get you to the best games and key moments. Air time: 11:45 a.m. ET.
November 20, 2019 In playoff mode since October, NCC relieved to get in “We’ve been playing desperate ... and it’s no different now,” North Central coach Jeff Thorne said. “If we lose, we are done. We have to carry that same mindset into Saturday and hope it’s at an even higher level of awareness.”
November 20, 2019 Golden Bears looking to take next step Western New England has been to the playoffs five years running, but this season presents the Golden Bears with a game against an established Division III program, with a chance to advance. Joe Sager has more.
November 19, 2019 The Coaching Carousel starts turning Brien Cullen retires as the only varsity coach the Worcester State program has had, while Bill Lynch steps away with the Monon Bell in hand and coaching changes are afoot at FDU-Florham, Franklin, Augsburg, Coast Guard and more.
November 19, 2019 Brautigam will not return to Cornell Vince Brautigam will not return as Cornell’s head football coach after leading the program the past 10 seasons, it was announced.
November 19, 2019 DePauw's Bill Lynch announces retirement After eight years as head coach, including the past seven, DePauw football coach Bill Lynch has announced his retirement. He goes out having won the Monon Bell back from archrival Wabash.
November 19, 2019 Launtz retires from coaching at Juniata Tim Launtz, a 1980 graduate of Juniata and head coach since 2011, will be offered another job at the college.
November 18, 2019 D3football.com Team of the Week The final D3football.com Team of the Week of the season includes the two best rushing totals in Division III this season, a four-touchdown receiver, and multiple cases of three-interception games.
November 18, 2019 Haege stepping down as coach at Augsburg After 15 seasons, Frank Haege is leaving Augsburg. The Auggies were 2-8 this season, but won their season finale, the game with Hamline for The Hammer.
November 18, 2019 Podcast: Selection Sunday breakdown While folks from JCU and Susquehanna don’t understand why they aren’t in the playoffs (can’t say we didn’t warn you), there actually is a lot to like in this bracket. We talk with the committee chair, look at the best first-round matchups and decide who has the hardest road to the Stagg Bowl.
November 17, 2019 Final regular season Top 25 The final regular season Top 25 is out, with the rankings each team will carry into the 2019 Division III football playoffs.
November 17, 2019 Our projected playoff bracket When you get to the end of the night on Selection Eve, all you want is a little clarity. We got it when Cortland lost, when Bethel lost, and when all five of the at-large teams we projected earlier this week came home with wins. And then, the metaphorical grenade was launched into the process when UW-Whitewater could not hold onto the football. Here's what it does to the bracket.
November 17, 2019 The NCAA playoff bracket is out! When there are only five at-large teams to be selected, it's not hard to come to an agreement. But will Wheaton like its placement in the bracket? Is there someone to challenge Mount Union? Or Mary Hardin-Baylor? The Road to the Stagg Bowl is set!
November 16, 2019 Ithaca wins on big stage; DePauw grabs Bell The Cortaca Jug was played before an announced crowd of more than 45,000, and Joe Germinerio had a big game in MetLife Stadium, while DePauw won in the closing minute to take back the Monon Bell.
November 15, 2019 Are you rooting for the status quo, or chaos? Lurking out there in the final game on Saturday is UW-Oshkosh, which can play chaos agent. If the Titans knock off UW-Whitewater, then so much hell will break loose in the NCAA committee virtual war room. We chat with coach Pat Cerroni, plus get you up on all of the big games, in the latest podcast.
November 15, 2019 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 11 Which games will have the biggest playoff impact? Which rivalry game will feature the biggest upset? Those are the burning questions as our predictions panel tackles this weekend's games.
November 14, 2019 The TO that wasn't; the two points that were 'I was running down the sideline yelling timeout, and when the ball was snapped, I thought to myself that this is just what it’s going to be.' And what it did was put Central in the driver's seat in the ARC with one game left. Brian Lester has more.
November 14, 2019 Cortaca Jug ready for the big stage Some of the best rivalries in Division III have put up huge attendance numbers of late, with games in the teens of thousands, 20,000, even 37,000. But on Saturday, the Cortaca Jug rivalry between Cortland and Ithaca goes huge. Adam Turer has more.
November 14, 2019 Our projected playoff bracket Although 112 games have yet to be played, and one-third of the field has yet to be determined, it's not too soon to take a look at who might get the at-large bids, and where teams might be seeded. Here's our projected playoff bracket, through Week 10.
November 13, 2019 It's gotta be the Shoes When the Shoes are on the line, nothing else matters. And while multiple Division III rivalries have some form of footwear on the line, only Union and RPI play for the Dutchman Shoes. And they'll do so again this weekend. Joe Sager has more.
November 13, 2019 NCAA's second regional ranking The second official regional rankings have arrived from the NCAA. These are the rankings the NCAA football championship committee will eventually use to select at-large teams and pair them up.
November 12, 2019 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honors recognizes 26 players from across the country for their Week 10 accomplishments. It's our weekly honor roll, the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
November 12, 2019 Coast Guard coach announces retirement Coast Guard Academy head football coach Bill George announced that Saturday's game against Merchant Marine for the Secretaries' Cup will be his last as he will retire at the end of the academic year.
November 10, 2019 Podcast: Shedding light on Week 10 Yes, it was that dark at the end of the Linfield-Whitworth game. Throw in the ending of the Central-Wartburg game, the first half of RPI-Ithaca and there's a lot to talk about from Saturday. How many teams are there for those five at-large spots? Pat and Keith tackle it all in the latest podcast.
November 10, 2019 New D3football.com Top 25 out! It was a long road back to the Top 25 after getting blown out in Week 1, but Brockport is back in the picture. Who else moves into the D3football.com Top 25?
November 9, 2019 Roundup: BW picks up loss, Cortland still alive Cortland survived to keep its at-large playoff chances alive headed into the Cortaca Jug showdown with Ithaca, while Baldwin Wallace and Wilkes each picked up their second loss and put their playoff chances on life support in Saturday's Division III football action.
November 9, 2019 Central fends off Wartburg rally; RPI bombs Ithaca Central coughed up a huge lead, but got the win on a gutsy two-point call in overtime as the Dutch outlasted Wartburg in overtime, while RPI bombed Ithaca, all but eliminating Ithaca from playoff contention. That, plus all the playoff clinchers in D3football.com Top 25 action.
November 8, 2019 On the bubble? Here's who to root for We talk regional rankings with Jim Catanzaro, the Division III selection committee chair, including the odd teams at the bottom of some of the rankings. And Keith gives you his list of who to root for, and against, if your team is on the bubble. Plus, games to watch and much more.
November 8, 2019 Quick Hits: We predict the Week 10 games What's the game of the week? Who is most likely to get upset? Who will clinch and who will get their bubble popped? Those are the big questions on the mind of our panel in this week's Quick Hits.
November 7, 2019 Freshman sensation keeps Oshkosh in the hunt The Titans have been foundering on offense ever since the graduation of 2017 D3football.com Offensive Player of the Year Brett Kasper. But lately, it's been a freshman dual threat behind center making UW-Oshkosh go. Brian Lester has more.
November 7, 2019 Back to playing Hanover football "When I was at Hanover and we were winning conference championships, we had a swagger and a pride in Hanover football that needed to be rebuilt. We’ve tried to recreate that identity." That's how former player and current head coach Matt Theobald describes the state of the Panthers program.
November 6, 2019 Overcoming hurdles After a rough start, SUNY-Maritime has righted the ship and qualified for the playoffs under a first-year head coach. Joe Sager has more.
November 6, 2019 NCAA's first regional ranking The first official regional rankings have arrived from the NCAA. These are the rankings the NCAA football championship committee will eventually use to select at-large teams and pair them up.
November 5, 2019 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honors recognizes 26 players from across the country for their Week 9 accomplishments. It's our weekly honor roll, the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
November 4, 2019 Podcast: Bid clinchers, bad clunkers and more We expected some great games. Some of the great games were unexpected. Didn't we tell you that kicking would be an issue for St. John's? We check in on the big games in New York, where the Liberty League and Empire 8 had automatic bids up for grabs, including postgame interviews. Pat and Keith cover it all in the Around the Nation podcast.
November 3, 2019 New D3football.com Top 25 posted! One week after no new teams entered the D3football.com Top 25, there are two new entrants this week, taking the place of UW-Platteville and Cortland.
November 1, 2019 Podcast: Welcome to November Key showdowns in New York, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, among others. Plus, our bracketology crew will tell you what goes into the mock rankings, and the real ones which we will see on Nov. 6, then Pat and Keith talk about how the field is selected and who the at-large teams might be at this point.
November 1, 2019 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 9 There are big conference showdowns this week, which will affect automatic bids, plus we pick a team which will boost its playoff resume this week, shine the light on a game less noticed, plus upset picks. Our panel has them all in this week's Quick Hits.
November 1, 2019 Roundup: MIT engineers win; ODAC remains tied MIT hadn't beaten WPI since 1900, but that streak ended Saturday. Meanwhile, Bridgewater dominated and Randolph-Macon survived to keep the ODAC tied, and the SAA and NCAC remain tied at the top as well.
November 1, 2019 Top 25 roundup: Johnnies, Bombers shocked Concordia-Moorhead completed just three passes all day, but one of them shocked No. 4 St. John's in overtime, while Union dealt unbeaten Ithaca its first loss of the season and clinched an automatic bid to the playoffs, and Brockport handed gave Cortland its first loss as well. 
October 31, 2019 Finding a way to win A team that struggled to win the close ones last year has won a whole host of close ones in 2019. Wesley might look a little different than it did under Mike Drass, but the W's are coming for them, as for St. John Fisher. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
October 31, 2019 Our mock regional ranking The first official regional rankings won't arrive from the NCAA until Nov. 6. But we also know you don't want to wait that long to get a look at the rankings the NCAA football championship committee will eventually use to select at-large teams and pair them up, so we'll get you started.
October 30, 2019 Linfield finally has its offense rolling The Wildcats knew their offense had the potential to be explosive, but even so, Linfield's numbers in recent weeks have been off the chart. Joe Sager has more on the young offensive line, the experienced quarterback and his dad and brother.
October 30, 2019 Shouldering the load WPI senior linebacker Steve Mey has a lot more than the traditional student-athlete load on his plate. In addition to a challenging major and the daily grind of football practice, Mey spends a lot of time driving back to home to spend time with his mother, who has ALS.
October 29, 2019 D3football.com Team of the Week A 58-yard field goal, a player who recovered his own onside kick, a 282-yard rushing day, three interceptions and three and a half sacks -- all of those performances make up this week's Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 28, 2019 Podcast: All about the field goal Running onto the field at the last second to kick a game-winning field goal brings a host of potential problems, but we had plenty of video to peruse. Pat and Keith have all that, plus The Streak, The Rain, and more in the newest podcast.
October 27, 2019 New No. 1 team: Mount Union There's a new No. 1 in the D3football.com Top 25, but not an unfamiliar one, as seven No. 1 votes changed hands after UMHB's narrow victory on Saturday.
October 26, 2019 Roundup: Hope ends Olivet streak, UWL D stymies UWO Quarterback Mason Opple ran for more than 200 yards as Hope handed Olivet its first loss, UW-La Crosse's defense took center stage and Bridgewater's did as well in Saturday's games.
October 26, 2019 Top 25 roundup: UMHB survives on kick at 0:00 Mary Hardin-Baylor ran the field goal unit onto the field and came away with a win as time expired, while Wesley survived in overtime in action among teams ranked in the D3football.com Top 25 on Oct. 26, 2019.
October 25, 2019 Podcast: Getting you ready for Week 8 Looking at big games in Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Virginia and Delaware, plus predictions from all across the map as we get you set for Week 8 of the 2019 Division III football season. We've got a few teams playing from positions they're not used to, either. We're also joined by a couple of gunslingers in red and white on the pod as well. Tune in!
October 25, 2019 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 8 Eyes are definitely on Texas, but that's not all. We also get dressed up a little early for Halloween, pick a team which will get its playoff hopes dashed, shine the light on a game less noticed, plus upset picks. Our panel has them all in this week's Quick Hits.
October 24, 2019 Why isn't my team ranked? Adam Turer fields that question and more from readers in this week's edition of Around the Nation. What are the best determining factors for the playoffs, how can my team get into the top four, and more.
October 23, 2019 Details make difference for unbeaten Comets After Olivet dropped three games by five points or less in 2018, the Comets challenged their players over the offseason. The early results have been impressive. More in a feature by Joe Sager.
October 23, 2019 Western Conn excited after 6-0 start Joe Loth had a positive outlook on his Western Connecticut football team's chances this preseason, and it turns out that was for good reason. His Colonials are unbeaten through Week 7. Brian Lester has more.
October 22, 2019 D3football.com Team of the Week Key performances came from all over the place, including record-setting performances. Our weekly honor roll is the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 21, 2019 Podcast: Johnnies, Tommies and Panthers One game lived up to the hype, and the other wasn't hyped at all. So while we break down the Johnnie-Tommie game, and SJU's national title chances, we also talk to B-SC coach Tony Joe White about his team's upset win vs. Berry. Pat and Keith talk about it all, hand out game balls and more in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.
October 20, 2019 New D3football.com Top 25 is out! Union runs its way into the Top 25 poll, plus, where do Berry and St. Thomas end up? The latest D3football.com Top 25 is here.
October 19, 2019 Johnnies leave St. Paul with trophy In front of a packed house at Allianz Field in St. Paul, No. 4 St. John's gave up two early scores but locked things down the rest of the way to defeat No. 11 St. Thomas, 38-20.
October 19, 2019 Roundup: Hamilton breaks long drought Hamilton beat Amherst for the first time since 1992, while Bridgewater remained undefeated, Emory & Henry won on a Hail Mary on the final play of the game and a quarterback tied the D-III record for TD passes in a game. Check out the national roundup.
October 19, 2019 Top 25 roundup: B-SC runs past Berry Birmigham-Southern shocked No. 7 Berry under the lights on Saturday night. Meanwhile, No. 9 Ithaca and No. 22 Cortland each won to remain unbeaten heading toward their season-ending clash, and Mount Union's kicker had a field day in games involving members of the D3football.com Top 25.
October 18, 2019 Podcast: Wearing your fall colors There's a big game between huge rivals in Minnesota this weekend, but also another 115 games in Division III, including a battle of unbeatens in the NESCAC. We give about the same amount of time to the St. John's-St. Thomas game as we do to Wesleyan-Middlebury, with Midd coach Bob Ritter, Pat and Keith talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.
October 18, 2019 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 7 Game of the Week is a clean sweep, although the Johnnie-Tommie game is not the only game we're keeping an eye on this week. We also predict who will end their winless streaks and their winning streaks, plus upset picks. Our panel has them all in this week's Quick Hits.
October 17, 2019 Chapman at home at top of SCIAC In nine seasons, Chapman has lost just nine home games. The energy at Wilson Field this season, especially, has been fantastic, especially in wins vs. Whitworth and Redlands. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
October 16, 2019 At Bridgewater, new run brings new memories It’s been a while since the Eagles have rolling the way they have this season. Bridgewater has won their first five games, stretching its overall win streak to nine consecutive wins. Brian Lester has more.
October 16, 2019 Saxton, Spartans finally click Every team hopes to have a moment where everything clicks. Case Western Reserve believes its time came Saturday. Joe Sager has more on the unbeaten Spartans in a D3football.com feature.
October 15, 2019 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honors recognizes 26 players from across the country for their Week 6 accomplishments. It's our weekly honor roll, the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 14, 2019 Podcast: Milestones, big wins and hidden highlights Four touchdowns in 126 seconds, a premature celebration, a long-awaited celebration and much more happened in Week 6 action, plus all the big games and new rankings. Pat and Keith talk about it all in the newest podcast, episode No. 250.
October 13, 2019 Football playoffs to feature welcome change The 2019 Division III football playoff bracket will have a new rule this season, and it will be welcomed in Texas, Southern California and the Pacific Northwest.
October 13, 2019 New D3football.com Top 25 out Chapman leaps into the poll on the strength of its three-point win at home against Redlands. Where does Bethel end up after getting blanked by St. John's, and where does UW-Platteville go after losing at UW-Whitewater? The full Top 25 is out.
October 12, 2019 D-III national roundup: Streaks snapped Wooster defeated conference rival Wabash for the first time since 2004, Dubuque knocked Central from the ranks of the unbeaten and Grove City came off the mat for an amazing win at Westminster (Pa.) in Division III football action on Oct. 12, 2019.
October 12, 2019 Top 25: Johnnies win shutout; Sea Gulls in shootout St. John's blanked Bethel in a battle of top 10 teams, while Salisbury beat its rival for just the second time since 2004 and Berry won a battle of unbeatens in the big games among games for teams ranked in the D3football.com Top 25.
October 11, 2019 Podcast: Does the punishment fit? That UMHB did something wrong is not really debatable. But does rescinding the national title suit the violation? Pat and Keith give their take. Plus, we're joined by Wheaton coach Mike Swider and we pick winners for about two dozen of Saturday's games in our latest podcast episode.
October 11, 2019 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 6 Game of the Week? Likely Top 25 upsets? Teams getting their first win? Teams whose fortunes will turn this week? Our panel has them all in this week's Quick Hits.
October 10, 2019 Hendrix back in the playoff hunt After a lost season, Miles Thompson is back at quarterback for Hendrix, and the Warriors are back in contention for the Southern Athletic Association title. After Hendrix won just two games last year, the team is off to a 4-0 start. Brian Lester has more.
October 10, 2019 Getting the monkey off their backs One win doesn’t make an entire season. But man, it feels good to win the game circled on everyone's calendars, doesn't it? Hope, Texas Lutheran and Mount St. Joseph have all done that in big conference games this season, and Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
October 10, 2019 UMHB to appeal vacating 2016 title The NCAA ruled that Mary Hardin-Baylor must vacate its 2016 Division III football title because the football program provided a 2006 Subaru for use by a student-athlete. The school is appealing the decision.
October 8, 2019 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honors recognizes 26 players from across the country for their Week 5 accomplishments. It's our weekly honor roll, the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 8, 2019 Sibling revelry Michael and Craig Roumes grew up in the same house and had a big sibling rivalry, and this past Saturday, when one of them had his first career interception return for a touchdown, the other wasn't going to let him have all the glory. Joe Sager has more.
October 7, 2019 Podcast 248: Fourth-quarter comebacks You can find everything in D-III, including multiple fourth-quarter comebacks, brothers with pick-sixes for different schools and unexpected blowouts, wins and highlights. Plus, a Super Bowl coach made a pregame appearance at a D-III school. All that in the latest podcast.
October 6, 2019 New D3football.com Top 25 out Wheaton vs. North Central played out on the field; how did it play out at the ballot box? That, plus the entire D3football.com Top 25 is here.
October 5, 2019 Roundup: Separating from the pack Case Western Reserve separated itself from the pack in the PAC, while Alfred and Cortland got big wins in their Empire 8 openers on Saturday in Week 5 Division III football action.
October 5, 2019 Top 25 roundup: TLU topples HSU Texas Lutheran delivered a big blow to Hardin-Simmons' playoff hopes, Wheaton defeated North Central for the fourth year in a row, while Union knocked off Hobart and Hope dispatched Trine from the rankings in Saturday's action among teams in the D3football.com Top 25.
October 4, 2019 Podcast 247: Buy or sell? There are lots of teams in D-III which you have questions about, and you’re not alone. We have the same questions about teams, and Pat Coleman and Keith McMillan tackle a few of them. Are they on track or overperforming? Plus, we have questions for Salisbury coach Sherm Wood, with his team coming off consecutive bye weeks. That and more in the newest podcast.
October 4, 2019 Quick Hits: Predictions for Saturday's games Our panel is back with (Little Brass) bells on to get you ready for the second month of the season. This week we're looking at big games in the Liberty League and the MIAA, who is circling the wagons, and who might springboard into the Top 25 after this weekend. Oh, and there's a big one in Chicagoland as well.
October 4, 2019 Tommies invited to D-I conference St. Thomas, which was involuntarily uninvited from the conference in which it was a founding member, has received an invitation to join a Division I conference.
October 3, 2019 Re-ranking the conferences Non-conference play for the 2019 regular season is all but complete, so it's time for Adam Turer to revisit how the conferences should be ranked. Check out how he ranks every conference in Around the Nation.
October 3, 2019 Cortaca Jug sales reach 39,000 The Cortaca Jug game between Ithaca and Cortland is being played in Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with the express purpose of setting the Division III football single-game attendance record. It looks as if it will be successful.
October 2, 2019 New programs balance expectations with reality Alvernia and the University of New England are in their second full season as NCAA Division III football programs, and while the progress feels slow, it does exist. Brian Lester has more in a D3football.com feature.
October 2, 2019 Wheaton, North Central ready for Bell clash With just seven miles separating these teams, there is plenty of heat in the rivalry for The Little Brass Bell. And when they meet on Saturday, they'll be No. 9 and No. 5 in the country. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature.
October 1, 2019 D3football.com Team of the Week Key performances came from all over the place, including a linebacker who kicked a game-winning extra point to seal a come-from-behind win. Our weekly honor roll is the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 1, 2019 Grinnell suspending remainder of 2019 season Grinnell, which started the season with a roster numbering in the 30's, did not make it out of September and will call off the rest of its 2019 Division III football season.
September 30, 2019 Podcast: How many unbeatens are there, exactly? What's the impact of Eau Claire's win over St. Thomas? And we hear you asking why your team isn't ranked -- you're unbeaten, after all. Pat and guest host Greg Thomas talk through more than a dozen unbeaten but unranked teams in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.
September 29, 2019 New D3football.com Top 25 How far do the Tommies fall after Saturday's loss? Where does John Carroll end up after taking one on the chin from Mount Union? The answers are in the new D3football.com Top 25.
September 28, 2019 Roundup: Bouncing back; staying on track WPI, Carnegie Mellon, Mass-Dartmouth and others all improved to 4-0, while Trinity (Texas) bounced back from a pair of losses to Top 10 teams and Misericordia won in quadruple overtime in Saturday's Division III football action.
September 28, 2019 Top 25 roundup: UWEC knocks off Tommies UW-Eau Claire delivered a ringing upset of No. 6 St. Thomas, while Ithaca survived a challenge from a former rival, and Mount Union had no challenge whatsoever in Saturday's games among D3football.com Top 25 teams.
September 27, 2019 Podcast: Getting you ready for Week 4 North, South, East and West, we’ll be looking for great games to come out of the woodwork. Nothing is going to stack up to the awesomeness that was Week 3, but whenever you feel like a week doesn’t have much to watch for, that’s when things will blow up. Pat and Keith get you set and also chat with N.C. Wesleyan coach Jeff Filkovski.
September 27, 2019 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 4 Each week, D3football.com gathers six so-called experts and asks them six so-called questions. Their so-called answers are what we so call Quick Hits. Get ready for this weekend with our take on the big games, upsets and more.
September 26, 2019 Aurora balling out for Beebe Don Beebe wasn’t sure what to expect from an offensive standpoint in 2019 as he watched film after being hired at Aurora last winter. Then spring ball rolled around. And now the Spartans have won a couple of games early. Brian Lester has more in a D3football.com feature.
September 26, 2019 Wabash unveils stadium plans The Little Giants will open the 2020 season on Week 1 in a new on-campus stadium, which will be built on the site of the current facility.
September 25, 2019 Brockport forging new identity After losing a bunch of familiar names and faces, including an All-America quarterback, Brockport doesn't look much like the team that has made deep playoff runs lately. But the Golden Eagles are moving forward with a new look. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature.
September 25, 2019 After the streaks Not far removed from a three-season-plus losing streak, Grove City had a nice little win streak going. So with William Paterson and Crown having put their large losing streak away, perhaps they can do the same. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
September 24, 2019 D3football.com Team of the Week Beating an opponent for the first time since the Eisenhower administration can't go unnoticed, while Southern Virginia gets its first-ever Team of the Week selection. Check out the full D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 23, 2019 Podcast: The one with upsets after dark We knew we had just witnessed one of the great sets of games in ... years? Mike Maynard has no interest in seeing his 200th career win celebrated, UW-Whitewater lost its quarterback on the first play of the game. Wheaton held the IWU offense in check. There was a surprise upset in the Ohio Athletic Conference and UMHB struggled. Pat and Keith talk about it all in the new D3football.com Around the Nation podcast.
September 22, 2019 New D3football.com Top 25 is out! The new poll has plenty of movement. Four teams drop out of the Top 25, and six others move at least five spots in the new D3football.com Top 25.
September 21, 2019 Roundup: Hope holds on, Hobart rallies The MIAA edged out a memorable victory in the NACC-MIAA challenge, Hobart won on the final play, while Alfred State got a goal-line stand and matched its best Division III start in program history in Saturday's Division III football action.
September 21, 2019 Top 25: It's a SCIAC sweep out west Chapman took down No. 10 Whitworth and Redlands knocked off No. 11 Linfield in a huge night for SoCal Division III football. It capped a big day in which W&J and Centre lost and Muhlenberg, North Central and Wheaton won matchups with other ranked teams. More in the Top 25 roundup.
September 20, 2019 Podcast: The one with all the mascots This week is the last gasp of non-conference play for some schools, and Pat and Keith preview all the big games, plus chat with UW-La Crosse coach Mike Schmidt, give the right rivalry the wrong name, pick winners by mascot and by vowel and more. Join us as we preview Saturday in D-III.
September 20, 2019 Quick Hits: Predictions on conference crossovers This week our panel has its eyes on a pair of Top 25 games to start CCIW play, another key conference opener down south, and a crossover challenge as non-conference play across the country winds down.
September 18, 2019 A half-century at Lycoming Ever since the Beatles broke up, Steve Wiser has been part of the Lycoming football program. And after 50 years, he can stay as long as he wants. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature.
September 18, 2019 Building a new home across town Former Hardin-Simmons quarterback Jordan Neal didn't plan on returning to his hometown of Abilene, but when crosstown rival McMurry called, Neal listened.
September 18, 2019 Going cross-country Two top teams in the Northwest Conference traveled more than 11,000 miles for Saturday's games. One returned victorious in its season debut. One spent a long flight thinking about what might have been. But both had experiences beyond football. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
September 17, 2019 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll is the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware. States represented on this year's team include Texas, Alabama, New York, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia and more.
September 16, 2019 West vs. East: What did it mean? If you wonder what the three games between West Region and East Region teams meant in Week 2, we brought in a guest analyst to tell you exactly what it means. That's Jim Catanzaro, the NCAA Division III football committee chair. He's the one who gives out this week's game balls and the rest. Tune in!
September 15, 2019 Big results shuffle D3football.com Top 25 There were a bunch of big games on Saturday, with results making an impact on the Top 25. How did the poll actually move? Check out the full D3football.com Top 25.
September 14, 2019 Big rally helps Paterson snap skid at 27 FDU-Florham scored the first 17 points to take a big lead deep into the third quarter, but William Paterson responded with 28 consecutive points and held on to win for the first time since Oct. 1, 2016.
September 14, 2019 Roundup: Crown snaps 24-game losing streak Less than 24 hours after William Paterson snapped the longest active losing streak in Division III, Crown did the same. Meanwhile, Brockport's defense was all the scoring it would need, Salisbury held on and Lycoming rallied to beat a rival. More in the Week 2 roundup.
September 14, 2019 Top 25: River Hawks rally, big battles need overtimes Susquehanna scored three touchdowns in the final 12 minutes to knock off No. 7 Johns Hopkins, Wesley and Delaware Valley went to quadruple overtime and Illinois Wesleyan and UW-La Crosse needed multiple extra sessions as well in Saturday's D3football.com Top 25 action.
September 13, 2019 East vs. West: Be awake for it! As we get you ready for game day, Pat and Keith talk with Hobart coach Kevin DeWall about a range of topics, plus run down the big East Region vs. West Region games, talk about Larry Kindbom's pending retirement and the battle for the Golden Kilt. It's all in podcast episode No. 241.
September 13, 2019 Quick Hits: Predictions on titanic matchups This week we've got our eyes on two big games featuring midwestern Titans, plenty of contests with titanic travel, a throwback Texas showdown, and a huge game between East region powers.
September 12, 2019 Off to a great start Centre's offense had a great performance in the Colonels' season-opening win vs. Hanover. But that won't be enough to keep Centre's offensive coordinator from losing sleep for a while. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
September 11, 2019 That extra jolt of inspiration Jordan McInerney has moments where he’s worn out, where he teeters on the brink of feeling as if he as doesn’t have anything left to give on the football field. And then the Lake Forest senior defensive lineman looks down at his wristband, one made in honor of his sister Madelyn.
September 11, 2019 Finding the medium for the message He's a rising young street artist, who has drawn interest nationally. And he's also a senior offensive lineman for Manchester. Tanner Fernung tells the story of how he found a way to talk about mental health awareness in a whole new way in a D3football.com feature by Joe Sager.
September 11, 2019 Wash U's Kindbom to retire after 2019 season Larry Kindbom, the active coach with the fifth-most wins in Division III football history, has announced that the Bears' 2019 season will be his last.
September 10, 2019 D3football.com Team of the Week The first of our weekly honors recognizes 26 players from across the country for their Week 1 accomplishments. It's our weekly honor roll, the D3football.com Team of the Week, now in its 21st season.
September 9, 2019 Podcast: All the surprises When you have actual games to base opinions off of, rather than just what you know on paper, your preconceived notions get challenged, rewritten, or perhaps affirmed. And for Pat and Keith, that's one of the best things about getting the season started. They break down Week 1 in the latest edition of the D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.
September 8, 2019 Latest D3football.com Top 25 The first poll of the regular season is out, with a couple of shuffles in the top 10 and three new teams entering the ranking.
September 7, 2019 Roundup: Off on the right foot Kenyon snapped a 26-game losing streak, Kalamazoo won with just a field goal, and both Germinerios who play quarterback in Division III had great days as the Division III football season got into full swing.
September 7, 2019 Top 25: Hobart picks off Brockport Without Joe Germinerio, Brockport stumbled, while W&J and St. John's won nail-biters in Saturday's Division III football Top 25 action.
September 5, 2019 Back for 2019! Adam Turer is back for another season of writing our Around the Nation column. Here's his welcome to the 2019 season, and what you can expect from his column in the 2019 season.
September 5, 2019 Podcast: Ready for Week 1 Actual games are back! We kick off on Thursday night and Season 13 of the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast kicks off right now. Pat, Keith and contributors talk about their games of the week, Keith makes predictions and more.
September 5, 2019 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 1 Each week, D3football.com gathers six so-called experts and asks them six so-called questions. Their so-called answers are what we so call Quick Hits. Get ready for the first weekend of games with our take on the big games, upsets and more.
September 5, 2019 JHU tops Randolph-Macon on opening night The Blue Jay defense forced four second-half turnovers to fuel a victory in Greg Chimera's coaching debut, while Westminster (Pa.) had four pick-sixes and Wyatt Messex threw five touchdown passes in Thursday night's openers.
August 30, 2019 Podcast: Time to get going! The D3football.com Around the Nation podcast is back! It almost wasn't, as Pat Coleman explains. And just when you think you have D-III figured out, you have teams jumping conferences, conferences dumping teams and conferences which might want to expand. Pat and Keith McMillan have it all in the August podcast.
August 26, 2019 Kickoff: What will Johnnies do for an encore? Last year St. John's may have given Mary Hardin-Baylor its most competitive game, and the Johnnies have high hopes for 2019. The full story is available to subscribers in Kickoff '19.
August 20, 2019 Kickoff 2019 is released! The 2019 edition of Kickoff, D3football.com's annual online magazine previewing Division III football, is out! Subscribe to get access now!
August 19, 2019 Kickoff comes tomorrow! Get Kickoff now and avoid the rush when it is released on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Full ranking of all Division III teams, plus Keith McMillan's sleeper picks and other feature stories.
August 15, 2019 Our preseason All-America picks As camps open across NCAA Division III football, here's who we think are the best of the best entering the 2019 Division III football season. It's the D3football.com 2019 preseason All-America team.
August 8, 2019 D3football.com preseason Top 25 A clear top four teams, a cluster of teams from 7-10, and 44 teams altogether receiving votes. Yep, it sounds like a D3football.com preseason Top 25. Check out the full list as we head into the 2019 season.
July 7, 2019 It was 20 years ago today ... On July 7, 1999, D3football.com first went live. It has been a long 20 years, but we are still here. Thank you for your support and for helping us cover Division III football for two decades.
June 24, 2019 In Kickoff, we rank every team in D-III Our annual preseason publication, Kickoff, comes out at 12 ET on Aug. 20! And in it, we preview -- and rank -- all 247 teams in Division III. Nowhere else can you get a comprehensive look at what's coming in D-III football in 2019, so order now!
May 27, 2019 Bridgewater DB is 'fastest man in D3' Davonta Womack, who was a senior cornerback at Bridgewater this past season, won the NCAA Division III 100-meter dash national title and with it, the moniker of fastest man in D-III.
May 22, 2019 ATN Podcast 237: Plenty to shout about If you’re Muhlenberg, coming off a trip to the quarterfinals, there’s a lot to make noise about. Meanwhile, there’s a lot of reason that St. Thomas and the MIAC could make noise going into 2019, except nobody’s talking. That, and the longtime CCIW commissioner and former national committee member joins us to talk about the landscape of Division III as he gets set to leave his job. More in the newest podcast.
May 22, 2019 Tommies tossed from MIAC St. Thomas will no longer be a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, a league it helped found nearly 100 years ago, after a group of league presidents decided it could no longer compete with UST.
May 21, 2019 2019 Division III football schedules The 2019 season starts late (Sept. 5) and ends late (Dec. 20), but will still feature 247 teams and about 1,250 games, culminating in Stagg Bowl XLVII. Here's who's playing where and when.
April 27, 2019 Shut out of draft, D-III free agents sign Four NFL drafts have come and gone without a single player being selected, but the first two Division III football players to sign free agent contracts this season played in the state of Wisconsin.
April 3, 2019 St. Norbert moving to NACC The conference shuffle season is underway for 2019, with St. Norbert announcing it will leave the Midwest Conference following the 2019-2020 academic year. The move leaves the MWC with 11 football programs. More on D3sports.com.
March 31, 2019 Follow the offseason moves in Coaching Carousel New coaches are in at McDaniel and UW-Eau Claire, along with others. Check out who will have new coaches when the fall rolls around in the 2018-19 D3football.com Coaching Carousel.
March 31, 2019 ATN Podcast 236: Just in under the wire Bet you thought we forgot. No, spring is here, practice is underway in many places and yes, there is a March podcast. We chat with QB Jackson Erdmann about what's ahead for the Johnnies. We're also joined by William Paterson coach Dustin Johnson, a former D-III quarterback himself. Plus, Keith McMillan did some unexpected research this spring ... for what?
February 28, 2019 ATN Podcast 235: What's right, wrong, new We talk with new Aurora coach Don Beebe, whom you might better know as a former NFL player, one who played in six Super Bowls. We also have La Crosse Tribune writer Colten Bartholomew, who found that a former UWW coach emailed his team's playbook to a D-III football head coach, who then forwarded it to yet another D-III head coach. Plus -- do we need six regions instead of four?
February 27, 2019 Allegheny names Nagy head football coach Allegheny has announced the hiring of Rich Nagy, a veteran coach with more than 30 years of experience at the Division I and III levels, as its 35th head football coach.
February 22, 2019 Chimera named JHU head coach Greg Chimera, who has been an assistant coach at Johns Hopkins since he graduated from the school in 2009, was named interim coach earlier this offseason and will officially be the Blue Jays' head coach in 2019. He replaces Jim Margraff, who died earlier this year.
January 24, 2019 ATN Podcast 234: The aftermath We’re all still generally in the aftermath of the season, and we talk with three people who are in that realm as well. We chat with Greg Chimera, the interim head coach at Johns Hopkins, who played and coached for Jim Margraff. We also chat with Jon Drach, who recently finished his first season as the head coach at Wilkes after a long career at Hobart, and Tevin Jones talks about his struggles and hopes to get back to UMHB.
January 22, 2019 Price steps down as Husson coach After 12 dedicated years as Husson's head football coach, Gabby Price announced that he would be stepping down from his position with the program on Tuesday morning. Price was the program's head coach from 2002-2008 and returned in 2013.
January 14, 2019 Bowdoin names Hammer head football coach Bowdoin College has announced the hiring of Allegheny coach B.J. Hammer to head the Polar Bear football program.
January 11, 2019 Duerr leaves Beloit to return to Ohio After five seasons as a Division III head coach, D3football.com All-American Seth Duerr is returning to Division II Tiffin as an assistant.
January 11, 2019 Larson steps down at UW-Eau Claire Dan Larson led his alma mater out of the WIAC football basement. But now he'll be joining the coaching staff at Division I FCS heavyweight North Dakota State.
January 2, 2019 JHU coach Jim Margraff dies Jim Margraff, who coached Johns Hopkins to more than 200 career wins and a trip to the Division III football national semifinals this season, has died at the age of 58.
December 20, 2018 2018 Year in Review This was a season full of gratitude, Adam Turer writes. Whether at an elementary school in August or on the way to the airport after the Stagg Bowl, there were constant reminders as to why we at D3football.com give up all of our free time every season to pursue Division III football.
December 18, 2018 Jonesin' for a comeback Tevin Jones started for UMHB in the 2017 Stagg Bowl and was expected to play a huge role for the Cru this season as a starting linebacker. Instead, he ended up with legal troubles, lashed out angrily at his coaches and ended up in a treatment program. He explains it all, as well as his hopes to return in this interview with Frank Rossi.
December 15, 2018 Erdmann wins Gagliardi Trophy In addition to D3football.com Offensive Player of the Year, Jackson Erdmann will take home some Johnnie-themed hardware.
December 15, 2018 Podcast: Discussion, debate and conversation Our crew at the Stagg Bowl discusses the game, debates the postseason players and coach of the year awards and we're joined by Stagg Bowl Most Outstanding Player T.J. Josey for a conversation after the game. Tune in as the guys wrap up the 2018 Division III football season.
December 15, 2018 Final D3football.com Top 25 UMHB is a unanimous No. 1, of course, but which teams made the biggest moves based on their postseason performance? Who ended up No. 3 and No. 4? Check it all out in the final D3football.com Top 25 poll.
December 15, 2018 Cru seniors end career in style They contributed to UMHB’s first national championship as sophomores in 2016, then went out on top as seniors. The current crop of Cru seniors played in three straight Stagg Bowls and redeemed their loss from 2017 by defeating the Purple Raiders this year. Adam Turer has more from Shenandoah.
December 14, 2018 2018 D3football.com All-America team The 20th annual D3football.com All-America team was announced Friday afternoon in the Stagg Bowl pregame show. If you missed the broadcast, here's the list.
December 14, 2018 Kelly out at Widener The Widener athletic department announced Friday that head football coach Mike Kelly is no longer employed at the university. Kelly posted a record of 4-6 in 2018.
December 14, 2018 Podcast: Doin' it live in Texas We'll get you up to date on the latest going on with each team: Who's healthy? Who's out? What will they do to replace them? Plus, we'll tell you why neither team has been able to practice in this beautiful Stadium. And we'll chat with UMHB receiver T.J. Josey and UMU linebacker Danny Robinson. The guys talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.
December 14, 2018 Our Stagg Bowl XLVI predictions Every year we gather Division III football experts together and give you not just six quick predictions, but more. Who will win tonight's game? Here's how it could happen for UMHB or for Mount Union.
December 14, 2018 Cru's control: UMHB makes it two titles in Texas Mary Hardin-Baylor capped its run through a strong Division III football bracket and finished the 2018 season with its second national title, defeating Mount Union 24-16.
December 12, 2018 Fred's football family The 2018 season has been anything but typical for Pete Fredenburg and his Cru. The head coach missed the first three games while serving a self-imposed suspension for NCAA violations. He missed a practice during the week of the Cru’s national semifinal game, for a very different reason. Adam Turer has the story.
December 11, 2018 Follow all the moves in Coaching Carousel While two teams are still playing, it's the offseason for everyone else, and that means head coaching changes. Track them all here.
December 11, 2018 Heffernan named St. Scholastica head coach Mike Heffernan, who came back to St. Scholastica as offensive coordinator this past season, will be the head coach next fall.
December 11, 2018 Backfield in motion Former wide receiver taking snaps, current running back doing the same -- it might not matter that much in Stagg Bowl XLVI. These teams know each other so well at this level that it might be difficult to surprise either one. Adam Turer has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
December 10, 2018 Podcast: Breaking down the semifinals Same faces in a new place, as Mount Union and Mary Hardin-Baylor will head down to Shenandoah, Texas. Keith was in Alliance, Pat in Belton and give their take on the games, plus we add a guest to help us break down each side of the ball for both teams. And we also take a look at where JHU and UWW now fit in the national picture.
December 8, 2018 Successful North Park coach steps down After six years as the head coach of the North Park football team, including 10 conference wins in the CCIW, Mike Conway stepped down on Thursday afternoon.
December 8, 2018 Mount Union defense has its semifinal moment The Purple Raiders offense threw three interceptions but the Purple Raiders picked off two passes and returned each of them for touchdowns to hold off Johns Hopkins in the first national semifinal.
December 8, 2018 Cru finally gets past Warhawks Mary Hardin-Baylor flipped the script, as the Cru defeated UW-Whitewater for the first time in six meetings, winning 31-14 and ensuring the Texas Stagg Bowl had a Texas team.
December 7, 2018 Podcast: Keys to the game, picks to click Staggered starts! One game at noon, the other at 3:30! Replay! Video review! That’s what the semifinals are all about. In both of them, we have teams which have met before. In the case of Mary Hardin-Baylor and UW-Whitewater, they’ve met five times, with the Warhawks winning them all, dadgummit! Pat and Keith preview the games and have an interview guest in the latest podcast.
December 7, 2018 Quick Hits: We predict the semifinals Just four teams remain and only two will get an all expenses paid trip to Shenandoah, Texas for the Stagg Bowl a week from today. Our gang gives its predictions on which teams advance through the semifinals.
December 6, 2018 Abilene native takes McMurry job Jordan Neal, a former starting quarterback at Hardin-Simmons and assistant head coach at Hendrix, will be returning to Abilene to become head coach at McMurry.
December 6, 2018 Watch: Gagliardi finalists announcement The votes are in, and the 13 semifinalists for the 2018 Gagliardi Trophy will be whittled down to four finalists. Watch at 4 p.m. ET as we reveal those four names.
December 6, 2018 Gagliardi Trophy names its final four The 2018 winner of the Gagliardi Trophy will be a quarterback or a running back, this much we know for sure. Here's who the finalists are.
December 6, 2018 Berry's performance does the talking Mount Union hasn't permitted anyone currently with the program to talk with D3football.com for more than a year, other that when mandated at playoff games. We don't let that stop us from writing about the North Region Defensive Player of the Year, however. There were plenty of people who could tell us all about Berry.
December 5, 2018 Former St. Vincent QB gets head coaching nod A St, Vincent graduate and one of the top players to play for the revived program, Aaron Smetanka has been named St. Vincent's head football coach.
December 5, 2018 Hopkins' hot seat is historic against Mount Union Like any week, players enter game day with the mindset that they can win -- that they will win. For someone such as Davidson and his Blue Jay teammates, it’s not a stretch into disbelief. At least not for those who remember 2016. A Road to the Stagg Bowl feature by Ryan Tipps.
December 5, 2018 UWW is back, and pounding twice as hard UW-Whitewater returns to the national semifinals after a two-year absence, and that's due in no small part to sophomore Alex Peete and junior Ronny Ponick. Joe Sager has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
December 5, 2018 Tommies, Johnnies United: 2019 game at MLS stadium It's official: As the 2019 Cortaca Jug game announces its first 20,000 ticket sales, the 2019 Johnnie-Tommie game will be played in St. Paul's new MLS stadium, set to open this spring.
December 4, 2018 2018 D3football.com All-Region Teams We received more than 1,000 nominations from schools, conferences and the like for our 14th annual All-Region awards. Here's who our voters picked from the immense number of nominees for the 2018 D3football.com All-Region teams.
December 4, 2018 Crusaders defense rises to the challenge The offense puts up eye-popping numbers, but the Cru also boasts the nation's top defense. Big defensive plays in crunch time kept the dream of playing in a home state Stagg Bowl alive. Adam Turer has more in a Road to Stagg Bowl feature.
December 3, 2018 Willamette hires alum, Lewis & Clark assistant Isaac Parker, a graduate of Willamette and an assistant coach at Lewis & Clark, will replace Glen Fowles as the Bearcats' head coach.
December 3, 2018 Podcast: Gutting it out For UMHB, it was gutting out a win. For Jackson Erdmann, it was gutting out a quarter and a half with a separated shoulder. Mount Union gutted it out with a running back behind center, while UW-Whitewater got a big lead early and rode it to the finish. Pat and Keith have it all in ATN Podcast 229.
December 1, 2018 Quarterfinals: UMHB advances in thriller Mary Hardin-Baylor survived a fourth-quarter flurry to edge St. John's, while UW-Whitewater held off Bethel and Mount Union and Johns Hopkins moved on as well in Saturday's national quarterfinal games.
November 30, 2018 Podcast: Down to four games RPI can certainly hold its own against Johns Hopkins, UW-Whitewater and Bethel should be a clash of similar teams and UMHB and St. John’s will give each other what should be the best test either of them has faced this year. Pat, Keith and the gang preview all four, plus chat with St. John's coach Gary Fasching on the quarterfinals Game Day podcast.
November 30, 2018 Quick Hits: We predict the quarterfinals From Maryland to Texas, four games, six opinions and a good amount of consensus reached. But it's not unanimous, and predictions suggest some close games. Check out the D3football.com quarterfinal predictions.
November 29, 2018 Senior Day stumble still stings for RPI One of the last eight teams standing entered the postseason on a 24-point loss to its archrival. Suffice it to say that RPI has put all of that behind it with two playoff wins. Brian Lester has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
November 28, 2018 MIAC quarterfinalists doing good work on defense The Johnnies and Royals have their work cut out for them this week, but bring quality defenses into their quarterfinal matchups at UMHB at UWW. Joe Sager has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
November 27, 2018 Centennial rivals still alive The Centennial Conference had a year for the ages, and it’s still going. Muhlenberg and Johns Hopkins are each 11-1 with a chance at meeting its rival again, this time in the national semifinals. Adam Turer has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
November 26, 2018 Podcast: We know, you hate the bracket Yes, four strong teams on one side of the bracket and fewer than that on the other. You don't like it. We know. Could we ever re-seed the bracket for the quarterfinals? Pat and Keith explore the issues and look at what the NAIA does in this podcast, plus we run down each game and hear from players and coaches.
November 24, 2018 Watch the second round live online This is how Division III football junkies watch the playoffs! On Saturday, we'll whip you around from one big game to the next, catching all the big moments of the second round. Tune it in only on D3football.com!
November 24, 2018 RPI, JHU eliminate East's top two Brockport and Frostburg State were both bounced from the 2018 Division III playoffs, while Muhlenberg shut Randolph-Macon down and Mount Union, UW-Whitewater, St. John's and UMHB rolled. More in the full second-round wrapup.
November 23, 2018 Quick Hits: Our crew's picks for Week 13 Our gang of six posts its round-two picks, so get your fix with what we predict.
November 22, 2018 Game Day podcast: Eight games, four hours We should be in for some great second-round games over a four-hour span of Saturday afternoon. The new Around the Nation podcast previews all eight games, plus interviews two coaches with differing challenges this week. Catch up on that and more in the latest podcast.
November 22, 2018 RPI player saves train full of holiday travelers Reuben Clarke, a freshman tackle at RPI, made the heads-up play of his life to save travelers on a runaway Amtrak train the night before Thanksgiving.
November 21, 2018 St. Norbert defense flying high The Green Knights began their defensive turnaround way back in Week 1, of 2017, and it showed last Saturday in Indiana. Now St. Norbert will see what it can do at UW-Whitewater. Adam Turer has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
November 20, 2018 Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists announced More than 30 players were nominated, but only 13 get to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Read up on the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top all-around student-athlete in Division III football.
November 20, 2018 Hinson steps down as McMurry football coach McMurry has announced that Lance Hinson has resigned his position as the university's head football coach after five seasons. His resignation is effective immediately.
November 20, 2018 Big test coming for Centre corner Cal Lewellyn isn’t the player opposing quarterbacks want to throw in the direction of on Saturday afternoons. After he picked off seven passes as a freshman, he’s become the cover corner they do their best to avoid. Brian Lester has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
November 20, 2018 Macon happy to be practicing on Thanksgiving Thanksgiving will be spent with a different kind of family this year for Randolph-Macon’s football team. Instead of dispersing from campus to spend time at home, the Yellow Jackets will gather for a team meal – and a practice. Joe Sager has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
November 19, 2018 Podcast: Just good enough With an average margin of victory of nearly 34 points, these were not great games. With several games that looked like the usual top seed vs. No. 8 seed contests, there weren't many worth watching for a neutral D-III fan. Unless, of course, you hooked into the Randolph-Macon win, or St. Norbert's upset of Trine, or Muhlenberg's dramatic finish at Delaware Valley, in which case, Round 1 was just good enough.
November 17, 2018 Four easy wins in Brockport bracket Chalk reigned supreme as all four home teams won by at least two scores in the bottom right-hand corner of the bracket in the first round.
November 17, 2018 Johnnies roll in record fashion; Rematches repeat Mary Hardin-Baylor, St. John's and Berry all advanced easily in the top-left corner of the bracket in the first round of the 2018 Division III football playoffs, while Whitworth rolled as well in the final game of the afternoon.
November 17, 2018 Macon, Muhlenberg get road wins Randolph-Macon and Muhlenberg each won road games in the first round and Mount Union and Centre advanced easily in the top-right corner of the bracket. Nick Sirico's pick-six with 35 seconds left gave Muhlenberg a 20-13 win at Delaware Valley, while Randolph-Macon picked off Anthony Moeglin four times to pull the upset at John Carroll.
November 17, 2018 St. Norbert stops Trine in its tracks St. Norbert pulled off the first-round road win, while UW-Whitewater, Bethel and North Central cruised in the bottom left-hand corner of the bracket in the first round of the 2018 Division III football playoffs.
November 16, 2018 Quick Hits: We predict the first-round scores Our game of six take their guesses at scores for each first-round game. It's an exercise in what the expectations are for each game. Do we expect a blowout? Is it high-scoring? Is it unanimous? Is it close? There's all sorts of things to read in the predictions beyond just who we think will win the game.
November 16, 2018 Podcast: The playoffs' first course If the second round of the playoffs is your turkey dinner with all the trimmings, then the first round is ... not that. But you can see it coming. What will be the best games this weekend? We'll preview those and more, plus talk playoff truisms, and hear how officiating crews get selected and evaluated in the playoffs. More in the podcast.
November 16, 2018 Ozolins replaces Boyes at Buffalo State Jerry Boyes is stepping down for a second time as Buffalo State head coach after 25 total seasons, and longtime assistant Christian Ozolins will take the role on an interim basis for 2019.
November 15, 2018 Playoff picks, surprises and disappointments Who will make it through to the semifinals? Who will be the disappointments and surprises in each bracket? Our panel makes its picks for the postseason in this week's edition of Around the Nation.
November 15, 2018 Bowdoin on hunt for new coach JB Wells is out after four seasons and a 3-31 record at Bowdoin.
November 14, 2018 Cowboys saddling back up The fourth consecutive trip to the playoffs for Hardin-Simmons will start with a familiar foe, but the Cowboys are hoping some things have changed since they saw Mary Hardin-Baylor six weeks ago. Brian Lester has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
November 14, 2018 Playoff team capsules: Brockport bracket Here's the skinny about the eight teams in the bottom right-hand bracket, from top seed Brockport to No. 8 seed Husson, where you'll find the Engineers (twice), the Blue Jays, Eagles and Golden Eagles, the Bobcats, Golden Bears and Rams.
November 14, 2018 Playoff team capsules: UMHB bracket They represent Texas, Minnesota, Washington, Georgia, Tennessee and California. Here's all the other details about the eight teams in the upper left-hand bracket, from top seed UMHB to No. 8 seed Martin Luther.
November 14, 2018 Playoff team capsules: Breaking down the Mount Union bracket Here's all the nuts and bolts about the eight teams in the upper right-hand bracket, from top seed Mount Union to No. 8 seed Denison: Purple Raiders, Blue Streaks, Yellow Jackets, Big Red and all the other colors of the rainbow.
November 14, 2018 Playoff team capsules: Whitewater bracket Here's what you need to know about the eight teams in the bottom left-hand bracket, from top seed UW-Whitewater to No. 8 seed Eureka: with Warhawks and Cardinals, Royals and Red Devils, Green Knights and Knights, Panthers and Thunder.
November 13, 2018 D3football.com Team of the Week The final D3football.com Team of the Week of the 2018 football season contains big performances by players bound for the postseason and from big rivalry games.
November 13, 2018 Gebele, Denison facing the challenge Canaan Gebele wants to begin his career in analytics next year. For now, though, the senior quarterback is focused on finding the trends to help the Big Red get past a team in purple.
November 13, 2018 Earlham suspends football program Having started the season with 52 players and 42 consecutive losses, and ending the season with 54 consecutive losses and even fewer players, the Quakers are suspending their football program with the plans of studying whether it can return in 2020.
November 13, 2018 Former NFL player takes over as Aurora head coach Don Beebe, who played wide receiver in the NFL for nine seasons, will replace Rick Ponx, who was fired after a 5-5 season.
November 13, 2018 Blume resigns at Thiel After three seasons, Dan Blume is out at Thiel after just five victories. The Tomcats got four of those wins in Blume's first season.
November 12, 2018 Dolciato out at St. Vincent After five years, St. Vincent is looking for a replacement for Ron Dolciato, who took over a program coming off back-to-back winless seasons but won just eight games the past three seasons.
November 12, 2018 Podcast: 'It's definitely not what we want as a committee' That's what the committee chair told us about a key matchup in the bracket. What else did he say? Plus our intrepid podcast hosts go through what the committee got right and wrong, the best matchups, toughest roads, and still have time for game balls from Week 11.
November 12, 2018 Final NCAA regional ranking for 2018 The final NCAA regional rankings for 2018 have been released. This was the one which the football committee used to select at-large teams and seed the field. It also provides the formal answer as to who was on the table at the time of selection.
November 11, 2018 Read & React: Playoff primer We predicted this year's field of 32 back in Kickoff before a down of the 2018 season was played. With only a few hours until the field is officially released, how did we do? Plus, power rankings of the 32 expected playoff participants.
November 11, 2018 Updated D3football.com Top 25 The final poll before the playoffs start sees the D3football.com Top 25 panel display a narrow preference for who should be the top four seeds in the upcoming Division III postseason.
November 11, 2018 Bracket out: Oh, we're back to this again? People are likely to be annoyed when they look at the very first matchup in the bracket. If you can get past that, the rest of it is pretty good, and they definitely picked a good set of at-large teams, just like we did in our projection. The Division III playoff bracket has been released!
November 10, 2018 Rivals battle as playoff picture gets filled in Wabash, Ithaca and John Carroll remained in the hunt, Union dumped RPI, Randolph-Macon clinched, Frostburg won in overtime, Coast Guard knocked out Merchant Marine, Hanover eliminated Franklin and more in Saturday's games.
November 10, 2018 Final projected playoff bracket: Who makes the cut? This year, once against Saturday chaos was kept to a minimum, but it wasn't completely devoid of drama and some things got shaken up. Here's who we think makes the playoffs, and where the NCAA could (or should) match them up.
November 9, 2018 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 11 This is it -- the last regular-season weekend of the season. Maybe there's snow on the ground where you are. Maybe you have a bitter rival coming to town and an epic tailgate with old friends -- well, that's what Quick Hits is like for us, too. Plus, we provide you with predictions for Saturday, rather than a cold (or warm) beverage.
November 9, 2018 Your guide to Selection Sunday We enter the weekend with 13 automatic bids to hand out, then we'll make another bracket prediction and we'll have to wait until the bracket is announced! Here's how you get from here to 5:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, on D3football.com.
November 9, 2018 Podcast: Our projected at-large teams The season doesn't end today, thank goodness. But if it did, here's how Pat and Keith would pick the at-large teams. Plus, we chat with UW-Whitewater coach Kevin Bullis and run down all the scenarios, including the crazy ones that could make everything chaotic on Saturday night. Check it out.
November 8, 2018 Bigger battles to fight Current St. Thomas players have never needed a Week 11 playoff win to secure a playoff bid, but if they need inspiration for fighting a tough opponent, they need look no further than Rachael Caruso. Coach Glenn Caruso's wife was diagnosed with cancer almost a year ago. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
November 8, 2018 Johnson stepping aside at Earlham After Saturday's game against Rose-Hulman, Nick Johnson will be moving into a new role at Earlham, allowing him to spend more time taking care of his family. His wife, Melissa, former women's basketball coach at Earlham, has been fighting a genetic pancreatic condition.
November 7, 2018 Berry cruises into Week 11 with 14 on the brain Justus Edwards' Week 4 injury not just cost him his season, but perhaps his football career. Even with him recovering miles from campus, his Berry teammates have been there to lend support and have certainly not forgotten him. More in a feature by Brian Lester.
November 7, 2018 Cortaca 2019 moves to MetLife, eyes attendance mark The Cortaca Jug game, featuring Ithaca and Cortland, will be played in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 2019. The stated goal is to take down the Division III football single-game attendance record of 37,355 set last season.
November 7, 2018 Second NCAA regional ranking for 2018 The second of the NCAA's regional rankings for 2018 have been released. The final one will be created Saturday night for the purposes of selecting and seeding the teams in the NCAA playoffs and will be published on Sunday, after the bracket is released.
November 6, 2018 D3football.com Team of the Week Twenty catches in a game? Four interceptions? Four touchdown passes, three touchdown runs and a touchdown catch? Yeah, there were some great performances in Week 10 and we have these and more on the D3football.com Team of the Week.
November 6, 2018 Thomas More road show coming to a close It's been a long run this season for Thomas More, the only independent in Division III football. The Saints, who will have traveled more than 7,500 miles when it's all said and done, finish the season at St. John's and have a chance to extend their season with a win. Joe Sager has more.
November 5, 2018 Podcast: You ask the questions Some parts of the Division III playoff picture got clearer, but others got cloudier -- and that's even assuming you could see the picture on Saturday. We went mailbag this week and let your Twitter questions guide us through the top of the podcast.
November 4, 2018 Read & React: All the marbles There are seven games in the Week 11 slate that have a playoff berth directly on the line. The high stakes only heighten the anticipation for these already exciting rivalry games.
November 4, 2018 One new team enters the D3football.com Top 25 A new team joins the poll this week. But how much does Illinois Wesleyan fall after a loss? How much does St. Thomas fall after a win? Check out the full D3football.com Top 25.
November 3, 2018 Roundup: Ithaca, BW keep hopes alive Ithaca pushed back against Hobart to remain somewhere in playoff contention, while Baldwin Wallace outlasted Ohio Northern to set up a showdown with John Carroll next week for a possible at-large bid. Merchant Marine and Thomas More remained in contention for the Pool B bid.
November 3, 2018 Top 25: NCC beats IWU, UST rallies, Salisbury upset Wesley knocked off its unbeaten archrival, North Central handled Illinois Wesleyan, St. Thomas had to rally down two scores in the fourth quarter and Bethel made sure everyone knew it was ranked for a reason in Saturday's Division III football Top 25 action. 
November 2, 2018 Podcast: Saturday's scenarios This is crunch time. We could hand out as many as 15 of the 23 remaining automatic bids to the Division III playoffs on Saturday, and so you can follow along, we go through each of the remaining conferences to tell you who can clinch on Saturday, what they need to do, and who might be waiting until Week 11. Pat and Keith have it all for you!
November 2, 2018 Quick Hits: Our crew's picks for Week 10 In a week where so many games have playoff implications, which one is the biggest one, the game of the week? Our crew has its usual six-pack of takes, plus potential Top 25 upsets, and clinching teams not wearing purple.
November 1, 2018 Wabash fighting through Tragedy struck the Wabash College campus community and the football team when Evan Hansen died by suicide back in September. But this past week, they had reason to celebrate and feel actual joy for the first time in a while. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
October 31, 2018 With bid within reach, Pirates aren't coasting Whitworth has taken down the top teams on its schedule this season and just needs one more win to clinch the Northwest Conference automatic bid. But coach Rod Sandberg is making sure his team doesn't think it can ease across the finish line. More in a feature from Brian Lester.
October 31, 2018 Breaking down the regional rankings The placement of Hardin-Simmons and Centre brought out a lot of questions, as did the placement of Cortland and Salisbury and others. We tackle those issues and more in a special edition of the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast.
October 31, 2018 First NCAA regional ranking for 2018 The NCAA's regional rankings have been released, with UW-Whitewater edging out St. John's as No. 1 in the West, and the top-ranked teams in the East, North and South all teams which made the national semifinals in 2017.
October 30, 2018 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll celebrates the best players in Division III football, from Massachusetts to California. Check out all the interceptions, sacks, blocked punts and touchdowns on the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 30, 2018 Martin Luther thinking big Martin Luther is a small school with a small recruiting base and, of course, a small football team. But the Knights have been on the rise the past few years, and in coach Mark Stein's fourth year, they are competing for a playoff bid. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature.
October 29, 2018 Podcast: Bid-clinching has begun! Yep, three teams have clinched automatic bids, with 23 to go. But it's those at-large bids which will receive a ton of attention. Who played their way into consideration? Who played their way out? Plus game balls, and everyone's favorite backup quarterback wasn't a backup this week. Pat and Keith have that and more in the latest podcast.
October 28, 2018 Read & React: Votes and polls What does the Top 25 mean to you? What does it mean to coaches, players, alumni, and universities? Here's how one voter approaches his ballot each week. And remember, voting is important!
October 28, 2018 New D3football.com Top 25 One new Top 10 team, a high-water mark for RPI, and three new teams enter the poll in this week's D3football.com Top 25 poll. Check out the full poll.
October 27, 2018 Roundup: Eureka still unbeaten; MIT, K-zoo fall Eureka had a dramatic last-minute touchdown, while MIT and Kalamazoo lost for the first time and Central and Marietta fell for the second week in a row after unbeaten starts.
October 27, 2018 Top 25 roundup: Witt, Oshkosh go down Wabash's Jake Page had two picks, one in overtime, while UW-Stevens Point had a key pick-six in upsetting the Titans, plus Wesley lost yet another close game for lack of an extra point. That and more in the Top 25 roundup.
October 26, 2018 Around the Nation Podcast: It’s not who you think Having reached Keith McMillan's podcast limit for the day, we brought in guest co-host Frank Rossi to help preview Week 9, plus guest coach Jason Lebeau of Western New England. Frank gets put on the spot, plus we preview all the big games, create a rivalry trophy and more.
October 26, 2018 Quick Hits: The big games for Week 9 Week 9 this year is too early for anyone to clinch a bid to the playoffs, but those days are coming, and a couple of the games that will be key in deciding automatic bids are being played this weekend. Our panel picks the big games, upsets and more.
October 25, 2018 It's a thankless job, but these folks do it In Division III, we know that players play for the love of the game. Coaches coach for the love of the game. Another group that participates for the love of the game is often overlooked. Adam Turer has more in the latest Around the Nation.
October 25, 2018 Everything you need to know about playoffs Are you new to Division III football? Is your team in playoff contention for the first time in a while? Are you a coach who hopes to be in the playoffs someday? Or do you feel like you’re an expert when it comes to the postseason? All of you need to listen to this podcast, with the D-III football committee national chair, Jim Catanzaro.
October 24, 2018 Defense lights UW-Whitewater's fire After three seasons out of the Stagg Bowl and one season out of the playoffs altogether, the Warhawks are working their way back up the charts this year, and the defense is leading the charge. More in a feature from Joe Sager.
October 24, 2018 Zooming their way to the top Kalamazoo was 1-9 a year ago, and that wasn’t particularly unusual. What is unusual is the Hornets' 7-0 start to the season, their best since the Kennedy administration. Brian Lester has more in a D3football.com feature.
October 23, 2018 D3football.com Team of the Week A 307-yard receiving night, a 244-yard rushing day, plus six tackles for loss, three blocked kicks and a game-winning field goal in the closing seconds make up this week's D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 22, 2018 Three weeks to Selection Sunday There were some interesting losses and unexpectedly narrow wins on Saturday. While that didn't change the playoff picture as much as it changed the Top 25, there were still some adjustments. There's one team out there specifically that has to feel much better about its playoff chances after this week, and Pat and Keith tackle that and more in the latest podcast.
October 21, 2018 Read & React: Best friends Mike Leonard has cultivated a culture at Franklin that makes coming to work every day fun for both players and coaches. Friendships translate to victories, and no coach in Grizzlies history has more than Leonard.
October 21, 2018 Latest D3football.com Top 25 UW-Whitewater and UW-Oshkosh each move up as a result of their wins and other results on Saturday, but who else made a move in the D3football.com Top 25?
October 20, 2018 Wartburg knocks down Central; Slager sets tackle mark Wartburg brought an end to Central's unbeaten run and threw the ARC title chase into a four-way tie, while Misericordia scored twice in the final 61 seconds to win and Grinnell's Ryan Slager set the record for career tackles in D-III history in Week 8 action. Meanwhile, Eureka and Kalamazoo continued their undefeated ways.
October 20, 2018 Rowan, Westminster pull off upsets No. 8 Wesley and No. 11 Washington & Jefferson fell in early action, while 10th-ranked John Carroll survived to hand Marietta its first loss of the season and No. 13 Berry won at home in double overtime. More in the Top 25 roundup.
October 19, 2018 Quick Hits: Predictions for Week 8 Washington U. and Illinois Wesleyan were already on the radar for this week, but it's even more visible after last week's upset win by Wash U. Who are this week's big upset picks? Which unbeaten team ends its run this week? That and more in Quick Hits.
October 19, 2018 Podcast: Staying high and dry Averett had a lot more going on this week than just game prep after it had about six inches of rain dumped on it in very short order this week when the remnants of Hurricane Michael blew through. Coach Cleive Adams tells us about how his team stayed safe and tried to prepare to face Huntingdon, plus Pat picks 25 games and Keith picks some more.
October 18, 2018 Wash U, Eureka making a good first impression Both Eureka and Washington U. have exceeded any modest expectations and are in positions to claim conference titles in their first season in the NACC and CCIW. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
October 17, 2018 New chief Engineer keeps MIT humming MIT lost the coach that made the program what it is today, leading it to the best stretch in the history of MIT football. But so far, rather than take a step back, the Engineers are still looking smart under new coach Brian Bubna. Brian Lester has more.
October 16, 2018 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll celebrates the best players in Division III football, from Alabama to Oregon. Check out all the interceptions, sacks, blocked kicks and touchdowns on the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 16, 2018 Twin freshmen help Del Val find quick chemistry After losing nine starters on defense, Delaware Valley has been able to reload thanks in part to Anthony Nobile and Michael Nobile, who have locked down things up front for the Aggies. More in a feature from Joe Sager.
October 16, 2018 Podcast: Pat and Keith answer your questions Every Sunday night we take questions from listeners and followers on Twitter with the intent of answering the best one on the Monday podcast. When listeners turn around and give us 10 additional good questions, well, we need to do another entire podcast!
October 16, 2018 Three linebackers, seven surgeries For most college students, five years after they start higher education, they are ready to come back to school for their first homecoming as an alum. But for Westfield State's starting linebackers; Andrew Carpenter, Zach Howard, and Tyler Robbins, the trio will all still be on the field, playing in their final homecoming game.
October 15, 2018 John on their minds, in their hearts Saturday's Johnnie-Tommie game was more than a rivalry game. It was part reunion, part wake, and full of celebration and memories of John Gagliardi that went well beyond the 40-20 final score. Frank Rajkowski was there and has more of the scene from Collegeville.
October 15, 2018 Podcast: Taking down the big dog The Johnnie-Tommie game definitely fits the bill of someone taking down the big dog, and so does WashU's win vs. Wheaton. Both get a good amount of discussion, especially with the state of the CCIW standings and the D3football.com Top 25. Why isn't WashU ranked? You'll hear that and much more in this podcast.
October 14, 2018 Read & React: No place like home The road can be fun and exciting, but it does not compare to playing at home. UW-Oshkosh finally played at Titans Stadium, and re-energized its season. Meanwhile, Muhlenberg hit the road in a battle of playoff preparation.
October 14, 2018 Top 25: Trading places, movin' on up While the Johnnies and Tommies all but traded places in the Top 25, there were other movements along the D3football.com Top 25 as well. That includes the highest ranking ever for Berry.
October 13, 2018 Roundup: Earlham's streak reaches record proportions Earlham tied the Division III record with its 50th consecutive loss. Salisbury held off Montclair State in a battle of unranked-but-undefeated NJAC teams while Central won a nailbiter over Simpson in the ARC. Centre, too, stayed in its SAA title hunt.
October 13, 2018 Top 25 roundup: Johnnies overwhelm Tommies St. John's rode emotion and an offensive eruption to victory against archrival St. Thomas. Elsewhere No. 23 Muhlenberg and No. 15 Trine won thrillers, and Washington U. made waves in the CCIW race with a win over Wheaton.
October 12, 2018 Podcast: Tommie-Johnnie, playoff chase This weekend's key games include a game for first place, and a bunch of games that could help determine who stays in the playoff hunt. Plus, heading into Week 7, there's just enough reason to really talk about the playoffs. Pat and Keith give you a quick rundown of how the NCAA calculates and tabulates strength of schedule and where you can find the latest numbers.
October 12, 2018 Quick Hits: The big games for Week 7 In addition to the big game between St. Thomas and St. John's, there are lots of other key games, including one at the other end of the rankings. That's where Earlham, which has lost 49 consecutive games, faces Anderson. Our crew tackles those questions and others.
October 11, 2018 Remembering John Frank Rajkowski, who covered St. John's and John Gagliardi for more than 15 years for the St. Cloud Times, spent countless hours covering the man who wound up college football's all-time wins leader. He gives his remembrance of John.
October 11, 2018 Toughest job in D-III: Following the legend Brant McAdams is not a Westering. He's not a Frosty Westering disciple. He's not an alumnus of Pacific Lutheran. But he's taken over one of the Division III programs most identified with its traditions, and so far, the Lutes, and their alumni, have responded. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
October 10, 2018 Triple threat leads Puget Sound passing game Line up AJ Johnson, Collin Heimbach and Jewell Day on the field at the same time and the Puget Sound wide receivers are a three-headed monster opponents would rather avoid dealing with. More in a feature by Brian Lester.
October 9, 2018 D3football.com Team of the Week Another week, another great Brockport defensive performance, another 200 yards from Lamar Carswell, and another six-touchdown day from a running back. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 9, 2018 Brockport defense slamming door on foes For the Golden Eagles, the negatives have all turned out to be positives, and for opponents, trying to run on Brockport has been impossible. What makes this defense tick, to the tune of negative-11.6 rushing yards per game? Joe Sager fills in the gaps.
October 8, 2018 Podcast: Enough room for debate We didn't know we would come out of Saturday's games with real questions about who should be the top-ranked team, but Pat and Keith lay out the cases for your favorite shade of purple, plus give the key takeaways from the big Week 6 games, hand out game balls and much more.
October 7, 2018 Read & React: Avoiding the trap There were a pair of prototypical trap games played yesterday, but the favorites prevailed to set the stage for Week 7 showdowns. Read how they avoid getting tripped up, plus a remembrance of the great John Gagliardi.
October 7, 2018 Legendary coach John Gagliardi has died The longtime head coach of St. John's, who led the university to four national championships, has died. His family made the announcement Sunday morning.
October 7, 2018 Top 25: UMHB picks up votes, top 10 shuffles Mary Hardin-Baylor picked up three first-place votes, and there were lots of other changes after the big weekend of games. Check out the new D3football.com Top 25.
October 6, 2018 Roundup: Whittier snaps skid; Shoes go home The Shoes were Whittier's to begin with, and Myron Claxton's footwear will go home with the Poets, who snapped a 33-game losing streak by beating Occidental 28-13. Kalamazoo, Marietta and Central each remained unbeaten, while UNE picked up its first win with five seconds left. Here's the national roundup.
October 6, 2018 Top 25: Frostburg, RPI win nail-biters No. 5 Frostburg State scored with 2:34 left to go and got a key takeaway to finish it out, while RPI survived an Ithaca two-point conversion attempt in the closing seconds in Saturday's Top 25 action. Meanwhile, UMHB and UW-Whitewater each shut out top 10 opponents.
October 5, 2018 Podcast: Big six games for Week 6 There are six huge games this weekend, and this is a week Pat will be heading out to Los Angeles to see a pair of games involving evenly matched teams at each end of the SCIAC. We preview all of those games, plus talk with Marietta coach Andy Waddle, on the latest edition of the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast.
October 5, 2018 Quick Hits: Who gets over the hump? It's hump week in Division III football: five weeks down, and five weeks remaining after this one. Does it feel like a Wednesday to you? If so, it can only be the best Wednesday ever! Here's our crew's predictions for Week 6.
October 4, 2018 ATN's 2018 conference rankings With non-conference games essentially over and done with, there's plenty to dig through. Which conferences helped themselves and moved up D3football.com's conference rankings? Check out Adam Turer's take in Around the Nation.
October 3, 2018 Maryland vs. Delaware in Jersey showdown No. 5 Frostburg State and No. 6 Wesley square off for early supremacy in the New Jersey Athletic Conference, and if the rivalry ends after this year, at least it should go out with a bang. Brian Lester has more.
October 2, 2018 D3football.com Team of the Week From 21 linebackers, 25 wide receivers, 19 running backs and many more nominations comes our weekly honor roll for Week 5: the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 2, 2018 Case finally gets crack at Presidents Case Western Reserve and Washington & Jefferson were the two best teams in the Presidents' Athletic Conference each of the past two years. As Case gears up for the challenge, it has a lot of players who have never faced W&J, including a freshman quarterback. More in a feature by Joe Sager.
October 1, 2018 Around the Nation Podcast: Going for 2 We love a little gamble, especially when it pays off. So, for Marietta and Simpson, which chose to go for two, or Wittenberg, which had no choice, it was a big Week 5, and Pat and Keith honor that by going for two with the D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. (Plus 40 more schools discussed.)
September 30, 2018 Read & React: New teams at the top Three perennial conference champions who rarely lose a conference game each dropped their 2018 conference opener. That opened the door for their challengers to enter October atop the conference standings. The races are just beginning.
September 30, 2018 Lots of spots up for grabs in new Top 25 There were just enough key results this week to prompt voters to re-evaluate their entire ballot. Instead of a consensus on the top 20 teams, this week there was a consensus on just four, and everyone else's spot was up for grabs. Here's the new D3football.com Top 25.
September 29, 2018 Roundup: In the end, no gray areas Marietta didn't want its game to extend out any longer against Ohio Northern, and neither did Simpson against Wartburg. Plus, Susquehanna finally broke through after the fourth quarter and Eureka started off strong in a new home. The Week 5 roundup.
September 29, 2018 11 losses, a trophy and four overtimes We had some great games and some upsets in Saturday's afternoon but things really came alive after dark. Whitworth snapped an 11-game losing streak to Linfield, Wheaton retained the Little Brass Bell with authority, Wittenberg outlasted Denison and Trine claimed an early conference title showdown in Top 25 action.
September 28, 2018 Around the Nation Podcast: Fred's back Were you glued to some other interview on Thursday? Let's get back to football with an interview from Belton, Texas. UMHB coach Pete Fredenburg is back, and there's going to be trouble ... for opponents. He talks about what it was like being kept away from the sidelines, the team's riches at QB and more in the game day edition of the podcast.
September 28, 2018 Our predictions for Week 5 games There's a bell on the line that will have lots of conference title implications, plus our panel drops in picks for Top 25 upsets, winless teams going home happy and teams avenging 2017 losses. Get it all in Quick Hits.
September 27, 2018 Breaking the plane When Capital wide receiver Wyatt Pertuset scored his first collegiate touchdown earlier this season, it opened up a discussion of masculinity in football. That's because Pertuset is the first openly gay player to do so, and it reflects the changing locker room conversation. More from Adam Turer in Around the Nation.
September 26, 2018 It's Showdown Saturday for Trine and Hope Trine comes in with the star running back and the playoff pedigree, while Hope is the team looking to make a statement and install itself as the top dog in the conference. Those are the storylines in many places this weekend, but nowhere more than in the MIAA. More from D3football.com's Brian Lester.
September 25, 2018 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll has players who accounted for touchdowns of 68, 69, 73, 75, 77, 81, 84 and 92 yards, as well as a player with four takeaways, one with five tackles for loss, and more. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 25, 2018 After the showdown, time for the rebound 'Every game is a playoff game for us at this point.' The words were uttered by John Carroll running back Mike Canganelli, but everyone knows this fact already: JCU needs to run the table after losing to Mount Union. The Blue Streaks need a new streak starting now. More in a feature by Joe Sager.
September 24, 2018 One game was enough, but we still got more In addition to all the Mount Union-John Carroll breakdown, there was a lot more to discuss, such as the overtime conference battle, the team which ran for minus-50 yards and won, replacing divots, or using EIGHTEEN running backs. And should John Carroll have moved up in the poll?
September 23, 2018 Read & React: Streaking into history Misericordia had never won more than one game in a season. In the program's seventh year, the Cougars finally strung together their first winning streak. What changes did Mark Ross make in the offseason and how have they led to unprecedented success?
September 23, 2018 Spot the differences in the new Top 25 On a week where everything goes as expected, the last thing you'd expect is for pollsters to move a team drastically in one direction or another. As a result, there are only small tweaks to this week's D3football.com Top 25.
September 22, 2018 Benedictine pulls 180, will return to D-III When the fall season started, there were three Division III schools in various stages of moving to Division II. But one is already returning, as Benedictine University, in Lisle, Illinois, has decided to not leave Division III after all, sources tell D3sports.com and Hoopsville.
September 22, 2018 Roundup: Extra time, extra effort, extra points Coast Guard won a trophy game on a quarterback run in the closing seconds, Carroll had its closing seconds extended by a play and St. Norbert confirmed the bar for 2018 was set at 91 points in Division III football action on Saturday, Sept. 22. Here's the Week 4 roundup.
September 22, 2018 Mount Union's defense carries day vs. JCU The Purple Raiders' defense and John Carroll's defense went toe-to-toe. However, Mount Union's defense scored twice and that was the difference in a 23-10 win. More in the Week 4 Top 25 roundup.
September 21, 2018 Game Day for D-III: Something unexpected You think there could be a lot of blowouts in Week 4? Sure, there could be. But you probably thought that about Mount Union and John Carroll last year, and that didn't come to fruition. Check out all the big games this weekend, plus more on the Game Day version of the D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. 
September 21, 2018 Quick Hits: The big games for Week 4 There's one huge game, and one consensus upset pick, one set of Cougars we have our eyes on and a bunch of games worth noting all over Division III. Our six-person crew makes its six-pack of predictions for Week 4.
September 20, 2018 Calling your alma mater home Division III is home to many coaches who have made a life out of coaching at the same school they played at. Some of those coaches graduated, coached elsewhere and came home as head coach, while some never left. Adam Turer talks to a handful of young coaches who arrived as teenagers and are now young head coaches in this edition of Around the Nation.
September 19, 2018 Keystone: Building from the ground up Division III's newest program won't take the field for a varsity game until 2020, but Keystone's coach is out there looking for players and should have a decent shot at competing, once they get there.
September 19, 2018 Cuts both ways Having his ACL repaired brought an early end to his sophomore season, but it may well have kickstarted his career. After Alex Darras went under the knife, he shadowed his orthopedic surgeon this summer and will have a leg up when he goes to med school. More in a feature by Brian Lester.
September 18, 2018 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll celebrates the best players in Division III football, from Maine to Oregon. Check out all the interceptions, sacks, blocked punts and touchdowns on the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 18, 2018 Introducing: The Zackfield All you have to do to get to the end zone against Washington & Jefferson is get past Zac. Problem is, there are four guys named Zac, Zach or Zack in the Presidents' secondary. More in a feature by Joe Sager.
September 17, 2018 Podcast: Now that was surprising Some ranting, some raving, some rallying and some rating in the latest podcast. We tackle great defensive performances as well as the great offense and special teams plays, plus Pat and Keith look at which conferences were winners and losers in non-conference play. It's all good on Monday's podcast.
September 16, 2018 Read & React: Setting the standard One week doesn't make or break a season, but an impressive Saturday showing can help propel a program into the national conversation. Hear from Ithaca and Thomas More coaches, whose teams made statements with comeback wins on Saturday.
September 16, 2018 Newest D3football.com Top 25 out Illinois Wesleyan is one of two teams jumping into the D3football.com Top 25 this week.
September 15, 2018 Roundup: Misericordia's search is over Misericordia had won just five games coming into this afternoon, but got to celebrate a huge victory vs. Widener. Meanwhile, Muhlenberg negated a huge Susquehanna rally and one team was the goat for the fifth year in a row. More in the Week 3 roundup.
September 15, 2018 Thomas More, UWO, Linfield clear hurdle The Saints helped their own cause on their treacherous playoff quest, while UW-Oshkosh and Linfield put last week behind them. Thomas More got some help as well. More in the Top 25 roundup.
September 14, 2018 Game Day for D-III: Can't we take the heat? While part of the country is getting deluged, in the upper midwest it's all about heat and humidity, and one conference has new rules to protect student-athletes which is forcing changes to Saturday's schedule. We talk with the commissioner, talk with Carleton's coach and preview the big games in the latest podcast.
September 14, 2018 Quick Hits: The big games for Week 3 It's been such a long week in Division III football, but game day is finally here. (Apologies to Guilford, Catholic and Randolph-Macon.) Our six-person crew makes its six-pack of predictions for Week 3.
September 13, 2018 Always on the run Cortland quarterback Brett Segala worked his way up from fifth string to the starting lineup in just eight weeks, but ended back on the sidelines the next year. No worries: He made his move back onto the field. Which makes sense. He's always on the move. More in a D3football.com Feature by Jason Bowen.
September 13, 2018 'You don't get better playing bad people' There are many different ways to build a non-conference schedule, perhaps as many as there are coaches. Monmouth went out and scheduled tough, and the Scots were not alone. They talk about the lessons with Adam Turer in Around the Nation. Plus, Adam tells why it is so important to get the help you need. It's a must-read.
September 13, 2018 Guilford falls in wild 91-61 final to D-I FCS Davidson De'Eric Bell amassed 392 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns, but those were not the only amazing numbers of the night in one of the highest-scoring games in modern college football history.
September 12, 2018 Smallest school still trying to build team Typically schools in their fourth year of football get to celebrate a large senior class and often experience a lot of success. But Finlandia played just four countable games last year, has had constant roster turnover and went through two coaches this offseason alone. Brian Lester catches up with a work in progress.
September 11, 2018 D3football.com Team of the Week The weekly honor roll, in its 20th season, this week features a 500-yard passer, two six-touchdown running backs and a whole lot more. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 11, 2018 Chronicling a comeback Down 17-0 in the third quarter on Saturday, UW-Stout not only was back on its heels, it hadn't scored a point all season. But the Blue Devils came back to win by blocking an extra point in overtime. Joe Sager brings you the oral history of the comeback, through the eyes of five key participants.
September 11, 2018 Wabash community in mourning The Wabash College football team and campus community is mourning the loss of Evan Hansen, a senior captain, who died suddenly on Monday, Sept. 10.
September 10, 2018 Podcast: What do we make of this? When you lose to a D-II team, but a third-year program, it's a struggle to figure out where to put you in the poll, but the struggle isn't as big as the UW-Oshkosh offense's struggle. Plus, hear from UMHB on its eye-popping win, and much more as Pat and Keith tackle Week 2's results.
September 9, 2018 Read & React: Fast cleats to fill North Central and Lake Forest both graduated All-America running backs, but started their seasons with promising production from the position. It helps that each team also returns its experienced star quarterback.
September 9, 2018 New faces in this week's Top 25 Now that's more like it: After a quiet first week, the upsets in Week 2 means some teams move around, and out, of the D3football.com Top 25. Here's the full poll.
September 8, 2018 Roundup: Week 2 is rally time UW-Stout, Franklin & Marshall and Beloit were among the teams that rallied from second-half deficits to post victories in Saturday's action. Stout won on a walkoff blocked extra point, Beloit won on a field goal with 22 seconds left and F&M just won going away. 
September 8, 2018 Top 25 roundup: UMHB rolls, UWO sputters The No. 2 Cru put up a school-record 91 points, with six TD from Markeith Miller, but UW-Oshkosh put up just a field goal, and Wartburg, Johns Hopkins and Illinois Wesleyan all fell in Saturday's Top 25 action.
September 7, 2018 Podcast: Previewing Week 2 Pat and Keith look at this weekend's games, with three Top 10 making their season debut including some missing faces and new ones at UMHB. Plus, an interview with Millikin coach Dan Gritti and previews of the top matchups in the Friday podcast.
September 7, 2018 Quick Hits: The crew's predictions for Week 2 What's the game of the week? Which Top 25 team is most likely to get upset? What off-the-beaten-path game should you be watching? And who will bounce back from a Week 1 blowout? Our Quick Hits crew tackles those questions and more.
September 6, 2018 Slow starts; fast finishes Three nationally prominent teams all faced similar situations in Week 1: They came out a little slow and either led by small margins or, in one case, trailed big at the half. But in each case, the second half was a different story. Adam Turer talks to them all in Around the Nation.
September 6, 2018 Former Mount Union coach passes away Ken Wable, age 91, who served as Mount Union head football coach from 1962-1985, passed away Sept. 5. He was head coach when Larry Kehres was a player and an assistant coach, and an OAC annual award is named after him.
September 5, 2018 Ready to get back out there 219 of Division III's 250 teams had games in Week 1. Of the remainders, most get on the field this week, finally. That includes Linfield, which has a key matchup against a former NAIA champion, which already has two games under its belt. Joe Sager has more.
September 5, 2018 When a game isn't a game Huntingdon and Guilford combined for 106 points in 47 minutes of play, only to have it all wiped out because of weather. Brian Lester takes us through it all from the Huntingdon perspective, as the team which was leading but also had to drive 496 miles home with a no-contest.
September 4, 2018 Ten D-III alums start season on NFL rosters Dan Arnold, Matt Gono and Brandon Zylstra are the newest Division III names to make NFL rosters, but Alex Tanney is on a Week 1 roster as well, along with others. Here's the full list.
September 3, 2018 D3football.com Team of the Week The first weekly honor roll of the 2018 Division III football season comes from a total of 158 player nominations. The D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, recognizes the top nominee at each position from the week in D-III.
September 3, 2018 ATN Podcast: What people won't admit This is the 200th edition of this podcast, entering its 12th season, and Pat and Keith use it to talk about uncomfortable subjects -- there are two possibilities about the 2018 season that people seem afraid to admit, and we attack them head-on. The guys hand out game balls, talk about the teams rising and falling in the poll, find highlights off the beaten path and pick out the big numbers of the week.
September 2, 2018 Read & React: The long road of independence Thomas More started its ten-week playoff campaign 0-1. Wash U. can relate after a similarly challenging schedule in 2017. What can the Saints learn from the Bears?
September 2, 2018 Meet the new Top 25 Alright, so after a weekend of games like we just had, maybe not much changes, but there's one new team in the D3football.com Top 25 and a little shuffling of the order as well.
September 1, 2018 Roundup: Alvernia's first taste is of victory Alvernia's first-ever football game was one to remember, while Thomas More's attempt to barnstorm its way to a playoff bid was derailed right out of the gate and Washington & Lee did something it hadn't done since 1969 in Saturday's Week 1 Division III football action. 
September 1, 2018 Top 25 roundup: Oshkosh survives, Brockport rolls Carthage was mere minutes away from an upset with its backup quarterback vs. No. 4 UW-Oshkosh, while sixth-ranked Brockport was clicking on all cylinders in its opener vs. Hobart. That and more in the Top 25 wrapup.
August 31, 2018 Friday: Millikin wins in fourth; Springfield rolls up yards While storms delayed some key games, Millikin and Hope were playing a great back-and-forth game as the Big Blue registered the only points of the second half. Plus, Wesley got off on the right foot and Springfield got six rushing TDs from its new QB. More in the Friday wrap.
August 30, 2018 Welcome to the brotherhood There is very little incentive to be a Division III football player. But those who come out, put in the work, and suit up on Saturdays come away with something far more valuable than a little exercise. Adam Turer has more in the latest Around the Nation column.
August 30, 2018 Get the scoop on Week 1 in Quick Hits If you’re new to Division III football or D3football.com, this is our weekly predictions page. We assemble a crew of a half-dozen Division III football writers and observers and give you the best take on what the best games are, which ranked team is most likely to get upset, and a variety of other categories.
August 30, 2018 Platteville rallies on opening night No. 16 UW-Platteville rallied from a 20-point halftime deficit to win at East Texas Baptist, while Rowan outlasted Widener in double overtime and Johns Hopkins pulled away from Randolph-Macon on the opening night of Division III football for 2018.
August 29, 2018 Podcast: Getting ready for Week 1 Pat and Keith open the August podcast with some really big news about the future of the D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. Plus, the guys get us all ready for Week 1 with a look at the biggest half-dozen games coming up this weekend, they put each other on the spot, and the random number generator is put into play. 
August 22, 2018 Kickoff: Keith's sleepers go beyond Top 25 This is the time of year Kickoff normally would come out, so if you're just coming to the website looking for it -- here you go! Check out Keith McMillan's sleeper picks from Kickoff 2018, plus his 2017 playoff teams who won't be in the 2018 field.
August 13, 2018 Kickoff: Time to do it again D'Angelo Fulford won his first title as Mount Union's starting quarterback last season. Now the challenge that lies ahead, as always, is to do it again. In Kickoff, we talk to previous Purple Raider quarterbacks who have faced the same challenge.
August 10, 2018 Kickoff: Getting the gang back together Teams are reporting for camp all across Division III this week, but at Wesley, it's also the first time the Wolverines were all together since the death of Mike Drass. Kickoff was there for their first team meeting. Read about their plans to honor him and more in Kickoff 2018.
August 9, 2018 Kickoff 2018 is live! It's here! The exclusive D3football.com preview of all 250 teams, with dozens of feature stories, a ranking of every team and every conference from top to bottom has gone live. If you subscribed, log in here. If you haven't, here's how you can sign up!
August 8, 2018 Kickoff 2018: Every team, plus features! In addition to previewing every team, and ranking every team, we also have a bunch of feature stories in Kickoff 2018. For example, the PAC isn't only losing a school, it's lost a bunch of its offensive stars. Who will be the new leaders of the PAC? Find out Thursday in Kickoff!
August 3, 2018 In Kickoff, we rank every team in D-III Our annual preseason publication, Kickoff, comes out on Aug. 9! And in it, we preview -- and rank -- all 250 teams in Division III. Nowhere else can you get a comprehensive look at what's coming in D-III football in 2018, so order now!
July 30, 2018 D3football.com Preseason All-America team Does the D3football.com preseason All-America team look a little bigger to you? That's right! We've expanded the list. Check out who is on our team: still one player per position per team, and no 200-person honorable mention lists!
July 29, 2018 ATN Podcast: Trying to break through How do you break into the upper echelon of the ASC? How do you get into contention in the WIAC? In the latest D3football.com Around the Nation podcast, Pat and Keith talk to coaches trying to do just that, plus, hey, gray turf.
July 12, 2018 Awrey steps down, CUC promotes from within On the same day in mid-July, two Division III head coaches left. At Concordia-Chicago, it was Randy Awrey who left a month before camp.
July 12, 2018 Two more coaching jobs change hands Just when you think we're ready to start the season, two Division III head coaches leave on the same day, and one school is still without a head coach with less than a month remaining until camp. Check out the latest moves in the Coaching Carousel.
July 12, 2018 It's out: The D3football.com preseason poll The D3football.com preseason Top 25 poll is out, with lots of purple near the top but still some shuffling throughout. Nearly 50 schools filled out our preseason questionnaire, and our voters based their ballots on who is returning.
July 8, 2018 Defiance coach leaves after one season Aaron Mershman, who took over the head coaching position at Defiance in July of 2017, left it for an assistant coaching job in July 2018. He will be the offensive line coach at Misericordia.
July 5, 2018 Frostburg State heading to Division II The Mountain East Conference, a collection of Division II schools in West Virginia, Virginia and Ohio, is ready to add a state school in Maryland to its membership by welcoming Frostburg State into the fold.
July 2, 2018 Breitbach fills Pointers' coaching spot Greg Breitbach, a former assistant coach at UW-Stevens Point, will return to the Pointers as head coach, as the school got its head coach on board approximately one month before preseason camp opens.
June 30, 2018 Podcast: The end of the dog days This month, Pat and Keith talk about together a preseason Top 25 that makes a little more sense than one you might read in a D-I mag. We talk with Chip Knapp, who has the unenviable task of following a friend as head coach at Wesley. Plus we chat with Jim Barnes, former Wooster and Augustana coach, who is helping Division III teams travel the world.
June 18, 2018 Hall named head football coach at Bates Bates today announced the appointment of University of Pennsylvania assistant coach Malik Hall as the 20th head football coach in the program's 124-year history.
May 29, 2018 Knapp elevated to Wesley head coach Wesley interim athletic director Tracey Short announced the promotion of associate head coach and offensive coordinator Chip Knapp to the head football coach position following the passing of Mike Drass.
May 17, 2018 In Division III, talent runs deep We know this. You know this. But perhaps the general population looks down on Division III, right? Student-athletes, fans, we're here to back you up. Get a look at how we're going to help you make the case that Division III is underrated.
May 15, 2018 Remembering Mike Drass It was shocking to hear the news that Wesley football coach Mike Drass, just 57 years old, had died. Hear from two-time D3football.com All-American receiver Larry Beavers, who tells how Drass helped get him back on track after he struggled and failed out of school. In addition, broadcaster Sean Greene, who has covered the Wolverines for years, joins Pat and Keith to talk about Drass and his impact.
May 14, 2018 D3football.com podcast: Face to face Our podcasters don't often have the opportunity to meet in person and record an interview, let alone an entire podcast, but as Pat traveled across the country, he chatted with Illinois Wesleyan coach Norm Eash and Westminster (Pa.) coach Scott Benzel, and then Pat and Keith met in D.C., where they both chatted with Catholic U. coach Mike Gutelius. They then barricaded themselves in his office to finish the rest of the recording. 
May 14, 2018 Wesley coach Mike Drass dies Mike Drass, who has been head coach at Wesley since 1993 and ended the season No. 2 among active Division III coaches in career wins, has passed away.
May 8, 2018 Emery out; Lebeau promoted at Western New England Keith Emery is out after 13 years as head coach at Western New England, while Jason Lebeau, who has been on staff for eight years and has spent six as offensive coordinator, will be the Golden Bears' new top dog.
April 28, 2018 Gono leads signees, picked up by Falcons Nobody was drafted from Division III, but it didn't take long for Wesley tackle Matthew Gono to get snapped up. And he wasn't alone. Five Division III players have been signed as undrafted free agents and more than ten additional players have received rookie minicamp invites.
April 25, 2018 Follow the offseason moves in Coaching Carousel The Carousel continues to turn, with four coaching changes in one week of April, including a new coach at Carleton, a 20-year coach stepping down at Bates, Finlandia changing coaches for the second time this offseason and Benedictine making a hire. See the whole offseason at a glance.
April 24, 2018 Bates coach steps down after 20 years After 18 coaches helmed Bates football for the first 102 years, there was just one over the past 20: Mark Harriman. There will be a new coach for the 2018 season.
April 24, 2018 Carleton hires 10-year D-III head coach Tom Journell, who has been head coach at Elmhurst and UW-Stevens Point, gets tabbed to take over the Carleton football program.
April 24, 2018 McCaslin tabbed as next leader of Benedictine football Brad McCaslin, a former FBS defensive coordinator with ties to six-time Division III national champion coach Lance Leipold and 14 years in Division II, has been selected as the leader of the Benedictine football program.
April 24, 2018 Occidental football to play 2018 season The president of Occidental College announced his decision at a meeting of the Occidental Board of Trustees, marking a hard-won comeback after the cancellation of six games in 2017 over safety concerns raised by an injury-diminished roster.
April 22, 2018 Draft: Joseph, Gono hoping to get the call Dubuque cornerback Michael Joseph and Wesley lineman Matthew Gono are two players who could get selected in the upcoming NFL draft, but they're not the only ones who have a shot at the league. Adam Turer talks with candidates about their road to the pros.
April 20, 2018 Podcast: Bucking the odds In an April with a lot of news, we're hoping for some even bigger news -- an NFL draft pick. Wesley offensive lineman Matthew Gono is a prime candidate and we sit down with him, as well as coaches from F&M and Occidental. That plus Pat and Keith discuss what's brewing at Mary Hardin-Baylor, Thomas More and more.
April 20, 2018 Finlandia changes head coach again Finlandia, which has struggled to get its Division III football program off the ground, has changed coaches for the second time this offseason, as Robert Boss is out and Travis Wiltzius has been named to the role on an interim basis.
April 17, 2018 Thomas More admitted to NAIA Unable to find any Division III conference willing to take them as members, Thomas More is in position to leave the NCAA altogether in the fall of 2019. The Saints will play a final season as an independent before departing.
April 16, 2018 UMHB self-reports violations; suspends Fredenburg Mary Hardin-Baylor has suspended coach Pete Fredenburg for three games over extra benefits afforded to two football players as part of self-reporting two major infractions to the NCAA.
April 6, 2018 Mount Ida closing up shop Mount Ida announced it is ceasing operations this spring, leaving student-athletes scrambling to transfer weeks before the end of the school year, and leaving at least nine opponents hanging with a late open date. More on D3sports.com.
April 6, 2018 Poorman announces his transfer Mount Union quarterback Luke Poorman, who started the 2016 season at quarterback and also led the Purple Raiders to victory in the 2017 national quarterfinals, is leaving Alliance.
March 30, 2018 Follow the offseason moves in Coaching Carousel Southern Virginia's new coach has a recognizable name and a Super Bowl ring, while new coaches are in place for the spring at MIT, Alfred State, Muskingum and Hobart as well. Check out those moves and all the head coaching changes for 2018.
March 30, 2018 Keystone hires first coach The new Keystone College football program has reached another milestone, as the Giants have hired a coach for the team that is scheduled to begin competition in 2019.
March 30, 2018 Mulitalo promoted at Southern Virginia With Joe DuPaix returning to his old job at the Naval Academy, Southern Virginia had its replacement already on staff, and he has a Super Bowl ring to boot.
March 26, 2018 Podcast: Sounds like spring We chat with new W&L coach Garrett LeRose, while Lake Forest coach Jim Catanzaro talks about his program and his position on the football NCAA committee, including how they make the last at-large picks. And we hear from Allegheny coach B.J. Hammer about rebuilding the 1990 Division III national champion. 
March 23, 2018 Former D-III QB takes over at William Paterson Dustin Johnson, a four-year starter at quarterback for Salisbury and Stevenson's defensive coordinator for the past five seasons, will take a crack at turning the William Paterson program around.
March 20, 2018 MIT promotes from within With the Engineers having found success under Chad Martinovich, just the second coach in program history, MIT made sure its third-ever coach was in position to continue that success.
March 12, 2018 Ieuter hired as head coach at Muskingum Erik Ieuter, an effective, championship-winning coach with a record of success and student achievement at every level, has been selected as the Fighting Muskies' head coach, Muskingum announced today.
March 11, 2018 Berry helps Mount Union to indoor track title Mount Union cornerback Louis Berry finished second by one one-hundredth of a second in the 60 meters, but his runner-up finish was huge in helping the Purple Raiders edge North Central for the indoor track crown. More on D3sports.com.
March 5, 2018 Cragg steps down; DeWall steps in Longtime Hobart coach Mike Cragg has moved on into a role in advancement for the school after 23 years as head coach. His former assistant, Kevin DeWall, who was most recently cut loose as Endicott head coach, will take over.
February 28, 2018 Sears steps down from helm of Benedictine Benedictine head football coach Josiah Sears has stepped down following two seasons at the helm to join IMG Academy as offensive coordinator.
February 26, 2018 Podcast: Back for a second year On the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast, we’re talking with three head who are through their first year with their new programs. We chat with Dan Swanstrom of Ithaca, Matt Moore of Northwestern (Minn.) and Jim Hilvert of Baldwin Wallace about their experiences, what they learned and what they expect of their team in 2018. Plus, Pat and Keith update key legal proceedings and more.
February 21, 2018 Carthage changes head coaches With Mike Yeager departing to take an assistant coaching job at a Division II school, Carthage is keeping the head coaching job in-house.
February 20, 2018 ETBU hires fourth head coach in four seasons With Scott Highsmith stepping down to deal with family health issues, East Texas Baptist has gone to the carousel again.
February 20, 2018 McAdams named head PLU football coach Frosty Westering, then his son Scott, coached Pacific Lutheran from 1972 through 2018. Trinity (Texas) assistant Brant McAdams will the first non-Westering to head that program in more than four decades.
February 15, 2018 Carleton coach steps down Bob Pagel spent six years as head coach of the Knights, winning 12 games, half of them in the rugged Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
February 14, 2018 LeRose promoted to Generals' top spot Another national search, one which had two Division III head coaches as finalists, resulted in someone being hired from the team's own staff, as Garrett LeRose was promoted to the Washington & Lee head coaching job.
February 12, 2018 Check out the 2018 schedules! More than three-quarters of all games for 2018 have been posted, and we dig up more team schedules every day. Check out what we have for your team, your rival's team, your conference and the national contenders. More than half of the 251 teams have a complete schedule.
February 11, 2018 Follow the offseason moves in Coaching Carousel The coaching changes continue, with a new coach at Wilkes, Rochester hiring, a departure at St. Scholastica, new hires at Alma and Belhaven and more. Check out those and the open spots elsewhere.
February 10, 2018 Target Field puts Tommies on top St. John's had led the official Division III attendance figures for 15 times in the past 16 years, but that little 37,355 turnstile count in Target Field allowed St. Thomas to claim the attendance title for 2017. Here's the top teams, conferences.
February 10, 2018 Wilkes brings in Hobart assistant After its first winless season since 1981, Wilkes turns to Jon Drach, Hobart's offensive coordinator, to get the Colonels back in contention as Wilkes' new head coach.
January 28, 2018 Podcast: Breakout teams, big stage With Division III represented at the Sugar Bowl and the Senior Bowl in the past month, there's plenty to talk about. Pat and Keith hear from coaches from breakout teams Berry and Brockport in this month's podcast, plus everyone has a Super Bowl take. Download and listen!
January 23, 2018 Martinovich named head coach at Rochester After nine years leading the Massachusetts Institute of Technology football program to unprecedented success, Chad Martinovich will take over as the new head football coach at the University of Rochester.
January 16, 2018 Benedictine looking to D2 Having gained approval from its board of trustees, and found a sponsoring conference in Division II, Benedictine has made its application and will await word from the Division II membership committee. More on D3sports.com.
January 16, 2018 Ramler resigns as St. Scholastica football coach After four seasons, 33 wins and two trips to the NCAA playoffs, Kurt Ramler is stepping down to pursue other opportunities.
January 10, 2018 Delaware O-line coach to take over at Belhaven Blaine McCorkle, offensive line coach at traditional Division I FCS contender Delaware, will take over after the Air Raid left town at Belhaven.
January 8, 2018 Dubuque cornerback invited to NFL Combine Michael Joseph, the D3football.com West Region Defensive Player of the Year and a first team All-America pick, will get to show his skills at the NFL Combine in March.
January 8, 2018 Couch named head football coach at Alma Jason Couch, a 1997 graduate of Alma, returns to campus after 15 seasons as co-head coach at Romeo (Mich.) High School.
January 3, 2018 Keystone to add football, bring total to 252 Division III football is already growing by two programs this fall, and will add another in 2019, as Keystone has thrown its helmet into the ring.
January 2, 2018 Abell leaves Washington & Lee for Davidson job Scott Abell coached W&L for only six seasons, but he won the most ODAC titles of any W&L football coach and posted the highest overall winning percentage in nearly a century.
January 1, 2018 Luther promotes from within Caleb Padilla, who has been the defensive coordinator for the Norse football program the past three years, has been promoted to head coach, replacing Aaron Hafner.
December 29, 2017 Colby names Cosgrove new head football coach Jack Cosgrove, the winningest coach in University of Maine football history, is bringing his passion and skills to Colby as the new head football coach, the school announced Dec. 29.
December 28, 2017 Hafner leaves after getting Luther on winning track Aaron Hafner coached Luther to its best record since 2005, but will be leaving for a position closer to home.
December 22, 2017 Around the Nation: Year in Review This was a bittersweet year, Adam Turer writes. Despite players who didn't finish the season, to an entire program that didn't make it to the end, along with the death of a beloved coach and the end of a Stagg Bowl era, there was pleasure to counterbalance the pain.
December 16, 2017 ATN Podcast 190: Farewell to 2017, Salem The gang is joined by guests who tell the history of the Stagg Bowl in Salem, former NCAA liaison Wayne Burrow and longtime game manager Carey Harveycutter. This podcast is a farewell to the season, and a Salem retrospective that tells us how D-III's destination came to be this small town in the Roanoke Valley.
December 16, 2017 At Mount Union, the goal never changes When those who have come before have been so efficient at championship-winning that Stagg Bowl appearances seem a foregone conclusion, it can create the impression to outsiders that it's easy. But it wasn't, Keith McMillan writes.
December 15, 2017 2017 D3football.com All-America team The 19th annual D3football.com All-America team was announced Friday afternoon in the Stagg Bowl pregame show. If you missed the broadcast, here's the list.
December 15, 2017 Purple Raiders make a stand The matchup everyone talked about leading up to Stagg Bowl XLV did not ultimately decide the game. Instead, it was Mount Union's defense that proved to be the decisive unit, earning the Purple Raiders championship No. 13. Adam Turer has more from Salem.
December 15, 2017 Mount Union blanks Cru for 13th title The Purple Raiders have won 13 national titles, but has never done it via shutout. They got back on top with a dominating defensive performance, beating Mary Hardin-Baylor 12-0.
December 14, 2017 Podcast: Stagg Bowl preview Wait, a podcast on a Thursday? Yep -- we step up to the mic in Salem for a special edition of the D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast focused on getting you ready for Stagg Bowl XLV. We talk with players on both sides for their perspective and highlight a couple of places where the game Friday night could turn. 
December 14, 2017 Quick Hits: Our Stagg Bowl predictions We have one game left, and somehow it seems that six predictions, and quick ones, are no longer appropriate. So we bring out a couple more experts, and we give everyone a couple hundred words to work with. Here's our predictions for Friday night's game.
December 13, 2017 Kasper wins Gagliardi Trophy The 2017 Gagliardi Trophy is headed to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where Titans quarterback Brett Kasper has called home.
December 12, 2017 Endicott brings McGonagle back A former Endicott assistant coach, Paul McGonagle also spent four years as head coach at Fitchburg State and was most recently the offensive coordinator at Assumption before returning to become the Gulls' third head coach.
December 12, 2017 Back and better than ever Mary Hardin-Baylor graduated several key players who earned plenty of hardware in 2016. Internal competition pushed this year's team, which is now one win away from its goal of a repeat, thanks in large part to a suffocating defense. Adam Turer has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 12, 2017 A quarter century later ... In 1993, the Stagg Bowl moved into a new home in Salem, Virginia. What nobody realized then was that Mount Union was moving in as well. Ryan Tipps looks at the original Purple Power and how their presence has turned from novelty into a D-III tradition.
December 11, 2017 D-III lineman gets full Piesman experience Brock Riggs ate a good amount of pie -- of the pizza variety, that is -- and took home the grand prize as the Heidelberg left tackle became Division III's first winner of the Piesman Trophy.
December 11, 2017 ATN Podcast: And then there were two We’re pretty sure you already know what this podcast is about: two teams left, two epic performances, one in the comeback from 25 points down in 24 minutes and the other being another stifling defensive performance. Pat and Keith break down the games, with Keith looking at each game a second time and giving his first keys to the game for Stagg Bowl XLV.
December 10, 2017 Colby coach out after six seasons Jonathan Michaeles wasn't able to move the needle for the Mules, who won nine games in his first three seasons but just five in the second three.
December 9, 2017 UMHB defense keeps title defense alive The Cru booked their return trip to Salem by rolling up 21 points in the first quarter and cruising the rest of the way, easily dispatching with Brockport in the national semifinals.
December 9, 2017 Mount Union rallies from 25 down to win Mount Union came back from a 35-10 third-quarter deficit and survived a field goal attempt on the final play of the game to secure its 20th trip to Salem.
December 8, 2017 Assistant gets nod to follow Streeter at Gettysburg Kevin Burke, a Gettysburg alumnus and 14-year assistant coach, will get to try to fill the shoes of Barry Streeter, who coached the Bullets for the past 39 seasons.
December 8, 2017 Quick Hits: Our predictions for the semifinals What kind of games are we in for on Saturday? Will we see a return of last year's semifinal defensive battles, or offensive shootouts? What do the prognosticators think of Brockport's chances at UMHB? Check out the answers in this week's Quick Hits.
December 7, 2017 Franklin assistant gets nod at Anderson Steve Rock, who has been an assistant in Anderson's conference, the HCAC, for more than a decade, will be the next to get a crack at reviving a program which hasn't had a winning record since 2003.
December 7, 2017 Logan out after 11 seasons at Muskingum Al Logan is out after 11 seasons as head coach at Muskingum. A former All-America offensive lineman at Muskingum, Logan has also previously been head coach at Sewanee.
December 7, 2017 Purple Raiders defense stays a step ahead One key attribute separates Mount Union's defense from the rest of Division III. A trio of first-time opponents learned that firsthand this postseason. One more challenging offense stands between the Purple Raiders and another trip to Salem. Adam Turer has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 7, 2017 Reloaded Titans eager for a return to Salem After graduation decimated the defense, UW-Oshkosh exceeded expectations. Now they get their chance to knock off Mount Union in the playoffs and earn a second straight Stagg Bowl berth. Andrew Wagner has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 6, 2017 Kehres inducted into Hall of Fame Former Mount Union coach Larry Kehres had his night in the spotlight in New York City on Tuesday, and in the morning, talked about how he learned to coach effectively.
December 6, 2017 Building process pays off for Brockport The Golden Eagles weathered consecutive .500 seasons, but learned from every loss. This senior class has already made history, but they're not finished yet. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 5, 2017 2017 D3football.com All-Region Teams We had a crazy number of nominations -- more than 1,000, in fact, for our 13th annual All-Region awards. Here's who our voters picked from the immense number of nominees for the 2017 D3football.com All-Region teams, sponsored by the City of Salem.
December 5, 2017 Gagliardi final four are heading to Salem Iowa, Massachusetts and Wisconsin will be represented in Salem as the finalists for the 2017 Gagliardi Trophy have been announced. All four will be on stage with D3football.com in the trophy ceremony and on our live broadcast.
December 5, 2017 Cru's new QB leans on stellar support system Carl Robinson III will be making just his sixth career start on Saturday. The freshman is benefiting from the leadership and playmaking of his senior teammates and aims to continue his growth as the stage grows bigger. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 4, 2017 Many happy returns of the day When you're being held to the fewest yards of total offense in school history, and it's tied in the fourth quarter, you gotta do something. In this case, you pull off the D3football.com Play of the Week.
December 4, 2017 ATN Podcast 187: Last gasps, final kicks, big picks Whether it's a last-second field goal, an unexpectedly expected quarterback change, or an expected defensive and special teams battle, the four quarterfinals Saturday had enough to keep any Division III fan interested. And Pat and Keith preview the semifinals as well.
December 4, 2017 Wooster senior voted to lead Good Works Team Scots center Patrick Mohorcic was voted team captain of the Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team, which is focused on community service. He's the second D-III captain in as many years, and one of several D-III players on the team.
December 2, 2017 UMHB, Mount Union, Brockport, UW-Oshkosh reach semis Mary Hardin-Baylor won with defense and special teams in the fourth quarter, Brockport won on the final play of the game, UW-Oshkosh pulled away in the second half, while Mount Union decided a quarterback change was warranted in Saturday's quarterfinals.
December 1, 2017 Morris selects Hoffmann from co-coaches Marty Hoffmann was named co-head coach in August when Rob Cushman left Minnesota-Morris for Occidental shortly before camp. He was promoted to the full head coaching job for the 2018 season.
December 1, 2017 Quick Hits: Predicting the quarterfinals Eight teams are playing in December, which is often an accomplishment in and of itself. Who will continue on to the Final Four, however? That's the subject of today's Quick Hits, with our quarterfinal predictions.
November 30, 2017 Tommies working to keep away from takeaways St. Thomas had three turnovers in the second round, and a memorable eight giveaways in last year's quarterfinal vs. UW-Oshkosh. Suffice it to say, the number eight has been on the Tommies' minds. Adam Turer has more in a Road To Salem feature.
November 29, 2017 Mount Union QB appears in court; bench warrant cancelled Less than 24 hours after D3football.com reported that D'Angelo Fulford failed to show in court for his arraignment on the charges of speeding and driving under suspended license, he appeared in court Wednesday morning and pleaded no contest to the traffic charges.
November 29, 2017 The Knights return Wartburg has already proved that 2016 was a blip in the program's recent stretch of playoff success. A familiar balance boosted by experience has the Knights on another playoff run. Ryan Tipps has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 28, 2017 Mumme resigns from Belhaven After four seasons and eight wins as head coach at Belhaven, Air Raid guru Hal Mumme is moving on.
November 28, 2017 DiGati is the Aggies' ultimate warrior A devastating knee injury. A trade school detour. Nothing slowed Nicholas DiGati from his college football dreams. The middle linebacker leads an Aggies defense that has Delaware Valley on the doorstep. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 27, 2017 What can Brown do for you? This package got delivered on time. Destination: the end zone. Shipping: both ground AND air. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 27, 2017 Podcast: Blowing it all out OK, yes, this second round of the playoffs was bad, in an epic way. No doubt. How bad? We’ll talk about that, for sure. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything we can learn from this round, because we definitely got a better look at some teams, even if there are a couple of teams advancing that haven’t yet been playoff tested.
November 27, 2017 Brockport hopes successful formula pays off again The Golden Eagles have balance, depth, and senior leadership. They're also having fun during this record-breaking season. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 25, 2017 Holiday weekend full of second-round turkeys The average margin of victory on Saturday was roughly equivalent to the amount of turkey an average football team consumes on Thanksgiving. Check out the second-round wrapup.
November 23, 2017 Quick Hits: Predicting scores, game by game After an entertaining, but difficult-to-predict first round, our crew is back to give it another shot. So, we look at all eight second-round games and predict the final score. Do we expect a close game? A high-scoring game? A blowout? Does everyone agree on who will win?
November 22, 2017 Anderson coach out after three years John Sala came to Anderson after spending several years as a head coach at the junior college level and did not move the needle for the Ravens, who went 4-26.
November 21, 2017 Bobcats believe in making history Frostburg State is making the most of the program's second playoff opportunity. The Bobcats have a lot in common with the first Frostburg playoff team, but plan on doing one thing that team didn't. Adam Turer has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 21, 2017 Rivalry renewed for UMHB, Linfield Two thousand miles have not been able to keep the Crusaders and the Wildcats from becoming familiar foes. Their meetings have made both teams stronger. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 20, 2017 Gutsy ... just gutsy It took a heck of a play call and top-notch execution to pull off what Frostburg State did in its first-round playoff game at Wittenberg. If you watched the online broadcast, you didn't get to see the whole play, but we have it. Because it's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 20, 2017 Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists announced Nearly 30 players were nominated, but only 10 get to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Read up on the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top overall student-athlete in Division III football.
November 20, 2017 Milne to take over at Muhlenberg After the illness, then death of beloved longtime head coach Mike Donnelly this fall, offensive coordinator Nate Milne has been promoted to the role.
November 20, 2017 Podcast: A fun first round, for starters Yes, two top 10 teams are eliminated who should have had a better chance to advance into the second round, and it’s crazy that we have to wait until Sundays to find out who is hosting, but the games were pretty entertaining in the first round of the playoffs. Pat and Keith talk about all 16 games, plus the surprise players who did and did not play on Saturday.
November 20, 2017 Power PAC: W&J, CWRU both 11-0 A potential PAC title game remained a possibility as this week it was Washington and Jefferson surviving while Case Western Reserve dominated. The PAC teams improved to a combined 22-0 this season. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 18, 2017 Husson and three home teams advance in 'East' The fully formed East Region bracket saw Husson pull off the road upset for the ECFC's first-ever playoff win, while the other three home teams all advanced to the second round.
November 18, 2017 Another UMHB-Linfield rematch coming; Berry advances Linfield will play Mary Hardin-Baylor for the fourth time in the past 21 games after the Wildcats defeated Hardin-Simmons, while Berry won its first-ever playoff game and St. Thomas advanced with ease in the top right-hand bracket.
November 18, 2017 Frostburg makes the call; Case sees white; Fulford starts DeAngelo Fulford started for Mount Union, one day after news of his arrest and outstanding warrant in Florida broke. Meanwhile, Case Western Reserve was dominant in the snow at IWU, Frostburg made a gutsy call down the stretch and W&J just got its game-winner through.
November 18, 2017 Wartburg wins in OT; N.Central in tight game; Trine in blowout The top ten teams played like it in the top-left bracket, while Wartburg had three defensive stands and outlasted Franklin in overtime and Trine found the lightning to go with the thunder in Saturday's first-round playoff action.
November 17, 2017 Darden gets things done a little differently at Del Val Delaware Valley has had some great quarterbacks during its run of relevance, but Dashawn Darden isn't like Adam Knoblauch, Mike Isgro or Aaron Wilmer. More in Around the East.
November 17, 2017 Mount Union starting quarterback arrested D'Angelo Fulford, Mount Union's sophomore No. 1 quarterback, was arrested Wednesday during a traffic stop, on a warrant out of his home state of Florida, according to reports out of Ohio.
November 17, 2017 Quick Hits: Predicting the scores, game by game Our Quick Hits crew each take their guesses at the score for each first-round game. Low scoring? High scoring? Close game? Blowout? Split decision? Get a feel for each game in this week's Quick Hits.
November 16, 2017 Alma announces coaching change After the Scots slipped to sixth place in the MIAA, the school and coach Greg Pscodna are parting ways.
November 16, 2017 Playoff picks, surprises and disappointments Who are the teams that will surprise in this year's playoffs? Who will be the disappointments? And who will still be standing when we get to the semifinals? That's what our panel picks today in an annual Around the Nation tradition.
November 16, 2017 PLU coach Scott Westering steps down PLU announced on Wednesday the resignation of head football coach Scott Westering. A member of the PLU Hall of Fame, Westering has been involved with Lute athletics as a student-athlete and a coach. Westering began his tenure on the coaching staff in 1981 and has been the head coach for the last 14 seasons, compiling a record of 73-54.
November 15, 2017 St. Thomas defense is a team effort The Tommies pitched four shutouts in 10 regular season games, but there might not be a household name on the defense. Its truly 11 guys working as one. Josh Smith has more in Around the West.
November 15, 2017 Our playoff team capsules: Team by team through each bracket We know you read these, and yes, we're still doing them, every year. Here's all the information you need at a glance on each team in the 32-team field on the Road to Salem. Check them out!
November 14, 2017 D3football.com Team of the Week Our final weekly awards for the 2017 season includes seniors making a big splash in their final game, players helping their teams clinch playoff bids and freshmen who are ready to play like sophomores. The D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
November 14, 2017 A familiar destination, an unfamiliar path Johns Hopkins is back in the playoffs, but did not arrive via its usual Centennial Conference dominance. A mid-season wake-up call was just what the Blue Jays needed, and they enter the tournament with momentum. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
November 14, 2017 Service to the nation takes center stage at service academies With Veterans Day coinciding with game day in college football, the service academies were a special place to see teams play on Saturday.
November 14, 2017 Last season's heartbreak was this season's motivation In 2016, a 9-1 record wasn't good enough for Berry to make the playoffs. This year, however, the Vikings left no doubt, going undefeated, winning the SAA and carrying the conference banner into the postseason. More in Around the South.
November 14, 2017 DeWall out as football coach at Endicott Endicott went to the playoffs in 2010 and 2013. But after three consecutive 5-5 seasons, and a 3-7 finish this year, Kevin DeWall is out as head coach.
November 13, 2017 The punt block that changed the bracket This is not an exaggeration, and it's not a drill. The game was essentially over until this punt blocked reversed one team's fortunes and left someone else, somewhere, out of the playoffs. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 13, 2017 Podcast: Bracket goes back in time Rather than a step forward, this bracket is like a trip back in time. In fact, this bracket features something that hasn't been in a Division III football bracket since 2009. You do not want to leave this podcast early, before you hear the bonus picks.
November 12, 2017 Playing up to expectations Our projections and predictions were impressive. Let's take a look back at the teams we thought would be playing in Week 12, and assess what happened to those who came up short.
November 12, 2017 Bracket: All the right teams, in mostly right places Saturday's results made it very easy to pick the at-large teams correctly, so easy, we can't even take much credit for it. Here's how the NCAA committee bracketed the same 32 teams we chose.
November 11, 2017 Case survives in miracle finish; SJU wins tight battle St. John's defeated Concordia-Moorhead in an apparent at-large play-in game, while Wabash knocked DePauw off the bubble and Delaware Valley played its way in. More on how the playoff contenders fared on Saturday in our roundup.
November 11, 2017 Ithaca runs away with Jug; Macon extends Game streak Ithaca snapped a seven-game Cortaca Jug skid, Randolph-Macon beat Hampden-Sydney for the fourth year in a row, Amherst and Williams went to overtime and Merchant Marine beat its archrival on ESPN3. That and the rest of the final regular season Saturday in Division III in our roundup.
November 11, 2017 Final projected playoff bracket: Who makes the cut? We nearly had two at-large bids to give out Saturday, but Case Western Reserve survived and burst someone's bubble. Here's who we think makes the playoffs, and where the NCAA could (or should) match them up.
November 10, 2017 Quick Hits: The circumstances of pomp Whether playing for a playoff spot, playing out the string, playing for a bell (Monon or Victory), or playing in a rivalry with no trophy at all, there should be lots of intrigue here in Week 11. Our Quick Hits crew is here to get you ready.
November 10, 2017 Your guide to Selection Sunday We enter the weekend with seven automatic bids to hand out, then we'll make another bracket prediction and we'll have to wait until the bracket is announced! Here's how you get from here to 5:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, on D3football.com.
November 9, 2017 End of a long road Barry Streeter ends his 39-year head-coaching career with his final game on Saturday, and Regis Scafe is retiring after 22 years as a Division III head coach. That's dedication to Division III football. More in Around the Nation.
November 9, 2017 Projected playoff bracket: Who's in, who goes where? Here's our crack at the field of 32 teams on the road to Salem, including matchups. The committee found money for an extra first-round flight last year, and we're going to take them up on that again in 2017. Check it out.
November 8, 2017 Eyes on the prize Washington and Lee has overcome unexpected adversity this season. The Generals enter Week 11 as the only ODAC team in control of its playoff destiny. Andrew Lovell has more in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
November 8, 2017 Seeing red in the red zone Dusty Krueger, the St. John's offensive line and the rest of the Johnnies' offense in general have been tough to deny inside the 20 this year, and it's that attitude that has them sitting 8-1, knocking on the door of the playoffs.
November 8, 2017 Meet the new Boss at Finlandia Rob Boss will be the head coach at Finlandia next season when the Lions move into the MIAA for football.
November 8, 2017 Second NCAA regional ranking for 2017 The second regional ranking gives us a more complete picture of how teams might be ordered on Selection Sunday. Get all the data and analysis on the regional rankings inside.
November 7, 2017 D3football.com Team of the Week When you hold the opponent to 1 yard of total offense, or throw for seven touchdowns or block two punts, we'll work hard to find a spot for you on the Team of the Week. It's our weekly honor roll, presented by Scoutware.
November 7, 2017 Monon Bell game takes on extra meaning for DePauw DePauw always has a meaningful game to play in November, but a Tigers' Monon Bell win vs Wabash could lead to more this season. More in Around the Great Lakes.
November 7, 2017 Trinity rusher continued to chase his dream Jay Foster gave up football for two seasons because of family obligations. His path back to Trinity -- and everything he's done this year for the Tigers -- proves just how much he has changed. More in Around the South.
November 6, 2017 Year of the one-handed grab There have been a ton of one-handed catches this year in Division III, and this catch was the best of the Week 10 bunch. Check out this great reception in the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 6, 2017 Podcast: This could still happen We’re under a week from Selection Sunday. Only seven automatic bids are still up for grabs. But what if both Washington & Jefferson and Case Western Reserve run the table? What if Widener upsets Delaware Valley? What if (fill in the blank)? You can find out more in this week’s D3football.com Around the Nation podcast.
November 5, 2017 Going out on a high note Dozens of seniors played their final college football game yesterday. Many had to balance the sting of missing out on the playoffs with the joy of ending their career with a win. That and a whole lot more in Snap Judgments.
November 5, 2017 Latest D3football.com Top 25 Guess who's back in the Top 25? Plus, two more spots opened up in this week's poll. Find out who filled them and how the entire D3football.com Top 25 shakes out.
November 4, 2017 Brockport, Wesley survive crown challenges Alfred and Salisbury took Brockport and Wesley into the fourth quarter before the Empire 8 and NJAC were locked up in the tightest automatic bid battles of the day. Many had an easier time punching their playoff passes. More in the Top 25 wrapup.
November 4, 2017 Eureka, Plymouth, Trine join the dance Eureka won the UMAC title in its last year in the league and Plymouth State punched its playoff ticket for the first time since 2008 as part of Saturday's Division III action. The full list and more in the national roundup.
November 3, 2017 Quick Hits: The big games for Week 10 This weekend is all about who will clinch automatic bids, on top of all the things that typically go on in a Division III football weekend. Our crew predicts clinchers, Top 25 upsets, conference upsets and teams that will go into the offseason on a high note.
November 2, 2017 Cru's success is infectious Mary Hardin-Baylor's 2016 national title may well have lit a fire under the rest of the Crusaders' fall sports, and meanwhile, the 2017 Cru are looking to keep the run going. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
November 1, 2017 ETBU linebacker becomes one for the history books It took Ty Parsons multiple school changes to find a home at East Texas Baptist where he could showcase his skills. Now, he's also found a home in the school record books. More in Around the South.
November 1, 2017 River Hawks receiver ready to run again Tommy Bluj's final season was derailed by an injury, but he's determined to come back and play again. More on Susquehanna's senior leader in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
November 1, 2017 Cardinals hanging on in tough CCIW The CCIW is especially deep this year. North Central is the only team that controls its own destiny, but the Cardinals know that the next two weeks won't be easy. More in Around the Midwest.
November 1, 2017 First NCAA regional ranking for 2017 The NCAA's regional rankings are out. If you are new to D-III or haven't been listening to the podcast, you might not understand why these don't look more like the national rankings.
November 1, 2017 Benger named Campbell Trophy finalist Carnegie Mellon senior running back Sam Benger is one of 13 finalists for the 2017 William V. Campbell Trophy. Benger is the lone Division III representative among the finalists for a trophy which has only gone to a Division III student-athlete one time in its history.
October 31, 2017 D3football.com Team of the Week Five interceptions in a game? Yep, we have a player who did that. Blocked extra point lateraled and returned for a defensive conversion? Check. How about 355 yards and five touchdowns? That's what you'll find on the latest D3football.com Team of the Week.
October 31, 2017 Trine breaks out of 6-4 rut The Thunder had spent three consecutive seasons at 6-4 -- respectable but not really a factor in the MIAA conference race. That's changed this year, with Trine undefeated. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 31, 2017 CCC: Excitement now and in the future The herd of unbeaten Commonwealth Coast teams has been pared down, and this coming week will pit the two remaining ones against each other. Western New England and Curry have a playoff bid on the line.
October 31, 2017 Linfield bringing the D The Wildcats have been known for putting up huge numbers on the offensive side of the ball, but this year, Linfield's defense has come to the forefront when it's been needed the most. More in Around the West.
October 30, 2017 INT for two Sometimes it takes more than one player to make a great play. And just sometimes, it helps if the two are brothers. Or even closer. Check out this great pick in the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 30, 2017 ATN Podcast 182: Eight teams, five slots UW-Platteville losing theoretically opened up a spot, but that doesn’t mean anyone should breathe easy. Even without Platteville, there are at least eight more teams vying for at-large spots. If you want one of them, what are your chances? How can your chances improve? Answers in this week’s D3football.com Around the Nation podcast.
October 29, 2017 Built for the stretch run Some programs had backloaded schedules this year. These final few weeks are their time to prove whether their early success was smoke and mirrors, or if they are for real. Eureka is one team that belongs in the latter category. Adam Turer has more in Snap Judgments.
October 29, 2017 The latest D3football.com Top 25 How far did UW-Platteville fall? Did they or anyone else drop out of the Top 25 altogether? Check out the latest D3football.com Top 25 poll.
October 28, 2017 Platteville loss opens up playoff spot UW-Platteville went down on Saturday, knocking them out of the chase for a top playoff seed, maybe out of the playoffs entirely. Who improved their case? More in the Top 25 wrapup.
October 28, 2017 Tickets punched for Week 11 and beyond Monmouth and St. Norbert claimed spots in the MWC title game, while Chapman clinched a return to the playoffs. Plus, Eureka stands one step away and Widener reached a milestone. More in the national roundup.
October 27, 2017 Quick Hits: The big games for Week 9 Lots of eyes on Iowa, where the first automatic bid of the season could be clinched, as well as on Indiana, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. But also, perhaps there's something in Connecticut to note, or Oregon, or Washington. Check out the predictions in Quick Hits.
October 26, 2017 Surviving the quick change There were quite a few late-season coaching changes, and it meant an end to one program as well as a shortened season for another. But the quick change in coaches, and the resulting domino effect, isn't always a program's death sentence. More in Around the Nation.
October 26, 2017 Pride returning at Widener ahead of schedule After a couple of years outside of the playoffs or bowl game picture, Widener controls its own destiny here in the final three weeks of the season. And for a young team, sometimes that's all you can ask. More in Around the East.
October 25, 2017 A grand opening Franklin and Marshall played its first game at the new Shadek Stadium and the Diplomats' new home debut could not have gone any better. Andrew Lovell has more in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 25, 2017 Muskies' power starts up front You can't have a prolific offense without a cohesive offensive line. Lakeland has both, a big reason why the Muskies are in the driver's seat for the NACC title. More in Around the Midwest.
October 25, 2017 Colonels' new command: 'Have fun' After losing a crucial conference game, Centre has hit the reset button on its attitude and run off three consecutive wins. More in Around the South.
October 24, 2017 D3football.com Team of the Week From seven and a half tackles for loss, to four field goals in a downpour, to an offensive line that blocked for 600-plus rushing yards as well as 200-yard rushers and 200-yard receivers, our weekly honor roll has a little bit of everything.
October 24, 2017 Former star QB Burke now rising star as coach Kevin Burke is a little more in the background these days, but after winning the Gagliardi Trophy twice at Mount Union, he's working his way up the coaching ranks as well as a position coach at Case Western Reserve.
October 24, 2017 Stepping up to solidify Castleton's success It's the extra gears that players find in a game that can be the difference between a win and a loss. When Castleton needed them the most, players such as running back Moe Harris and linebacker Jakob Trautwein propel the team forward. More in Around the Northeast.
October 24, 2017 Aiming for perfection When the football leaves quarterback Ricky Bautista’s hands, his teammates and coaches as well as Chapman fans feel confident it will land safely in a receiver’s hands. Josh Smith has more in Around the West.
October 23, 2017 He stays on his feet, somehow Balance, skill, spin -- this is exactly where a dance class might come in handy, football players. Watch how this return man stays off the turf in the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 23, 2017 Podcast: How it all ties together There were more than a couple of games that came down to exciting endings at about the same time on Saturday, and there are plenty of games that are fairly intertwined. We make all the connections in this week’s D3football.com Around the Nation podcast. (If you think there’s a conspiracy, we urge you to listen in and decide for yourself.)
October 22, 2017 Let's have a breakdown together Three games on Saturday provided clarity in the playoff picture. There is still much to be decided on the field over the next three weeks. Adam Turer makes his premature predictions in this week's Snap Judgments.
October 22, 2017 Latest D3football.com Top 25 The latest D3football.com Top 25 poll is out, through Saturday's games. With two open spots in the ranking, who moved in? (Hint: Not pictured.)
October 21, 2017 Top 25: Tight finishes for ranked teams In three games that all came down to the end within minutes, No. 5 Hardin-Simmons survived on the road, No. 11 Illinois Wesleyan did so at home and No. 15 Washington & Jefferson needed OT to join that group. Plus Linfield clinched its winning season, in the Top 25 wrapup.
October 21, 2017 Wrapup: Trine gets key W; F&M has new home Trine improved to 7-0 for the first time since 2010, Franklin & Marshall had a big win in a trophy game in their new stadium, while Union again showed it was ready to contend again for a conference title in Saturday's Division III football contests. More in the national roundup.
October 20, 2017 Quick Hits: Predictions for Week 8 More questions like that, they said. More off-the-wall questions they wanted. Well, the Quick Hits panel got what they asked for and now have to try to predict games based on ... well, you'll see. Check out our full predictions for Saturday.
October 19, 2017 East trying to break through No East Region team has finished the season in Salem since 1999, and it has been 10 years since an East team has even been to the semifinals. Adam Turer explores the reasons why in Around the Nation.
October 19, 2017 Lighting up the 'Wick Explosive receivers Koree Reed and Brad Garcia make it very difficult to rein in the Hartwick offense. More on these two and their differing styles in Around the East.
October 19, 2017 It's more than Chazz in the backfield When D-III leading rusher Chazz Middlebrook got dinged up and was held out of most of Saturday's game, the MacMurray run game didn't miss much. Turned out they had another guy ready to go. Josh Smith talks to both in Around the West.
October 18, 2017 Hawks enjoying the adventure Huntingdon has not followed a typical formula for success, but the Hawks have weathered early ups and downs. They control their own destiny while they continue to mature. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 18, 2017 Monmouth not resting on past The Scots won 26 games over the past three seasons, but understand that 2017 is a whole new ballgame. That, plus a look ahead to a vital HCAC showdown, highlight this week's Around the Midwest.
October 17, 2017 D3football.com Team of the Week Big performances in Division III come in all packages and sizes, and from Maine to California. The top ones are in our weekly honor roll, the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 17, 2017 Purple Raiders hot after last year's burn “It definitely lit a fire for us,” Cole Parrish says of the premature ending of Mount Union's conference and national title hopes last year. And that's been bad news for the Purple Raiders' first six opponents. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 17, 2017 Numbers never lie, and Western Connecticut's Fleeting is the real deal Stat sheets are something to be celebrated, and the Colonials' quarterback has some numbers that will make him stand out in a crowd. More in Around the Northeast.
October 17, 2017 Things are adding up for TLU linebacker During the season, it seems like Emory Cuzze's studies on and off the field complement one another. He's also enjoying the Bulldogs' newfound direction, which emerged after their loss to UMHB. More in Around the South.
October 17, 2017 Occidental pulls plug on 2017 season With just three games played, and 30-some players healthy, Occidental College has decided to cancel the remaining games in its 2017 football season.
October 16, 2017 Well see, here's the kicker This play has already been in the Trending tab on YouTube for much of the past 24 hours, but we have a full version for you with more angles. The parts you haven't seen, in the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 16, 2017 Scafe to retire; Thomas More announces succession plan At the end of the season, Regis Scafe will retire from Thomas More, and the Saints' next football coach is already on staff.
October 16, 2017 Southern Virginia to join ODAC Instead of driving up toward New Jersey every other weekend, in 2019 Southern Virginia will have some shorter road trips, including a school just across the highway.
October 16, 2017 Podcast: Heavy on lightning, light on thunder This was definitely a common sight, and in the case of the Wheaton-North Central game, it didn’t end on Saturday, and it’s still not over. We break down the first half of that game, plus the Oshkosh win over Platteville and look at first losses for Alfred, Wabash, Framingham State and UW-La Crosse. That plus more (Albright, Occidental) in this week’s podcast.
October 16, 2017 Wheaton surges when play resumes to dump No. 4 North Central The game for the Little Brass Bell took a few extra days to complete, when play was suspended at halftime on Saturday, But the wait was worth it for Wheaton, as the Thunder rolled in the second half to earn a 42-20 victory against the fourth-ranked Cardinals.
October 15, 2017 Occidental not giving up yet The Tigers cancelled yet another home game, this time on homecoming weekend. Emotions are running high on campus, but the coaches and players are determined to overcome the latest adversity. That and more in Snap Judgments.
October 15, 2017 New D3football.com Top 25 poll is out DePauw made its return to the Top 25 when its archrival dropped out. Plus, there's a return to the poll and just a mild bit of shuffling. Check out the full D3football.com Top 25.
October 14, 2017 Picked off, blocked out: First losses for Alfred, Wabash No. 17 Alfred had a pass to the end zone picked off by Cortland in overtime, while for No. 20 Wabash, a home game against Ohio Wesleyan ended with the Battling Bishops blocking a field goal attempt that would have tied the game.
October 14, 2017 Top 25: Oshkosh wins top 10 battle amid the routs No. 3 UW-Oshkosh handled No. 9 UW-Platteville on the road to claim first place in the WIAC by itself on a Saturday in which few other Top 25 teams were seriously challenged. The Top 25 wrapup.
October 14, 2017 Wrapup: A long, long time coming St. John Fisher has had tough times on its way to its first win of the season, but on Saturday, it got it done, outlasting Utica in five OT. Plus there were other marathon games, thanks to lightning and heavy downpours. More in the national roundup.
October 13, 2017 Occidental cancels homecoming game For the second time this season, Occidental has knocked a game off of its schedule. And this weekend, people will return to campus for homecoming and not have a football game to attend.
October 13, 2017 Quick Hits: The big games for Week 7 Are recent teams new to the rankings there for the easy picking or just good games to watch? Our Quick Hits crew breaks down all the big games with predictions for Week 7.
October 12, 2017 Bruins' long road to respect Seven-plus years of planning, four-plus years of practice and three-plus years of competition have led George Fox to this point -- a Top 25 ranking and a chance to play for the Northwest Conference title. The Bruins who stuck it out from the start talk to Adam Turer in Around the Nation.
October 12, 2017 After a hard reset, Union off and running Two years ago, the Dutchmen were 0-10 and said goodbye to a longtime head coach. But progress has been made. More in Around the East.
October 11, 2017 Shenandoah surpassing expectations Underrated in the ODAC's preseason poll, the Hornets are playing with a chip on their shoulders and excelling thanks to the arm of Hayden Bauserman. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 11, 2017 Big Blue have more to prove Millikin notched a huge CCIW win over Wheaton on Saturday. The Big Blue now want to prove that this season's team is more than a one-game wonder. More in Around the Midwest.
October 11, 2017 Berry trying not to believe the hype Two years ago, Berry needed just one win in its final two games to make the playoffs, as a third-year program. Last year the Vikings didn't qualify for the playoffs after losing a conference tiebreaker. This year, they're 6-0. More in Around the South.
October 10, 2017 D3football.com Team of the Week A 400-yard rusher, a receiver with 23 catches and a safety with five interceptions. Everything happens in Division III, and all of those accomplishments are recognized in our weekly honor roll. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 10, 2017 James finds a home at Wabash When Ike James' former school closed, he had to go through the recruiting process all over again. Fortunately, he found a home where he's fitting in just fine. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 10, 2017 New England defenders have big weekend Some of the top defensive players in the region had standout performances in Week 6 in Division III football, and Tom Haley touched on them in Around the Northeast.
October 10, 2017 A Titan in the backfield Pat Cerroni recruited Dylan Hecker to play quarterback at UW-Oshkosh. But, when an ill-timed injury left him on the outside looking in, he was moved to running back, and the rest has been Titans history. More in Around the West.
October 10, 2017 Barry Streeter to retire following season The head coach at Gettysburg since 1978, Barry Streeter has announced that the 2017 season, his 39th, will be his last at the helm of the Bullets. He has been the longest-tenured active Division III coach for four years.
October 10, 2017 Rochester coach stepping down Scott Greene will be stepping down as head coach at the University of Rochester following the season. He's been there since 2006.
October 9, 2017 Get that fake stuff out of here! This is a textbook example of how to blow up a fake field goal attempt. Watch how the defender gets this job done in the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 9, 2017 Not too early to talk playoffs All of a sudden we get a few big games, set Top 25 ballots on fire, and it's time to talk strength of schedule and how at-large bids might be even more at a premium. Pat and Keith talk about the games that caused all that upheaval, then later dive into playoff scenarios. Plus, find out who Keith thinks could stick around in the playoff bracket a little longer than normal.
October 8, 2017 Picks and polls Interceptions won some games and clinched others across Division III this weekend. Adam Turer looks at those underrated plays and breaks down his Top 25 voting strategy in this week's Snap Judgments.
October 8, 2017 Latest D3football.com Top 25 George Fox enters the D3football.com Top 25 for the first time in the football program's short history, while Johns Hopkins' absence from the ranking was super brief. The full D3football.com Top 25.
October 7, 2017 Top 25 wrapup: UMHB, Wesley win defensive battles Top-ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor won in a defensive battle and Wesley won on the road in overtime, while Wheaton lost for the second consecutive time and George Fox made its statement for joining the ranked club. More in the Top 25 wrapup.
October 7, 2017 Wrapup: Muhlenberg honors fallen coach Muhlenberg opened with a moment of silence, then honored the late Mike Donnelly on the field, while Lakeland's QB threw seven touchdowns, Springfield continued its run through the NEWMAC and St. Olaf snapped a long skid. More in the Week 6 wrapup.
October 6, 2017 Framingham defender ties D-III picks record Jaquan Harris individually made life difficult for the Fitchburg State quarterback on Friday night, as he intercepted five passes, tying the NCAA Division III record, in a 32-16 win.
October 6, 2017 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 6 All eyes are on the big games this Saturday, including one particular game taking place in Abilene, Texas. (Sorry, McMurry and Belhaven fans: the one on the other side of town.) Predictions for that game and more in our weekly Quick Hits.
October 5, 2017 Re-ranking the conferences for 2017 Like any ranking, this is sure to cause chatter among fans, but Pat and Keith rank conferences in the preseason in Kickoff, and Adam Turer does so after most non-conference play has wrapped up. His annual take is in the latest Around the Nation.
October 5, 2017 Buddy Wolverines drive Wesley defense According to Wesley linebackers Samer Manna and Mike Sabino, if their relationship could be described by a buddy movie, it would be the Will Ferrell/John C. Reilly comedy Step Brothers. More in Around the East.
October 4, 2017 Here come the Bears Ursinus finds itself in the driver's seat of the Centennial Conference. Now, the Bears must learn how to play with a target on their backs. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 4, 2017 Benedictine is battle-tested The Eagles learned from their grueling non-conference slate. Now they have their sights set on claiming a NACC title. More in Around the Midwest.
October 4, 2017 Hemphill humble after performance for the ages When you break school records and tie an NCAA record, it’s pretty amazing. But in typical Hemphill fashion, he is humble in the wake of his almost video-game like success. More in Around the South.
October 4, 2017 Muhlenberg coach Donnelly passes away Mike Donnelly, the longtime Muhlenberg head coach who was taking this season off to battle acute monocytic leukemia, has passed away at the age of 65.
October 3, 2017 D3football.com Team of the Week Eight touchdowns, yes, that will get you onto the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware. But that individual effort is just one of 26 people highlighted in any given week's honor roll. Here's the full list.
October 3, 2017 Strong start fuels Heidelberg Heidelberg hit the ground running, and throwing, this season after struggling out of the gate in 2015 and 2016. And that start has turned into a roll, with the Student Princes now 4-0 headed into their biggest test of the season. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 3, 2017 Fall colors, and wins, light up New England In New England, October is special with hillsides exploding into a magnificent array of reds, golds and oranges. Farm stands dot the countryside with their pumpkins and those delectable cider doughnuts. If your team is still unbeaten, those cider doughnuts taste even better. More in Around the Northeast.
October 3, 2017 Cobbers celebrate history, but revel in moment Concordia-Moorhead is celebrating its 100th year of football this season. But they're not just looking backward in order to do so. They've done a great job of celebrating the present so far this season. More in Around the West.
October 2, 2017 Just like you draw it up Defending against the two-point conversion in overtime, it's never good to lose track of the quarterback. But here's a breakdown of how it happened, and how going for the win on the road was a success. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 2, 2017 The end of an era Once upon a time, this patient got up off the table, but now Pat or Keith (hint, not both) is ready to call an end to this dynasty. UWW has lost three games before in a season during this run, but not three of the first four. And that may be the difference-maker. That, plus all the Week 5 news in the D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.
October 1, 2017 Through the eyes of the quarterback What is it like to pass for over 500 yards in a game, or over 1,400 yards through four games? Few know how it feels, but Hayden Bauserman and Michael Whitley shared their perspective after another prolific performance. That and more in Snap Judgments.
October 1, 2017 D3football.com Top 25, Week 5 UW-Stout failed to take down UW-Platteville on Saturday. Where did they end up, and who else is in the poll? Check out the full D3football.com Top 25:
September 30, 2017 Bears end Jays streak, two Titans post wins No. 13 Johns Hopkins saw a years-long conference winning streak snapped; a scoring record fell; Illinois Wesleyan picked up a big win; UW-Platteville survived UW-Stout and UW-Oshkosh pulled away from UW-Whitewater in Saturday's Top 25 action.
September 30, 2017 Wrapup: CNU brings the D; CMU the O; Berry the picks Christopher Newport picked up a shutout in improving to 4-1, while Carnegie Mellon remained undefeated and Berry tore up the school interceptions record. That and more in Saturday's roundup.
September 29, 2017 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 5 Hey, remember when UW-Oshkosh played a game? They're back, and so is Quick Hits, with predictions on big games, which teams will have a letdown, who will surpass last year's win total and much more. Check it out!
September 28, 2017 Fast starts lead to unlikely unbeatens As we head into the final weekend of the season’s first month, 39 teams sit at either 3-0 or 4-0. Many are the usual suspects, including 18 teams ranked in the latest Top 25 poll. Others, however, are off to more historic starts. More in Around the Nation.
September 28, 2017 'Old man' Hoppy Buffalo State quarterback Kyle Hoppy doesn’t mind being ribbed a little about his age by his teammates. Now, at age 26, the minor league outfielder turned Division III quarterback has led the Bengals to a 3-0 start. More in Around the East.
September 27, 2017 Carrying the load Brandan Campbell and Mike Miklusciak made Hope football history last season. However, Miklusciak’s season-ending knee injury suffered in preseason camp greatly altered their vision for the 2017 season. More in Around the Great Lakes.
September 27, 2017 Moral victories aren't enough The Cougars came so close to getting over the hump in Year Three under Cleive Adams. This time around, getting close won't cut it, and Adams is instilling this philosophy with his Cougars. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
September 27, 2017 A new development at Wartburg Last year's Knights had several players getting some significant and much-needed on-the-job training in key spots in the lineup. Now those players have grown, and it's interesting to see what's developed. More in Around the West.
September 27, 2017 Thiel, W&J postponed until Monday A nasty bug is going around the Thiel College campus, and all activities through Sunday have been cancelled. That means that the football game might be played Monday, or might not be played at all.
September 26, 2017 D3football.com Team of the Week The weekly honor roll for D3football.com is in its 19th season. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 26, 2017 Win or lose, football is family Framingham head coach Tom Kelley squared off against his son, Mass. Maritime assistant coach Mike Kelley. For all the talk about football being a family, in this case, it was much more apparent. More in Around the Northeast.
September 26, 2017 Sewanee tapping into a turnaround attitude Football life is much different when you have hope. Sewanee didn't have much of it the past few seasons, but after snapping a 19-game skid and standing 2-2 this fall, senior defensive back John Cleveland says there's a whole new vibe on the sidelines. More in Around the South.
September 26, 2017 Podcast: There's a lot to talk about There were 99 other games played Saturday, and on top of that, there was all sorts of other news in the past week. Pat and Keith talk about the situation at Wheaton, the mourning at Wooster, and the hope that Occidental will play before ever getting to the Heidelberg-JCU game or any of the other events that took a back seat to the big spectacle.
September 25, 2017 Heck of a way to make a pick This tip drill was no mere stroke of luck. Instead, watch how the defensive back makes sure to keep the ball alive for a teammate to grab, and how that player keeps the ball from hitting the turf. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
September 24, 2017 An emotional week Loss, scandal, history, and catharsis. This week had everything. From Wooster honoring their teammate to Grove City breaking a long losing skid, Snap Judgments looks back on an emotional weekend.
September 24, 2017 Bonus podcast from Tommie-Johnnie game The biggest show in D-III needed a little extra breakdown, so Pat Coleman and Adam Turer hand out game balls, talk with the coaches, describe the atmosphere and what this means for D-III football. Former SJU beat writer Frank Rajkowski talks about how the rivalry has gotten so big. Plus, one player talks about having his family fly up from Chile for the game.
September 23, 2017 D-III's biggest crowd sees Tommies come away with W St. Thomas defeated archrival for the fourth consecutive time and the seventh time in the past nine meetings, as the Tommies defeated St. John's 20-17 in front of more than 37,000 fans.
September 23, 2017 Top 25: John Carroll falls hard to Student Princes Heidelberg rolled over John Carroll; Frostburg State rallied and Wabash survived among ranked teams. More in Saturday's Top 25 roundup.
September 23, 2017 Wrapup: Luther makes Dubuque blue, Grove City snaps skid Grove City won for the first time since 2013, while Luther handed Dubuque its first loss. Plus more teams remain undefeated through Week 4. More in Saturday's roundup.
September 22, 2017 Quick Hits: Predictions on Saturday's big games So, as it turns out, there are also other games not taking place in major league baseball stadiums this weekend. Who knew? Our Quick Hits crew takes a look at the upset possibilities and more for Week 4.
September 21, 2017 Tommie-Johnnie showdown takes center field Peanuts, Cracker Jack and 35,000 of your closest friends will be the major themes on Saturday, but with all due respect to Concordia-Moorhead, the St. Thomas-St. John's game is about who will be the team to beat in the MIAC race. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
September 21, 2017 The little picture is the big thing Mike Clark has taken Bridgewater to Division III's biggest stage, but these days he is focused on the smaller steps to success. His Eagles are off to a perfect start, but aren't looking ahead. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
September 21, 2017 The long road back Rose-Hulman had its first taste of the playoffs in 2016. That just made the Fightin' Engineers hungry for more. Now that they know what it takes, they know how hard it will be to get back. More in Around the Midwest.
September 20, 2017 Brockport taking a huge leap It isn't just Justin Morris hurdling would-be tacklers. The entire Brockport program is moving up in the Division III football world. More in Around the East.
September 20, 2017 Now, experience is a strength for Wittenberg The Tigers ended up on top last season after the NCAC standings got a bit messy. This year, Wittenberg's key cogs are a year older and are in a position to avoid the mess altogether. More in Around the Great Lakes.
September 20, 2017 Pioneers reach final frontier: A win Every player on the Lewis & Clark football team got to experience something for the first time this weekend. A collegiate victory. But while the players and coaches are encouraged by the win, they’re not about to stop working toward the getting the next one. More in Around the West.
September 19, 2017 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll honors the top player at each position from Division III in the previous week, including special teams and offensive line.
September 19, 2017 Resolve is one key piece; hard work is another Amid several rivalry games and conference openers this past weekend, the extra pain of summer workouts and long day is showing its gain. More in Around the Northeast.
September 19, 2017 Two sides of the ball, one family dynamic James Davis and cousin Jermaine Stevens Jr. feed off of each other, both on the football field and on the track. How they got to Sul Ross State, and helped to build the team into what it is today, is something special. More in Around the South.
September 19, 2017 Five Wheaton players charged with felonies in hazing Noah Spielman, Kyler Kregel, Ben Pettway, James Cooksey and Samuel TeBos of the No. 4 Wheaton Thunder have all received felony charges, including aggravated battery, mob action and unlawful restraint. On Tuesday, all were suspended from this week's game.
September 18, 2017 'I can't say I've seen anything quite like that before!' That was how this play was described. Also the term "Beast Mode" was tossed around. And we give it the full treatment, with three great angles on an eye-popping run. It's the D3football.com Game of the Week.
September 18, 2017 Podcast: Defenses keep showing up Offensive numbers catch the eye, whether it's 79 points or 332 receiving yards and six touchdowns. But Keith has this thing about defense also being part of the game, and that's hard to argue. In this week's podcast, Pat Coleman and Keith McMillan take a look at some of the places where defense shows up, expected or not.
September 17, 2017 Feeding the beasts Several teams remained undefeated by following a familiar formula: get the ball in your best player's hands, repeatedly, until a defense figures out how to stop him. That and more in Week 3's Snap Judgments.
September 16, 2017 Top 25 wrapup: Ranked teams survive challenges John Carroll survived its rival, while Wheaton and North Central fended off conference foes, Platteville had a happy long trip home and W&J got some revenge. Meanwhile, the 'Red-Fox' game was the only one with a Top 25 upset. More in the Top 25 wrapup.
September 16, 2017 Wrapup: UWW gets a W; Ithaca gets new coach his first UW-Whitewater avoided a third consecutive fourth-quarter horror show, while Dan Swanstrom got his first win as Ithaca head coach and a long losing streak was snapped. Plus, the double field-goal kick and much more in Saturday's roundup.
September 15, 2017 RPI on fire to start season Sometimes a team begins the year on fire. Offense, defense and special teams, all work in perfect concert to produce victories. But in this case, RPI started this season by actually eating fire.
September 15, 2017 Occidental calls off game with Pacific Less than 24 hours before Pacific's football team was to get on a plane to Southern California, and long after airplane tickets had been purchased by team and fans, Occidental told the Boxers not to come for this weekend's game.
September 15, 2017 Quick Hits: The big games for Week 3 Yes, there's a game with two Top 10 teams playing. Assuming that hasn't been cancelled yet. We look at that game, plus the other big games in this week's Quick Hits.
September 14, 2017 Around the Nation: Back from hiatus No, not the column -- the players being spotlighted. Three former All-Region players spent 2016 on the sidelines. One was on the bench after a transfer that did not translate to playing time. The other two were away from their team, suffering the consequences of their poor decisions. Adam Turer has more.
September 14, 2017 Starting from scratch In their first year in Division III and with a new head coach, the Tornados are experiencing growing pains. But Brevard's coaching staff is used to winning and youth will not be an excuse in 2017. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
September 13, 2017 Off to the races Lake Forest's Joey Valdivia had a breakout 2016 season. While that's in the past, he's already on pace to have an even more impressive 2017. More in Around the Midwest.
September 13, 2017 Taking the long road Matt Younkers graduated from high school in 2009 and left for the Marine Corps about seven months later. Only seven years later did he end up in a college football uniform. Josh Smith has more in Around the West.
September 12, 2017 D3football.com Team of the Week A pair of 200-yard receivers, a 200-yard rusher, a cornerback who scored two touchdowns and much more highlight our Week 2 honor roll. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 12, 2017 Presidents hope balance equals title After airing it out for years and coming up a little short each time, Washington & Jefferson is looking to the run game to bring a little equilibrium to the offense. More in Around the Great Lakes.
September 12, 2017 Around the Northeast: Springfield is winning the trenches, and its games Recruited as linebackers, the Pride's offensive line isn't the biggest bunch around, but it is the perfectly suited to the speed of this system.
September 12, 2017 Around the South: Come for the academics, stay for the athletics As a backup wideout through much of high school, Michael Spainhour was often overlooked by coaches on the recruiting trail. But he fell in love with Hendrix, and is now excelling on the field -- with room to grow.
September 11, 2017 The week of the one-handed grab It seemed like every play that was nominated this week was an amazing one-handed grab! Wide receivers are making quarterbacks look awesome. This particular one is the D3football.com Play of the Week!
September 11, 2017 Podcast: Evaluating the surprise winners We talked a bit about ranked teams that have lost: UW-Whitewater, St. Thomas, Whitewater again, Thomas More to name a few. But in this week's D3football.com podcast, Pat Coleman and Keith McMillan shine a light on teams that won those surprise games, what we should have expected and how that expectation changes.
September 10, 2017 How to pull off an upset It takes aggression. Fourth downs, fake punts, and two-point conversions all factored into the weekend's biggest upsets. Snap Judgments looks at how those games shake up the national championship race.
September 9, 2017 Top 25 wrapup: Tommies toppled; UWW 0-2 Concordia-Moorhead sent the Warhawks to 0-2 for the first time since 1999, while St. Thomas fell at UW-Stout and Bridgewater grabbed perhaps its most significant win since 2003. Saturday's Top 25 wrapup.
September 9, 2017 Wrapup: Avoiding the blues Luther opened its blue turf with a big win, while several playoff hopefuls (Hobart, Hope, Stevenson and more) avoided going 0-2 to open the season. More in the Week 2 wrapup.
September 8, 2017 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Week 2 Who's most likely to be upset in Week 2? Who will be a surprising 2-0? Which conference is going to have another conference's number? Our crew answers those questions and more in Quick Hits.
September 7, 2017 Digging in for Duke Muhlenberg head coach Mike Donnelly has been forced to the sidelines this year as he fights acute monocytic leukemia. But he hasn't been absent from the hearts and minds of players he coaches, or coaches he's squared off against. More in Around the Nation.
September 7, 2017 Wright on time for Delaware Valley Delaware Valley linebacker Nick Wright has one of those names that makes it easy for us headline writers. Yet, somehow the senior has mostly avoided headlines -- often on purpose -- during his time with the Aggies. More in Around the East.
September 6, 2017 ATR: Hilvert glad to be back in D-III Success seems to follow Jim Hilvert wherever he goes, and Baldwin Wallace could certainly use some of that. More in Around the Great Lakes.
September 6, 2017 Titanic upset Illinois Wesleyan proved that anything is possible, pulling off Week 1's biggest shocker. Now the Titans aim to combine preparation, confidence, and belief throughout the season. More in Around the Midwest.
September 6, 2017 Two head coaches are better than none When Minnesota-Morris found it was losing its coach six days before camp started, it didn't have too many easy choices, so they promoted two assistant coaches. Here's how the co-head coaches are making it work, in Around the West.
September 5, 2017 TD stands for tip drill, and touchdown Like many teams over the past season-plus, John Carroll was having a hard time moving the ball against the UW-Oshkosh defense. But as halftime approached, the Blue Streaks found a man downfield. And after a deflection, the ball found a second man. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week!
September 5, 2017 Around the South: Weathering thoughts of the storm UMHB safety Reggie Wilson is saddened when he hears reports from his hometown of Houston, devestated by Hurricane Harvey. But his family and friends are safe, and he knows that he has to focus on the season ahead. More in Around the South.
September 4, 2017 D3football.com Team of the Week The D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, is our weekly honor roll recognizing the top nominated player at each position for the week. The Team of the Week is back for a 19th season.
September 4, 2017 Questions about Nichols, Coast Guard get answers Nichols and Coast Guard were turning the keys of their offenses over to new players, and both were able to open the doors to victory in Week 1.
September 4, 2017 What's wrong with big scores? Lots of cool and interesting things happened in the opening weekend. Of course, many were overshadowed by the 98-0 win by St. John's over St. Scholastica. Nobody here is suggesting someone ran up the score, though. Keith McMillan and Pat Coleman have a different thought in mind. Plus, it's the podcast's 10th anniversary, and there are clips, including outtakes!
September 3, 2017 Remembering how to win again Week One did not disappoint. Snap Judgments returns, getting you caught up on the Top 25 upsets, record-breaking individual performances, and long-awaited victories that defined the season's opening weekend.
September 3, 2017 D3football.com Top 25 The new D3football.com Top 25 is out, and maybe it's a little less purple. OK, maybe not, but there is definitely more than one touch of green.
September 2, 2017 Top 25: UWW falls; UWO repeats; Hobart, Fisher upset UW-Whitewater turned the ball over on the 1-yard line to allow Illinois Wesleyan to escape with a 17-10 win, while UW-Oshkosh defeated John Carroll again and contenders in the LL and E8 were upset in Saturday's Top 25 action.
September 2, 2017 Wrapup: Whitworth gets revenge; Sewanee, Wilmington snap skids New coaches brought different results at programs that have been struggling, while Whitworth found the new year to be much more inviting than the old.
September 1, 2017 First Friday opens with thrillers Johns Hopkins rallied, then beat W&L in overtime, while Albright blocked a Salisbury field goal in the extra session and Bridgewater scored on a 65-yard touchdown in the final minute vs. Gettysburg.
August 31, 2017 ATN: One last shot at Salem If you've never been to Salem for the Stagg Bowl, 2017 will be your last chance, at least for a while. For those who have their eyes on this prize, Adam Turer talks with those who have made that trip before, in this season's first Around the Nation column.
August 31, 2017 Quick Hits: Our predictions are back! The 2017 season finally kicks off tonight, and our Quick Hits predictions do as well -- five of our regulars and a guest try their hand at six different predictions for Week 1's games. Check it out.
August 31, 2017 Del Val, Frostburg start season on right foot No. 20 Delaware Valley knocked off Wesley in the season opener for a second year in a row, while the year of expectations started with a W for Frostburg State. Plus Allegheny won an opener for the first time since 2012 and King's won on a late field goal.
August 30, 2017 Are you sleeping on these teams? We don't pay Keith McMillan to give you the obvious sleepers or tell you someone purple will play in the Stagg Bowl. If you recognize the team in this photo, you'll know we mean business. And if you don't, you better click to find out who is on Keith's list. And that list is only in Kickoff.
August 28, 2017 ATN Podcast: Let's get this season started! It's been a busy August around D3football.com. Pat and Keith discuss the Kickoff and On the Road coverage, predictions for 2017 and more to get you ready for Week 1. Plus, there's something new coming for the D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.
August 26, 2017 Is defense the new trend? After a typical college football season filled with points being scored, the semifinals and Stagg Bowl were defensive battles. Is there any way that will continue? We convened a panel of three recent D-III alumni to discuss and it's only in Kickoff.
August 24, 2017 This season's big teams Kickoff is a preview of every team, but in addition, you also get to know some of the teams expected to make big noise this year. Check out features on UMHB, Mount Union, St. Thomas, St. John's, UW-Oshkosh, Hobart and more. It's all in Kickoff!
August 23, 2017 This season's big names In this year's Kickoff, you not only get a season preview of all 249 teams, but you also read about some of the key names you'll be hearing all season. Who are the contenders for offensive and defensive player of the year? Find out in Kickoff!
August 22, 2017 Kickoff 2017 is live! It's here! The exclusive D3football.com preview of all 249 teams, with dozens of feature stories, a ranking of every team and every conference from top to bottom has gone live. If you subscribed, log in here. If you haven't, here's how you can sign up!
August 21, 2017 On the road from Frostburg State The final scheduled on the D3football.com on the road series is in Frostburg, Md. After a 10-1 season, the Bobcats are trying to deal with expectations and the two dozen seniors who bought into the program's turnaround from the outset are looking to make their investment pay off.
August 20, 2017 Kickoff 2017: Previewing every team Our big annual publication goes online on Tuesday afternoon, and we're crossing the t's and dotting the i's on everything, including 249 team previews. Every team, from Adrian to WPI, gets a D3football.com-written preview, just like you'd get in a D-I magazine. Subscribe today and beat the rush!
August 20, 2017 On the road from W&J Stop No. 5 on the D3football.com on the road series finds Pat Coleman at Washington & Jefferson, where the Presidents are trying to live up to a proud tradition both by breaking in a new quarterback and by returning to the top of the Presidents' Athletic Conference.
August 19, 2017 On the road from Capital From Indiana on into Ohio, as the road show made a second stop on Saturday to check out Capital's intrasquad scrimmage. The Crusaders don't mind being in the shadow of Ohio State, but know they have plenty of measuring sticks in their conference.
August 19, 2017 On the road from Franklin D3football.com's road trip takes us to Indiana, where Franklin is hoping Chase Burton and a no-name defense can get the Grizzlies back to the playoffs. Check out the extremely early tailgating, the golf cart ride and more.
August 19, 2017 On the road from Whitewater D3football.com's weekend on the road continues as the Warhawks dressed out for their scrimmage. Questions about offense and defense and leadership were the story in Whitewater, Wis. Check out the latest dispatch from the road.
August 18, 2017 We're going on the road! Are you driving back to college right now? Well, so are we. And on the way, we're stopping at a bunch of Division III football campuses to see what questions some of the key teams are dealing with in training camp. Follow along all weekend!
August 15, 2017 Final week before Kickoff! Kickoff 2017 drops in a week, on Aug. 22! Among the many items include dozens of feature stories, including hitting this year's key contenders. That includes the Tommies and Johnnies, who each return a key piece for one final year, plus the defending champs, the original Purple Power, and more!
August 9, 2017 Kickoff ranks every team, top to bottom Our voters have already weighed on on the preseason Top 25. But there are 224 more teams to be ranked. Our team is hard at work on that for Kickoff, but you can order now and avoid the rush on Aug. 22! Please support D3football.com!
August 3, 2017 NACC set for football expansion in 2018 Multiple sources tell D3sports.com that the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference will be adding an eighth school for football starting next fall.
August 3, 2017 Workout wizard getting a shot in Division III Devonte Wilson, whose workout videos have gone viral on social media, has posted some great workout numbers and track times and even tried to walk on at Kansas. But now he'll have a chance to actually put a football in his hands.
August 1, 2017 2017 D3football.com Preseason All-America team Here's the D3football.com preseason All-America team: a truly exclusive list. Just 50 players, two starting lineups plus kicker, punter and return specialist make up the D3football.com preseason team.
July 27, 2017 Kickoff 2017 needs your support! These teams have some unfinished business from 2016, while others are looking to take the next step. We'll have a bunch of feature stories and 249 team previews, and here's how you can get them, and keep D3football.com strong!
July 21, 2017 Occidental coach steps down right before camp Doug Semones and the Occidental football program were slated to open preseason camp in mid-August. Now they'll be doing so without him.
July 11, 2017 Top 25, blue turf, new bowls, how to help We've got an extra-long podcast for you this month, because we have to talk about the Top 25, the blue turf at Luther, finding the match at Muhlenberg, finding relevancy at King's and getting yet another new coach at East Texas Baptist. Plus, some 36-year-old memorabilia.
July 10, 2017 Preseason Top 25 is out! The D3football.com preseason Top 25 poll has been released, with four teams getting No. 1 votes and 51 teams appearing on at least one ballot. Here's how our panel of 25 voters ranked them.
July 9, 2017 New York conferences start postseason bowl The Empire 8 and Liberty League won't be sending their top at-large teams to the ECAC postseason bowl games, rather, they'll square off in a New York State bowl game this November.
July 3, 2017 Goff goes from Defiance to TCNJ Casey Goff spent one year as head coach at Defiance this past season and is heading to TCNJ, where he's replacing an interim head coach.
June 24, 2017 Order Kickoff 2017 now! Our 12th annual Kickoff online publication comes out on Aug. 22! But if you order before July 1, you can help us out and help us cover your team better in 2017. Act now!
June 16, 2017 ATN Podcast: Talking Oshkosh, new conferences and more This month, Keith McMillan is out on assignment, but we found someone to fill in who's written a few ATN columns himself. Pat Coleman and Adam Turer chat with UWO running back Dylan Hecker, Norwich coach Mark Murnyack and give their preseason No. 1 and sleeper picks for 2017.
June 5, 2017 Husson gives CCC its eighth football program The Commonwealth Coast Conference takes over the NEFC's automatic bid this fall, will have a seventh program in 2018 and now has an eighth for 2019.
May 26, 2017 Finlandia finds a home The number of independents in Division III football is dwindling away, as Finlandia will become an affiliate member of the MIAA in football in 2018.
May 10, 2017 Waynesburg fills coaching spot, for now Nearly two months after Rich Shepas announced his retirement, Waynesburg announced an interim choice as head coach.
May 7, 2017 Tryout invites number more than a dozen This year's buzz around Division III players and the NFL draft has been pretty muted, but there have been some rookie free-agent signings. Here's the list of who is getting a shot, plus some more names who could still make noise.
May 3, 2017 Louisiana College promotes from within With head football coach and athletic director Dennis Dunn announcing his resignation weeks before the school year ended, the school elevated an assistant coach to the top spot.
April 28, 2017 NESCAC adds ninth game The New England Small College Athletic Conference has long had 10 football teams, but played just an eight-game schedule. That will change this fall.
April 26, 2017 Dunn leaves Louisiana College for local high school The Wildcats lost their head football coach and athletic director in one fell swoop, as Dennis Dunn finished his career at Louisiana College after 11 years and took a high school head coaching job.
April 22, 2017 Podcast: Meeting our new Texas hosts Let's get to know one of our new championship hosts, as we talk with the person in charge of the Stagg Bowl at Shenandoah, Texas. Plus we talk about what's next for preseason practice with Wash U. coach Larry Kindbom and get Kevin Bullis' take on the state of the program at UW-Whitewater.
April 22, 2017 Coaching Carousel: Changes keep coming Northwestern's new coach is in place, with the previous coach heading to Florida, plus there is once again a father-son combination of head coaches in Division III football. All the moves in the D3football.com Coaching Carousel.
April 22, 2017 Moore steps up at Northwestern When Kirk Talley left deep into the offseason, Northwestern found its next coach already on campus, where Matt Moore has been on staff for a decade and the defensive coordinator for the past three seasons.
April 18, 2017 Division III cuts Stagg Bowl’s 25-year ties to Salem After a quarter-century of hosting the NCAA Division III football championship game, Salem Stadium will be home to the Stagg Bowl no longer after 2017.
April 18, 2017 Next Stagg Bowl host has a lot to live up to The City of Salem brought the Stagg Bowl to town in 1993, and forever changed how not only this Division III championship was conducted, but others as well, setting the standard that any future host must match. Pat Coleman has more.
April 15, 2017 Opinion: The way to player safety is through teaching Washington University football coach Larry Kindbom is one of many who have reacted to the Division III management council's recent decision to eliminate two-a-day practices. In his view, it's better to teach safety rather than cut practice time.
April 12, 2017 NCAA committee votes to eliminate two-a-days When teams report for preseason camp this summer, across the NCAA, it will be for a maximum of one practice per day, as the new regulations passed their most serious hurdle.
April 3, 2017 Stevenson quarterback throws no-hitter Dan Williams, a D3football.com All-Region quarterback for the Mustangs, has had some success on the mound for Stevenson as well.
March 31, 2017 Coaching Carousel: Changes keep coming The carousel keeps turning into the spring, with changes at Northwestern, Sewanee, Waynesburg, East Texas Baptist and more. All the moves in the D3football.com Coaching Carousel.
March 30, 2017 Podcast: An end to two-a-days? One of the big topics of discussion right now is preseason practice time, including what seems to be likely -- the end to two-a-day practices in camp. It's certainly important in Division III, where spring ball is not the same as at the other levels. Pat and Keith talk with coaches about that, plus discuss possible Stagg Bowl sites.
March 29, 2017 Buffalo State heading to Liberty League The final touches are being put on the Liberty League's long-awaited seventh football program, nearly two years after the NEWMAC added the sport and brought two LL affiliate members home.
March 21, 2017 St. John Fisher honored by Marine Corps The St. John Fisher football program recently received one of the U.S. Marine Corps' highest civilian distinctions for a patriotic act it performed last season.
March 20, 2017 Talley leaves Northwestern After coaching Northwestern (Minn.) for 16 seasons and leading the Eagles to their first-ever trip to the NCAA football playoffs, Kirk Talley is taking an assistant coaching job someplace a little warmer.
March 16, 2017 Rundle takes over at Sewanee Illinois Wesleyan defensive coordinator Travis Rundle is taking the head coaching job at Sewanee. He joins his father, Craig Rundle, in the group photo of Division III football head coaches.
March 15, 2017 Johnson wins fight for her life Melissa Johnson, the wife of Earlham coach Nick Johnson who spent more than 600 days in the hospital and missed three years of coaching after what was supposed to be routine surgery, is returning to her old job. More at D3hoops.com.
March 13, 2017 Huber done at Mount St. Joseph After 17 years as head coach, the man who declared his own nation on Twitter is off to find another role somewhere in hubienation.
March 6, 2017 Shepas retires after 12 years with Waynesburg Waynesburg's head football coach, Rich Shepas, announced that he will be retiring after 12 years with the Yellow Jackets, including a 10-win season in 2012.
March 5, 2017 Youngest head coach leaves ETBU after one season Scotty Walden, the subject of much coverage because of his age (26), has left East Texas Baptist after one season as head coach.
February 28, 2017 Latest podcast: Chasing the NFL dream Members of this past year's senior class are chasing their dreams of pro football right now, and next year's senior class has players hoping to do the same. In light of that, the February edition of the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast talks with three Division III alumni who are living that dream, in various stages of their career.
February 20, 2017 2017 schedules are pouring in Although we're six months away from kickoff of the 2017 Division III football season, we have more than half of the upcoming season's schedules published already. (Plus, we've been working on our archive, and have added 1998 schedules as well.) Check them out!
February 16, 2017 Waynesburg player mourned Bradley Grinnen, an all-conference defensive lineman for Waynesburg, was found unresponsive in his dorm room.
February 2, 2017 Maranatha drops its football program Maranatha Baptist, which was coming off a three-win season, its best since 2011, has decided to eliminate its football program.
January 31, 2017 Christopher Newport finally finds its coach Five and a half months after Matt Kelchner announced he was stepping down and two and a half months after CNU's football season ended, the Captains finally have their new commanding officer.
January 30, 2017 D3football.com podcast returns The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is back with its first monthly installment of the offseason. Guests include new John Carroll coach Rick Finotti, Gagliardi Trophy winner Carter Hanson and Nichols coach Dale Olmsted. Plus Pat and Keith discuss coaching changes and other news.
January 27, 2017 Dickinson brings Fordyce back to Centennial Brad Fordyce has been an assistant at McDaniel and Susquehanna, and his first head coaching job will come in the same conference.
January 26, 2017 McMurry players arrested on murder charges Ryan McBeth, Darnell Dock and B.J. Ross, all members of the McMurry football team, have been arrested in conjunction with a Jan. 11 shooting death in Fort Worth, Texas.
January 18, 2017 Finotti takes John Carroll job Rick Finotti, who coached two-time Gagliardi Trophy winner Kevin Burke in high school and has been on the Michigan staff the past two seasons, is coming back to Ohio to take over at John Carroll.
January 17, 2017 Hilvert returns to D-III, takes BW job Jim Hilvert, who coached at Thomas More for eight seasons, will be returning to Division III after leading La Salle High School in Cincinnati to back-to-back state titles.
January 9, 2017 Kehres selected to College Football HOF Larry Kehres, a 332-game winner at Mount Union and winner of 11 Division III national championships, will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame this upcoming December.
January 9, 2017 Olivet offensive coordinator takes over as head coach Just a few short weeks after Dan Pifer resigned to choose a Division II job, Olivet has promoted offensive coordinator Dan Musielewicz to take over for him.
January 1, 2017 St. Thomas offensive coordinator takes head coaching job James Kilian, who has been the Tommies' offensive coordinator for the past three seasons and was an NFL draft pick at quarterback, will be taking over as head coach at St. Olaf.
December 26, 2016 WPI assistant gets next crack at building up Anna Maria The Anna Maria football program has won eight games in eight seasons. Next up to try to make some headway is Dan Mulrooney, the defensive coordinator at WPI.
December 21, 2016 Mumme takes Air Raid to Nevada Matt Mumme, the head coach at LaGrange for the past three-plus seasons, is leaving to become offensive coordinator at Nevada.
December 20, 2016 Around the Nation: 2016 in review We had a brand-new national champion for the first time since 2007. Mount Union lost a regular season game for the first time since 2005, fell short of Salem for the first time since 2004, and failed to win the OAC for the first time since 1994. Adam Turer reviews it all in Around the Nation.
December 20, 2016 Buena Vista names Mollring new head coach Grant Mollring has been the offensive coordinator at Hastings for the past three seasons and before that was the offensive coordinator for four seasons at Doane. He served as both recruiting coordinator and quarterbacks coach at both NAIA programs.
December 20, 2016 Moore named Wilmington's head football coach Wilmington has named Bryan Moore as its new head football coach, according to Terry Rupert, vice president of athletic administration and director of athletics. He announced the appointment is effective immediately.
December 19, 2016 Arth moves on from alma mater After a history-making season at John Carroll, Tom Arth will be the new head coach at FCS University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The 2016 D3football.com Coach of the Year leaves after winning 40 games in four seasons at JCU, including a semifinal trip this year.
December 19, 2016 Former Cru QB takes over at Howard Payne Braxton Harris, most recently an assistant coach at Texas Lutheran, will take over Howard Payne after the Yellow Jackets' 0-10 season.
December 19, 2016 Olivet coach takes Division II job Dan Pifer led Olivet for five seasons, including taking the Comets to the 2016 Division III playoffs. He'll take over as the head coach at Walsh.
December 17, 2016 Podcast: Stagg Bowl thoughts, how we picked awards Our crew convened at Mac and Bob's after the game in Salem to record our final podcast of the season and we were pleased to see Cru players, include Blake Jackson, walk into the room. Hear from him and our folks in Salem on the final 2016 podcast.
December 16, 2016 2016 D3football.com All-America team The 18th annual D3football.com All-America team was announced on Friday evening in Salem. Here's the full list:
December 16, 2016 Defense carried the day for the Cru Mary Hardin-Baylor got just enough offense to get it done and the other side of the ball was the big star for the Crusaders in Stagg Bowl XLIV. Adam Turer has more on the battle in Salem.
December 16, 2016 UMHB wins title in defensive nail-biter The undefeated and No. 1-ranked Crusaders overcame a turnover deficit to beat UW-Oshkosh 10-7 on Friday evening. It was the first national championship for the UMHB program.
December 16, 2016 UMHB breaks through on second trip to Salem It's been a long time coming for Mary-Hardin Baylor. A loooong time. Keith McMillan has more from Salem.
December 15, 2016 Coaching carousel With the regular season fading into the chill of winter, coaching changes are here. See who's out, and who's already in at some Division III football programs.
December 15, 2016 Quick Hits predicts the Stagg Bowl Six Quick Hits were not enough for this week -- they never are. We always expand our panel for the Stagg Bowl and this week we've done so as well, with guests who cover Mary Hardin-Baylor and UW-Oshkosh. And with nine panelists, we have a 5-4 split decision on our winner.
December 15, 2016 Cru looking to finish the journey As part of this run to Salem, Mary Hardin-Baylor has vanquished some old foes. But UW-Oshkosh presents a different level of challenge for the Crusaders. Adam Turer has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 14, 2016 Gagliardi Trophy goes back to Collegeville The 2016 Gagliardi Trophy is coming back home to Collegeville, Minn., as a guest of winner Carter Hanson. He's the third Johnnies player to win the award, and just the second defensive player ever so honored.
December 14, 2016 Amid the hubbub, Oshkosh's focus still on football All of this is completely new for UW-Oshkosh: traveling to Salem, playing in the Stagg Bowl. But the Titans remain focused on the task at hand heading into Friday night's game with Mary Hardin-Baylor. More in a Road to Salem feature by Josh Smith.
December 13, 2016 Five plays to Salem: How UMHB advanced Like UW-Oshkosh, Mary Hardin-Baylor advanced in a defensive battle. Keith McMillan walks us through the key plays that helped the Crusaders get past Mount Union and into Stagg Bowl XLIV.
December 12, 2016 Monmouth's Piesman moment In New York City, Kolton Koch received the star treatment afforded to national award finalists. Koch was the first D-III finalist for the award, and it was a memorable weekend of firsts for the Monmouth guard.
December 12, 2016 ATN Podcast: Breaking down the semifinals Our podcast team was truly around the nation, as Keith McMillan was in Texas and Pat Coleman was in Wisconsin for the national semifinals. Our breakdown has commentary from players and coaches at both games, along with players to watch on offense and defense for Friday’s Stagg Bowl.
December 12, 2016 Ithaca hires Swanstrom as head football coach Dan Swanstrom has been named the 10th head coach for the Ithaca football program. A former Gagliardi Trophy finalist and Division III offensive coordinator, Swanstrom was most recently quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator at Penn.
December 11, 2016 Five plays to Salem: How Oshkosh advanced The Titans survived a defensive slugfest with John Carroll. We talked to the players and coaches involved in five key plays that secured UW-Oshkosh's first Stagg Bowl berth.
December 10, 2016 UMHB ends Mount Union's Salem reign The Crusader defense harassed Mount Union's freshman quarterback into three interceptions and stopped a two-point conversion attempt in the closing minutes to win 14-12, ending the Purple Raiders' title defense.
December 10, 2016 Titans advance in defensive battle UW-Oshkosh won the lowest-scoring national semifinal in Division III football history and advanced to the Stagg Bowl for the first time, defeating John Carroll 10-3 on Saturday afternoon.
December 9, 2016 Quick Hits: Our take on the semifinals We've spent all week telling you about these teams and now it's time to get down to the nitty-gritty. Our six quick-hitters give you their predictions on each of Saturday's two games, and you're guaranteed to see something you've never seen before.
December 8, 2016 Catholic U. brings alum back as head coach Mike Gutelius, who played at Catholic and was once an assistant coach, returns to try to turn the program around as head coach.
December 8, 2016 Dickinson coach steps down after 24 years Darwin Breaux is out as head coach of the Red Devils after two dozen seasons, the most recent of which ended with his team faltering to a 1-9 finish.
December 8, 2016 Mount Union and UMHB: The throwback semifinal The Purple Raiders and the Cru have met in two semifinal matchups previously, in 2004 and 2012. Here's a look back at those two classic games, both won in the closing seconds.
December 8, 2016 He's the Match Brett Kasper is not just a match for UW-Oshkosh at quarterback -- he also happens to Be The Match for a little girl in Indiana who is battling leukemia. Her fight continues to inspire the Titans. More in a Road to Salem feature by Erik Buchinger.
December 7, 2016 The Cru's secret weapon The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor football program has a lot of well-documented things going for them on the field. But it's a 6-year-old girl who has been the Crusaders' hidden advantage, who has taught them all about battling adversity. Adam Turer has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 7, 2016 Making history all over again The first and last time John Carroll reached the semifinals, quarterback Tom Arth was in a Blue Streaks uniform. Fourteen years later, head coach Tom Arth is sharing his experience with his former teammates and current players. Joe Sager has more on the Road to Salem.
December 6, 2016 Gagliardi finalists: Hanson, Heitland, Riddle, Barnes One of these four young men will be awarded the 2016 Gagliardi Trophy on Dec. 14 in Salem, Va.
December 5, 2016 2016 All-Region teams announced From 954 nominations, a couple of things emerged: First, there are a lot of talented players in Division III football. Second, it's hard to decide who's the best.
December 5, 2016 Podcast: New faces mean new excitement You've been asking for this for years, haven't you? There will be one team in the Stagg Bowl for the first time. And Mount Union gave up a ton of yards, while UMHB didn't get very many, but both survived. Pat and Keith talk through it all, plus preview the semifinal games, in this week's Around the Nation Podcast.
December 5, 2016 Veteran anchors lead Purple Raiders offense While three freshmen saw time at quarterback, senior linemen Brooks Jenkins and Mitch Doraty made sure the offense didn't miss a beat. Their leadership has the Purple Raiders offense clicking as they aim to return to Salem. Brian Lester has more on the Road to Salem.
December 3, 2016 It won't just be a purple party Defense, turnovers, and special teams plays made the difference across the four national quarterfinal matchups on Saturday. Host Mary Hardin-Baylor and road teams Mount Union, John Carroll, and UW-Oshkosh advanced to within two wins of a title, which means someone new will be in Salem.
December 2, 2016 Academic All-America team released The 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division III football team was led by a punter: Ryan Anderson of Olivet, who compiled a 4.0 GPA.
December 2, 2016 Quick Hits: Score predictions, game by game Down to four games on Saturday, and our Quick Hits crew shares not just Saturday's final scores, but their thoughts on the four quarterfinals. How each game will go down, in Quick Hits.
December 1, 2016 Freshmen follow one path, but to two destinations Two freshmen are expected to get starts at quarterback in Saturday's national quarterfinals. And not only are they both from the same conference, but they both have gotten coaching from the same Gagliardi Trophy winner. Adam Turer has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 30, 2016 UWO, UST set for 'old-school' showdown By the time you get to December, often teams are forced by the weather to revert to an older style of football. But in the case of St. Thomas and UW-Oshkosh, it's a sincere love of playing the game that way. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 29, 2016 Making the plays when it counts Alfred's defense has not been the most impressive unit this postseason, but the Saxons have found ways each week to make game-saving plays and keep their season alive. Adam Turer has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 29, 2016 Defensive line depth fuels John Carroll John Carroll's defense has been impressive all year, but the Blue Streaks have taken it to another level this postseason. It all starts with the 11-man rotation up front. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 29, 2016 Feeling at home and healthy at Whitewater Drew Patterson's family legacy drew him to UW-Whitewater, after a one-year detour. He and several key teammates are getting healthy at just the right time for the surging Warhawks. Josh Smith has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 28, 2016 Season on the line A four-year starting quarterback brings a lot of experience into his senior season. And even more so when the playoffs roll around. So if that person sees a hole, he might just do something unexpected. That's in the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 28, 2016 ATN Podcast: Over-the-top defenses There was a lot of defense to talk about this week, and if you listen to our podcast, you know what that means! Defenses came up big in expected places, such as Whitewater, Wis., or University Heights, Ohio, but the other games featured some surprisingly stout defensive performances as well.
November 28, 2016 Thunder roll into December Wheaton is back in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2008. The Thunder made it this far behind a defense that wins in the trenches and overpowered its rival in the fourth quarter on Saturday. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 26, 2016 Mount survives; JCU advances; Wheaton eliminates archrival The Purple Raiders returned to the quarterfinals by pitching a second-half shutout, while the Blue Streaks moved on in two overtimes and the Cru rolled in the rematch. More from the playoff's second round.
November 25, 2016 Quick Hits: Score predictions, game by game Eight games, times six opinions means there are 48 total score predictions for Saturday. But, spoilers, the group thinks all eight second-round games should be good. How each game will go down, in Quick Hits.
November 23, 2016 Living to play another week For teams that needed until the final play to wrap up Saturday's first-round games, what comes next is putting the drama behind them and getting ready for the second round. More in a Road to Salem feature by Adam Turer.
November 22, 2016 Opportunistic Kohawks make history Coe set a program record with nine takeaways in Saturday's win, and another record with the team's 11th win of the season. Up next is another big opportunity for a team that loves to take advantage. Adam Turer has more on the Road to Salem.
November 22, 2016 Linfield playing for 'One Moore' game Parker Moore was tragically killed two years ago, but his senior classmates keep him close to their hearts each day. A different Wildcat dons Moore's number 35 jersey and plays inspired football. They don't want this season to end. Josh Smith has more on the Road to Salem.
November 22, 2016 No pressure, no panic for top-ranked Cru Mary Hardin-Baylor entered the postseason as the number one team in the country, but is not looking ahead. After overcoming a halftime deficit against Redlands, the Crusaders have their hands full as Linfield comes to town for a rematch. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 22, 2016 Secrets take a back seat in Round 2 rematch You can't get more familiar than North Central and Wheaton are. Conference rivals -- archrivals, with a trophy game, in fact -- separated by just 8.1 miles of the Chicago suburbs. So when they meet in the second round, there's little they don't already know about each other. Ryan Tipps has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 21, 2016 But did he get in the end zone? That's the only thing you want to know, right? Did St. John's running back Dusty Krueger actually get the ball across the plane of the goal line? We have more footage to show you and we'll break it down in the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 21, 2016 Baldwin Wallace coach promoted off sidelines John Snell, who has been the head coach at Baldwin Wallace for the past 15 years, will step down as coach and assume duties as assistant athletic director.
November 21, 2016 Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists announced Many were nominated, but only 10 get to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Read up on the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top overall student-athlete in Division III football.
November 21, 2016 Purple Raiders find success on the road A playoff road game is unfamiliar territory for Mount Union, but the Purple Raiders found positives in their trip to Hobart. They also came away with an opening-round victory. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 20, 2016 Howard Payne coach to focus on AD role Hunter Sims took over the athletic director role shortly after he was named head football coach. After Howard Payne's season, Sims will start another job search and will hire his replacement. On the sidelines.
November 20, 2016 TLU names Padron's successor Carl Gustafson will return to the program after a year away and will take over for his former boss, as Danny Padron has announced his retirement as head coach at Texas Lutheran.
November 20, 2016 Around the Nation Podcast: Tense moments Whether you were among the excited, with no rooting interest, or among the tense, with your season hanging in the balance, Saturday was a great time to be a Division III football fan. Three games came down to the final play, and Pat and Keith talk about them in detail, as well as the other 13 first-round games, in this week's podcast.
November 20, 2016 Hairston resigns after four seasons, one victory Stacey Hairston played and was a coach in the OAC. He also played professionally. But he couldn't make Wilmington a winner.
November 19, 2016 More 2016 playoff coverage Check out our full playoff coverage on D3football.com, the bracket, bracket previews, playoff features and much more.
November 19, 2016 Alfred survives, Mount Union advances In the Alfred bracket, the top seed needed overtime to beat Bridgewater State, while Mount Union won going away at Hobart and Jim Margraff picked up his 200th career win. More in the roundup of the bottom left bracket.
November 19, 2016 Rematches set for Texas, Illinois Mary Hardin-Baylor survived an early scare to advance in the first round, while Linfield won on its second trip to Texas of the season and CCIW foes North Central and Wheaton advanced in easy fashion.
November 19, 2016 Johnnies win in walkoff fashion; Coe survives St. John's scored on the final play of the game to defeat UW-Platteville in a first-round thriller in Collegeville, while Coe made just enough of Monmouth's turnovers pay and the top seeds advanced easily in the St. Thomas bracket.
November 19, 2016 Wittenberg advances in four overtimes In the UW-Whitewater bracket, three home teams advanced. The lone outlier was Wittenberg, and the Tigers needed four extra frames before Will Gingery's field goal won it at Thomas More.
November 18, 2016 Quick Hits: Score predictions, game by game Do we expect a close game? A high-scoring game? A blowout? Does everyone agree on who will win? We've got six opinions on how each game will go down -- catch them in Quick Hits.
November 17, 2016 Our playoff picks, surprises, disappointments We've gathered together six Division III football so-called experts to give us their so-called expert opinion on these playoff brackets. Who are the surprise teams in each bracket? Who will disappoint and who will move on to the Final Four? Read on in Around the Nation.
November 17, 2016 Upstate-to-West Palm combination serves Hobart Hobart receiver Brandon Shed hails from sunny West Palm Beach, so handling winter in upstate New York is something he wasn’t prepared for. But his quarterback, Shane Sweeney, calls Geneva, N.Y., home.
November 17, 2016 Playoff team capsules: The St. Thomas bracket From the Tommies to the crosstown Eagles and everyone in between, here's the skinny on all eight teams in the top right bracket.
November 17, 2016 St. Olaf coach relieved of duties St. Olaf football coach Craig Stern was relieved of his duties on Wednesday as the college announced it would move in a different direction. The Oles were 6-34 in his four years as head coach.
November 16, 2016 Uncharted territory Rose-Hulman is in the playoffs for the first time in the program's 118-year history. The Fightin' Engineers also have to plan practices around final exams for the first time, a welcome obstacle. More on RHIT and the other Midwest playoff entrants.
November 16, 2016 A focus on the family at UMHB UMHB star Baylor Mullins played high school ball with his father and brother as his coaches. Today, his dad is helping to coach the Cru, just on the opposite side of the ball. More in Around the South.
November 16, 2016 The time is now The adage “make the most of your opportunity” is used frequently. But it really hits home at St. Thomas. Up and down the lineup, players on the Tommies’ roster have prepared for their moment and seized the chance to excel. Josh Smith has more in Around the West.
November 16, 2016 Our playoff team capsules: The Alfred bracket Check out our expanded Division III football playoff team capsules from the Alfred bracket. How far do we think Mount Union will advance? How will Alfred fare as the top seed?
November 16, 2016 Our playoff team capsules: The UMHB bracket Here's the Mary Hardin-Baylor bracket, eight teams from six states ranging from Alabama to Oregon. Get the skinny on everyone in the top left bracket.
November 16, 2016 Our playoff team capsules: Team by team through each bracket We know you read these, and yes, we're still doing them, every year. This year, we've even taken our team capsules and expanded them as well, so there's even more information at a glance. Check them out!
November 15, 2016 A proper send-off Randolph-Macon's senior class is special. It's not just what they've accomplished on the field, including a record-tying nine wins and a return to the playoffs; these young men have done it the right way. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
November 15, 2016 Welcome to the new look of D3football.com! We know, we know -- we've had the previous design for a while, and it wasn't very mobile-friendly and all that. But we're going to go into the postseason with a whole new look at D3football.com, and we hope you enjoy it!
November 14, 2016 Leaping for the title With a conference title on the line and a senior class looking to go out with a bang, sometimes it takes extreme measures. What this senior did is the D3football.com Play of the Week!
November 14, 2016 A six-pack of stories While three playoff-bound teams will be getting all the love soon enough, we take a look at some of the other great stories of the season.
November 14, 2016 Podcast: Best picks, toughest road and more We'll hear from the NCAA chair, get Keith's view on his alma mater clinch a bid and yes, that John Carroll-Mount Union game. Plus, we'll discuss who got the best draw, what the best first-round games are, if the committee got anything wrong and more in this week's Around the Nation Podcast.
November 13, 2016 Snap Judgments: Hellos and goodbyes Today is going to be bittersweet for many. We take a look at the teams that announced their arrival in 2016, and the coaches who said goodbye on Saturday. Also, a message for the players who took off the shoulder pads for the final time yesterday.
November 13, 2016 There's a new No. 1 Mount Union has its lowest point total in the 14-year history of the D3football.com Top 25, and just in time for the playoffs, there's a new No. 1 team. Check out the final regular season poll.
November 13, 2016 Final NCAA regional ranking for 2016 The NCAA released its final regional rankings of the season -- this is the version of the rankings the NCAA committee used version to determine the (secret) seedings and at-large bids.
November 13, 2016 Playoff bracket announced, with pleasant surprises All those things you thought wouldn't happen in this bracket? They did -- including one that costs the NCAA some extra money. Check out the full 2016 NCAA Division III football playoff bracket.
November 12, 2016 Cortland extends Jug streak Cortland beat Ithaca for the seventh consecutive season; DePauw finally got the Monon Bell back, RPI kept the shoes and more in Saturday's rivalry games.
November 12, 2016 John Carroll ends Mount Union's streak Mount Union rolled off 21 unanswered points to take a third-quarter lead, but the Blue Streaks scored twice in the fourth quarter and held on for the upset and win. That and more games with playoff implications in the early Week 11 roundup.
November 12, 2016 Our projected playoff bracket If you stayed up late on Saturday night, you heard our bracketology crew debate the playoff selections. We then took those 32 teams away and put a bracket together. Here's what we came up with:
November 12, 2016 Who's in the playoffs? More than three-quarters of the 2016 Division III football playoff field are winners of automatic bids. Here's who's clinched so far, and this file will be updated all day Saturday.
November 11, 2016 On the island Alec Mortillaro has a big assignment on Saturday, but it won't be his first. And hopefully for St. John Fisher, it won't be his last, either. More in Around the East.
November 11, 2016 Our predictions for Saturday's games As this portion of the Quick Hits season draws to a close, we tackle the big rivalry games, the playoff picture and all the rest. Plus, even if you're having a tough season, you might be able to salvage it with a win this week -- we'll tell you who those teams are in Quick Hits.
November 10, 2016 Around the Nation: Out of darkness, light Sometimes, things don’t go your way. Sometimes, your highest expectations are crushed by unanticipated disappointment. But even if your team goes 0-for-2016, there's reason for hope. Around the Nation talks to five coaches who have brought their programs up from the bottom.
November 10, 2016 The D3football Bracketology Show On Saturday night, the NCAA committee will be meeting to seed and select the playoff teams. And we're doing the same. Join us as we go through a mock selection call and tell you what your team's chances are, and where they could play.
November 10, 2016 Projected playoff bracket: Who's in, who goes where? The question on many people's minds is whether UW-Platteville will get a playoff bid. But St. John Fisher fans are welcome to ask the same question. As are Wabash fans. And John Carroll fans. And so on and so on ... Here's our take on the playoff scenarios.
November 9, 2016 Seniors lead Olivet back to playoffs Olivet coach Dan Pifer has no problem telling anyone how much the senior leadership means to his Comets. He merely points to the team’s eight wins – especially the four decided by a touchdown or less. More in Around the Great Lakes.
November 9, 2016 Grinnell's super stopper The Pioneers are searching for their first win of the season, but have the nation's leading tackler. Sophomore Ryan Slager's numbers are not just the product of a struggling defense, and the Pioneers have two more years to build around him. More in Around the Midwest.
November 9, 2016 Second NCAA regional ranking for 2016 The NCAA released its second regional rankings of the season. They will use the next version to determine the (secret) seedings and at-large bids.
November 8, 2016 D3football.com Team of the Week It's the top individual performances from around the country -- the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
November 8, 2016 Bridgewater State keeps its season upright With Russ Bolarinho's game-winning PAT, the Bears clinched the MASCAC title and the playoff berth that goes with it. More in Around the Northeast.
November 8, 2016 Small-school life suits Centre's star Devin Hayes spent his first couple of seasons sitting behind Centre all-time great Heath Haden. Now that Hayes has had a chance to shine, he's taken full advantage of it. More in Around the South.
November 8, 2016 Pair of pass-catchers leading for Linfield When Wildcats quarterback Sam Riddle is looking for targets for his many passes, he's looking first for his top two receivers, who are similar in statistics only: Johnny Carroll and Reed Peterson. Josh Smith has more in Around the West.
November 7, 2016 Sticking the landing When the play breaks down and the quarterback starts improvising, it's the responsibility of any potential pass-catcher to find a spot to get open. Even if you only have an inch to work with. it's the D3football.com Play of the Week!
November 7, 2016 Around the Nation Podcast: The at-large playoff picture About half of the automatic bids have been handed out. But while some will be determine head to head this week, and others are cut-and-dried if teams take care of business, there's still a lot of moving parts. What do the at-large bids look like? Pat and Keith take a run through that and more.
November 6, 2016 Snap Judgments: Merry Clinchmas The playoff field is nearly halfway set. Twelve teams are in, which means there are several teams who need to take care of business in the regular season finale, and others who will be sweating out results. A lot is on the line in Week 11.
November 6, 2016 Latest polling numbers are in Wesley and Hobart played their way into the D3football.com Top 25 poll. But that wasn't the only change. Check out the full ranking.
November 5, 2016 Roundup: Olivet, WNEU, Husson, Northwestern among clinchers A handful of unranked teams will find themselves in the Division III playoff bracket when it's announced a week from Sunday, and more teams are inching closer. Meanwhile, Ithaca sent Mike Welch off a winner in his final home game. That and more in the Week 10 national roundup.
November 5, 2016 Top 25: Wesley in control; St. Lawrence, Stevenson slip Case Western Reserve rallied to remain in playoff contention, while Wesley knocked off its archrival, Hobart handed St. Lawrence its first loss and Wilkes rallied past Stevenson in Week 10's Division III Top 25 action.
November 4, 2016 Lakeland building new stadium There are not many grass fields left in Division III football, and starting next fall, there will be one less as Lakeland switches to turf as well.
November 4, 2016 Quick Hits: Eyes on clinchers Who will clinch this week? Who can still play their way into the regional rankings? Which teams are most likely to get upset? Our Quick Hits crew takes on these questions and more as we get you ready for Week 10.
November 3, 2016 Taking care of the little things Stevenson has an opportunity to accomplish some big things this season. But as this young program matures, the players understand that it's a collection of small things that need to happen before a MAC championship, and a playoff berth, are of utmost importance. More in Around the East.
November 3, 2016 The waiting game Wheaton's loss to North Central cost the Thunder control of their playoff destiny. With at least two games to play, the Thunder know that they have business to take care of before they can sweat their case for an at-large bid. More in Around the Midwest.
November 3, 2016 Refocused Redlands bulldogs its way to top Last year's 4-5 season was not the type of year Redlands is accustomed to. This year, says Connor Hoffman, “everyone just wants to get the job done.” More in Around the West.
November 2, 2016 Heart of the Heartland Melissa Johnson has spent more than three years battling pancreatitis and complications from surgeries. In the midst of all this her husband, Nick, took over as head coach at Earlham. And his perseverance has been an inspiration for his family, his players and coaches around the HCAC. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
November 2, 2016 First NCAA regional ranking for 2016 The NCAA released its first regional rankings of the season -- this is the first version of the rankings the NCAA committee will eventually use to determine the (secret) seedings and at-large bids.
November 1, 2016 D3football.com Team of the Week The most receptions by a single Division III player this season, an offensive line that blocked for 700-plus yards of offense, 12 solo tackles and two blocked kicks -- each of these are achievements that can be claimed by this week's D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
November 1, 2016 SJU's Hanson named Campbell Trophy finalist St. John's senior linebacker Carter Hanson is the only Division III finalist for the Campbell Trophy, which goes to the college football player with the best all-around credentials. It takes football ability, academics and leadership into account.
November 1, 2016 Defense leads John Carroll, again John Carroll’s defensive players are stingy – and they’re becoming less and less generous each week as well. More in Around the Great Lakes.
November 1, 2016 Uncharted territory Shenandoah is led by a record-setting running back who can do it all and a record-setting quarterback who has evolved in his second season. Now, the Hornets hope to make more history by winning their first ODAC title. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
November 1, 2016 NEFC gets modern twist on title game Only one conference in the nation has two undefeated teams, and they are set to go head-to-head this coming Saturday in Rhode Island. More in Around the Northeast.
November 1, 2016 Patience the path to peak performance Hardin-Simmons quarterback Ryan Breton got the call to step in as a starter midseason last year, and he hasn't looked back since. More in Around the South.
November 1, 2016 Birmingham-Southern coach out after season Eddie Garfinkle, whose Birmingham-Southern Panthers have bottomed out, winning just one game this season, will be let go after the team's final game on Nov. 5.
October 31, 2016 For the kicking team, this was no treat Scuffling at home to beat a team you should beat handily, sometimes it takes a special teams play to turn your fortunes around. In this case, it's the D3football.com Play of the Week!
October 31, 2016 ATN Podcast: The key conference chases Some conferences have pretty interesting races here in the final two weeks of the regular season and Pat Coleman and Keith McMillan look closely at the PAC, where two teams could finish unbeaten and never play each other. Plus, other conference races and more playoff picture.
October 30, 2016 Snap Judgments: Don't forget about us When one team dominates a conference, it's easy to forget about the second place team. JCU, Muhlenberg, and Whitworth continue to excel despite being the underdog once a year in conference play. That breakthrough will come, eventually, as it did in the HCAC this fall.
October 29, 2016 Roundup: Head-to-head showdowns set The MWC and LL will have conference title tilts next weekend, while Wartburg made the at-large playoff pool look slightly better on Saturday afternoon. That and more in the Week 9 national roundup.
October 29, 2016 Roundup: Coe clinches playoff bid; Alfred, Case rolling Coe cruised past BVU to win and clinch the season's first playoff bid, Alfred scored late to remain undefeated, Case beat a longtime conference rival to move to 8-0 and St. Thomas ground out a hard-fought win in Week 9's Division III Top 25 action.
October 28, 2016 Quick Hits: Our predictions for Saturday What's this week's game of the week? Which Top 25 team is most likely to be upset? Who will bounce back from a tough loss? Plus, we have an old-fashioned Around the Nation rivalry game this week. We pick the winner and tackle more questions in this week's Quick Hits.
October 27, 2016 Around the Nation: September's stumblers now on a roll Some of September's most disappointing teams have been able to reverse their fortunes. Heading into the final month of the season, their goals set in August are still very much on the table. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
October 26, 2016 Frostburg State aims to flip the script Last season, the Bobcats started 5-1 in the NJAC but lost its last three games and slipped to a 6-4 finish. This year, Frostburg State hopes to turn that around. More in Around the East.
October 26, 2016 After the deluge The USA South was hit hard by Hurricane Matthew. Methodist and N.C. Wesleyan are picking up the pieces and slowly regaining a sense of normalcy on campus. Getting back on the football field is helping the recovery. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 26, 2016 No time to enjoy, no time to look ahead Rose-Hulman finally defeated Franklin, a benchmark victory for the program. But, the Fightin' Engineers need to defeat Bluffton this week to even have a chance at the HCAC title. More in Around the Midwest.
October 26, 2016 From signal-caller to ball-hawker A high school career as a quarterback has uniquely prepared Southwestern's Matt Gillen for his role as the team's star wideout -- and it would be little surprise to see him add another first-team all-conference selection to his resume. More in Around the South.
October 26, 2016 Anna Maria coach to step down Vincent Sinagra, the second coach in Anna Maria football history, lasted a couple years longer than his predecessor but didn't have much more success.
October 25, 2016 D3football.com Team of the Week You don't always have to throw for 200-plus yards and run for 200-plus yards to make the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, but it helps. Here's our full weekly honor roll.
October 25, 2016 The long, hard road to Northeast's upper tier No team becomes good overnight, but there are several Northeast teams that are rising stars and are nipping at the heels of the legacy big dogs. More in Around the Northeast.
October 25, 2016 Denison breaking through When looking at the NCAC standings, it might seem strange to see a team other than Wabash or Wittenberg at the top. But while Denison has reached the top, it faces a big challenge to remain there the next three weeks. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 25, 2016 Coe's new heights The Kohawks found their new star running back on their depth chart at wide receiver, and Trevor Heitland has helped carry Coe to an unbeaten mark. More in Around the West.
October 24, 2016 Stand and deliver What a throw! With two players holding onto him, the quarterback finds his receiver in the end zone for the game-tying touchdown. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week!
October 24, 2016 ATN Podcast: On a collision course? It's time to talk in-depth about the postseason. If you're new to D-III, we'll give you a roundup of how it's set up and if you're a veteran, we're ready to talk about who the top at-large candidates are. Will three WIAC teams make it? Can Hardin-Simmons avoid playing UMHB in the first round? The first full answers are in this podcast.
October 23, 2016 Snap Judgments: Controlling your own destiny With three weeks of regular season play remaining, 16 playoff contenders remain undefeated. For fans of teams that are still in the mix but no longer control their own destiny, it might be time to start looking ahead. Snap Judgments breaks down the conference frontrunners and tiebreaker scenarios heading into the homestretch.
October 22, 2016 Roundup: Two for 200 Carnegie Mellon's Rich Lackner and Washington U's Larry Kindbom became the fourth and fifth active coaches to reach the 200-win milestone for their careers, just hours apart. That and more in Saturday's national roundup.
October 22, 2016 Top 25: D stands tall for UWO, UMHB UW-Oshkosh and UMHB each survived defensive battles, while Wesley served notice it was not yet done and St. Lawrence pitched another shutout in Saturday's Top 25 action. More in Saturday's Top 25 roundup.
October 21, 2016 Quick Hits: Bringing your 'A' game There aren't too many teams who can really afford a slip-up at this time of the year. The top teams are bringing their best, and so is our Quick Hits crew. Check out their predictions for Week 8.
October 20, 2016 Handling the political football A summer on Capitol Hill, an internship at a national convention, or a spring abroad at an embassy can shed light on how much work goes on beyond the commercials and 24-hour cable news. The preparation, teamwork, and sacrifice these D-III football players observed isn’t so different from a football season.
October 20, 2016 Mariners navigating unexpected path Merchant Marine has played a bunch of close games, but after going 3-6 last season, the Mariners have found a little bit of late-game heroics and could make a big splash this weekend against a conference rival. More in Around the East.
October 19, 2016 Not dead yet Hampden-Sydney opened the season with an unprecedented four-game skid. The Tigers have bounced back with two straight wins and still have their ultimate goals within reach. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 19, 2016 Muskies reel in big win Lakeland dug deep to notch a crucial road win over Benedictine. The offense keeps finding new playmakers, while the defense is finding its footing. More on the defending NACC champions in Around the Midwest.
October 19, 2016 Husson's 'difference maker' Junior John Smith has hit the ground running since his freshman year with the Eagles, notching increasingly better seasons year after year. More in Around the Northeast.
October 18, 2016 D3football.com Team of the Week If this picture, with UMHB defensive tackle Haston Adams taking a fumble return to the house, looks familiar, well, it happened again. That and all the top performances in the Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 18, 2016 New look for CWRU, but strong results Case Western Reserve is right where it wants to be at this point in the season – unbeaten and tied atop the PAC standings with Thomas More. But, the Spartans didn’t get there exactly the way they thought they would.
October 18, 2016 Bears linebacker has taken ownership of defense On a Washington U. defense marked by youth, Jake Coon has excelled as a leader and the team tackle leader. More in Around the South.
October 18, 2016 Protecting the head gets taken to heart A former student of the John Gagliardi philosophy has not only instilled the no-contact mantra at St. Scholastica, but is working to make it easier for other coaches to help players practice safely. More in Around the West.
October 17, 2016 A little bit of magic When you've gone from playoff contender to winless and you've rallied from 14 down with under 10 minutes left, why go for the tie? It's the D3football.com Play of the Week!
October 17, 2016 Tommie-Johnnie game moving to Target Field in 2017 The stage is already pretty large for one of the biggest rivalries in Division III football. But next year, the annual game between St. Thomas and St. John's will be played at the home of the Minnesota Twins.
October 17, 2016 ATN Podcast: Change at the top In a handful of conferences, the first-place team and the highest-ranked team in our poll changed over. Pat and Keith break down where things moved in the Empire 8, the IIAC and the NCAC based on Saturday's games, plus talk to two coaches whose teams have made big turnarounds and much more.
October 16, 2016 Snap Judgments: Don't sleep Week 7 had wire-to-wire excitement. We can't wait to see what Week 8 brings. After over 12 hours of football, Adam Turer breaks down the exciting finishes and resulting conference leaders and logjams from a fantastic Week 7.
October 16, 2016 D3football.com Top 25 features four new teams Denison is a brand-new Top 25 team, while Coe, Delaware Valley and John Carroll return to the ranking.
October 15, 2016 Roundup: Coast Guard airs it out; Johnson wins 200th There were lots of yards and lots of points in a few of Saturday's games, but Brockport's defense came through late and Hamilton won in an exciting finish. And Bethel got Steve Johnson his 200th career victory. That and more in Saturday's national roundup.
October 15, 2016 Top 25: N.Central rings bell; UMHB cruises; Warhawks battle The Little Brass Bell took a short drive to the south, Blake Jackson had a big day for the Cru, UWW's defense bent but didn't break at La Crosse and Utica found some more magic against ranked teams. More in Saturday's Top 25 roundup.
October 14, 2016 TLU's first win of season is a historic one The Bulldogs' takedown of Trinity has sent coach Danny Padron into the school record books. More in Around the South.
October 14, 2016 Quick Hits: Hard act to follow Last week was such a fantastic week that it would be hard to live up to, but we do have some great games to watch this week, including showdowns in Texas and Illinois. Our crew shines a light on those and more in Quick Hits.
October 13, 2016 Remembering a fallen brother At Wittenberg, or Lake Forest, a helmet sticker hardly suffices to counteract the emotion of losing a teammate. But both teams are dealing with the loss in the best way they know how. More from Adam Turer in Around the Nation.
October 13, 2016 Blue Jays ready for expectations A trip to Italy helped, but did not change the team. The senior class entered 2016 with high expectations and has embraced them at home and abroad. Once again, the Blue Jays control their own destiny. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 12, 2016 Sears has Eagles in flight Benedictine's first year head coach has the Eagles positioned to win the NACC and return to the playoffs for the second time in three years. First, Benedictine must get past Lakeland this Saturday. More on the record-setting 2016 Eagles in Around the Midwest.
October 11, 2016 D3football.com Team of the Week You know it was a great week when you have a wide receiver with 17 catches for 201 yards, and then you have a second one with the same total. And a freshman with five rushing TDs. And multiple defenders with three takeaways. It's the Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 11, 2016 New-look Saints survive challenging start Like many teams heading into this season, Thomas More faced many lineup questions. Unlike many teams, though, the Saints had a playoff-caliber opener on the road, another road game and then games against three conference contenders. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 11, 2016 Tier for tier, peer for peer, how does the NESCAC fit in? NESCAC coaches will argue that the top teams in the NESCAC could compete well in any New England conference, but the NESCAC has restrictions on putting that theory to the test. More in Around the Northeast.
October 11, 2016 Johnnies standout almost didn't make it back Evan Clark has started off his senior season with 10 touchdown catches in St. John's first six games. But he had a pretty rough offseason before he got where he is now. More in Around the West.
October 10, 2016 Nearly a miracle Sometimes you need a little magic to beat a highly ranked team, and it seems that's often even more true if that team wears purple. This play got the underdogs within a few seconds of victory and it's the D3football.com Play of the Week!
October 10, 2016 ATN Podcast: What a great week! We had a game with 17,000-plus fans, a top five team save its bacon in the final seconds, and just a ton of great finishes all around the nation this week. In fact, it's pretty clear we can consider this the best week so far of the season. But Keith starts this podcast on the sidelines after getting flagged for premature tweeting ...
October 9, 2016 Snap judgments: Are we having fun yet? Saturday was thrilling. Week 6 had several exciting finishes that will be remembered for a long time. The bar has been raised for Week 7. A recap of a fun Week 6, plus a review of one Top 25 ballot in this week's Snap Judgments.
October 8, 2016 Roundup: Unlikely unbeatens continue on Did you think Coe would be 5-0? How about Randolph-Macon? UW-La Crosse? That and more in Saturday's national roundup.
October 8, 2016 Top 25: UWW wins late; Tommies survive Drew Patterson bounced and picked his way to a TD with 55 seconds left to lift No. 2 UW-Whitewater past No. 5 UW-Oshkosh, while Concordia-Moorhead ran the hook and ladder to perfection but No. 4 St. Thomas wasn't done. More in Saturday's Top 25 roundup.
October 7, 2016 Quick Hits: Reaching the halfway point It's hump week in Division III -- five weeks already played, five weeks after this one. And then the five-week playoff. Here's our panel's take on the big games, high scores, and games you could spend all day watching.
October 6, 2016 Finding a home in purple With the returning offensive player of the year, St. Thomas might not have been a place a running back would choose to transfer to this summer. But Josh Parks did, and circumstances put him in the lineup, where he's shown he can shine. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
October 6, 2016 Quakers know what it will take Guilford went 9-1 last year, but was left home come playoff time. After replacing its record-setting quarterback and wide receiver, the Quakers must now replace all-purpose star De-Eric Bell. At 4-0, they control their own playoff destiny. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 5, 2016 Alvernia adding football Alvernia University, a Division III school in Reading, Pa., has announced it is joining the ranks of Division III football-sponsoring programs starting in the fall of 2018. Barring other changes, that would bring the number of schools sponsoring Division III football that year to 251.
October 5, 2016 It's a long trip from 0-9 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps was winless just four years ago, but with new blood on the field and on the sidelines, the Stags are no hoping to no longer stay home from the big dance. More in Around the West.
October 4, 2016 D3football.com Team of the Week Some of the biggest defensive performances of the week came against offenses that had put up big numbers this season, while there were plenty of top performers on offense as well. Check out the top honorees in the Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 4, 2016 Two heads better than one? It’s rare to have a freshman quarterback under center for a defending national champion. And it’s probably even more rare to have two, but Luke Poorman and D’Angelo Fulford are getting the job done at Mount Union so far. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 4, 2016 Tired of being on the outside looking in The past two years, North Central had an argument as the best team not to make the playoffs. Narrow losses to strong competition are still losses that kept the Cardinals from joining the postseason. They are hungry to return to the playoffs in 2016. More in Around the Midwest.
October 4, 2016 Rusher's collegiate rise began humbly Running back Aurren Cooksey was a high school star who ended up on Louisiana College's JV roster. But it was there he learned patience and perseverance, helping to propel him to being among the nation's best. More in Around the South.
October 3, 2016 Making them miss When you've been the starting quarterback for four years, at some point the game slows down for you. In this case, the quarterback is definitely playing at a high level, with a long run to the end zone. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week!
October 3, 2016 Podcast: Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, New Jersey, Minnesota and more Whitewater comes away with a key win and the Purple Raiders looked a little shaky in their win vs. ONU. Plus we talk about a couple of key injuries, we analyze the big matchups, hand out our game balls and more in the new Around the Nation podcast.
October 3, 2016 Undefeated WNE leaves drama to others Especially after a weekend of close and crazy games in the Northeast, Western New England has been leaving little doubt all season. More in Around the Northeast.
October 2, 2016 Snap judgments: What do we know? Conference play is in full swing. Some results created clear separation, while others caused more confusion and chaos. For the second week in a row, a 22-game losing streak was snapped. All that and more in Week 5's Snap Judgments.
October 2, 2016 The latest D3football.com Top 25 Some No. 1 votes shuffle around this week as the D3football.com Top 25 poll continues to settle out. Plus, where did UW-Platteville land after losing to Whitewater on Saturday?
October 1, 2016 Roundup: Rivalry renewed Widener beat its rival in quadruple overtime, Marietta won a shootout and Allegheny snapped a long losing streak in Saturday's Week 5 action. More in Saturday's national roundup.
October 1, 2016 Top 25: UWW wins WIAC clash; Central, Huntingdon fall No. 2 UW-Whitewater came away with the road win at No. 8 UW-Platteville, while Dubuque ruined Central's unbeaten record, Huntingdon fell on the road and Hobart survived. More in Saturday's Top 25 roundup.
September 30, 2016 Hawks offense is soaring Huntingdon learned a lot from last year's second round playoff game against Mary Hardin-Baylor. The Hawks open USA South play embracing their position as the favorite and have an offense that is lighting up the scoreboard. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
September 30, 2016 Quick Hits: Predictions for Saturday As we leave September 2016 behind, it's time to get into the meat of the conference schedule, and there are some big clashes, some good battles that are not so good any longer, and others that are getting better. Check our our keys for Week 5.
September 29, 2016 Re-ranking the conferences for 2016 It’s not easy to compare conferences. Some are no-brainers. Guess what? The WIAC, with three teams in the top ten, is the toughest conference in the country. After that, it gets more interesting. Adam Turer takes his crack at ranking the conferences in Around the Nation.
September 28, 2016 Statistical rate of success: 100% When you cover football, it’s not often that you discuss things such as "hierarchical cluster analysis," even in Division III. But that's just because we hadn't spoken to James Holley-Grisham before. Jason Bowen does in Around the East.
September 28, 2016 Barnes is Fighting Scots' Braveheart Monmouth's suffocating defense is led by a senior who has worked hard to become one of the nation's top tacklers. Matt Barnes gets the job done on the field and in the classroom for the 4-0 Fighting Scots. More in Around the Midwest.
September 28, 2016 Recruited from on campus The way coach Jeff McMartin summarized wide receiver Sam Markham’s journey to the Central football team sounds simple, but it’s definitely accurate. Josh Smith has more in Around the West.
September 27, 2016 D3football.com Team of the Week Justice was served in Week 4's games. Check out the top performers at each position on our weekly honor roll, the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 27, 2016 Old and new spark Kenyon offense The Lords hoped to work their freshman quarterback into the offense gradually, but an injury forced their hand. Now he's teaming up with a senior receiver to help Kenyon to its best start since 1984. More in Around the Great Lakes.
September 27, 2016 Watching his family and flooding from afar The flood waters that destroyed the Louisiana home of Zac Stuart stood taller than the Rhodes defensive back's shoulders. Brian Lester has more in Around the South.
September 26, 2016 This play comes with a little helmet-to-ball contact Just because the national networks pick up on a play doesn't automatically make it the best play of the week. But sometimes they're right. Of course this is the D3football.com Play of the Week!
September 26, 2016 Podcast: Big crowds, big wins and D-III pride We spend time talking about the Tommie-Johnnie game, but that's not all. UW-Whitewater preserved Division III pride as the No. 2 Warhawks handled NAIA No. 2 Morningside, but the win came with questions. We hear from UWW's coach, dive into the Mount Union QB rotation, talk Wittenberg, Hamline and more in this week's podcast.
September 26, 2016 Around the Northeast: Endicott's dual-sport star The Endicott wideout is one of the best athletes on campus, but he says there is a beneficial transfer in moving from the football season into basketball.
September 25, 2016 Snap Judgments: Survival Saturday Top 25 teams are far from infallible. Seven teams had to eke out single-digit victories, while three others fell to unranked opponents. As the line between the Top 25 and everyone else blurred, four purple powers showed why they are perennial Stagg Bowl contenders. That and more in Snap Judgments.
September 25, 2016 Shakeups in latest Top 25 poll Both the top end and the bottom end of the poll saw some reshuffling this week, with Wittenberg and St. Lawrence moving into the poll and UW-Platteville climbing to No. 8 in advance of its upcoming showdown with Whitewater.
September 24, 2016 Roundup: McDaniel kicks losing streak in closing seconds The Green Terror snapped a 22-game skid with a last-second field goal, and another double-digit losing streak went by the wayside as well. More in Saturday's national roundup.
September 24, 2016 Top 25: Tommies' run continues; Witt tops Wabash St. Thomas didn't need its All-America running back on Saturday to beat its archrival, UW-Whitewater downed the NAIA's No. 2 team and Wittenberg knocked off Wabash. More in Saturday's Top 25 roundup.
September 23, 2016 Quick Hits: That one game, and all the rest Will this one live up to the hype better than last week's? Our Quick Hits crew are all sure it's the place to be, with one exception. Plus see who we think will get upset, who will continue their early-season run and more.
September 22, 2016 Around the Nation: Ohana means family Eventually, the final score will be forgotten. Certain plays will fade away. But the experience that players and coaches from Pacific and Occidental shared in Hawaii this past week created memories that will last a lifetime. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
September 21, 2016 Courage in the Courage Bowl "I really know what these kids are going through," says Brockport tight end Brenden Fesinger. That's because as Brockport hosts St. John Fisher in Saturday's Courage Bowl to benefit children impacted by cancer, he's living proof that you can beat brain cancer. More in Around the East.
September 21, 2016 Third and Lucas When the Cardinals need a big play or conversion, they can count on senior receiver Lucas Morley. Catholic is off to a 3-0 start thanks in large part to the former tight end who is keeping up with his record-setting 2015 pace. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
September 21, 2016 Finally healthy and running wild Lake Forest's Joey Valdivia struggled to stay on the field in his first three seasons. He's off to a breakneck pace in 2016, hoping to stay on the field to complete an impressive senior campaign. More in Around the Midwest.
September 21, 2016 Around the South: Trinity aims for national spotlight As a player on the 2002 Stagg Bowl team, current Trinity coach Jerheme Urban knows what life is like at the national level. He wants to get the Tigers back there.
September 21, 2016 Intestinal fortitude This year’s opening kickoff was an extremely exceptional moment for the Whitworth Pirates because when Brett Moser fielded the ball, it effectively completed his journey back to the gridiron after overcoming testicular cancer. More in Around the West.
September 20, 2016 D3football.com Team of the Week Two-hundred yard rushers, linemen with five and a half tackles for loss, cornerbacks with three interceptions -- all that and more on our weekly honor roll, the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 20, 2016 Trading skates for spikes Carnegie Mellon senior defensive lineman Brian Khoury once thought his future was going to be on ice. Now, he hopes it continues on turf. More in Around the Great Lakes.
September 19, 2016 Can't bring him down When you're an upstart team, playing someone perhaps favored to beat you, it's time to pull out all the stops. And for this quarterback, six tacklers tried to stop him and all failed. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
September 19, 2016 Podcast: How to shake off the loss It was definitely a tough weekend for Linfield and W&J, and a great one for UMHB and Thomas More, and we talk with the people involved. But we also have to re-evaluate what we thought we learned in the first two weeks -- is Del Val's win vs. Wesley, or Utica's vs. ONU as big as we thought? Pat and Keith walk us through it in the Around the Nation Podcast.
September 19, 2016 Salve duo provides thunder and lightning off field as well Salve Regina's dynamic rushing duo of Sam Pascale and James Dawson represents a dual threat on the field and in the community as well.
September 18, 2016 Snap judgments: A humbling week Saturday featured multiple marquee matchups of ranked teams taking to the road. There were long travels home after humbling defeats. That and more in Snap Judgments.
September 17, 2016 UMHB rolls past Linfield on a wild night in Texas No. 5 Mary Hardin-Baylor had a four-point lead at halftime, then scored in all sorts of ways in the second half to cruise to a 66-27 win vs. No. 3 Linfield.
September 17, 2016 Roundup: 3-for-3 is the place to be St. Lawrence hasn't given up a point in its first three games, while teams such as Alfred, Randolph-Macon, Central, Catholic and others have gotten to 3-0 in different ways. More in Saturday's national roundup.
September 17, 2016 Saints, Cardinals win Top 25 battles Thomas More pulled away from W&J in the second half, while St. John Fisher picked off Cortland twice in the fourth quarter to win and CNU pulled away from Wesley. More in Saturday's Top 25 roundup.
September 16, 2016 Quick Hits: The rematch We started the season with a playoff rematch and we've got another one this week -- this one from the tippity-top of the poll, between No. 3 Linfield and No. 5 Mary Hardin-Baylor. Hitting the road? Check out our Friday predictions.
September 15, 2016 The playcaller and the playwright A theatre professor spent two seasons behind the scenes with the UW-Oshkosh coaching staff and football team. What came out of it was a drama that captures the essence of the debate about football's place at a small college. Adam Turer has more in this week's Around the Nation.
September 14, 2016 Restoring the tradition Christopher Newport started off its Division III football program with a bang, but the Captains landed with a thud last season after entering the NJAC. This season, however, they've come out with a lot more offense and a little extra motivation. More in Around the East.
September 14, 2016 A tree grows in Allentown Mike Donnelly's coaching tree continues to develop new branches. There are now six D-III head coaches who learned under the tutelage of the Muhlenberg legend. Andrew Lovell has more in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
September 14, 2016 Grizzlies bear down for conference play Once again, Franklin is favored to win the HCAC. Once again, the Grizzlies challenged themselves with a grueling non-conference slate. Now it's time to see how those tests pay off. More in Around the Midwest.
September 14, 2016 Following an All-American brother There were high expectations when Tom Kelly assumed the quarterback role at UW-Platteville, based largely on his older brother, John Kelly, who helped the Pioneers make the playoffs. Tom does not shy away from the inevitable comparisons. More in Around the West.
September 13, 2016 D3football.com Team of the Week As always, there are an incredible number of fantastic individual performances each week in Division III football. And each week, we compile the best nominees into the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 13, 2016 Wabash passes first test “You don’t know who your football team is until after the first game. It’s the great revealer," says Wabash coach Don Morel. After a roller-coaster opening to the season, the Little Giants know themselves a little better. More in Around the Great Lakes.
September 13, 2016 Berry rusher channels confidence on record day Running back Austin Lowe is helping to propel a Berry offense that just set a school record for points in a game. More in Around the South.
September 12, 2016 The runback that sparked the comeback Down by three scores to a ranked team in the fourth quarter, you need someone to step up and make a play. In this case, it was two people: one to deflect the pass and the other to pick it off and run it back. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
September 12, 2016 ATN Podcast: Still hope if you're 0-2 Utica is on the opposite side of the ledger from those 0-2 teams, starting off 2-0 with a huge win. And Benedictine isn't 0-2, but how they avoided it is noteworthy. And there's still hope even if you're 0-2. Pat and Keith have that and more in the podcast.
September 12, 2016 Framingham's past still influences present With Framingham State's team losing a couple of people who were close to the program, players are reflecting on the part of the game that doesn't take place between the white lines.
September 11, 2016 Snap judgments: Time to dig deep No team expects to open the season 0-2. Conference play will afford these teams the opportunity to reach their goals, but they need to create some confidence and momentum before it's too late. More in Snap Judgments.
September 10, 2016 Roundup: Climbing out of a hole Several teams, including 2015 playoff squads, will have to dig their way out of an 0-2 start to the 2016 season. Other teams needed big comebacks to avoid a similar fate. More in Saturday's national roundup.
September 9, 2016 Quick Hits: Our weekend predictions Some teams can't go 0-2 because they won last week and some can't because they didn't play. But either way, you don't want to be 0-2 after Week 2. Who will be the surprise 0-2 teams? Our Quick Hits crew takes on that question and more.
September 9, 2016 Utica comeback upends Ohio Northern The Pioneers stunned the Polar Bears with a fourth quarter comeback in Ohio Northern's first game of 2016. Other top teams making their 2016 debuts started off rusty, but finished strong. More in Saturday's Top 25 roundup.
September 8, 2016 ATN: Fuentes walks off, a decade later Julio Fuentes was paralyzed in the opening game of his sophomore season for Alfred. Ten years later, he returned to serve as an honorary captain for the Saxons. What happened next is unlikely to be matched as the most inspirational moment of the season. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation.
September 7, 2016 Coming home to a second chance It turned out Shawn Miller wasn't ready for college when he started a few years ago. But after a couple of years in the National Guard, Miller was better prepared, both for life and football at Delaware Valley. More in Around the East.
September 6, 2016 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll returns, honoring the top player at each position across Division III from the past week. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, entering its 18th season.
September 6, 2016 Benzel points the way for Titans The Westminster (Pa.) program has a long history of success, just not in the 21st century. But the Titans are beginning to remember what winning feels like under coach Scott Benzel.
September 6, 2016 Beloit running back: The next generation Mason Dixon is chasing Beloit's rushing records, many of which are held by his father, Steve. The Buccaneer senior has nine games left to rewrite the record book and earn bragging rights at home. More in Around the Midwest.
September 6, 2016 ETBU out to prove it's no one-hit wonder ETBU linebacker CJ Johnson is expected to play a pivotal role all season for the Tigers, who have high hopes of repeating atop the ASC, but this time come away with a playoff bid. More in Around the South.
September 6, 2016 The hero in a helmet Westminster (Mo.) defensive end Jacob Ellis pulled two people from a burning truck, to the surprise of nobody who knows him well. Josh Smith has more in Around the West.
September 5, 2016 Kick save gets season started off right Facing long yardage with the game on the line, a timely deflection and a heady dive helps the home team keep the drive alive under the lights. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
September 5, 2016 Around the Nation Podcast It never fails -- once we start playing games, the surprise results start pouring in. Pat Coleman and Keith McMillan chat about a good number of them, then chat with Johns Hopkins coach Jim Margraff and look at some of the off-the-beaten-path highlights, the unusual stats and more from Week 1 of Division III football.
September 4, 2016 Snap judgments: The excitement is back Week 1 had it all. Impressive debuts from coaches and players, thrilling comebacks, and Top 25 upsets. Adam Turer recaps the opening weekend's action in his first edition of Snap Judgments.
September 3, 2016 Roundup: Some skids snapped; some slides sustained Southern Virginia and Maranatha Baptist each saw slides stopped as their 2016 season got underway, but others stretch on into the new season. More in Saturday's national roundup.
September 3, 2016 Franklin, Central knock off ranked foes Franklin scored in the final minute to defeat No. 11 Thomas More, while Central traveled 1,500 miles and came away with an overtime win at No. 19 Whitworth. Meanwhile, John Carroll found itself all bottled up at UWO and Cortland held off Heidelberg. More in Saturday's Top 25 roundup.
September 2, 2016 Friday: Delaware Valley picks off Wesley Shawn Miller had three interceptions by himself as the Aggies made sure the post-Joe Callahan era started off with a thud. Meanwhile, he wasn't the only MAC defensive back with three picks. More from Friday night's action.
September 1, 2016 Around the Nation: Get fired up! New Around the Nation columnist Adam Turer introduces himself to the national audience, introduces a new segment where you'll hear from players first-hand and looks forward to one of Week 1's most anticipated games.
September 1, 2016 Quick Hits: Our newest Friday morning take After nearly a decade of Triple Take, it was time for a new look for us on Friday mornings. Our new predictions Friday feature is called Quick Hits, where you'll get hit quicker and with more than three takes. Check it out!
September 1, 2016 Thursday: JHU runs away from W&L in opener Ryan Cary tied a program record for touchdowns, while Belhaven knocked off its local rival, Trine put Manchester away and Baldwin Wallace and Coast Guard rolled in Thursday night's openers.
August 30, 2016 Around the Region returns with 10 games to watch Our weekly columnists from around each region in Division III are getting you ready for the season to come with a season-opening column. Check out each writer's take on the top games to watch in their part of the country.
August 30, 2016 New England conferences team up for bowl series The ECFC, MASCAC, NEFC and NEWMAC will be pulling out of the ECAC's postseason bowls and creating their own postseason game this season.
August 29, 2016 Keith's Super sleepers for 2016 Even if you're new to D-III, you surely know who the favorites are in any given year and what color uniforms they tend to wear. But D3football.com's Keith McMillan digs beneath the surface, then digs even further to find his annual super sleepers. Check it out in Kickoff!
August 26, 2016 Best Division III football road trips of 2016 With a holiday weekend not too far away, are you thinking about road tripping? You should be. We've got a bunch of great Division III football road trips for this season, ways to see more than one game in a weekend. It's our best road trips, presented by SportTripz.
August 25, 2016 When NASA calls, you're allowed to miss practice Here's one of our favorite features from Kickoff -- a #whyd3 story about some of the great things players at Johns Hopkins and Muhlenberg are doing off the field. Subscribers can check it out in Kickoff.
August 23, 2016 Did you order Kickoff yet? The 2016 Division III football preview goes live at noon ET today, Aug. 23. Here's all the details about what we've got in it for you. Have you subscribed yet?
August 23, 2016 Kickoff 2016 is live! The comprehensive preview of the 2016 Division III football season is here! Check it out, or order now if you haven't already.
August 18, 2016 Podcast counts down to Kickoff Keith McMillan and Pat Coleman preview who the 2016 surprise teams will be, who is expected to drop a little further down the ladder, and what we think about those purple powers' chances this time around. Plus get their reaction to the news out of Susquehanna, Ithaca and CNU in the newest podcast.
August 17, 2016 In Kickoff, we rank every team, from 1-248 Back in July, our voters ranked the Top 25 teams in Division III entering the season. But that isn't enough, no way. So our D3football.com gurus got together this week and ranked the rest of them. Where will your team start the season? Order Kickoff now and check it out on Aug. 23.
August 13, 2016 Susquehanna vacates 2015 season A prominent alumnus, member of the board of trustees, and the person for whom Susquehanna named its stadium paid the tuition bill of a starter on the Crusaders football team. That has led to a whole host of consequences spanning the 2015 season, 2016 and beyond.
August 10, 2016 CNU's only head coach to step down Matt Kelchner has been the only head coach in the 16-year history of Christopher Newport football. But following the 2016 season, the Captains will be looking for someone new at the helm.
August 10, 2016 Welch to retire from Ithaca following season Mike Welch, who has been the head coach of the Bombers for 22 seasons, will retire at the conclusion of his 23rd.
August 8, 2016 It's time to order Kickoff! This is the time to make sure you have ordered Kickoff 2016! It's the only place to get a full preview of all 248 Division III football teams, plus a full ranking from No. 1 to No. 248, as well as dozens of feature stories and interviews.
August 7, 2016 Field conditions scuttle start for Callahan Joe Callahan, the D3football.com first team All-America selection at quarterback from Wesley, looked to get the call for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night in the Hall of Fame game. Except there wasn't a game.
August 1, 2016 2016 D3football.com preseason All-Americans Here's the D3football.com preseason All-America team: a truly exclusive list. Just 50 players, two starting lineups plus kicker, punter and return specialist make up the D3football.com preseason team.
July 27, 2016 Around the Nation Podcast: Getting to the next level One of the questions we've focused on in our offseason podcasts is to ask coaches what it would take for their school to get to the next level. What would it take for St. Thomas to join the Mount Union/Whitewater tier? That, plus two other interviews and Pat and Keith's Top 25 take, in the July podcast.
July 19, 2016 How we rank them: The D3football.com preseason poll Win a few Stagg Bowls, and your preseason prognostications can withstand the loss of 15 of your 22 starters. Check out where the Purple Powers fall, as well as the entire D3football.com preseason Top 25 poll.
July 1, 2016 Get Kickoff 2016! Our 12th annual Kickoff online publication comes out on Aug. 23! Order now and avoid the rush! It's the only place you'll get a preview of all 248 Division III football teams.
June 13, 2016 Around the Nation Podcast: Ever closer D-III alumni are currently playing in Mexico, with D-III coaches on the sideline, while as the 2016 season gets ever closer, we start talking to coaches about what’s coming in camp. Plus, Pat and Keith talk about the typical crop of preseason rankings in this month's podcast.
June 13, 2016 St. John's packed 'em in in 2015 Bolstered by the largest recorded single-game attendance in Division III football history, St. John's led D-III in attendance for the 14th time in 15 seasons in 2015.
May 29, 2016 In baseball, UWW's Lake Bachar takes spotlight By fall (and winter, typically), Lake Bachar is a kicker and punter for the UW-Whitewater football team. But when spring comes around, he's a starting pitcher. And he's an MLB prospect. More on D3baseball.com.
May 11, 2016 The wait is over for UChicago Nearly a year ago, sources told D3football.com that the University of Chicago was headed to the Midwest Conference. This was finally announced.
May 4, 2016 ATN Podcast: Playing for the pros Pat and Keith return with a new Around the Nation Podcast, talking about the recent D-III signees' pro chances, inclding taling with Concordia-Moorhead alum Griffin Neal about his unusual route to the pros. Plus guests including ONU coach Dean Paul and Springfield's Mike Cerasuolo.
May 3, 2016 Alumnus from Simpson's glory days returns In the mid-1990s, Simpson had a two-year run that included a trip to the national quarterfinals. Matt Jeter, a starter at cornerback in those years, has returned to the program to take over as head coach.
April 30, 2016 NFL comes calling for D-III free agents Wesley quarterback Joe Callahan, UW-Oshkosh tight end Joe Sommers, Wheaton tackle Matt Snebold and UW-Eau Claire guard Isiah Cage headline D-III’s free agent signings after the 2016 NFL draft, with many more getting rookie minicamp invites.
April 21, 2016 Latest moves in Coaching Carousel The carousel still turns into the spring, with St. Lawrence promoting from within and Hamline bringing on a former Purple Power player and assistant to run the offense. Get caught up on that and more offseason coaching moves.
April 21, 2016 Puckhaber named coach at St. Lawrence Dan Puckhaber, an assistant coach at St. Lawrence, was the acting head coach after Mark Raymond left for Williams and was given the job going forward.
April 11, 2016 Former Cobber QB signs with Saints Former Concordia-Moorhead quarterback Griffin Neal continued his improbable trek to the NFL by signing a three-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.
April 6, 2016 2016 Division III football schedules More than 90 percent of the 2016 Division III football schedules have been released. Check out your favorite team's schedule, see who your conference rivals are playing and see who isn't afraid to take on the top dogs.
April 5, 2016 Hamline promotes from within, adds former D-III coach Defensive coordinator Chip Taylor was promoted to head coach at Hamline, while Jim Zebrowski, a former D-I assistant, former offensive coordinator at UW-Whitewater and former D-III head coach, was brought on as an assistant.
April 4, 2016 Around the Nation Podcast comes to the offseason There's too much going on in the offseason to just sit by, so Pat and Keith are bringing the ATN Podcast back on a monthly basis. This week's guests: coaches at Wabash, Southern Virginia and Trinity (Texas) plus Pat and Keith talk about tackling in practice and more.
March 28, 2016 Raeburn leaves Wabash for Savannah State Erik Raeburn, who won 78 games in eight seasons at Wabash, is taking on a significant challenge with an FCS program which has one win in three seasons. The Little Giants have announced that offensive coordinator Don Morel will take over.
March 26, 2016 Hamline coach, alum moves to Capital After three years of tilting at windmills such as St. Thomas and St. John's, Chad Rogosheske will take on an even tougher task: coaching in the same conference as Mount Union.
March 16, 2016 Assistant promoted at East Texas Baptist Joshua Eargle resigned after three seasons at East Texas Baptist, handing over the reins to assistant coach Scotty Walden. Eargle left ETBU to take a position at Division I FCS Austin Peay as run coordinator and offensive line coach.
February 24, 2016 Raymond named head football coach at Williams Mark Raymond, who led St. Lawrence to the playoffs twice, will be giving that all up to go to the NESCAC.
February 5, 2016 La Crosse brings alum back from Platteville Mike Schmidt, a two-sport athlete for the Eagles a decade ago, was defensive coordinator at UW-Platteville for one season and will return to UW-La Crosse to try to turn the program around.
February 4, 2016 Lichten named UNE's first coach Mike Lichten, who left Becker earlier this week following the best season in school history, will take over another building project as the first coach at University of New England.
February 1, 2016 Becker staff leaves after program's best season Coming off a 2015 season in which Becker set a program record for wins, Hawks coach Mike Lichten is leaving the college, D3sports.com has learned.
January 30, 2016 Methodist coach resigns Methodist announced on Friday afternoon that C.J. Goss had resigned after three seasons at the Monarchs' head football coach.
January 30, 2016 Springfield elevates offensive coordinator Mike Cerasulo, who has been the offensive coordinator at Springfield throughout their run of rushing titles, is now just the fifth head coach at the program in the past 70 years.
January 29, 2016 Southern Virginia changes coaches again Joe DuPaix, who has been BYU's recruiting coordinator and running backs coach for the past two seasons, will be the next person in charge at Southern Virginia.
January 27, 2016 Alumnus returns to bring hope to Hope With seven state titles and a career based in western Michigan under his belt already, Peter Stuursma was a natural choice to try to bring Hope football out of the MIAA basement.
January 27, 2016 ECFC gains two members The Eastern Collegiate Football Conference looks as if it will be able to retain its automatic bid after it added two new schools, one of which isn't even a provisional member of Division III as of yet.
January 15, 2016 Jensen to lead Manchester football program Nate Jensen, a former Manchester assistant coach who has been defensive coordinator at Alma for the past four years, has been named head coach at Manchester.
January 9, 2016 Larson comes from Duluth to take over UW-EC UW-Eau Claire has announced the hiring of Dan Larson as the head football coach. Larson has been the offensive coordinator at nationally ranked NCAA Division II Minnesota-Duluth the past three seasons.
January 8, 2016 Girardi named to College Football Hall of Fame Frank Girardi, the former longtime head football coach at Lycoming, will be inducted next December.
January 4, 2016 Tanney finally gets his shot D3football.com All-America quarterback Alex Tanney has been working for five years to get a chance in a regular season game and he made his NFL debut on Sunday with the Tennessee Titans.
January 4, 2016 Allegheny tabs Hammer head coach B.J. Hammer steps in at the moribund Allegheny football program after guiding the Wabash defense for five seasons.
January 3, 2016 Grande named Ferrum football coach Rob Grande, an assistant coach at Emory & Henry, got the nod to replace Dave Harper at Ferrum.
January 2, 2016 Wash U assistant named head coach at Rhodes Washington University defensive coordinator Jim Ryan, named the AFCA's assistant coach of the year, is an assistant coach no longer.
December 22, 2015 2015 Division III football year in review This was a year full of surprises. Not only did we not see a Mount Union/UW-Whitewater Stagg Bowl, but there were a handful of significant upsets in the regular season that affected how the brackets would be aligned. Ryan Tipps has more in Around the Nation.
December 21, 2015 Latest moves in the Coaching Carousel Union's long-time coach is out, while Hiram loses the coach that led them out of the NCAC basement and Williams' coach resigns. That and more as the offseason heats up. Check out the coaching moves.
December 21, 2015 After 24 seasons in D-III, Hiram's coach resigns Hiram has announced the resignation of Randy Moore as head coach of the Terriers football team, effective immediately. He led the team to a 9-11 mark the past two seasons, Hiram's best seasons since 1988.
December 21, 2015 Audino steps down at Union Union announces John Audino's 'retirement' but notes he will pursue other coaching opportunities.
December 19, 2015 Final Podcast: Game balls, award winners, look to 2016 The 43rd season of Division III football is over, with Mount Union hoisting the trophy. But there was a little more business to do, deciding the players of the year, looking ahead to next year and more. Plus, Adam Turer joins us to answers one of August's burning questions.
December 19, 2015 Kehres extends family legacy Only two active Division III head coaches have helmed a team to a Stagg Bowl championship -- the second of them traveled an emotional, momentum-changing game to that distinction Friday evening.
December 19, 2015 Purple Raiders reign again Mount Union rallied from an early deficit, ramped up the offense in the third quarter, and held off St. Thomas for a 49-35 victory in Stagg Bowl XLIII. It is the Purple Raiders' 12th championship and first since 2012.
December 18, 2015 2015 D3football.com All-America team The 17th annual D3football.com All-America team was announced Friday afternoon in the Stagg Bowl pregame show. If you missed the broadcast, here's the list.
December 18, 2015 Our predictions for Stagg Bowl XLIII We assembled a panel of eight Division III football media and followers to give you their picks for Friday night's Stagg Bowl. They tell you who will win and why, in this week's final Triple Take.
December 18, 2015 Mount Union takes 12th title home to Alliance The Purple Raiders pulled away in the second half and ran away from St. Thomas, winning 49-35 to defeat the Tommies and win the 2015 national title.
December 17, 2015 Ithaca moving to Liberty League The Bombers are changing conferences for all sports, but make no mistake -- this move is primarily about football. The Liberty League still needs to find another school or football program in order to keep its automatic bid. More on D3sports.com.
December 17, 2015 Kelton resigns at Williams In six years, Aaron Kelton's Ephs have slid from undefeated NESCAC champs to 2-6 also-rans, and he stepped down this week.
December 17, 2015 Getting ready for Friday It rained a little bit in Salem on Thursday, pushing the team practices indoors, but Mount Union and St. Thomas are still getting ready to meet in Stagg Bowl XLIII.
December 16, 2015 Gagliardi Trophy goes to Callahan On his second trip to Salem, Wesley quarterback Joe Callahan has won the 23rd annual Gagliardi Trophy.
December 16, 2015 Tommies not afraid to fail St. Thomas has been imposing their will on opponents all season long. A new focus that began in the offseason has given them more confidence. They won't be caught off guard by adversity in their second trip to Salem.
December 15, 2015 Redemption in the trenches The Purple Raiders were tired of hearing about how they were pushed around at the line of scrimmage in the past two Stagg Bowls. They got an early shot at redemption against UW-Whitewater and made a statement, dominating up front in a 36-6 win. Adam Turer has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 14, 2015 Podcast: We're down to two It’s just Mount Union and St. Thomas still standing with a shot at Walnut and Bronze in Division III football for 2015, and they each got there in dominating fashion. Pat and Keith talk about each semifinal, plus ATN columnist Ryan Tipps checks in to talk about Mount Union in this week's podcast.
December 13, 2015 Whitewater enters offseason one game short of Salem This year, UW-Whitewater's road to Salem went through Alliance and came to a stop, with the Warhawks falling to Mount Union for the first time since 2008. Ryan Tipps has more on the end of the 2015 Warhawks season.
December 12, 2015 Semifinal 1: Mount Union cruises to Salem The Purple Raiders held UW-Whitewater to two field goals early, and locked it down even more tightly the final three quarters in rolling to their 11th consecutive Stagg Bowl with a 36-6 win.
December 12, 2015 Semifinal 2: Tommies book return to Stagg Bowl Jordan Roberts had a career-best game and St. Thomas cruised past Linfield 38-17 to set up its second trip to the title game in four seasons.
December 11, 2015 Our picks for the semifinals At this point in the season you can't go wrong and you can't go right. One could picture any of the four teams advancing to Stagg Bowl XLIII and winning it all. So our crew is taking its best shot at calling these games. Who will win and why in this week's Triple Take.
December 11, 2015 Even more stories from the semifinals There is a ton of great coverage previewing Saturday's Division III football semifinals. Here's a list of the best links and a reminder as to how you can watch the games.
December 10, 2015 Kreps steps down as Hope football coach Dean Kreps has stepped down from the Hope football program after 30 seasons, including the past 21 as head coach. His 109 wins are the second-most in program history.
December 10, 2015 Rhodes coach moves on to Millikin After spending five seasons turning around the Rhodes football program, Dan Gritti will take on another challenge: turning around a Millikin program which has won 16 games in five seasons.
December 10, 2015 Cooper retires as longest-tenured Benedictine coach Jon Cooper, head football coach at Benedictine for 11 years has announced his retirement. Cooper was the longest tenured and winningest coach in school history
December 9, 2015 The Tommies are deeper, healthier than ever After two disappointing seasons, St. Thomas is back in the semis. Led by 26 seniors, this team learned from its 2012 trip to Salem and just how hard it is to get back. They are now one win away from a return, thanks in large part to their selflessness. Adam Turer has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 8, 2015 The Gagliardi Trophy Final Four Four finalists will make the trip to Salem, Va., to the Gagliardi Trophy ceremony, where we'll announce the winner live on stage. Here's who they are.
December 8, 2015 Knecht rises to the occasion for Wildcats Being a senior backup quarterback is no easy job. It can be a thankless position, until your team needs you to step up to keep its season and championship dreams alive. Brian Lester has more on Linfield's Tom Knecht in a Road to Salem feature.
December 7, 2015 Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists are out: Voting closed Eighteen players were nominated, but only 10 get to the semifinal stage, including a few repeat nominees. Who are they? Read up on the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top overall student-athlete in Division III football.
December 7, 2015 D3football.com All-East Region team More than 300 players were nominated for the D3football.com All-East region team, and 79 were chosen. Here's the full list, presented by Stagg Bowl XLIII.
December 7, 2015 D3football.com All-North Region team Mount Union typically has a stranglehold on the top awards, but this year, the Purple Raiders have to share. The D3football.com All-North Region team, presented by Stagg Bowl XLIII.
December 7, 2015 D3football.com All-Region team The 2015 D3football.com All-Region team, presented by Stagg Bowl XLIII, have been announced. Check out the honorees, all of whom are eligible to be named D3football.com All-America on Dec. 18.
December 7, 2015 D3football.com All-South Region team The South Region spans from Allentown, Pa., to Alpine, Texas, and the top three teams of players have been named to the D3football.com All-South Region team, presented by Stagg Bowl XLIII.
December 7, 2015 D3football.com All-West Region team The West Region All-Region team and its top awards have a distinctly purple hue, although it might not be the one you're most familiar with. The D3football.com All-West Region team, presented by Stagg Bowl XLIII.
December 7, 2015 Podcast: Inside each quarterfinal game Pat and Keith pull in guests to talk about each quarterfinal game, someone to take you through the ins and outs of each game and the teams moving on to the semifinals. That, plus game balls and more in the Around the Nation podcast.
December 7, 2015 Namdar, Nemeth stepping up for Purple Raiders Mount Union's lines have been dominant on both sides of the ball and Taurice Scott has proven himself at quarterback. But it's the strong performances from skill position players that have stood out for the Purple Raiders this postseason. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 7, 2015 Another Warhawk in the offensive arsenal Marcus Hudson has developed a repertoire with quarterback Chris Nelson. The junior duo complement UWW's rushing attack and have been making big plays when the Warhawks need them the most. Their confidence is high heading into the biggest game of the season. Josh Smith has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 7, 2015 Griffith steps down from football role, moves into advancement office Manchester announced Monday, Dec. 7, that Shannon Griffith, longtime head football coach, is moving into a new role.
December 6, 2015 Whitewater-Mount Union: An oral history With the original Purple Powers set to meet in the national semifinals for the first time, let's revisit the history of how UW-Whitewater and Mount Union came to become perennial players for the Division III football national title. Originally written in 2014 by Adam Turer.
December 5, 2015 Purple powers set up semifinal rematches Mount Union and UW-Whitewater won their quarterfinals in different fashions, setting up the first postseason meeting between the two teams not on Salem's neutral field. Meantime, Linfield won at the gun and St. Thomas cruised.
December 4, 2015 Hallett leaves Heidelberg for D-I job The Coaching Carousel involves Division I as well. Matt Campbell went from Toledo to Iowa State. Fellow Mount Union grad Jason Candle replaced him and hired Heidelberg head coach Mike Hallett as an assistant, and the Berg promoted from within.
December 4, 2015 Our picks for the quarterfinals At this point in the season, with just eight teams left, it's not enough for our Triple Take crew to just predict the scores, so we asked each of them to put on their writing caps and tell us why they picked that score, and winner. And they don't all agree.
December 3, 2015 Wabash proves it truly does always fight You know how the saying goes. The Little Giants lived up to their mantra in a big way in Round Two and hit the road to fight on for another week. Adam Turer was there and has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 3, 2015 Southwestern, TLU to join ASC for football When two of the SCAC's football programs aligned with the Southern Athletic Association last month, it seemed inevitable the other two would end up with the American Southwest Conference. And indeed, that's how it ends up.
December 2, 2015 Day to day, playing for another week Whether Sam Riddle or Tom Knecht takes the snaps on offense, Alex Hoff and company are determined to keep this season going for Linfield. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 1, 2015 The fumble and the rumble The end of the fourth quarter of this game was wild enough, but when Wabash and Thomas More went into overtime, you just had to know it was going to get even crazier.
November 30, 2015 Podcast: Now those were some games! After a disappointing first round, this was exactly what Division III football needed, including competitive games, a big play for the ages and more. Pat and Keith talk about each second round game, give their takeaways for each game, plus preview the quarterfinals and hand out their game balls.
November 30, 2015 A crusade of vengeance The Crusaders already avenged one defeat this postseason. Now, they are in position to end Linfield's season after the Wildcats ended Mary Hardin-Baylor's 2014 campaign. A regular season loss woke up the Cru and gave them new life. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 29, 2015 Playoff lessons learned UW-Oshkosh made an impressive run to the semifinals in its first playoff appearance in 2012. This time around, Pat Cerroni and staff know what to expect from the big stage. The Titans also know what to expect from a familiar opponent. Josh Smith has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 29, 2015 Wabash eager to join the elite The Little Giants are an NCAC power, perennially ranked, haven't lost more than two games in a season since 2004, and haven't lost to their archrival since 2008. Yet they want more. This story originally appeared in Kickoff 2015 in August and apparently has served as motivation all season, so give it a read again.
November 28, 2015 Wabash wins an epic; Wesley holds on; Tommies roll Johnnies again Ethan Buresh ended an amazing game in dramatic fashion, with a 75-yard return for a TD. Wesley held on against Johns Hopkins, while St. Thomas made it a clean sweep of St. John's. More in the second round playoff roundup.
November 26, 2015 Triple Take: Our predictions for Saturday After last week's run of blowouts, our predictions crew is looking for something a little closer in most of Saturday's second-round games. Who do we think will win? High or low scoring game? Close or comfortable win? Check it out.
November 24, 2015 Snowed over! If your Thanksgiving weekend is anything like ours were growing up, there was probably football in the backyard. And if you lived in the right place, that also involved snow. Maybe that's why this looks like so much fun to us. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 24, 2015 One last chance Wesley's Joe Callahan and JHU's Keith Corliss have made the most of their D-III experience. Now, they face one another in the hopes of extending their playing days for one more week. Callahan bested the Blue Jays in 2013 and is playing inspired this season, while Corliss remains driven by that defeat.
November 23, 2015 ATN Podcast: Let's move past that first round, please Phew, that was ugly. We have a coach talking about winning ugly, and another talking about the worst conditions he's seen in 37 years of coaching. Oh, and we'll talk about the one good game. And postseason awards. And more.
November 23, 2015 Southern Virginia getting new stadium In its short history in Division III, Southern Virginia has played in a pair of off-campus facilities that could use an upgrade.
November 23, 2015 Huntingdon makes history The Hawks became the only program to earn its first ever playoff victory in 2015. The reward is a trip to Texas, but nobody will ever be able to take away the history made by this year's team. More in a Road to Salem feature.
November 23, 2015 Saints enjoy the chip on their shoulder You won't expect Thomas More to beat Wabash by 25, and that's understandable. But the Saints have already defeated four ranked-at-the-time opponents this year by that average margin. They look forward to proving us wrong again. More on the Road to Salem.
November 23, 2015 Ratliffe a workhorse for Warhawks UW-Whitewater's offense is built for November and December. Playing in the season's first snowfall, Jordan Ratliffe rushed for 159 first half yards, continuing to embody the Warhawks' ethos of pounding the rock. Josh Smith has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 22, 2015 Fueled by defeats, Cortland found way to win The Red Dragons stewed over two losses, but earned the Empire 8's hard-fought automatic bid. Then, they represented the conference by defeating former member Salisbury in the opening round. Thanksgiving in Oregon is now on the menu. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 22, 2015 Wabash's rushing game keeps its season alive Mason Zurek has rushed for 590 yards the past two games, which also happened to be the Little Giants' biggest games of the season. He gives credit to the offensive linemen who are paving the way for his record-breaking season. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 21, 2015 UMHB wins rematch, Cortland to make trip west Mary Hardin-Baylor shut down the Hardin-Simmons passing game, Huntingdon got its first playoff win, Linfield won its rematch and Cortland won to win the trip to Oregon in the Linfield bracket.
November 21, 2015 Mount Union bracket: Everyone rolls in first round Wesley pulled away in the second half and everyone else pulled away in the first half as the home teams all advanced in the Mount Union bracket.
November 21, 2015 Zurek rolls in the snow; UST, SJU, Thomas More move on Mason Zurek had 210 rushing yards in the second half alone as Wabash advanced to the second round past Albion, while St. Thomas and St. John's set up a holiday weekend rematch in the St. Thomas bracket.
November 21, 2015 ONU gets round's first road W; WIAC, Wheaton advance Ohio Northern rallied from a 16-0 halftime deficit for the only close game in the UW-Oshkosh bracket, while the other top seeds all advanced.
November 20, 2015 Baudendistel steps down at Hanover Steve Baudendistel has resigned as head coach of Hanover's football team after a second consecutive 2-8 season.
November 20, 2015 Coaching Carousel starts up for the offseason One of the winningest active coaches announced his retirement as the offseason began, while many other less-successful coaches have left, perhaps not by their own choosing. Check out the coaching moves.
November 19, 2015 Johnson's journey ends in playoffs The last time Dubuque faced St. John's, Rio Johnson hadn't played a game of organized football since 2012. Once he knocked the rust off, Dubuque got rolling, all the way to the playoffs.
November 19, 2015 CCC finds its seventh team Becker, already an associate member of the CCC in men's hockey, will join the conference for football as well. This gives the CCC seven teams and a right to retain the NEFC automatic bid in 2019, but the shuffle isn't over yet.
November 19, 2015 Etherton resigns as Millikin coach Patrick Etherton, a former Millikin player, student assistant and assistant coach, has resigned after five seasons at the helm of the Big Blue.
November 19, 2015 McDaniel coach out after 19 consecutive losses Mike Hoyt, who coached McDaniel for the past four seasons, was not able to return the Green Terror to respectability.
November 19, 2015 Our playoff picks, surprises, disappointments Who's the surprise team in each bracket? Who will disappoint? And lastly, who will go all the way? Our team of experts weighs in with their picks in today's Around the Nation.
November 19, 2015 Playoff team capsules: The Mount Union bracket Check out our previews of the top right bracket, from Mount Union to Norwich. How they got here, what their strengths and weaknesses are, the stats and how far they could go.
November 19, 2015 Playoff team capsules: The UW-Oshkosh bracket Check out our previews of the bottom right bracket, from UW-Oshkosh to St. Scholastica. How they got here, what their strengths and weaknesses are, the stats and how far they could go. It's a D3football.com playoff tradition!
November 19, 2015 Southern Virginia lets coach go Two offseasons ago, Jason Walker was the second of two head coaches Southern Virginia hired. This week, Walker was let go as well.
November 19, 2015 Thiel coach steps down Kurt Reiser resigned as head football coach at Thiel. A 15-year member of the coaching staff, Reiser's Tomcats were 15-55 under his tenure.
November 19, 2015 Triple Take: We predict the scores As the playoffs start, it's not just enough to predict who will win. Some games will be good, some will be blowouts. Some will be high scoring and some will be really high scoring, it seems. Check out our predictions for all 16 games.
November 18, 2015 Playoff team capsules: The Linfield bracket Check out our previews of the bottom left bracket, from Linfield to Hendrix. Who are these teams, the isolated ones scattered across the country plus the lacrosse powers? We run down their strengths, weaknesses, highlights and more.
November 18, 2015 Playoff team capsules: The St. Thomas bracket Check out our previews of the top left bracket, from St. Thomas to La Verne. How they got here, what their strengths and weaknesses are, the stats and how far they could go. It's a D3football.com playoff tradition!
November 18, 2015 SAA welcomes Austin, Trinity back in for football Four years ago, seven schools broke away from the SCAC to form their own conference. Now that conference is welcoming back two of the football programs they left behind.
November 17, 2015 A tip for the trophy In the greatest rivalry games, there's never a mismatch. Even if one team is hoping for a playoff bid and the other is winless, the best ones are always competitive. Look what this trophy battle came down to. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 17, 2015 D3football.com Team of the Week For some teams, top performances came in clinching playoff bids; for others, on Senior Day. Here's the best of Division III for Week 11. It's the Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
November 17, 2015 Mount Union still bringing it on defense The Purple Raiders are known for putting up points, but their dominant defense might be the team's most impressive unit. Led by a tight-knit group of seniors, Mount Union's defense is ready for another long postseason run. More in Around the Great Lakes.
November 17, 2015 Doing their homework on the fly Even for programs with deep playoff histories, each new tournament brings new excitement and challenges. Coaches found out who their next opponent would be and got to work on Sunday night, in the hopes of that they can do the same thing next week. More in Around the Midwest.
November 17, 2015 HSU's long road back to the postseason over Korey Zavala has waited his entire career to play in the postseason and the senior defensive lineman at Hardin-Simmons can’t say enough about what it means to finally have the opportunity to be in the playoffs.
November 16, 2015 Podcast: At least there won't be a rematch People have been griping for years about the fact that UW-Whitewater and Mount Union keep getting to the title game. Well, it can't happen this year. Pat and Keith talk about that decision, interesting pairings, bracket omissions and more in this week's podcast.
November 15, 2015 The playoff bracket is out! Happy in Ada, Ohio, and questions, no doubt, in Platteville, Wis. How could Ohio Northern have gotten in instead of UW-Platteville? And fans of the other 245 should be happy with the pairings. Here's the full Field of 32 on the Road to Salem.
November 14, 2015 Salisbury, Cortland get past rivals; Wabash rolls; WNEU, Albion advance The Sea Gulls rallied from a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit, while Cortland took the Jug and a bid. The Golden Bears held off Salve Regina, while Albion ends up on top. Let's take a look at how playoff teams and hopefuls did on Saturday.
November 14, 2015 Roundup: Scott finishes No. 2 in D-III history Augsburg quarterback Ayrton Scott led his team to a comeback win and finishes with his name on the all-time leaderboard, while Amherst finished an unbeaten season, Randolph-Macon beat its rival for the fourth time in five years. That and more in the national roundup.
November 14, 2015 Who's clinched automatic bids? There are 25 automatic bids to the Division III playoffs. Here's who's clinched them so far:
November 14, 2015 The D3football Bracketology Show On Saturday night, the NCAA committee will be meeting to seed and select the playoff teams. And we'll be doing the same. Join us as we go through a mock selection call and tell you what your team's chances are, and where they could play.
November 14, 2015 Our projected playoff bracket If you stayed up late on Saturday night, you heard our bracketology crew debate the playoff selections. We then took those 32 teams away and put a bracket together. Here's what we came up with:
November 13, 2015 Hendrix's Winn win situation Hendrix coach Buck Buchanan wasn’t sure where he was going to put Dayton Winn when he recruited him. All the head coach of the Warriors knew was that Winn was special. More in Around the South.
November 13, 2015 Hartwick suspends coach, five players After an end-of-game incident from Hartwick's loss to St. John Fisher, Hartwick College has suspended coach Mark Carr and five Hawks players for the season finale at Utica.
November 13, 2015 Our predictions for Saturday There are rivalry games, playoff bids on the line, final on-field memories to be made -- a whole lot of drama for Week 11. Here's what the big games will be.
November 12, 2015 Between these four teams and the playoffs, an archrival stands The final week of the regular season is full of great rivalry games and teams trying to clinch playoff berths. For Salisbury, Cortland, DePauw and Wabash, it's both. Ryan Tipps talks to them all in Around the Nation.
November 12, 2015 Spartans, Tartans glad to be back in the PAC After a long absence, Case Western Reserve and Carnegie Mellon have both found success in their second season after returning to PAC play. Each team is led by a sophomore stud as the programs gear up for the 30th Academic Bowl this Saturday. More in Around the Great Lakes.
November 11, 2015 Our projected playoff bracket If you think three teams from the West Region rankings should be given No. 1 seeds, well, it's not impossible. But it's difficult. Here's who we think would be in the field, at least before we talk about Week 11 upsets.
November 11, 2015 Second NCAA regional ranking for 2015 The NCAA released its second regional rankings for 2015 -- this is the last version the public gets to see, although the NCAA creates a secret ranking for use on Selection Sunday.
November 10, 2015 The perfect play call Making the play call at exactly the right time, and executing it, is what it takes in this game. And if that means your punter is throwing a jump pass, hey, if it works ... that's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 10, 2015 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll encompasses the best players in a starting 22 plus special teamers. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
November 10, 2015 A servant and a leader Dustin Midgett has spent portions of his past two offseasons helping minister in Ecuador. That off-field leadership has translated onto the field this year. The three-year starter at quarterback and teammate Malik Adams form the USA South's most potent offensive combination as well as one of its most unique friendships. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
November 10, 2015 New look, same rivalry Rookie head coaches will be on both sidelines, but the opponents in the MWC championship game are far from strangers. St. Norbert and Monmouth will once again meet for the right to represent the conference in the playoffs. More in Around the Midwest.
November 10, 2015 Making noise in the Northwest Senior defensive end Alex Hoff has been a key contributor to Linfield’s stifling defense, and he has chipped in on offense too. Now that they have secured the NWC’s automatic bid into the playoffs, Hoff and the Wildcats have their sights set on larger goals. More in Around the West.
November 9, 2015 Designing his future Endicott's Tyler Calitri transferred to Division III for academic reasons and has taken full advantage of the opportunities afforded student-athletes at this level. After missing most of 2014 with an injury, the graphic design major is the Gulls' shutdown cornerback. More in Around the Northeast.
November 9, 2015 Podcast: Two games which overturned everything Wesley and HSU could have made it easy on the committee and all the bracketologists who are trying to figure out where they'll go. Instead, Salisbury upset the Wolverines and ETBU knocked off the Cowboys. What are the ramifications? More in this week's podcast, so tune in!
November 8, 2015 Snap judgments: Muddying up the playoff picture Yes, this was an actual Division III game from Saturday, with playoff implications. How did the D-III postseason get blitzed in Week 10? Ryan Tipps has more in Snap Judgments.
November 8, 2015 New poll: Shakeup in the top 10 A couple of losses in the top 10 give the D3football.com Top 25 a new look heading into the regular season's final week. Check out the full poll:
November 7, 2015 Roundup: La Verne ends long playoff drought There are 15 teams who have clinched bids to the playoffs, including the Leopards, who end a 20-year drought. More in Saturday's national roundup.
November 7, 2015 Top 25: T.More clinches; Wesley, St. Lawrence denied Salisbury kept Wesley from wrapping up the New Jersey Athletic Conference title, while Hobart kept St. Lawrence out of the playoffs for at least one more week. More in the Top 25 wrapup.
November 6, 2015 Triple Take: Our predictions for Saturday Teams will be clinching bids here in Week 10. Which teams will help their playoff chances? Which Top 25 teams are most ripe for the upset? That and more from our experts in Triple Take.
November 5, 2015 Two-sport stars not ready to leave gridiron Some of the hardiest of two-sport athletes in Division III play both football and basketball. The practice seasons overlap by at least four weeks, and the hoops season starts the day before the football regular season ends. Ryan Tipps has more in Around the Nation.
November 5, 2015 Tough act to follow Not much was expected of Delaware Valley this season, after losing almost its entire offense, including some of the greatest players in program history. But here we are, entering Week 10, and the Aggies are in control in the MAC. More in Around the East.
November 5, 2015 Catching on at Bridgewater State Wide receiver Travis Bassett's biggest play for the Bears might have come in the offseason. He recruited high school teammate Alex McLaughlin to transfer to Bridgewater State and the move has paid big dividends for the Bears offense. More in Around the Northeast.
November 5, 2015 Centennial, MAC pull out of ECAC bowls With the ECAC taking postseason bowl games away from local campuses and relocating them all to Connecticut, two Mid-Atlantic conferences are saying 'no, thanks' and holding their own postseason games instead.
November 4, 2015 Howell climbing the charts John Carroll had to replace many pieces from its potent 2014 offense. Receiver Marshall Howell was the key returning piece and he has embraced his bigger role -- not just as a weapon, but as one of the Blue Streaks' leaders. More in Around the Great Lakes.
November 4, 2015 Lakeland looking to turn the corner The Lakeland-Benedictine game doesn't come until Week 11, but it's hard not to look ahead, with the NACC's bid in the balance. And it carries a little extra emphasis, as Lakeland's last head coach left to become offensive coordinator at Benedictine and the new Lakeland offense is rolling.
November 4, 2015 Peaking at the right time Tyler Bates was 3 when his mom passed away, so the memories of her are difficult to recall. Except for this year, when he set a ETBU school record and sparked a standout senior season. More in Around the South.
November 4, 2015 Following his calling A scholarship to play football led Jordan Roberts to South Dakota. But a series of events, some personal reflection and a call to the priesthood led him to the St. John Vianney Seminary and the University of St. Thomas. More in Around the West.
November 4, 2015 First NCAA regional ranking for 2015 The NCAA released its first regional rankings of the season -- this is the first version of the rankings the NCAA committee will eventually use to determine the (secret) seedings and at-large bids.
November 3, 2015 Big pick puts opponent on edge When you're reduced to playing spoiler, then the best thing to do is embrace the role and give it your best shot. The outcome for one particular team and the contender it was facing on Saturday is the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 3, 2015 Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll encompasses the best players in a starting 22 plus special teamers. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
November 3, 2015 A simple twist of fate Anthony Orlando thought he was done playing football. That is, until he ran in to fellow Lehigh Valley native Jalen Snyder-Scipio. The duo transferred to Moravian, became co-captains, and have led the Greyhounds to their best start in years. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
November 3, 2015 The race to seven: Two conferences chasing AQs Ever since the NEWMAC dropped its offseason bombshell that it would add football in 2017, there’s been a slow-motion race in the East Region. Between the Liberty League and the Commonwealth Coast Conference, who will get to seven teams first?
November 2, 2015 Podcast: About those at-large 'locks' There are lots of teams looking for at-large bids to the playoffs. Problem is, there's only six of them. If you are new to Division III, or new to playoff contention and don't know how the D-III playoffs work, this is the week where Keith and Pat will walk you through it.
November 1, 2015 Snap judgments: Potent potential for Pool C A couple of key losses this season have meant that some traditionally powerful teams are hoping to get into the Division III football playoffs as an at-large team, having fallen into the small group of bids known as Pool C.
November 1, 2015 New Top 25: HSU into Top 10; Dubuque and St. Lawrence ranked Two new teams have played their way into the D3football.com Top 25, one of them for the first time.
October 31, 2015 Roundup: Conference races come down to wire The first playoff automatic bid was clinched on Saturday, while the Midwest Conference set up its title game pairings and more clarity was found in some conference races. More in Saturday's national roundup.
October 31, 2015 Top 25: Cowboys turn heads; Captains end slide Hardin-Simmons turned one playoff race on its head after a wild fourth quarter, while St. Thomas remained unbeaten and Christopher Newport played spoiler. More in the Top 25 wrapup.
October 30, 2015 Our predictions for Saturday On Friday, we'll tell you what to expect on Saturday -- the big games, the possible upsets, the surprisingly close games and some information on who will stay in the playoff hunt. Check it all out in Triple Take.
October 29, 2015 Clash of the Texas titans It’s the first time since 2004 that Mary Hardin-Baylor and Hardin-Simmons have met so late in the season and still been undefeated. Ryan Tipps looks at the teams in Around the Nation.
October 29, 2015 Saints sitting pretty, but not resting St. Lawrence is in the driver's seat in the Liberty League, but the Saints are not ready to take a victory lap just yet. Linebacker Alec Dietsch, a two-sport standout, gives us a look inside the Saints' psyche. More in Around the East.
October 29, 2015 Mount Union's Spencer finalist for Campbell Trophy Purple Raiders linebacker Hank Spencer is the only Division III player among 12 finalists for the trophy, which is college football's top academic award. It has gone to a Division III player just one time in the award's history.
October 28, 2015 Allegheny coach to retire Allegheny head football coach Mark Matlak has announced his retirement, effective at the conclusion of the 2015 season. He's the longest-tenured coach in program history.
October 28, 2015 Balance is paying off for DePauw The Tigers jumped out to a 6-1 start thanks to a balanced offense. Quarterback Matt Hunt leads the way with his arm and his legs, and has enjoyed a familiar receiving target in his younger brother, Andy. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 28, 2015 John's biggest fan John Carrick approaches each day with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. The Washington and Lee linebacker continues to be inspired by and learn from his younger sister, Kendal, who has never let Down syndrome discourage her. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 28, 2015 Quarterbacks from out of nowhere They took interesting journeys to get there, but Tyler Ward and Riley Cote have found their homes under center. How did the quarterbacks at Western New England and Curry land with the Golden Bears and Colonels? Tom Haley has the answers in Around the Northeast.
October 28, 2015 Not good enough? Not likely! Micah Sherman was told by the doubters he wasn’t good enough to play college football. But if they only knew his story, a story filled with adversity, they would have never doubted him. The skills that helped him survive in a Russian orphanage make football look like child's play. Brian Lester has more in Around the South.
October 28, 2015 Working hard Travis Sparks-Jackson's work ethic has helped both the running back and the Leopards find success. After going 2-7 a year ago, La Verne is 5-0 and riding high in the SCIAC. More in Around the West.
October 27, 2015 Thunder strikes Each team had been held to a field goal with halftime looming, so points were at a premium. On the last play of the half, though, thunder struck. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 27, 2015 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll includes four 200-plus yard rushers (in just a standard starting 11!) as well as multiple players who forced multiple turnovers. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 27, 2015 Monmouth is on the right track Since a heartbreaking loss and a heart-stopping comeback win, the Fighting Scots have been cruising. Defensive end Thomas Lesniewski has been nearly unstoppable. He and quarterback Tanner Matlick have Monmouth on track for another MWC championship game berth. More in Around the Midwest.
October 26, 2015 Podcast: Let the speculation begin! We always talk about the big games but that's just the beginning. Let's talk about teams' playoff chances as well! Which at-large teams have a good shot as it stands right now? Who might get the No. 1 seeds? Keith and Pat talk it through in the Around the Nation Podcast.
October 25, 2015 Snap judgments: Pools and conferences shaping up This was certainly the kind of weekend that we needed to separate out some of the challengers, as Ryan Tipps notes. Now the talk about conference champions and at-large bids can have some shape to it.
October 25, 2015 D3football.com Top 25 We've got a bit of a shakeup in the lower half of the poll this week. Check out the latest movers and shakers in the D3football.com Top 25.
October 24, 2015 ETBU back has day for the ages; Albion, DePauw pick up first losses Kendall Roberson ended up 45 yards short of the D-III rushing record, but only played three quarters. Meanwhile, Trine ended Albion's unbeaten run and DePauw couldn't get past Ohio Wesleyan. More in Saturday's national roundup.
October 24, 2015 Top 25: UWO in control; Mount hits 100 UW-Oshkosh secured its grip on first place in the WIAC, while Mount Union won its 100th regular season game in a row, Wheaton held onto its Bell and UMHB and Linfield held off ranked challengers. More in the Top 25 wrapup.
October 23, 2015 Blanchard, Bailey catch on with new NFL clubs UW-Whitewater alumnus Matt Blanchard and Rasheed Bailey of Delaware Valley each had strong training camps with their respective teams but failed to make the roster. Now each has signed with practice squads elsewhere.
October 23, 2015 Triple Take: Our predictions for Saturday There are a bunch of big games in Week 8. What are the games of the week? Which Top 25 teams are most ripe for the upset? Which team can start to turn things around with a win? That and more from our experts in Triple Take.
October 22, 2015 Sam Riddle: Linfield's father figure Sam Riddle's experience and maturity at quarterback for the Wildcats may well have its source in his family life. That's where he, his wife and his 2-year-old son, his classes, and oh yes, football, keep Sam on the run from 6:30 a.m. to midnight. More in Around the Nation.
October 21, 2015 Baby Bison looking toward the future The head coach scrapped his offense, relieved himself of play-calling duties, trimmed the roster, and starts 14 freshmen. Yet, the team has come together and the future is looking bright for Gallaudet. More in Around the Northeast.
October 21, 2015 Berry bounces back into driver's seat A season-opening loss caused some soul-searching for the Vikings. And Berry, in just its third season as a program, hasn't lost since. More in Around the South.
October 21, 2015 Super sophomore Westminster (Mo.) has relied heavily on Latif Adams to carry the offense. And the sophomore running back hasn’t let the Blue Jays down this season. More in Around the West.
October 20, 2015 Undefeated no more Not long ago, you'd have been the clear favorite in this game. Now you're coming in and facing an undefeated team on the road. Best to set the tone early, and that's what they did in the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 20, 2015 Team of the Week The latest honorees in the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 20, 2015 Albion is in a hurry The Britons waste no time moving the ball down the field. Dominic Bona continues to rewrite the record books behind an experienced line and surrounded by a plethora of weapons. Most importantly, Albion is undefeated through six games. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 20, 2015 Getting your mind right Every player tries to reach a certain level of intensity before taking the field. Music has always played a major role. One song can get a player ready to play his best. Find out what jams fire up players from Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 19, 2015 Podcast: One big upset, but lots of key games There was one huge upset this week, but that left a lot of room to talk about other games as well. So in addition to Dubuque-Wartburg, Pat and Keith take time to focus on the "middle class" of Division III football, as it were.
October 18, 2015 Snap judgments: This week proves anything can happen A few key wins by underdogs made sure some conference races were thrown wide open. Haven't beaten your opponent since 2003? No problem. Facing a Top 10 team? No problem. Ryan Tipps runs it all down in Snap Judgments.
October 17, 2015 Roundup: Whitworth sets up showdown The Pirates booked a date for a showdown of unbeatens with Linfield, while Cortland remained in the E8 lead, RPI is still in the Liberty League hunt and Loras' offensive juggernaut continues to roll. More in Saturday's national roundup.
October 17, 2015 Top 25: Wartburg stunned; Brockport adds to E8 madness No. 8 Wartburg has been eking out wins all season. The bubble burst in a big way on Saturday, as Dubuque handed the Knights their first regular season loss since 2013. Ithaca became the latest ranked Empire 8 team to lose, while Thomas More survived a battle on the road. More in the Top 25 wrapup.
October 16, 2015 Triple Take: Our predictions for Saturday If you read Triple Take last week, you got an early glance at some of the weekend's big games and big upsets. What does our trio of experts think about Week 7's games?
October 15, 2015 Around the Nation: Re-ranking the conferences Every August, Pat and Keith rank the conferences based on how they're expected to perform this season. And in October, Ryan Tipps takes the non-conference results and reconsiders them. Where does your conference fall?
October 14, 2015 Hard choices With an effective quarterback entering his senior year, Kean could have easily kept the status quo. But as part of their offseason planning, Rob Meade was asked to move to linebacker. He bought in, and the Cougars have bought in as a team in 2015. More in Around the East.
October 14, 2015 Winning with balance The Thunder don't have any individual players putting up eye-popping numbers. You'll have to look at the weekly Top 25 poll and the NCAA's team statistics to find Wheaton near the top. The Thunder hope their total team effort continues into December. More in Around the Midwest.
October 14, 2015 On his shoulders Rick Willis says the key to the Wartburg football team’s continued success is consistent play. Fortunately for the Knights, they have a model of consistency in quarterback Logan Schrader. More in Around the West.
October 13, 2015 The interception return that wasn't It happens to the best of them. All-Americans throw picks. But that doesn't mean they have to like it. Here's how one quarterback took control, and the football, back. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 13, 2015 Team of the Week We had another great week of nominations and record-breaking performances. It's our weekly honor roll, the Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 13, 2015 Enemies for a day Regis Scafe and Ron Dolciato know each other well. The close friends and former John Carroll coaches will meet for the first time as opposing head coaches when Thomas More travels to St. Vincent on Saturday. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 13, 2015 Gettysburg's commander Kodie McNamara has been a model student-athlete since arriving at Gettysburg in 2012. The captain and linebacker helped lead the Bullets to a perfect first half, but knows there is plenty of work still to be done this season. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 13, 2015 Smith: One of the front four Mary Hardin-Baylor defensive end Teidrick Smith burst into the national spotlight with a big performance in the opening of the Cruthedral in 2013. But he wants to be known as part of the Cru's defensive line as a unit, not an individual. More in Around the South.
October 12, 2015 ATN Podcast: Piercing the purple armor Well, there you go -- a crack in the purple armor favored by UW-Whitewater. This gives hope to a lot of people around D-III, but should it? We look at that, plus, an extended breakdown of the Linfield Wildcats, after Pat made the trip to McMinnville, Ore.
October 11, 2015 Mount Union takes over No. 1 spot The Purple Raiders return to the top spot in the D3football.com Top 25 for the first time since November 2013. Where did the rest of the teams fall?
October 11, 2015 Snap judgments: What we're learning An instant classic proved that UW-Oshkosh was a legitimate contender. But how have Ryan Tipps' teams to watch fared so far this season? Who are the new teams on the radar? Ryan sums them up in this week's Snap Judgments.
October 10, 2015 Roundup: Still hanging around Delaware Valley has rebounded from its early-season loss, as has St. Lawrence, while Washington & Lee is still in the ranks of the unbeaten through Week 6. That and more in this week's national roundup.
October 10, 2015 Top 25: Titans snap Warhawks' win streak UW-Oshkosh won a defensive battle, blocking a field goal with 1:59 left in the game to preserve a 10-7 win and hand UW-Whitewater its first loss since 2012. More in the Top 25 wrapup.
October 8, 2015 Around the Nation: From Hendrix-Centre Ryan Tipps made the trip to Danville, Ky., and saw two first-team quarterbacks square off. Find out what he saw in Around the Nation.
October 8, 2015 Triple Take: Our predictions for Saturday This is Week 6 of 11, meaning we're starting to get the book on most teams, but there's still time to write the endings. Here, we forecast what Saturday's chapters will say.
October 7, 2015 Big week to be a Pioneer Beating the defending champ and highest-ranked team in the conference, in overtime, on statewide television -- well, that's a big deal for a Utica Pioneer program that is still looking for its first period of sustained success. More in Around the East.
October 7, 2015 Catch him if you can Once Denison's record-breaking receiver has the ball in his hands, he seems to find another gear. Dushawn Brown is following up his breakout junior season by leading the Big Red to a 4-0 start. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 7, 2015 Panthers quarterback pipeline runs deep Jared Lebowitz was drawn away from Vermont to pursue his football dreams. He felt the pull to come back home and is now waiting his turn to put up big numbers for Middlebury. The Division I transfer is a more than capable backup for Matt Milano. More in Around the Northeast
October 7, 2015 Ross on the run for 'Roos Madison Ross, a first-team Academic All-American at Austin College, is having an All-American quality season on the field as well. More in Around the South.
October 7, 2015 Kasper is the Match for UW-Oshkosh On the gridiron, UW-Oshkosh quarterback Brett Kasper uses his arm to help his team vanquish opponents. Off the field, he used his bone marrow to help a child fight cancer. More in Around the West.
October 6, 2015 Playing in the mud It might not have been a miracle, or a mishap, but there was definitely mud involved. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 6, 2015 Finishing the job Huntingdon has beaten the best teams in the USA South, but late-game letdowns have cost the Hawks the conference title. In its third year in the conference, Huntingdon is determined to avenge those mistakes and earn the coveted Pool A bid. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 6, 2015 St. Norbert doing more with less The Green Knights enter each Saturday refreshed. After reducing practice hours during the week, St. Norbert has played with renewed intensity on game day, keying a 4-0 start. The Green Knights are protecting the football on offense and taking it away on defense. More in Around the Midwest.
October 5, 2015 CCC to sponsor football, bring NEFC teams in-house With three teams leaving the NEFC for the NEWMAC, the Commonwealth Coast Conference is bringing the remaining teams in-house and will take over the NEFC starting in 2017.
October 5, 2015 Podcast: Crazy endings, big showdowns, lots of sacks It's not too early to talk about some conference races, not after a week where big games shuffled the Top 25 as well. Plus there was a Division III record set on Saturday, and a bunch of crazy endings to talk about. Keith and Pat tackle it all in this week's podcast.
October 4, 2015 Pick of the week? Watch this play: Utica's Alex DeRusso appears to have the catch well in hand, but then the ball comes out and Skyler Kauf is right there to take it away, right off DeRusso's back!
October 4, 2015 Snap judgments: Wet, and still wild While a couple of games were cancelled and another was postponed, many games got played in various stages of wet conditions across the country, including the one Ryan Tipps was at on Saturday.
October 4, 2015 Maroons enter D3football.com Top 25 The University of Chicago was a top-level power in college football many decades ago. Now the Maroons are in the D3football.com Top 25 for the first time. Check out the full Top 25 poll.
October 3, 2015 Roundup: Still undefeated Chicago won a big road game, Olivet won its first conference clash, while Denison and DePauw each finished the week unblemished as well. Those, plus plenty of games involving other teams in our national wrapup.
October 3, 2015 Top 25: Losses mean more shakeups coming Thomas More put two years of frustration in the rear-view mirror, John Carroll's struggles caught up with the Blue Streaks and UWW came up big vs. a ranked team in front of a big crowd. Plus, see Ithaca's amazing interception in the Top 25 roundup.
October 2, 2015 Triple Take: Our predictions for Saturday October is here, and the big conference clashes continue. Get our take on the W&J-Thomas More game and all sorts of others both on and off the radar, in Triple Take.
October 1, 2015 Around the Nation: Starters in the making Waiting is always going to be difficult. Some players sit for years behind a starter, preparing for their opportunity to lead their team on game day. If you don't break into the starting lineup until your senior year, that's a lot of waiting you've done. Ryan Tipps talks with two such seniors in ATN.
September 30, 2015 All about spreading the credit around Not long ago, Rochester quarterback Daniel Bronson didn’t even know if he’d play football again. But now, he and the Yellowjackets' offense have helped lead the team to its best start since 2000. More in Around the East.
September 30, 2015 Thomas More's offense putting up eye-popping numbers Someone might want to adjust the difficulty setting for Thomas More's offense. The Saints have been dominant on both sides of the ball, especially on offense. They face their biggest test this Saturday. Joe Sager has more in Around the Great Lakes.
September 30, 2015 Warriors are far from satisfied with W's Wisconsin Lutheran earned a share of the NACC title last year, but the Warriors are hungry for more. The program is still seeking its first playoff berth. Clyde Hughes has more in Around the Midwest.
September 30, 2015 Locey taking on new challenge A few years ago, we labeled the Lewis & Clark head coaching position as the ultimate rebuilding job. This year, the Pioneers are getting that job underway with a new coach, one who knows what a winner looks like in D-III. More in Around the West.
September 29, 2015 Tip, kick, crawl and corral This play practically defies description. Check out the amazing catch this player made, first while in the air and then while on his back. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
September 29, 2015 Team of the Week Putting up big numbers on offense, holding the other team in check, coming through in the clutch. Check out the top performances at each position for the week in Division III football in the Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 29, 2015 Starting off strong at Susquehanna The first coaching transition at Susquehanna in 26 years has been a smooth one so far, with the Crusaders off to their best start since 2011 under Tom Perkovich. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
September 29, 2015 Maroons back has the ultimate in breakout games Chandler Carroll had not gotten many carries in the first two games of the season for the University of Chicago. But the Maroons' back got a few more opportunities against Centre and made the most of them. More in Around the Region.
September 29, 2015 Catholic jumping to NEWMAC Catholic University, whose move to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in 1999 was the first move by a conference seeking an automatic bid in football, will move to another one in 2017 when the NEWMAC opens shop.
September 28, 2015 Podcast: What a great week for Division III! Normally, just having this scene in Division III football would be enough to crown any week. But add in D-III taking down the No. 1 NAIA team, and a gutsy scheduling call turning into a great game and you can't deny it was amazing. Pat and Keith discuss it all.
September 27, 2015 Snap judgments: Frequently fixated If you weren't at a game, or didn't have a vested interest in one particular team, Saturday was a great day to do the Division III football version of the whiparound and toggle between some of the great games. This is certain to go down as one of the most exciting weeks of the regular season.
September 26, 2015 Top 25: Tommies, Little Giants rout rivals; Wesley wins in final seconds The St. Thomas defense and run game took St. John's out, while Wabash's Brian Parks had three picks vs. Wittenberg. Wesley scored with 0:07.5 left to escape. More in the Top 25 roundup.
September 26, 2015 Roundup: Trinity and Stevenson go to 4-0 The Tigers got a win on the west coast, while Stevenson continued its Year Five surge. The NESCAC got underway with Tufts surviving a Hamilton rally, while Salisbury couldn't be stopped in a win vs. Southern Virginia. More in the national wrapup.
September 25, 2015 Triple Take: Our picks for Week 4's big showdowns There's the Johnnie-Tommie game, Wittenberg-Wabash and Wesley-North Central. But there are dozens more games, many worth watching. Here are our potential upsets, road winners and teams that will be on our radars.
September 24, 2015 Policing the streets and the backfield Josh Brozek said a common question he gets asked is, “When do you sleep?” And considering he not only goes to class and plays football for Crown, but also works as a police officer, that's a fair question. That, plus a tribute to underappreciated folks who keep athletics running, in Around the Nation.
September 24, 2015 UWW bests Morningside in No. 1 showdown UW-Whitewater represented Division III proudly and the No. 1-ranked Warhawks extended their college football-best active winning streak to 35 consecutive games.
September 23, 2015 Behind the Johnnie-Tommie rivalry St. John's and St. Thomas can pack them in and the game, and rivalry, has gained a new level of competitiveness in recent years. Now, with SportsCenter going on the road to Collegeville, here's a little of what this rivalry means, in Around the West.
September 22, 2015 Big man rumbling The cliche is that this is every lineman's dream. Well, if so, one left tackle is living large this week. Check out the D3football.com Play of the Week.
September 22, 2015 Team of the Week We had another great week of nominations and record-breaking performances. It's our weekly honor roll, the Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 22, 2015 Red Dragons start off red-hot The beginning of the 2014 season was eminently forgettable for Cortland fans. But the Red Dragons are off to a 3-0 start this time around, with a key win in their Empire 8 debut to show for it. More, plus teams trending up and trending down, in Around the East.
September 22, 2015 Trading places: Scott looking good in move back to QB Taurice Scott's transition from backup quarterback to starting slot receiver to starting quarterback has been silky smooth. The senior has big shoes to fill, but feels at home behind center for the Purple Raiders. More in Around the Great Lakes.
September 22, 2015 Carrying on the tradizione T.J. Tutone is on pace for a 3,000-yard passing season. The Catholic senior is on his way to joining his predecessors Keith Ricca and Greg Cordivari in the Cardinals record books. Find out what else those three have in common, in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
September 22, 2015 Winning with and from space After receiving a message from the International Space Station on the eve of their game against Merchant Marine, SUNY-Maritime used some crafty special teams plays to secure a win. See how the Privateers pulled out the win and more in Around the Northeast.
September 22, 2015 Good works, on the field and off As much as junior linebacker Brad Hood has succeeded in the game of football at Trinity (Texas), he’s also successful in the game of life, finding ways to have a positive impact on others. More in Around the South.
September 21, 2015 Podcast: New life, close calls, big games There's a little more excitement on some campuses than in years past. Other places there might be a little worry, plus even some trepidation. Keith and Pat look at all of that, plus get an in-depth breakdown from big wins by Ithaca and UW-Platteville in the latest podcast.
September 20, 2015 Snap judgments: Three teams to keep an eye on Three weeks in is when the preseason predictions and expectations we had for the season really start to come into focus. Ryan has picked out a few teams worthy of getting a little more of our focus.
September 19, 2015 SportsCenter coming to Johnnie-Tommie game ESPN's "SportsCenter on the Road" will visit St. John's Clemens Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, for a live show airing from 6-8 a.m. CDT, in advance of the Johnnies' game that afternoon against archrival St. Thomas.
September 19, 2015 Roundup: Berry at home; Loras wins barn-burner The Vikings have made themselves at home in their new home, while Loras outlasted Augustana and Albright defeated Widener despite not doing much at all on offense. More in the national roundup.
September 19, 2015 Top 25: UW-P rally stuns NCC; Ithaca ends Hobart run Platteville scored the final 28 points in the fourth quarter and OT to win. Ithaca was the beneficiary of six Hobart turnovers. St. John's survived a wild game at Concordia-Moorhead while Mike Drass got win 200. More in the Top 25 wrapup.
September 18, 2015 Triple Take: Our predictions for Saturday Will Concordia-Moorhead knock off St. John's one more time? What will John Carroll and Heidelberg look like in a September game, rather than a November one? Which teams are finally going to pick up their first win? Keith, Ryan and Pat have more in Triple Take.
September 18, 2015 Maritime football team gets a pep talk from space On Thursday evening, the Privateer football team received a phone call from Maritime alum Scott Kelly '87 in advance of the team's contest against the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
September 17, 2015 Stacking up against the scholarship squads When Division III teams take on the scholarship squads, a "moral victory" is not what they're after. And sometimes, they get an actual win. Ryan Tipps talks with three coaches who have scheduled up about the goals and the benefits.
September 16, 2015 Wesley giving Drass his due Mike Drass probably won't be a big fan of seeing his name on the front page of D3football.com, but since the school is putting his name on the field this weekend, it only seems appropriate.
September 15, 2015 Say hello to the high hurdle Apparently hurdling is just part of the playbook here. Check out this play, and the flashback -- it's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
September 15, 2015 D3football.com Team of the Week In all, 147 players from across Division III were nominated, and some of the best individual performers from Week 2 end up on the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 15, 2015 Finding a way to win Three programs started the season 2-0, but had to make major adjustments along the way. Find out how they adapted from Week 1 to Week 2 and still found the win column, plus more in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
September 15, 2015 The focus, like the name, stays the same at North Central Jeff Thorne has taken the reins of the program from his father, John, but the Cardinals remain committed to building young men of character. More on what their new head coach learned from his first win in Around the Midwest.
September 15, 2015 Overcoming the odds, together The quarterback overcame a transfer and depth chart battle, while the receiver overcame a cancer diagnosis. The first touchdown pass from Brad Skeffington to Cody Stahmer was a special one for the Mass. Maritime duo. More in Around the Northeast.
September 15, 2015 Ramos fueling HSU's return One of the top return men in Division III and a pretty good wide receiver as well, Hardin-Simmons' Jessie Ramos has played a big part in the Cowboys' 2-0 start. The full story in Around the South.
September 15, 2015 All over the depth chart Kickoff guy, kick returner, punter, slot back ... Max Gruber handles a little bit of everything for Occidental. Josh Smith has more in Around the West.
September 14, 2015 Around the Nation Podcast: Getting a fresh start Some of the teams getting a fresh start this week are ones that didn't play in Week 1, such as No. 1, No. 3 and No. 4. Others are young programs who picked up signature wins, while even others are established programs that have been down on their luck. Pat and Keith discuss it all.
September 13, 2015 Week 2 scores, box scores and game recaps Check out all the weekend's results, including links to box scores and news releases from games across Division III football.
September 13, 2015 Snap judgments: Beyond the blowouts The big margins of victory grab a lot of eyeballs, and there's a lot of them, because there's a lot of Division III. But in any sport, the passion is in the margins -- the small margins. Ryan takes a look at a few of those from Week 2.
September 12, 2015 Roundup: Big wins for young programs Becker got an amazing individual performance from Jacob Holmes, while George Fox got a huge win for its second-year program. Meanwhile, Bluffton looked a lot better than it did in Week 1 and Albion continued to roll up the points. More in the Week 2 roundup.
September 12, 2015 Top 25: Wartburg wins showdown; Muhlenberg upset The Knights won a defensive battle at No. 19 Bethel, while F&M scored twice in the final five minutes to knock off No. 23 Muhlenberg. Whitewater and Wesley rolled in their season debuts. More in the Top 25 wrapup.
September 11, 2015 Week 2 predictions: For those who are just joining us Some teams are joining us for the first time this weekend, and for that, we salute you. Welcome aboard! Here's our experts' predictions for this weekend's games, including potential upsets.
September 10, 2015 Around the Nation: Change, for the right reasons At Augustana, Rowan and Emory & Henry, a little change has done the program some good. New offenses have helped spur these programs back into familiar territory, so far. Ryan Tipps explores the three in Around the Nation.
September 10, 2015 Maryville defeats D-I FCS East Tennessee State Evan Pittenger connected on a swing pass to Trenton Shuler late in the fourth quarter and the junior tailback from Maryville dashed 35 yards for the game-winning score as the Scots defeated the Bucs 28-21 on Thursday evening.
September 9, 2015 Quick change at Martin Luther Mere weeks before training camp opened, Martin Luther changed coaches, pulling its new coach out of the admissions office. Despite the short turnaround, the Knights have been making some changes. More in Around the West.
September 9, 2015 Ten D-III players make active NFL rosters Ali Marpet was the star of Division III on draft day, but he's not the only rookie who made an active NFL roster. Here's a rundown of who you could see on Sundays this fall.
September 8, 2015 Prayer answered one more time We had a record 22 plays nominated for D3football.com Play of the Week this week, so the competition was stiff. But one play rose above.
September 8, 2015 ‘I think he is one of a kind’ John Pyles has a focus few college students – or people any age – possess. He's lost his father, seen his brothers battle addiction and cared for his younger brother and a niece, all while playing football and running track. More in Around the Great Lakes.
September 8, 2015 Seasoned faces in new places For Jakarrie Washington, whose career started at the University of Wisconsin, it appears his new home at UMass Dartmouth will be a successful one. More in Around the Northeast.
September 7, 2015 D3football.com Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll returns, with top performances from across the country from standout players at each position. It's the 17th season of the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 7, 2015 Around the Nation Podcast: New beginnings The 2015 Division III football season went from virtual to literal this week. What were the big surprises? What interesting games flew under the radar? Who are the teams on the rise after one week? Pat and Keith discuss in the podcast.
September 7, 2015 Sights and sounds from Finlandia's first football game Division III football came to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for the first time when Finlandia took the field on Saturday. And after a shutout loss to Alma, the Lions have some work to do. Here's a look at the scene and coach Tim Driscoll's postgame reaction.
September 6, 2015 Snap judgments returns: Analysis of Week 1 Around the Nation columnist Ryan Tipps weighs in on the first week's results, now that the teams have left the stat sheet and taken the field, with a caution on how to read comparative scores
September 6, 2015 Latest Top 25 poll released Wabash took flight at Hampden-Sydney and saw its ranking change as a result, while a couple of teams plummeted. Who took Widener's and St. John Fisher's place in the D3football.com Top 25?
September 5, 2015 Friday night: MIT gets reverse-engineered; Albright rallies The second night of the Division III football season featured an all-Engineers battle between WPI and MIT, while Albright scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns to beat Salisbury. Check out the Friday roundup.
September 5, 2015 Hail Mary: It's good to be back! Cortland has definitely put last year's early-season struggles behind it, while Alma got off to a fast start at Finlandia, Western New England beat a crosstown rival and Illinois Wesleyan appears on the upswing. The Week 1 roundup.
September 5, 2015 Top 25: Widener downed, Thomas More rolls Rowan knocked off its cross-river rival, while Thomas More handed St. John Fisher its first shutout loss since 2001 and Wartburg survived its first test of the season. That and more in the Top 25 roundup.
September 3, 2015 Season opens with epic defensive battle Ursinus and a Division II school played to a scoreless regulation, then needed five overtimes to decide it. Meanwhile, elsewhere in Pennsylvania, F&M and Lebanon Valley renewed their rivalry with a high-scoring battle.
September 3, 2015 Triple Take: Our predictions for Week 1 games What will be the game of the week? Which Top 25 teams are most vulnerable to being upset? Which games will be surprisingly close? Our three Division III football experts give their take each week in Triple Take.
September 1, 2015 Around the Region columnists tackle top games to watch We break down Division III football into seven groupings -- because one columnist can't cover all of D-III. This week, each of them looks at the season ahead and picks out games you need to keep your eye on.
August 31, 2015 Keith McMillan says: Don't sleep on them The top of Division III might be hard to crack in any given year but there is plenty of room for up-and-comers in a field of 32 teams for the D-III football playoffs. Who might contend? Keith's surprise picks are in Kickoff.
August 26, 2015 For preseason info, Kickoff has you covered It's the one thing you need to read for everything you need to know about Division III football this season! Get Keith McMillan's analysis, find out who the X-factors are for each team and read more than 30 features and rankings!
August 24, 2015 The faces of Kickoff Kickoff is coming Tuesday at noon ET. Not only do we provide a preview of all 247 teams, but we rank them all, in order. And we have dozens of feature stories, all the way from the No. 1 and No. 2 teams to the No. 232 and No. 242 teams. Subscribe now!
August 17, 2015 The Podcast is back! Normally Pat Coleman and Keith McMillan drop the first Around the Nation Podcast episode of the season the Monday after games start. But we couldn't wait that long. Let's talk about preseason expectations and who might challenge the D-III powers.
August 15, 2015 What you'll get in Kickoff 2015! Kickoff previews all 247 Division III football teams. It's not just about the Purple Powers. Who are the teams looking to catch up with UWW and Mount Union? Can Wabash join the elite? Will Sam Sura lead the Johnnies to another title? We have more than two dozen feature stories; here's a sample.
August 10, 2015 Best D-III football road trips of 2015 There's nothing more American than hitting the open road and driving. And when you throw in football, and a tailgate, it gets even better. Here's our best road trips for 2015, week by week.
August 6, 2015 There's just four weeks to go! We're down to the final four weeks before the 2015 Division III football season gets underway on Thursday, Sept. 3. Here's what you might have missed, and what's coming before then!
July 28, 2015 Kickoff: Where we rank all 247 teams Earlier in July, we ranked the Top 25. But in Kickoff, Pat and Keith rank all 247 teams, from top to bottom. Where will your team rank? Where do we predict they'll finish? Plus previews, features and much more. Order now for Aug. 25 release!
July 24, 2015 2015 D3football.com preseason All-Americans It might be all UW-Whitewater and Mount Union in Salem, but they don't have a monopoly on every great player in Division III. Here's the D3football.com preseason All-America team: a truly exclusive list.
July 20, 2015 Nebraska Wesleyan coming to IIAC NWU hasn't played a Division III opponent in football since 2002 but will jump back in in full force in the fall of 2016 when the Prairie Wolves join the Iowa Conference.
July 13, 2015 D3football.com preseason poll UW-Whitewater doesn't have its head coach, either coordinator, either cornerback or last year's All-American quarterback-receiver combo. But it still has enough votes to come in as preseason No. 1. Plus, half of the new-look NJAC gets preseason Top 25 votes. Check out the full preseason poll.
July 12, 2015 It's time to get Kickoff 2015! Our 11th annual Kickoff online publication will be released on Aug. 25! Pre-order now and avoid the rush! It's the online magazine previewing and ranking every Division III football team for 2015.
July 9, 2015 Wesley, North Central find each other for 10th game Two of the past decade's challengers to the purple reign found themselves in a bind this year and will line up against each other this September.
June 12, 2015 Wash U, Chicago already leaving SAA Washington University and the University of Chicago haven't even played their first game as football members of the Southern Athletic Association, and they've already announced their departure.
May 30, 2015 Chris Norton walks at graduation Former Luther football player Chris Norton suffered an injury in 2010, after which doctors said there was just a 3% chance he would regain any feeling below his neck. But his inspiring story continues as he walked at graduation.
May 3, 2015 Kumerow, Bailey, Franks among those with post-draft deals Jake Kumerow, Andrew Franks and Rasheed Bailey are among the players who have already signed following the draft, and many others should find themselves with offers as well.
May 2, 2015 Marpet focused on passing the test Ali Marpet is just like every other student at Hobart and William Smith. He's trying to avoid distractions and find a way to study for finals. However, while his classmates are trying to hit the books and resist the urge to enjoy the sunshine on the quad, Marpet is fulfilling media obligations for his first job out of college, professional football player.
May 1, 2015 Marpet chosen in second round Hobart offensive lineman Ali Marpet, who was the scouts' seeming small-school darling, ended Division III's two-year drought at the NFL draft.
April 28, 2015 Division III's draft prospects looking up The last time a Division III player was drafted was three years ago. And although it appears D-III is in line for a really high pick, Ali Marpet might not be alone. Here's how some of the other candidates have been doing.
April 8, 2015 New shuffle begins as NEWMAC adds football The NEWMAC, which sponsors a wide range of Division III sports, is bringing its football teams home, which is likely to set off a new set of falling dominoes in Division III's East Region.
April 2, 2015 Hobart assistant becomes Endicott's second-ever coach Kevin DeWall, who has spent the past 12 years as offensive coordinator at Hobart, is taking over at Endicott following the departure of J.B. Wells.
March 10, 2015 Former Carthage coach Rucks dies Tim Rucks, who was the head coach at Carthage for 18 years and at North Park before that, passed away.
February 20, 2015 Marpet turns heads at NFL combine Hobart All-American lineman Ali Marpet, the only D-III player at the NFL combine, put up a big number, shooting his rising star even higher for the 2015 NFL Draft.
February 18, 2015 Offseason moves in Coaching Carousel A former Division III head coach returns to take one of this winter's open coaching spots, while Maryville's coach steps down and Alfred State's coach announces his retirement. Keep up on all the head coaching moves this offseason with the Coaching Carousel.
February 2, 2015 D-III grad named coach of Atlanta Falcons Dan Quinn, who once anchored the Salisbury defensive line and was defensive coordinator for the NFC champion Seahawks, is the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.
January 30, 2015 Whitewater promotes from within The Warhawks' offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator followed Lance Leipold to Buffalo. But Kevin Bullis stuck around, and he has been rewarded.
January 28, 2015 Hilvert resigns as Thomas More coach Jim Hilvert, who has been head coach at Thomas More for the past eight seasons, will take the head football coach position at LaSalle High School, which won its first Ohio state title this past fall.
January 24, 2015 Hobart's Marpet named to Senior Bowl all-star team Hobart senior offensive lineman Ali Marpet had an exceptional week in Mobile, Ala. His efforts drew attention from scouts from across the NFL.
January 16, 2015 Two Mount Union grads finalists for UWW job Ohio Northern coach Dean Paul and Wabash coach Erik Raeburn, who each played for former Mount Union coach Larry Kehres, are among five finalists for the biggest Division III job open this offseason.
January 13, 2015 Monmouth goes with Braun to lead Fighting Scots Monmouth didn't look far to find its new head coach after losing Steve Bell to the Augustana job.
January 6, 2015 Anderson hires junior college coach John Sala takes over the Ravens, inheriting a program that has won seven games in the past six seasons.
December 27, 2014 Division III football gives, and it takes away The scene after the Stagg Bowl was a reminder all 244 Division III football teams can relate to. Sometimes winners lose. More from Keith McMillan.
December 23, 2014 Around the Nation: 2014 Year in Review There were many memorable moments from the 2014 season. We can't possibly cover them all, but we'll hit the high points from coast to coast and you can suggest the rest.
December 20, 2014 Around the Nation Podcast: Wrapping it up Why did Pat and Keith choose the Coach, Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year they way they did? What does this Stagg Bowl mean for the future of both programs? They cover that and more in the final ATN Podcast for 2014.
December 19, 2014 2014 D3football.com All-America team The 16th annual D3football.com All-America team was announced Friday afternoon in the Stagg Bowl pregame show. If you missed the broadcast, here's the list.
December 19, 2014 Our Stagg Bowl predictions Getting ready for tonight's Stagg Bowl? So are we. Here's predictions for Stagg Bowl XLII from our Triple Take crew and invited guests.
December 19, 2014 Whitewater defense takes away the title UW-Whitewater weathered the Mount Union run and went on to defeat the Purple Raiders 43-34 and win Stagg Bowl XLII.
December 19, 2014 Leipold leaves a legacy The Warhawks sent their coach out on top, as Lance Leipold's final game ended with Whitewater's sixth title.
December 18, 2014 The ultimate throwback for the Purple Powers In honor of the Thursday before the Stagg Bowl, we thought we'd take a look back at the previous meetings between UW-Whitewater and Mount Union. Pierre Garcon, Ryan Kleppe and many more former players tell the story of the Warhawks and Purple Raiders.
December 17, 2014 Kevin Burke repeats as Gagliardi Trophy winner Before Kevin Burke started showing up at Gagliardi Trophy ceremonies, we'd never had a junior win, and we'd never had a repeat winner. Now we have both.
December 16, 2014 Former Linfield coach returns to NWC Back when the Stagg Bowl used to occasionally be won by someone else, but still a team wearing purple, Jay Locey led Linfield to the Division III football national championship. Now he's back in D-III, with a much bigger challenge ahead.
December 16, 2014 Moore keeps UWW's long-running tradition alive This was nearly the first season during the Warhawks' stretch of dominance in which it did not have a 1,000-yard rusher. But Dennis Moore eclipsed the mark against Linfield, and teams with Jordan Ratliffe to form a powerful 1-2 punch. A Road to Salem feature by Josh Smith.
December 15, 2014 Around the Nation Podcast: Here we go again We know what you’re thinking. How can this outcome, UW-Whitewater vs. Mount Union Part IX, possibly be good for the sport of Division III football. There’s no sugar-coating at this point and Pat and Keith give it to you straight.
December 15, 2014 Mount defense: No surprise it's back on the rise After last year's playoffs, it became clear that there was nowhere for the Mount Union defense to go but up. And that it did in Saturday's semifinal win vs. Wesley. Ryan Tipps has more on how the Purple Raiders did it in a Road to Salem feature.
December 13, 2014 Mount Union rolls over Wesley to return to Salem Wesley got in a big hole in the first quarter in Alliance for the second year in a row, and this time there was no way to come back as Mount Union crushed the Wolverines in the national semifinals.
December 13, 2014 Whitewater holds off Linfield to book ninth Salem trip After Linfield tied the game, Whitewater scored a fourth-quarter touchdown and the defense made it hold up.
December 12, 2014 Triple Take: Calling for two great semifinals Nobody except UW-Whitewater and Mount Union fans would object to seeing some fresh faces in Salem, whether it be one team or two. What does our three-headed prediction team think?
December 11, 2014 Linfield's D the difference in 2014 The Linfield defense gave up the final 28 points of the game last season when Linfield and UW-Whitewater met in the national quarterfinals. But it's been next man up this year for the Wildcats defense as well, with new starters who have performed. More in a Road to Salem feature.
December 11, 2014 Next man up for UW-Whitewater defensive line Let's be up front about this: UW-Whitewater has a young defensive line. But that's because their upperclassmen leaders are supplemented by five sophomores who rotate in. Now they've got a riddle to solve. More in a Road to Salem feature.
December 10, 2014 All the offseason coaching moves The coaching carousel is heating up, with moves from all parts of Division III. Check out all the latest moves.
December 10, 2014 Spencer a quick study for Mount Union Hank Spencer came to Mount Union a semester early, and it wasn’t just to get a head start on football. Spencer has a 3.98 GPA as a computer science major as well. More from Ryan Tipps in a Road to Salem feature.
December 10, 2014 Wolverines defense eager for another crack at Mount Giving up 62 points ... or scoring 59 points and losing ... still stings the Wesley defense. Wolverines defensive linemen Aamir Petrose and Payton Rose are eager for another shot at Mount Union. More in a Road to Salem feature.
December 9, 2014 Final four for Gagliardi Trophy announced Three quarterbacks and a running back, the Academic All-American of the Year, two national semifinalists, or last year's Gagliardi Trophy winner. Slice it however you want: Here's the four finalists who will be on stage in Salem on Dec. 17.
December 8, 2014 The 2014 D3football.com All-Region Teams More than 980 players were nominated for the D3football.com 2014 All-Region teams. Check out the full teams, plus regional Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.
December 8, 2014 Around the Nation Podcast: So close! Wartburg got so close to giving many Division III football fans what they've been begging for: a chance to see someone else in the Stagg Bowl. Pat and Keith hand out their game balls, plus talk to people who were on-site covering all four quarterfinals, to help you find out what you need to know.
December 6, 2014 Semis set: Linfield, UW-Whitewater, Wesley, Mount go on UW-Whitewater had to rally to beat Wartburg, while Mount Union survived John Carroll, Linfield jumped out early on Widener, and Wesley pulled away from Hobart at the end. Saturday's playoff wrapup.
December 5, 2014 Triple Take: Down to the quarterfinals We've reached the final eight, and there are nothing but standouts in the bunch. That makes it a thankless job trying to pick between the cream of the crop and the creamiest. Get our score predictions, and why, in the quarterfinal Triple Take.
December 5, 2014 University of New England adding football Maine will get another Division III football program, although not before 2017, at the earliest.
December 4, 2014 Cast your Gagliardi Trophy ballot! The fan vote for the Gagliardi Trophy is open until 1 p.m. ET, Dec. 8. Don't forget to cast your ballot on as many devices as you can! Click here for more info.
December 4, 2014 Assistants to follow Leipold to Buffalo Some key UW-Whitewater assistant coaches, including one who has been a part of every Stagg Bowl coaching staff, will go with Lance Leipold when he leaves for the University of Buffalo job.
December 4, 2014 Namdar on the receiving end After a couple years as a backup quarterback and another year out of the program entirely, Roman Namdar has found his home at wide receiver for the Purple Raiders. More in a Road to Salem feature.
December 4, 2014 Leipold leaving, but will UWW give him one last ring? Lance Leipold has at most three games left as UW-Whitewater's coach before he fully takes on the job at D-I Buffalo. How can the Warhawks keep it together when they know their head coach and coordinators have one foot out the door? More in a Road to Salem feature.
December 3, 2014 You better know their names, even if you can't spell them Their names seemed unusual when they were freshmen, but by now, Steve Koudossou and Sosthene Kapepula are known in D-III circles. If they can get Wesley to a Stagg Bowl, they could be known beyond. More in a Road to Salem feature.
December 3, 2014 Benedictine's Schroeder tabbed as Rockford head coach Benedictine University defensive coordinator Jim Schroeder has been named head coach at Rockford, replacing Vic Wallace.
December 2, 2014 Keep your motor runnin' When everything is going right, even a tackle for loss can bounce into a 69-yard touchdown run. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem, hosts of Stagg Bowl XLII.
December 2, 2014 Anderson coach resigns after two wins in three seasons Bobby Ladner, who has been head coach at Anderson for the past three seasons, has resigned his position at the school.
December 2, 2014 Cushman resigns at Augustana After three consecutive .500 seasons, Augustana coach Rob Cushman is stepping down. The Vikings, who won four consecutive national titles in the 1980s, last went to the playoffs in 2005.
December 2, 2014 Looking for lucky No. 13 Wartburg has trailed for less than 40 minutes all season. But after laying waste to the MIAC's best this season, now they'll face the nation's best, having already won more games than any team in the program's history.
December 1, 2014 Leipold gets D-I head coaching job UW-Whitewater head coach Lance Leipold was introduced as the new head coach at Buffalo, a D-I FBS school, on Monday, and it was announced whether he would continue to coach the Warhawks through the playoffs.
November 30, 2014 Podcast: Upsetting the apple cart Linfield changed the game with its big win on Saturday, knocking off a UMHB program that had been a play or two from making the Stagg Bowl the past two years. Plus Wartburg, John Carroll and Hobart each survived second-round squeakers. Pat and Keith discuss that and more in this week's podcast.
November 29, 2014 Wrapup: Linfield advances, Hobart, John Carroll hold on Hobart got an interception on its own 2-yard line with 15 seconds left and John Carroll survived a potential game-winning field goal attempt as each advanced to the quarterfinals. More in the second-round playoff roundup.
November 28, 2014 St. Norbert coach out after one season Last offseason, Steve Opgenorth replaced Jim Purtill, who had been coach for 15 seasons. Opgenorth only made it through one before resigning and being replaced.
November 28, 2014 Our predicted scores: It's not all chalk Our Triple Take crew's predicted scores for Saturday reveal a couple of possible upsets and two more split decisions. It could make for a very interesting day in the second round of the playoffs. Read our predictions and share yours in comments.
November 27, 2014 Captains enjoying the ride Mason Studer's kick gave Christopher Newport its first playoff win in a decade, and the Captains aren't ready to stop riding the wave just yet. More in a Road to Salem feature.
November 27, 2014 Johns Hopkins, Hobart get together for Thanksgiving On Thanksgiving week, the Blue Jays and Statesmen won't be visiting with family, but they'll be face-to-face with teams they resemble.
November 26, 2014 W&J feels Linfield's pain On the other side of the bracket and the country is a Presidents team who understands what the Wildcats are going through, having a friend and teammate killed during the season.
November 25, 2014 Breaking out of the crowd Sometimes after a tough week, there's nothing you'd like to do better than to play a game, and in this case play it well. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem, hosts of Stagg Bowl XLII.
November 25, 2014 Myers follows his coach's footsteps One year after its first-round exit, John Carroll left no doubt it belonged in the playoffs under Mark Myers and coach Tom Arth, the last two quarterbacks to win playoff games for the Blue Streaks.
November 25, 2014 Cru weathers first-round adversity Mary Hardin-Baylor talked about overcoming adversity leading up to its first-round playoff game against Texas Lutheran. The Cru just didn’t imagine the scenario it would have to conquer. More in a Road to Salem feature.
November 24, 2014 ATN Podcast: Key takeaways from Round 1 Whether a team came out inspired or flat, was productive and lost or just skated through with a win, there was plenty to learn from in all 16 games. Pat and Keith run it all down and look ahead to Round 2 in this week's podcast.
November 24, 2014 Five juniors, five seniors named Gagliardi semifinalists Will Kevin Burke get a chance to repeat as Gagliardi Trophy winner? Find out who the 10 semifinalists are and cast your vote!
November 23, 2014 UMHB holds off Texas Lutheran in completion of game The Cru only ran 35 offensive plays and had the ball for less than 12 minutes, but it was enough to get past Texas Lutheran, 27-20.
November 22, 2014 MTU bracket: W&J picks off Witt, JCU wins big Washington and Jefferson picked off Wittenberg quarterback Zack Jenkins eight times to advance to play at Mount Union, while John Carroll roared out to a big win over Centre.
November 22, 2014 UMHB bracket: Late kicks give MAC split Widener lived by the late field goal, but Delaware Valley died by it as Christopher Newport's Mason Studer drilled a 38-yarder as time expired for the win. More coverage from the UMHB bracket.
November 22, 2014 UWW bracket: Wartburg survives, Johnnies pick up win St. Thomas pushed Wartburg to the brink, while St. John's picked off eight passes, Wabash advanced and UW-Whitewater rolled in the top-left bracket.
November 22, 2014 Wesley bracket: Kodossou goes off, MIT moves on MIT defeated Husson in overtime to win the New England geography bowl, while Hobart scored in the closing seconds to beat Ithaca and Steve Kodossou had a first half for the ages in Wesley's win.
November 21, 2014 Throwback Profs still driving If the passing game and high-scoring outbursts are the rage, Rowan coach Jay Accorsi is happy his team represents a throwback. The Profs have ridden a strong running game, led by Withler Marcelin, and a stout defense to a second straight NJAC title. More in Around the East.
November 21, 2014 Triple Take: We predict the scores When it comes to the playoffs, our three-headed predictions crew takes on a bigger challenge: picking the scores of each individual game. So which games are blowouts, which are toss-ups and where do we disagree? Check it out and give your predictions in Triple Take.
November 20, 2014 Our playoff picks, surprises, disappointments Around the Nation has assembled a team of prognosticators for an annual look at who might be surprising, or less so, in the 32-team Division III football playoffs.
November 19, 2014 Smooth sailing for Ruffing Ryan Ruffing was W&J's backup running back his first two seasons, but as a junior, he's rolled up more than 1,500 yards to help lead the Presidents back to the playoffs.
November 19, 2014 Playoff team capsules: All 32 teams Check out our previews of all 32 teams, from UW-Whitewater to Benedictine. How they got here, what their strengths and weaknesses are, the stats and how far they could go. It's a D3football.com playoff tradition!
November 18, 2014 Big hills to climb Benedictine and Macalester each face tall orders on Saturday, as they travel to Wheaton and UW-Whitewater for first-round playoff games, while Franklin renews an old rivalry. More in Around the Midwest.
November 18, 2014 Return of the Mules “We expected to be in,” said Mules head coach Mike Donnelly. “We felt we were deserving. We know that every game counts and we know that you can be 9-1 and be a bubble team.” More about Muhlenberg in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
November 18, 2014 Destination: Bangor, Maine The Husson Eagles were watching the selection show Sunday night anxious to find out where they would be going. With the operative word being: going. More in Around the Northeast.
November 18, 2014 Sura, Johnnies glad to be back Don’t be mistaken: Sam Sura and the St. John's football team are thrilled to still be playing. But if the Johnnies seem to be going about business as usual, it’s because they feel like they've been in the playoffs for the last seven games. More in Around the West.
November 17, 2014 ATN Podcast: Bracket breakdown This year's bracket is a bit of a throwback, and as we discover in this week's Around the Nation Podcast, that might not be a bad thing. Plus, who got jobbed the most in the brackets and much more in this week's podcast.
November 16, 2014 The only play it could be A rivalry game ends in dramatic fashion. But even if you saw the footage on ESPN or somewhere else online, you didn't see this. It has the reverse angles that show exactly why this play went down like this. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem, hosts of Stagg Bowl XLII.
November 16, 2014 Linfield player killed Linfield football player Parker Moore was stabbed late Saturday night at a convenience store across from campus and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
November 16, 2014 The playoff bracket is out! Here's the full Field of 32 on the Road to Salem, where the NCAA solved the UW-Oshkosh/North Central mess by ignoring them entirely and St. Thomas hopped over a team it lost to to get into the field.
November 16, 2014 Take the bracket challenge! Join the Division III football playoff bracket challenge! Our friends at d3photography.com are hosting our bracket contest, so put your picks up and see how you do!
November 16, 2014 Our projected playoff bracket If you stayed up late on Saturday night, you heard our bracketology crew debate the playoff selections and then bracket them, rapid-fire style. Here's what we came up with:
November 15, 2014 UWW, Mount survive selection Saturday Mount Union got a battle from John Carroll all the way down to the final three seconds, while UW-Whitewater struggled but scored in the final minute to win at UW-River Falls.
November 15, 2014 Widener, Hampden-Sydney, Macalester all clinch bids The Pride goeth into the NCAA playoffs as the MAC champs, while Hampden-Sydney backs in after losing on Saturday and Macalester won the MWC in dramatic fashion. The roundup of games affecting the playoff picture.
November 15, 2014 Cortland gets Jug in wild ending, Bash keeps Bell, RPI shoes The Cortaca Jug remains in Cortland State's hands for the fifth consecutive year, plus coverage from the Monon Bell, Dutchmen Shoes and more.
November 14, 2014 Predictions for Week 11 We know what the big games are, I'm pretty sure. But who can play themselves into the playoffs and who can play themselves out this week? What are the last games between non-contenders to pay attention to? Our prognosticators tell all in Triple Take.
November 14, 2014 The D3football Bracketology Show On Saturday night, the NCAA committee will be meeting to seed and select the playoff teams. And we'll be doing the same. Join us as we go through a mock selection call and tell you what your team's chances are, and where they could play.
November 13, 2014 Around the Nation: Playing for perfection Delaware Valley and Widener have been building to this point all season. This weekend there are bragging rights, a rivalry trophy, the conference title and playoff seedings all on the line. More on this key matchup in Around the Nation.
November 12, 2014 Centre Colonels are keeping it real Faced with the revocation of the conference's automatic bid, Centre is just focused on one thing: winning the next game. Justin Goldberg has more in Around the South.
November 12, 2014 The Sister on the sidelines Whether it was watching the Saints practice next to the monastery, leading a team prayer or attending a game on Saturday afternoon, Sister Lisa Maurer enjoyed her time with the St. Scholastica football team. So when she was invited to join the coaching staff, she couldn't say no. More in Around the West.
November 12, 2014 Sulages steps down at Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark football coach Chris Sulages has resigned after nine seasons. The Pioneers were winless this season, losing to first-year program George Fox on Saturday.
November 12, 2014 Projected 2014 playoff selections, bracket What happens when you take a regional ranking in which the West Region ranking is almost certainly out of order and can't be easily understood, and an unbeaten Pool B team is ranked third among Pool B teams in the South Region alone. You get an interesting mock bracket. Here's ours.
November 12, 2014 Second NCAA regional ranking for 2014 The NCAA released its second regional rankings of the season. This ranking and the secret one that follows are the ones that the football championships committee uses to determine who gets at-large bids and where teams are (secretly) seeded.
November 11, 2014 History repeating When the home team blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown for its first score, it was pretty impressive. But that isn't the play we're talking about. What happened later was this. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem, hosts of Stagg Bowl XLII.
November 11, 2014 D3football.com Team of the Week From more than 100 nominations, we pull the best of the week in Division III, including the seven-touchdown game, a player who did it all on special teams, one who had five tackles for loss in a do-or-die game and more. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
November 11, 2014 He's come a long way An injury early in his career nearly cost him more than just a season of football, but Evan Killilea recovered and has come on strong to lead Wittenberg's defense. More in Around the Great Lakes.
November 11, 2014 A veteran influence Many times in recent years, Division III teams have welcomed former student-athletes back to finish their education. On this Veterans Day, here's the story of four such young men at Bridgewater and McDaniel.
November 10, 2014 Around the Nation Podcast: Playoff picture The playoff picture began to take shape this week, as 14 of the 24 automatic bids were claimed. Pat and Keith talk through the teams who are in, who has yet to clinch and who might be in line for the Pool B bids.
November 9, 2014 Snap judgments: Finding parity Ryan Tipps thinks parity arises from other teams following the examples of top teams, finding the coaches and the recruits that best fit in with each school’s academic and athletic philosophies and, lastly, stepping up to meet the new challenges.
November 9, 2014 100 games for Fred Jackson From D3football.com All-American to bona fide NFL player to NFL veteran, Division III football has not forgotten Fred Jackson and he has not forgotten D-III, either.
November 9, 2014 Updated Top 25 After a couple of Top 10 losses and another too-close-for-comfort win, there are some shakeups in the D3football.com Top 25.
November 8, 2014 Witt, Ithaca, Hobart win bids in head-to-head battles Hobart survived on the road at St. Lawrence, while Ithaca shut down St. John Fisher and Wittenberg held off Wabash in the NCAC. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins clinched as well, while St. John's put itself on the doorstep.
November 8, 2014 MIT, CNU wrap up bookending automatic bids MIT won the NEFC for the first time, CNU won the USAC for the last time, and other teams clinched automatic bids as well. Macalester won its eighth game for the first time in 121 years of football, while George Fox picked up its first win since restarting football. More in the national roundup.
November 8, 2014 Brown has big day for Big Red Denison junior DuShawn Brown posted the eighth-best receiving day in NCAA Division III history on Saturday, with 339 yards in a win vs. Allegheny.
November 7, 2014 Triple Take: Our Week 10 predictions For some, the season will be over this week. For others, this is a season-defining weekend. And for more, this is a potential trap week before a big game in Week 11. How might it all shake out? Our Triple Take crew predicts ...
November 6, 2014 Around the Nation: From slumping to surging With two weeks of football left to play in the regular season, some names that may not be so familiar to football fans around the country are in the postseason discussion.
November 5, 2014 Austin College progressing at its own pace The progress of the Austin College football team is pretty easy to see, whether on the field or on the page. They just had to take a couple of steps back first.
November 5, 2014 Johnson, Mustangs peaking at right time When Lemar Johnson steps on the field Saturday in the biggest football game of his life, he will be guiding a team in the midst of its most important moment. It's fitting that Johnson and Morrisville State will see new heights together, because the two are forever linked. More in Around the East.
November 5, 2014 First NCAA regional ranking for 2014 The NCAA released its first regional rankings of the season. This ranking and the ones that follow are the ones that the football championships committee uses to determine who gets at-large bids and where teams are (secretly) seeded.
November 4, 2014 A miraculous reception We can't call it *the* Immaculate Reception, but this deflection and catch is pretty immaculate in its own right. This modern take on a classic catch and touchdown is the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 4, 2014 D3football.com Team of the Week From Albright to Willamette, from Austin to Wheaton, it's our weekly honor roll: the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
November 4, 2014 'Out of my comfort zone' Alana Gaither never planned to play football. She played on an all-boys soccer team as a child and her first love was always soccer, that is until the high school team at Akron Firestone needed a kicker. More in Around the Great Lakes.
November 4, 2014 Willamette, Jones keeping up Saturday’s win over Linfield has been the talk of Willamette University's campus because the Bearcats beat a top-five team and dropped the Wildcats from the top of the league standings.
November 3, 2014 Around the Nation Podcast: New-found intrigue Now, we finally get some intrigue. Admittedly, when UW-Whitewater is tied at the half and Mary Hardin-Baylor is down and Linfield trails and goes on to lose, sometimes that's what counts for intrigue in Division III football. Pat and Keith talk about that and a lot more in this week's podcast.
November 2, 2014 Snap Judgments: A week with plenty of surprises Sure, we called a couple of the upsets from Saturday's games, but two others came from out of the blue for ranked teams and there were surprises even further down the standings as well. Ryan Tipps has more in Snap Judgments.
November 2, 2014 Latest Top 25 poll released Bethel moves back into the Top 10 for the first time since losing at Wartburg in the Royals' opener. Plus, how far does Linfield fall after its home loss to Willamette? Who enters the poll with three lower-ranked teams losing?
November 1, 2014 Linfield falls; Whitewater, UMHB survive Dylan Jones ran for 166 yards and three touchdowns to lift Willamette past its archrival, No. 5 Linfield, while No. 1 UW-Whitewater was pushed by No. 16 UW-Platteville and second-ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor trailed rival Hardin-Simmons at halftime before rallying.
November 1, 2014 Roundup: Teams line up for MWC title game Macalester handed Carroll its first loss of the season, setting up a possible three-way tie in one division, while Illinois College and Cornell are set up to square off in the other division. Montclair had another big-interception day, and more from the rest of D-III in the national roundup.
October 31, 2014 NCAA reverses course, says no bid for SAA, MASCAC Contrary to the information it released a few weeks ago, the NCAA D-III football championships committee announced Friday that the Southern Athletic Association and Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference will not have automatic bids to the 2014 Division III football playoffs.
October 31, 2014 Triple Take Week 9 predictions: It's getting serious As we get down to the stretch run, the games get bigger. One team could even clinch an automatic bid to the playoffs this week. Get our experts' take in Triple Take.
October 30, 2014 ATN: In the Empire 8, there are 9 teams that can beat you So far, Brockport State has beaten Hartwick, who beat Alfred, who beat Buffalo State, who beat Frostburg State, who beat Ithaca, who beat Salisbury, who beat St. John Fisher, who beat Utica, who beat Brockport State. Such is the state of the Empire 8.
October 29, 2014 After dust settles, Franklin still the team to beat in HCAC Franklin looked to be on the ropes a few weeks into the season, but the Grizzlies have rebounded and now are firmly in control of the HCAC. Again. More in Around the Midwest.
October 29, 2014 Bears coming home to coach The Ursinus defense is coming back to form thanks in part to the young guys on the field and the young guys on the sideline, two recent alumni who came back to join their former coach. That and more in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 28, 2014 Right place, right time It's dangerous punting from your own end line. But for the punt block unit, it could also have been a lost opportunity if not for a fortunate carom and a pair of sticky hands. This punt block is the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 28, 2014 D3football.com Team of the Week Chosen from more than 100 nominees, here's our weekly honor roll. In its 16th year, it's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 28, 2014 At home in the secondary A team that works well together wins together. And as four of Bethel's defensive backs have discovered this season, apparently living together doesn't hurt either. Josh Smith has more in Around the West.
October 28, 2014 DePauw turning it around After hitting rock-bottom, with a 2-8 season and just one touchdown, total, in three Monon Bell games, DePauw has been putting it back together under coach Bill Lynch. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 27, 2014 Around the Nation Podcast: Separation of powers? Whether there is a separation at the top of the poll, whether it’s the top four teams, the top six or seven, or some other combination, one thing is for sure: they certainly separated themselves on the scoreboard this week.
October 26, 2014 Snap judgments: An interesting week It’s particularly exciting to see how conferences can still get shaken up this late in the season. People have built so many expectations by this point that much is assumed going into game day, and yet, things still go haywire. Ryan Tipps has more in Snap Judgments.
October 26, 2014 D3football.com Top 25 poll released The voters are basically in agreement about who the best 23 teams in Division III are this week. But there are a lot of candidates for the other spots, and one of them sneaks in at the No. 25 spot.
October 25, 2014 Another set of big numbers Top 10 teams put up 72, 74, 75, 71 and 70 points on Saturday in Week 8, including Mary Hardin-Baylor dropping one of those totals on previously unbeaten Texas Lutheran. Plus the Little Brass Bell game came down to a kick at the end. More in the Top 25 roundup.
October 25, 2014 Roundup: Middlebury snaps Trinity's streak Trinity (Conn.) had won 53 consecutive home games, dating to 2001, but Middlebury put an emphatic end to that streak on Saturday. Plus, Montclair took over first in the NJAC and Hiram picked up a fourth win for the first time since ...
October 24, 2014 Triple Take: We predict Week 8 games Will Texas Lutheran's defense stand up to Mary Hardin-Baylor? Could any Top 25 teams be upset? Which teams get their playoff hopes back on track? Check out our staff predictions in this week's Triple Take.
October 23, 2014 D3football.com Team of the Week More guys with 200-yard rushing and receiving days than you can shake a stick at, plus a bunch players with double-digit tackles or multiple interceptions makes for a great weekly honor roll! It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 23, 2014 Around the Nation: Finding a freshman phenom When a freshman steps on campus, he could be the next Nate Kmic, or he could be gone before the end of two-a-days. Most fall somewhere in between, and Ryan Tipps talks to a couple of them in the latest Around the Nation column.
October 23, 2014 Tyre Coleman: An all-time great? Despite being double- and triple-teamed for most of the past two seasons, Tyre Coleman is still climbing the career sack leaderboard and helping Hobart climb into the D3football.com Top 10. More in Around the East.
October 22, 2014 Nothing can slow down these E&H assistant coaches Doug Blevins and Clayton Matthews are not as mobile as the rest of the Emory and Henry coaching staff, but it's easy for the Wasps players to look past their disabilities. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 22, 2014 The Little Brass Bell is never just another game Wheaton and North Central have played for years with the Little Brass Bell on the line. And for most of the past decade they have met with the CCIW title in the balance as well. More on this week's game in Around the Midwest.
October 21, 2014 Coming down with the win It was a game with big rallies and late scores, and in the end, it took one final pass getting hauled in in overtime to end it all. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 21, 2014 WNE, MIT make for an unlikely New England showdown MIT and Western New England have two of the best backs in the region. This week they meet head-on but they are only a subplot, The bigger picture is that WNE and MIT are both undefeated making it a huge game in the NEFC. That and more in Around the Northeast.
October 21, 2014 Leipold puts personal accomplishments in background "When he steps back when he’s done — whenever that is — he will look back and just realize what an accomplishment he achieved in a very short period of time," Bob Berezowitz said of Lance Leipold. "And this will be the first of many." More in Around the West.
October 20, 2014 Around the Nation Podcast: Still many unbeatens A few unbeaten but unranked teams had the opportunity to prove themselves against opponents with a little more prestige on Saturday. But in the end, Chicago, Gustavus and Emory & Henry couldn't get over the hump. Pat and Keith talk about everything in D-III in this week's podcast.
October 19, 2014 Snap judgments: Finding clarity We found out some things about how the NJAC race will play out, as well as the ODAC and HCAC. And while there are more than a few games of importance left in the MIAC, we got the beginnings of the answer there as well. Ryan Tipps has more in Snap Judgments.
October 19, 2014 D3football.com Top 25 released Chapman enters the D3football.com Top 25 for the first time in the program's history in the latest poll. Were there any other changes?
October 18, 2014 Leipold sets record: Fastest to 100 career wins UW-Whitewater defeated UW-Eau Claire on Saturday, giving coach Lance Leipold his 100th career win in just his 106th career game. That's the fastest to 100 for any NCAA coach.
October 18, 2014 Ranked teams hand GAC, E&H, Chicago, UWSP first losses St. John's and Hampden-Sydney handed Gustavus Adolphus and Emory and Henry their first losses of the season on Saturday, while Bethel topped Chicago in similar fashion. Meanwhile, Pacific beat PLU for the first time since 1972.
October 18, 2014 Roundup: Frostburg downs IC in OT; Anderson survives For the second time in four years, Frostburg has knocked off an Empire 8 contender in OT on its homecoming, while Anderson answered Hanover's comeback and points, lots of points were scored.
October 17, 2014 Triple Take: We predict Week 7 At this point in the season, we've got an idea what to expect. And just when we think we know teams, the excitement happens. Pat, Ryan and Keith try to make sense of it.
October 16, 2014 Distance no deterrent to Mighty Mikey, Merchant Marine The Mariners' football team 'adopted' a young cancer patient a few years ago, and although young Mikey Weinstein is no longer in the New York area, his fight still inspires the team and the team still brings Mikey joy. More in Around the Nation.
October 15, 2014 Making his own name Luke Riemenschneider's connections to Baldwin Wallace go back generations. And while his great-grandfather's name is on the music school, Luke's name is in the Yellow Jackets' record book. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 15, 2014 Around the West: Back on the field When he injured his knee during training camp last summer, it was difficult for Jeremiah McKibbins to stand by while his teammates went on to match the best season in Chapman history. But the running back is back and Chapman is looking to ride him to the postseason.
October 14, 2014 The reverse flea-flicker, with a spin move on top You've seen some amazing plays in Division III football this week, but this one involves great execution, with a fantastic individual effort at the end to get the ball in the end zone. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 14, 2014 D3football.com Team of the Week From more than 100 nominations, we pull the best of the week in Division III, including the five-interception game, a player who blocked three kicks, a 300-yard rusher and more. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 14, 2014 Consistent Carroll looks to climb Carroll has won 70 percent of its games the past five seasons, but that hasn't been enough to bring back a Midwest Conference title. This year could be different. More in Around the Midwest.
October 13, 2014 Around the Nation Podcast: A shootout weekend No offense, but if you like defense, there wasn't a lot to like about Week 6. But if you like big totals on the scoreboard, then this was the week for you. Pat and Keith talk about that and much more in the weekly podcast.
October 12, 2014 Snap judgments: Why we put an -ack in ODAC You can tell when someone doesn't know Division III, because they pronounce the ODAC as O-D-A-C. But if anyone needed a reminder of the pronunciation, they got it this week, when the ODAC was all out of whack.
October 12, 2014 The latest D3football.com Top 25 poll With only two ranked teams losing, there were some pretty large drops, as well as some opportunity for reshuffling in our poll.
October 11, 2014 Ithaca grounded; Del Val offense rolls Buffalo State and Delaware Valley each put up impressive point totals on some strong defenses in Top 25 action on Saturday, while every other ranked team won, most of them by wide margins.
October 11, 2014 Roundup: ODAC gets wacky, Centre rolls, Luther falls Shenandoah jumped out big and held on vs. Guilford, while E&H won a battle of unbeatens, Nash Nance caught a TD pass, one player picked off five passes and more in Saturday's national roundup.
October 10, 2014 Triple Take: Our predictions for Week 6 What will be the game of the week this weekend? Which Top 25 team or teams might get upset? And where do we look for under-the-radar games that could be interesting as well? Ryan, Keith and Pat predict the weekend in Triple Take.
October 9, 2014 Around the Nation: Re-ranking the conferences Keith McMillan ranked conferences for years for D3football.com. This is Ryan Tipps' first crack at it. How do the conferences stack up now that non-conference play is all but wrapped up?
October 8, 2014 So far, Chicago not singing the blues For the second season in a row, the University of Chicago is off to a 4-0 start. The Maroons are hoping to avoid the slide that ended the 2013 season, however. More in Around the Midwest.
October 8, 2014 Split loyalties Kyle Rudolph plays offensive line for Amherst, while his younger brother Ryan is on the Middlebury O-line. That makes for some interesting game days for this family from California. More in Around the Northeast.
October 8, 2014 Around the West: The Gustavus gunslinger Mitch Hendricks has stepped up his game at Gustavus Adolphus. The Gusties’ quarterback has the offense putting up staggering numbers through the air and has led the team to a 5-0 start.
October 7, 2014 DB diving for destiny When you're still looking for your first win and the game is on the line, it's time to come up big. And there's no better time than with a minute left in the game in front of a huge crowd.
October 7, 2014 D3football.com Team of the Week From Alfred State to Wooster, or from Delaware Valley to Pacific, the wide range of Division III football is represented in our weekly honor roll. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 6, 2014 Podcast: Surprise?! It's not a surprise that W&J beat Thomas More, but the margin of victory? Definitely surprising. And perhaps it shouldn't have been a surprise that Salisbury beat St. John Fisher, considering the Sea Gulls had done so in each of the five previous meetings. Pat and Keith talk about that and much more in this week's Around the Nation podcast
October 5, 2014 Snap judgments: Where's the dropoff in Division III? Saturday's loss by St. John Fisher and losses earlier this season by Bethel and North Central serve as a reminder that the gap between the haves and the almost-haves in Division III is hard to cross. More in Ryan Tipps' Snap Judgments.
October 5, 2014 Wabash jumps into Top 10 The latest D3football.com Top 25, with Wabash moving into the Top 10 and W&J moving into the Top 25. What other changes took place?
October 4, 2014 Fisher falls, Carroll survives Salisbury went up to Rochester and knocked off St. John Fisher in overtime, while John Carroll scored twice in the fourth quarter to win at Ohio Northern. Linfield rolled past PLU, while UW-Stevens Point survived at UW-River Falls. That and more in the Top 25 roundup.
October 4, 2014 Morrisville, Rowan win in NJAC, tables turn on St. Norbert The first full week of NJAC action saw some big-time individual performances, while the Green Knights were victim to the comeback this week and someone kicked a 50-yard field goal on an untimed down to win the game. That and more in the Week 5 roundup.
October 3, 2014 Around the Region: UMHB has expectations to match its success "It’s not normal to see an L on our record. So we’re accustomed to winning and that’s what we preach in practice and on game days," says UMHB receiver Kamray Runnels.
October 3, 2014 Triple Take: With all conference play underway Some have yet to take the field for conference play, but most leagues will have rectified that by the end of the weekend. For some, that includes some of the biggest games they'll play all season. Keith, Ryan and Pat make their calls for Week 5 in Triple Take.
October 2, 2014 Around the Nation: Playing short This past week, Maranatha Baptist had to cancel a game because it didn't have enough players. And they're not the only team getting by with short rosters. Ryan Tipps talks to two coaches (ones who were actually willing to talk about it) in Around the Nation.
October 1, 2014 D3football.com Team of the Week There were plenty of huge numbers on offense in Week 4, but some great defensive performances to choose from as well. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 1, 2014 Around the Region: Postcards from the road Adam Turer spent some time on I-81 and visited three Old Dominion Athletic Conference campuses. Hear three coaches talk about their school and its hometown in their own words.
October 1, 2014 Why John Thorne is stepping down The North Central head coach surprised many with an announcement Sunday morning after the team's loss to UW-Stevens Point. Clyde Hughes had already written one column about the Cardinals, but had to call back and get more on the new story. It's in Around the Midwest.
October 1, 2014 At Wilkes, they put the pedal to the metal When the coach has a 200-mph speed limit sign on the wall in his office, it shouldn't be a surprise when they set records on offense. This is the way the game is played at Wilkes. More in Around the East.
September 30, 2014 When you've already done it all The quarterback had already seemingly done it all through one overtime in a shootout with a fellow conference contender. But 476 yards of total offense and five touchdowns wasn't enough to win this game. What came next is the D3football.com Play of the Week.
September 29, 2014 Podcast: Finally, some upsets They're probably not too upset in Stevens Point, Wis., or Collegeville, Minn. Now where do these teams fall in their conference races? Pat and Keith go over the big games, the under-the-radar highlights and much more in this week's podcast.
September 29, 2014 North Central announces succession plan North Central head football coach John Thorne has announced his plans to step down from his position following the 2014 season, with his successor already in place.
September 28, 2014 Around the Nation: Snap judgments St. John's and UW-Stevens Point took center stage for their upset victories, but Christopher Newport had a great Saturday night as well. More from Ryan Tipps in Sunday's Snap judgments.
September 28, 2014 Upheaval in the D3football.com Top 25 poll Two highly ranked teams lost this week. And they dragged some teams down with them. Check out the full poll, plus who entered the ranking.
September 27, 2014 Off to record starts Stevenson and Hendrix remained unbeaten, each having unprecedented success for their young programs, while Ursinus moved to 4-0, St. Norbert had a huge rally, the Gusties had some huge numbers and much more in this week's roundup.
September 27, 2014 Johnnies celebrate; Pointers pull upset South St. Paul native Sam Sura ran for 210 yards and the Johnnies' defense forced four fourth-quarter turnovers in a 24-14 win. Plus UW-Stevens Point knocked off No. 5 North Central, Heidelberg had a huge day on offense and many other Top 25 teams rolled.
September 26, 2014 Triple Take Week 4: Our predictions From the rivalry to the wacky, the final Saturday of September pretty much has it all. Check out the crew's predictions, from east coast to west coast, in this week's Triple Take.
September 26, 2014 Chicago FAA fire forces cancellation of Pacific game A fire that shut down the FAA's main ground control center in the Chicago area has forced the cancellation of Saturday's scheduled Pacific football game at the University of Chicago.
September 25, 2014 D3football.com Team of the Week The weekly D3football.com honor roll includes players from Washington and Jefferson, Wheaton, Whitworth, Willamette, Wisconsin-Whitewater, Wittenberg and players from schools at the other end of the alphabet as well. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 25, 2014 Around the Nation: The phrase that stays From DePauw Never Quits to Wabash Always Fights to Every Man a Lute, some Division III schools identify with a phrase that has lasted through the years. Ryan Tipps takes a look at some of those in Around the Nation.
September 24, 2014 Around the Region The top two teams each of the last three years square off in the Centennial, Adrian's star defensive back shrugs off a three-interception day, two Boston College transfers hit the NESCAC and CUW looks for a reboot. That and more in Around the Region.
September 24, 2014 Around the Region: Record-setting day At the last minute, Bryan Peterson’s parents decided to make the trip to La Verne for Whitworth's game. Good thing they did, or they would have missed an epic passing performance. More in Around the West.
September 23, 2014 What you run on fourth-and-17 Deep in your own territory, middle of the fourth quarter, down by two touchdowns, there aren't a lot of high-percentage plays you can call on for a fourth-and-long situation. But this time found one that worked. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
September 22, 2014 Podcast: Strange, and happy endings What's the sound of a team snapping a 31-game losing streak? Or of a team's dreams vanishing in a last-second mistake? You'll hear both of those, and get Keith and Pat's take on it and much more from this week in this week's Around the Nation Podcast.
September 21, 2014 Snap judgments: Taking a new look at the poll The perception seems to be that at about Week 3, most Top 25 voters do major teardowns and rebuilding of their ballots. Ryan Tipps points out that this past Saturday’s games do a good job of reminding voters why it might be time to do so.
September 20, 2014 Roundup: Tufts, St. Vincent end long streaks, TLU wins in bizarre ending Tufts ended a 31-game slide, while St. Vincent knocked off Case to end a 23-game skid, while the Louisiana College-Texas Lutheran game ended in bizarre fashion. That and more in the roundup.
September 20, 2014 Defense rules the day for JCU, Wesley, Ithaca Some of Division III's most prolific rushers were held in check on Saturday, while Wesley finally got a chance to take down an old rival and schooled the Profs in a big win. North Central and Linfield looked good under the lights. That and more in Saturday's Top 25 roundup.
September 19, 2014 Triple Take: Our predictions for Week 3 We won't have to wait until November to find out how got some teams are this year, while a playoff rematch is also on the docket as well as an entire conference finally playing with us this week. Check out Ryan, Keith and Pat's look at this week in Triple Take.
September 18, 2014 Around the Nation: Startups back for more The three teams that started up Division III football programs last season are now in the midst of Year Two, and they don't play so much like freshmen any more. Ryan Tipps checks in with all three in the latest Around the Nation column.
September 17, 2014 D3football.com Team of the Week The weekly D3football.com honor roll includes players from Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, Emory and Henry, Brockport State, Southwestern, Thomas More and of course, Rose-Hulman and Illinois College, along with many more. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 17, 2014 From the Orioles to the Bengals His baseball dreams played out after a few seasons in the minor leagues, Kyle Hoppy turned to his other love, football. After a season holding a clipboard, now he's leading one of D-III's most prolific early-season offenses. More in Around the East.
September 17, 2014 Around the Region This week's columns include a look at Division III's maritime schools who squared off this past weekend. Monmouth's two-headed running game has started off strong, Ohio Northern is off to a better start under center in 2014, Wesley's defense is taking out its quarterfinal frustrations and Wartburg knows it has a lot of games left.
September 16, 2014 The defense answers Under the lights, with the cameras on them, the young team's defense shone brightly. That includes this pick-6 to clinch the game in the closing minutes. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week returns.
September 16, 2014 Around the South: Teaching Trinity Jerheme Urban learned a lot playing under Steve Mohr and spending nine seasons in the NFL. Now the new Trinity (Texas) head coach is putting that education major to good use with his Tigers squad.
September 15, 2014 Podcast: Still talking about the three-OT thriller If you tuned out of Division III football after your team's game Saturday afternoon, you missed one of the biggest stories of the year: Rose-Hulman defeating Illinois College 74-68 in triple overtime. Keith and Pat get you caught up on the Around the Nation Podcast.
September 14, 2014 Snap judgments: Underdogs with bite Ryan Tipps gives us his first look at Week 2, with the underdogs who almost pulled off the upsets, the favorites who came through, and the rest of the weekend's excitement.
September 13, 2014 Roundup: Rose-Hulman, IC make history in 3OT Rose-Hulman outlasted Illinois College 74-68 in a game that tied the D-III mark for most points in a game. Meanwhile, Southwestern picked up the first win since the revival of the program while Cortland State must be kicking itself after its second consecutive late-game miscue and an Elmhurst running back named Williams had a 300-yard game.
September 13, 2014 Wartburg continues early-season run No. 15 Wartburg had a huge third quarter to knock off No. 7 Bethel on Saturday, while No. 5 Linfield rallied past Chapman, UW-Whitewater pulled away from Franklin and more in Week 2's Top 25 action.
September 12, 2014 Triple Take: Our predictions for Week 2 There's one clash of ranked teams, and 10 ranked teams taking on pretty good challenges, be they against teams on the fringe of the rankings, teams with recent pedigree or teams we expect to push for a conference title and finish with a winning record.
September 11, 2014 Around the Nation: Following his heart Forced from the middle of the action to a supporting role on the sidelines, Methodist linebacker Bryan Bing learned a lot about the game, and himself.
September 10, 2014 D3football.com Team of the Week The weekly D3football.com honor roll was chosen from more than 100 nominations. It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
September 9, 2014 Answers on offense Wholesale changes on offense were the big question about this team in the preseason. But in Week 1, it looked a lot more like answers. The D3football.com Play of the Week returns.
September 9, 2014 The littlest Tartan Carnegie Mellon’s most inspirational member of the team wasn’t on the field for the Tartans on Saturday night. But the impact a player can make isn’t always measured in touchdowns and tackles. More in Around the Great Lakes.
September 9, 2014 Around the Region It was a magical night at Northwestern, Rose-Hulman and Franklin experience elation and deflation, Averett took a step toward rebuilding its program, and a new rivalry got a new chapter. That's what you'll see in this week's Around the Region columns.
September 8, 2014 Around the Nation Podcast: The new season It's a new season for Division III football and for the podcast as well. We're doing things a little differently, so give it a listen and let us know what you think. The week's top stories, game balls, predictions revisited and much more. Subscribe in iTunes!
September 8, 2014 Coaching Carousel turning already at Lawrence Lawrence coach Mike Barthelmess resigned the football head coaching position following the Vikings' 34-6 season-opening loss to Rockford. He was 3-18 at Lawrence and 18-79-1 as a Division III head coach.
September 8, 2014 D3football.com Top 25 A couple of teams move into the poll and others move up based on who they beat. Check out the full D3football.com Top 25.
September 7, 2014 Snap judgments: Right foot or wrong foot? There are two ways to start the season -- with a win, or a loss. Now, not every win necessarily puts you off on the right foot, but it certainly helps. Ryan Tipps runs down a little bit of who's on each side in his first Sunday reactions column of the season.
September 6, 2014 Friday night: Widener knocks off Rowan The Pride got the season off on the right foot, while McDaniel rallied late and Trine and Manchester didn't even finish. More from Friday night's action.
September 6, 2014 Roundup: Bengals slide past Cortland Cortland State thought it was running out the clock, but gave Buff State one last chance. Meanwhile, Hiram rallied from a 24-point deficit to win its opener. That and much more in the opening weekend national roundup.
September 6, 2014 Little Giants bash Nance, IWU wins, UST survives Cody and Ethan Buresh combined for three and a half sacks and a pick six, while IWU defeated Franklin and St. Thomas survived vs. UW-Eau Claire. More in the Top 25 roundup.
September 5, 2014 Think you know it all? Try your luck at our Kickoff treasure hunt Our crack team of editors has picked out 18 unique tidbits written about within Kickoff 2014. The first three readers to answer all 18 correctly will get a D-III specific prize sent their way. Try your luck as the season opens!
September 5, 2014 Triple Take: We predict the weekend's games From the Delaware valley (and Delaware Valley) to the Pacific Northwest, Ryan, Keith and Pat predict this weekend's games. It's Triple Take, on the site every Friday.
September 4, 2014 Around the Region returns In addition to a national columnist, yes, we have regional columns as well. Each week seven columnists cover regions of the country to bring you even more in-depth coverage, starting this week. Check them out!
September 3, 2014 Kickoff: It's not too late! Games start this weekend, but it's not too late to get Kickoff 2014 and all the great preview coverage you need to truly understand the season. Get Keith McMillan's deeper sleepers, 244 season previews, rankings and much more!
September 2, 2014 Around the Nation: A new-look classic Hampden-Sydney and Wabash, two all-male schools, are squaring off in football this weekend for the first time. As we simultaneously pass the baton to a new Around the Nation columnist, Ryan Tipps introduces the Gentlemen's Classic, and himself as well.
September 1, 2014 2014 NFL season opens with nine D-III alumni on rosters Derek Carrier and Jordan Gay are the new names in the league, which is a good reminder that the D-III players who make it in the NFL are often the most persistent.
August 29, 2014 This season's super seniors Who are the candidates for the D3 Senior Classic this December? Here's the Super Seniors watch list, released Friday, Aug. 29. Because if your list has 600 names on it, or just 156, like this one, it's not an All-American team. It's a watch list.
August 27, 2014 Kickoff: Haven't subscribed yet? The exclusive online preview of the entire Division III football season is here! Who will knock UW-Whitewater off their perch? And is D-III that far off from scholarship football? Jake Kumerow can answer that. Find out in Kickoff 2014!
August 26, 2014 Kickoff 2014 is live! 244 season previews, two dozen feature stories, two rankings, 244 predictions ... it's like a season preview magazine for Division III, but it's timely and updated. If you've already subscribed, log in here.
August 25, 2014 Coming in Kickoff: Forget the records In Tuesday's release of Kickoff 2014, less than 24 hours from now, read all 244 season previews, our rankings and dozens of features, including Thomas More's Domonique Hayden, who would rather avoid last year's playoff snub.
August 14, 2014 Seasons in the Sun: D-III in the 1970s Division III has changed so much just in the 15 years of D3football.com, but it was a different experience entirely in decades past. Read more about it in the words of former Wittenberg quarterback Bill Hauser.
August 12, 2014 ATN podcast returns; changes coming Season 8 of the Around the Nation podcast starts in September, with Pat Coleman and Keith McMillan talking about the week in Division III football. But there will be some changes.
August 1, 2014 D3football.com preseason All-Americans Brady Grayvold had a season's worth of interceptions in the playoffs alone, picking off six passes to go with 27 tackles in UW-Whitewater's run to the title. If you're reading someone else's preseason team, you're missing this guy. Here's the top returning players.
July 30, 2014 Kickoff: Where we rank all 244 teams Earlier in July, we ranked the Top 25. But in Kickoff, Pat and Keith rank all 244 teams, from top to bottom. Where will your team rank? Where do we predict they'll finish? Plus previews, features and much more. Order now for Aug. 26 release!
July 29, 2014 NCAA reaches proposed settlement in concussion suit The NCAA will provide $70 million for concussion testing and diagnosis of current and former NCAA student-athletes as a part of its agreement to settle claims in several consolidated concussion-related class actions, subject to a federal judge's approval.
July 16, 2014 Preseason D3football.com Top 25 poll UW-Whitewater receives all the No. 1 votes. Who do the voters think are the biggest challenges to a Warhawk repeat? Check out the full ranking.
July 12, 2014 It's time to get Kickoff 2014! Our 10th annual Kickoff online publication will be released on or about Aug. 26! Pre-order now and avoid the rush!
June 11, 2014 TCNJ fills Whitewater's 10th game For a couple of months, UW-Whitewater had been sitting with nine games, just one Division III non-conference opponent and back-to-back bye weeks in September. Then TCNJ decided to challenge itself.
June 9, 2014 Wisconsin-Whitewater: A season of domination From football to baseball, UW-Whitewater took home three highly visible Division III national championships. D3sports.com's Rob Knox digs into how Whitewater got here in so many sports.
June 3, 2014 Coaching Carousel: Door still turning Alfred's coach moved to Hamilton and was replaced from within, while Wisconsin Lutheran's first-ever coach came back. That and more moves in the Coaching Carousel.
June 3, 2014 Alfred promotes assistant coach Bob Rankl got the call to move up at Alfred after Dave Murray departed to take the head coaching position at Hamilton.
May 10, 2014 Division III blanked in draft for second year in a row One of the top Division III players in NFL history hung it up this offseason. If anyone in the 2014 draft class will supplant London Fletcher, they will have to do it the way he did: as an undrafted free agent. Who's signed so far?
May 7, 2014 Miller returns to sidelines at Wisconsin Lutheran The program's first coach will relinquish vice president of student affairs duties and become its third coach.
April 28, 2014 2014 team-by-team schedules The Division III football schedule is loaded up and on D3football.com. Check out the list, including the gantlet that UW-La Crosse is running early in the season.
April 28, 2014 Southern Virginia changes coaches twice Jason Walker was first hired as defensive coordinator, then head coach in separate transactions taking place at Southern Virginia a little over a month apart this spring.
April 27, 2014 Volpone named coach at Castleton Endicott assistant coach Tony Volpone is taking over as Spartans head coach.
April 25, 2014 Carroll to return to CCIW The Pioneers left the CCIW after the 1991-92 season. Nearly a quarter-century later, they'll be back in the conference.
April 24, 2014 Murphy changes role with Wisconsin Lutheran Ben Murphy, who was head coach for one season, cited time with family as reason for decision for stepping back as Warriors' head coach.
April 23, 2014 River Falls gets probation for financial aid violations Under the previous head coach, UW-River Falls committed financial aid violations over the course of several years. As a result, the NCAA makes the current coach, who was not involved, attend training seminars.
April 22, 2014 Heidelberg's utility player: TE, LF, M.D.? Derek Hug fills up the box score in a different way for the Student Princes: on the gridiron, diamond and in the classroom. A #whyd3 story on D3sports.com.
April 10, 2014 Hanover coordinator takes over at Bluffton Denny Dorel replaces Tyson Veidt, who took an assistant coaching job at Division I Toledo.
April 1, 2014 Clements moves to D-II, Del Val promotes Greco Delaware Valley coach as Jim Clements has resigned to take over as head coach at Division II Kutztown. Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Duke Greco has been moved into the head coach spot.
March 14, 2014 Elmhurst names Planz head coach Elmhurst has named Ron Planz, most recently an assistant coach at Minnesota State-Mankato, as its new head football coach.
March 3, 2014 Analyzing the NJAC and E8's big moves Wesley and its Capital Athletic Conference brethren join forces with five New Jersey schools to form a power conference, while the Empire 8 becomes the New York nine. What does this mean for playoffs, schedules and travel, and why did it happen? Keith McMillan explains, in Around the Nation:
March 3, 2014 NJAC goes big for 2015 The New Jersey Athletic Conference is getting a lot bigger and a lot stronger in football in 2015, as Wesley, Salisbury, Christopher Newport and Frostburg State join the league, while Morrisville State moves to the Empire 8.
February 14, 2014 Widener coach leaving for Syracuse Bobby Acosta became the third D-III head coach in 13 months to get hired at Syracuse, and Widener will soon have its third head coach in as many seasons.
February 11, 2014 Duerr named Beloit football coach Seth Duerr, a D3football.com All-American at Wooster, was named Beloit football coach.
February 10, 2014 Southern Virginia coach moves to Frostburg State DeLane Fitzgerald, who helped shepherd Southern Virginia into Division III football, moves a few hours up I-81.
February 3, 2014 D-III at the Super Bowl Steven Hauschka was a big part of the story early and the Seahawks defense, led by Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (99), a Salisbury grad, was the story late. Plus, the team was assembled by Tommie and Johnnie grads. Check out stories in What We're Reading.
January 30, 2014 Averett hires longtime Ferrum assistant Cleive Adams, who has has served as Ferrum's defensive coordinator since 2007, is the third head coach in Averett history.
January 30, 2014 Cortland to join archrival in Empire 8 Starting in 2015, the Cortaca Jug game, which already has rivalry and playoff implications, could have conference title implications as well.
January 26, 2014 St. Francis assistant named Westminster (Pa.) coach Westminster (Pa.) has named Scott Benzel as head coach. Benzel previously was the associate head coach and co-defensive coordinator at Division I Saint Francis
January 19, 2014 Welch named AFCA president Ithaca coach Mike Welch will lead the American Football Coaches Association in 2014 as president of the organization.
December 31, 2013 Latest moves in Coaching Carousel St. Norbert and E&H hire replacements for longtime coaches, while former North Central and Wheaton defensive coordinators take jobs and more offseason coaching moves.
December 31, 2013 St. Norbert hires Colby assistant St. Norbert has named Steve Opgenorth as its head football coach. He's spent the past two years as offensive coordinator at Colby.
December 30, 2013 Alum returns to coach E&H after 15 years in D-I A 1982 graduate of E&H, Curt Newsome returns to replace Don Montgomery and become the program's 20th head coach.
December 23, 2013 Castleton State coach resigns Castleton State football coach Marc Klatt has resigned after three years at the helm of the Spartans.
December 22, 2013 ATN podcast: We wrap up the season In addition to wrapping up the game, Keith and Pat talked about which players might have played themselves into All-America status, discussed how they would rank the top teams after the playoffs and announced the postseason awards.
December 22, 2013 Final Top 25 After five weeks of playoffs, who moved up the most and who benefited the most from Whitewater's win? Check out the final 2013 ranking.
December 22, 2013 Wheaton assistant takes Whitworth job Rod Sandberg, a longtime defensive assistant coach at Wheaton (Ill.), has been selected as the head football coach at Whitworth.
December 21, 2013 Warhawks channel near perfection UW-Whitewater’s offense channeled near perfection on Division III’s biggest stage, and Mount Union discovered just how unforgiving Warhawk momentum can be.
December 20, 2013 2013 All-America team The D3football.com All-America team for 2013 was announced Friday evening in Salem, including the offensive player, defensive player and coach of the year.
December 20, 2013 A player's final thank-yous On the eve of his final career football game, Zach Howard had some touching things to say in thanks to his teammates, coaches and family. We suspect many D-III football players feel the same.
December 20, 2013 After bending, Mount Union defense broke It took one possession and less than four minutes for Mount Union’s defense, which bent as far back as it could to preserve a perfect season to this point, to break.
December 19, 2013 Triple Take: Our Stagg Bowl predictions Our Triple Take crew is joined by others this week as we continue a D3football.com tradition that's been running since 1999: our Stagg Bowl predictions.
December 18, 2013 Kevin Burke wins Gagliardi Trophy The Mount Union quarterback has done something pretty rare: He's won the award as a junior.
December 18, 2013 Recharged Warhawks ready to return One year removed from a 2012 campaign that saw the Warhawks’ 46-game winning streak snapped and the team out of the postseason, Whitewater is back in a familiar place. A Road to Salem feature by Joe Sager.
December 17, 2013 Helminiak has interim tag removed Steve Helminiak, who took over the Loras program with three games left in a 1-9 season, will remain on as head coach.
December 17, 2013 Burke gets a Heisman vote Kevin Burke surely appeared in the top two on a number of the Gagliardi Trophy ballots. But he also received a second-place vote for the Heisman Trophy. Why? We asked the voter.
December 17, 2013 Purple Raiders offense follows its leader Driven by a loss from last decade that still bothers him, Mount Union's fearless quarterback, Kevin Burke, has done nothing but succeed in a Purple Raider uniform. A Road to Salem feature by Adam Turer.
December 16, 2013 ATN podcast: 2x1 = 8 With Mount Union and UW-Whitewater needing two one-point games to reach their eighth Stagg Bowl meeting, it should be clear that the two are very close to the pack. Pat and Keith talk more in this week's podcast.
December 15, 2013 See you in Salem! Whether you're coming to the Stagg Bowl for the first time, or just took a year off for some reason, here's a little bit about what you'll find at Salem Stadium.
December 14, 2013 Same as it ever was: MTU, UWW to reunite at Stagg In two thrilling one-point games, Mount Union and UW-Whitewater each punched their return tickets to Salem and will face each other for the title for the eighth time.
December 14, 2013 Mount Union holds on with 31-second drive Game story: Quarterback Kevin Burke threw a touchdown pass with just over a minute to play to rally No. 1 ranked Mount Union to a 41-40 win over No. 4 North Central.
December 14, 2013 Warhawks top Crusaders, back to Stagg Bowl This isn't a formula UW-Whitewater would like to continue or anyone would want to copy, but the result is what counts. For the second week in a row UW-W fell behind, then came back to win, beating UMHB 16-15.
December 13, 2013 Triple Take: Our semifinal predictions Three purple teams are trying to get back to Salem, while one has never been. Our Triple Take crew gives its predictions for Saturday's semifinals. And they are not unanimous.
December 12, 2013 Purple Raider secondary battle-tested The young Mount Union defense has been tested, sometimes burned this season, but has always done enough to win. Adam Turer takes a look at the Purple Raiders in a Road to Salem feature.
December 11, 2013 Back to the semis For the last Play of the Week of the season, we revisit the site of a previous play and a phase of the game that has been big this season: special teams.
December 11, 2013 Stagg Bowl re-ups for Salem The Stagg Bowl will remain in Salem through 2017.
December 11, 2013 UMHB QB situation goes from 404 to A-OK Replacing LiDarral Bailey hasn't been easy for UMHB. The quarterback situation seemed a little lost in September, but the Cru may have found a formula that works. A Road to Salem feature by Joe Sager.
December 11, 2013 Facing champs, North Central 'D' needs its 'A' game The talk leading up to the Cardinals' first national semifinal game centers on their uptempo offense. But how do they plan to stop Kevin Burke & Co., and with whom?
December 11, 2013 Rising to the occasion Jake Kumerow wasn't necessarily expected to be Whitewater's top receiving threat when the season began, but the Warhawks have needed him to step up and he has. A Road to Salem feature by Brian Lester.
December 10, 2013 Gagliardi final four heading to Salem Mount Union quarterback Kevin Burke, Middlebury quarterback McCallum Foote, UW-Whitewater linebacker Cole Klotz and Western Connecticut running back Octavias McKoy will be heading to Salem for the Gagliardi Trophy ceremony.
December 9, 2013 Vote for the Gagliardi Trophy Have you cast your ballot yet? The deadline comes Tuesday at noon CT! The cumulative fan results will count for one vote for D-III's top all-around student-athlete.
December 9, 2013 2013 D3football.com All-Region Teams The ninth annual D3football.com All-Region Teams have been announced, from more than 950 nominations. The All-Region team is presented by Salem, Virginia’s Championship City.
December 9, 2013 ATN podcast: Down to the final four Pat and Keith analyze all four quarterfinals and preview the national semifinals in this week's podcast. What did they see on Saturday and what do they see for the next? Tune in.
December 7, 2013 Three No. 1 seeds and a No. 2 advance to semis Wesley gave Mount Union all it could handle, while UW-Whitewater rallied past Linfield, UMHB put St. John Fisher away in the second half and North Central cruised past Bethel.
December 7, 2013 Get old Stagg Bowls on DVD The NCAA offers a limited number of Stagg Bowl broadcasts on DVD, which can be purchased online. Order now for the holiday season!
December 6, 2013 10 years later: Ricky Lannetti remembered A decade ago, on Dec. 6, 2003, Lycoming wide receiver Ricky Lannetti wasn't with his team, which was preparing to play in the quarterfinals. He was in the hospital, losing his battle with a staph infection.
December 6, 2013 Triple Take: Predicting Saturday's scores The weather won't be pretty anywhere. Will that affect how our Triple Take crew thinks the games will go? Who we think will win and way.
December 5, 2013 St. John Fisher goes on the road again Winning on the road in the postseason isn't easy, but St. John Fisher has been up to the challenge -- four road wins in 2011 and 2013. Now they face No. 2-ranked UMHB at their "Cruthedral."
December 4, 2013 North Central again has a big opportunity The Cardinals have come into the postseason highly touted several times, but have never advanced to the semifinals. Saturday, they face Bethel with another chance, and this time, they say they're more mentally tough.
December 3, 2013 Turning the tide A 39-yard return of a 39-yard punt, sprung by some punishing blocks helped the No. 2 team in the country rally past a surging underdog. It's the Play of the Week.
December 3, 2013 Coming into their own Concern was in the air for both Mount Union and Wesley, although the teams experienced it at different points in the season. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 2, 2013 ATN podcast: Almost as expected Crazy comeback on the west coast, a Midwest game with more subplots than a [insert your cliche here] and in all, a good second round of action. Pat and Keith talk about all eight games and next week's quarterfinals.
December 2, 2013 The postgame show D3reports, highlights and postgame interviews from the playoffs, including reports from Wesley, St. John Fisher, UW-Whitewater and UMHB as well as highlights from Bethel, Mount Union and North Central.
December 1, 2013 For this year's quarterfinals, we rounded up the usual suspects Over the past eight years, the Division III football quarterfinals have looked surprisingly similar. And it's not just the color purple, either. But indeed, 53 of the last 64 spots in the Elite Eight can be summed up in simple groupings.
November 30, 2013 Wrapup: Linfield rallies, Bethel survives, Fisher rolls Linfield scored the final 28 points to rally from a 21-3 deficit, while Bethel lost its starting quarterback but held Wartburg out of the end zone on their final play. St. John Fisher pulled the predicted upset. Full playoff wrapup.
November 28, 2013 Triple Take: We predict the scores In the second round, the games get much closer. Will they be close enough that someone pulls off the upset? See what our Triple Take predictions say, and add your own predictions in the comments.
November 27, 2013 Hobart, Fisher square off in other's backyard Backyard football games are a tradition for many during Thanksgiving week. For St. John Fisher and Hobart, just an hour apart, they’ll take the backyard game to a new level Saturday. A Road to Salem feature.
November 27, 2013 For trip to Linfield, Tigers must adjust on the fly Hampden-Sydney has been playing with its backs against the wall for weeks, but boarding a plane from Virginia to Oregon to face No. 2 Linfield is a new challenge. A Road to Salem feature.
November 27, 2013 Stanek and Kelly making the most of it Spencer Stanek of North Central and John Kelly of UW-Platteville each overcame missed time in their careers. Now they lead two of D-III's top offenses into the biggest clash of the Round of 16. A Road to Salem feature.
November 27, 2013 The rare Ohio showdown When Wittenberg and Mount Union take the field together Saturday, it will be for the first time since 2001, and in front of a big crowd. More in a Road to Salem feature.
November 26, 2013 Pooch punt goes awry Generally a pooch punt is a good way to pin a team deep. Problem is when the punt is fielded. And then returned. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 26, 2013 Gagliardi finalists announced The final 10 players for the award that bears legendary coach John Gagliardi's name include five quarterbacks, two linebackers, a receiver, a running back and a defensive end. Cast your vote!
November 26, 2013 Frostburg State coach retires Frostburg State coach Tom Rogish announced that he is retiring after guiding the program for the past six years.
November 26, 2013 Knight and day difference for Wartburg Wartburg’s journey to the IIAC title hit a speed bump with a loss to conference rival Coe. But since that loss, the Knights' ground game and defense have propelled them to the second round. A Road to Salem feature.
November 25, 2013 Latest moves from the Coaching Carousel Emory and Henry's coach steps down after nine years of not being able to replicate his previous job's success, while St. Norbert's coach is out and more offseason coaching moves.
November 25, 2013 Westminster's Hand steps down Westminster (Pa.) has announced that Jeff Hand has resigned as head football coach. He was 34-55 in nine seasons.
November 25, 2013 The postgame show D3reports, highlights and postgame interviews from the playoffs, including Wesley, Mount Union, UW-Whitewater and North Central as well as postgame interviews from Linfield, Johns Hopkins, Franklin and more.
November 24, 2013 ATN podcast: Stories from the first round There were some great games in the first round. Some of them were supposed to be great games between evenly matched teams, and in most cases, we got them. But then there were the surprises. More in this week's podcast.
November 24, 2013 ATN's Snap judgments: Who answered the bell Some of those who shined in the first round of the 32-team playoffs weren't the nationally elite teams who have a chance at a Stagg Bowl a month from now, but those who were seizing the day.
November 24, 2013 St. Norbert coach steps down St. Norbert football coach Jim Purtill announced he has resigned from his position after 15 seasons. Purtill, 58, led the Green Knights to 11 MWC championships and 10 playoff trips.
November 23, 2013 Wesley wins in final minute, JCU out The first round of playoffs had a couple of thrillers, with Ithaca, Franklin and Wesley rallying, as well as St. John Fisher doing what St. John Fisher does in November. That and more in our full wrapup.
November 22, 2013 Triple Take: We predict the scores All 16 games are big games, so we can't tell you what the big games are. Instead, our three-headed prediction team will predict the scores. High scoring? Close game? Split decision? Find out.
November 21, 2013 New life for St. John Fisher Cody Miller sat anxiously, surrounded by a handful of teammates and coaches. Fingers tapped and feet bounced in nervous anticipation. They were all waiting to hear the same thing.
November 21, 2013 Around the Great Lakes: Sirianni seeing familiar faces Former Mount Union player and assistant coach Mike Sirianni sees the Purple Raiders fairly often as coach of Washington and Jefferson. More in Around the Region.
November 21, 2013 Playoff team capsules: The Bethel bracket Get all the skinny, our take and predictions on each of the eight teams in Bethel's bracket, from the Royals to the Saints.
November 21, 2013 Playoff team capsules: The Mount Union bracket Get all the skinny, our take and predictions on each of the eight teams in Mount Union's bracket, from the Purple Raiders to the Presidents.
November 21, 2013 Playoff team capsules: The UMHB bracket Get all the skinny, our take and predictions on each of the eight teams in Mary Hardin-Baylor's bracket, from the Cru to the Gulls.
November 21, 2013 Playoff team capsules: The UW-Whitewater bracket Get all the skinny, our take and predictions on each of the eight teams in UW-Whitewater's bracket, from the Warhawks to the Green Knights.
November 21, 2013 ATN: Our playoff picks, surprises, disappointments In this annual feature, Keith, Pat and others give their playoff predictions: Who will be the surprise teams, who the disappointments and who will be the last team standing in each bracket?
November 20, 2013 Around the West: PLU gets another shot Hoping for a better outcome this time around, Pacifc Lutheran is making another trip down to Linfield, this time with hopes of advancing.
November 20, 2013 Tully resigns after 19 seasons at Whitworth After 24 years as a head coach, 19 of them at Whitworth, John Tully resigns as Pirates coach.
November 20, 2013 Urban takes over for former coach at Trinity In 2002, Jerheme Urban was a D3football.com first-team All-American. As recently as two years ago he was playing in the NFL. Now he's the head coach at his alma mater.
November 19, 2013 Into the record books Hoping for a Selection Sunday miracle, this team was taking no chances in Week 11 and put a player in the record books during a big win. One long run is the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 19, 2013 Around the Midwest: Bids bring excitement Wash U had plenty of reason to celebrate, but so did fellow at-large pick Illinois Wesleyan, as well as automatic qualifiers North Central, Concordia (Wis.) and Franklin.
November 19, 2013 Around the Mid-Atlantic: Maryville makes history In just two seasons at the helm of the Scots, Mike Rader has done something that hadn’t been done in decades: win a conference championship. And he’s done it twice, this year earning the team an 11th game with a Round 1 playoff trip to Hampden-Sydney. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
November 19, 2013 Colbert let go at St. Vincent After Bob Colbert helped St. Vincent restart its football team, the program again fell on hard times, having gone 0-10 each of the past two seasons.
November 18, 2013 ATN podcast: Breaking down the field Why aren't we even talking about UW-Oshkosh? Did Johns Hopkins get shafted or get a good matchup? How would we make the playoffs better? Keith and Pat break it down in this week's podcast.
November 18, 2013 Football committee chair takes questions With the selection show cut down to less than eight minutes of actual content, there's no analysis, no breakdown. So that's left to the rest of us, like our friends at In the HuddLLe.
November 17, 2013 Join the bracket challenge! Once again this season, the folks at d3photography.com are hosting a Division III football bracket challenge! Make your picks now. Deadline noon ET on Saturday!
November 17, 2013 Playoff bracket released! The Field of 32 is out. Surprised? If you read our projection last night, you shouldn't be, as we correctly projected all of the teams going.
November 16, 2013 Brooks resets NCAA rushing mark Cartel Brooks was bottled up by Mount Union but nobody for Baldwin Wallace could catch him on Saturday as he knocked Octavias McKoy out of the record book before it was ever printed.
November 16, 2013 ATN's Snap judgments: Today, they were all big games Keith McMillan has instant reactions both inside and outside the playoff picture on the final day of the regular season.
November 16, 2013 Rhodes shakes up playoff picture Rhodes handed Millsaps its first loss, while several other teams in the playoff mix left no doubts in convincing wins.
November 16, 2013 Albion, Mount Union, Hampden-Sydney and more punch tickets There were 10 automatic bids left to be handed out today. Some got in via head-to-head wins, while one team only got in because it got some help. Check out the full list of 24 automatic qualifiers.
November 16, 2013 Our 2013 playoff projections Will the committee break the mold and put a two-loss team in the field? We believe they should. Here's our projected playoff teams, and how they could be paired up.
November 15, 2013 Triple Take: The Rivalry Week predictions Last week of the regular season, 10 playoff spots to be decided, plus trophies and bragging rights on the line. Ryan, Keith and Pat deliver their take on Week 11 with their predictions.
November 14, 2013 Around the East: Ithaca leaves 2011 in the past Just two years removed from the worst season in decades, the Bombers have clinched a spot in the playoffs and have rejuvenated the program’s status. More in Around the East.
November 13, 2013 Around the Great Lakes: Albion builds off 2011 run Two years ago, the Britons took a shellacking in the postseason and used it to learn to be a better team. Now, with one more win, the Britons will be back in the playoffs. More in Around the Great Lakes.
November 13, 2013 Around the Mid-Atlantic: H-SC's defense flying under radar The Tigers are known for high-powered offenses, but as they wound their way through the volatile ODAC, their defense has shown that this is no one-dimensional team. See more in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
November 13, 2013 Around the West: Saints hope to go one step further St. Scholastica's season has had a recent habit of ending in the first round of the NCAA playoffs. This year the Saints hope to get through that Week 12 barrier.
November 13, 2013 Around the South: HSU copes with player’s death The Cowboys are shouldering heavy emotions, first after learning that former coach Jimmie Keeling was injured in a car wreck and then later that one of their own, receiver Taylor Huff, was hit by a motorist and killed early Sunday. The team is pulling together as any family would. More in Around the South.
November 13, 2013 A pre-regional rankings primer The regional rankings are released this afternoon. Meantime, Keith McMillan analyzes Pools B and C and takes reader questions about the potential playoff field.
November 13, 2013 The second regional rankings are out Find out where the NCAA regional advisory committees slotted teams after Week 10's spate of losses by teams in the rankings. Where does Texas Lutheran fall, and who else got leapfrogged?
November 12, 2013 Here's the tip Going toe-to-toe with a top-ranked team and a D-I team is one thing, but you have to take care of business in your conference. Sometimes the ball is right in front of you. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 10, 2013 ATN podcast: Playoff picture takes shape We learned quite a bit about who will make the playoffs this year, as nearly half of the automatic bids were given out. But we figured out some things about at-large bids as well. Keith and Pat run it all down in this week's podcast.
November 10, 2013 ATN Snap judgments: Stories for the ages Millsaps may well have a story for the ages out of Saturday's win vs. Centre, as will Cornell and Bowdoin. Of course, if you were on the other side, it could burn for ages as well.
November 10, 2013 The latest D3football.com Top 25 UW-Whitewater moves into the top five, John Carroll moves into the Top 10, Wesley into the Top 15, Ithaca into the Top 20 and Maryville into the Top 25 in the latest poll.
November 10, 2013 The postgame show D3reports, highlights and postgame interviews, including Mount Union, North Central, Mary Hardin-Baylor, Bowdoin and Wash U. as well as interviews from St. John's, St. Thomas, Wheaton, Catholic and more.
November 9, 2013 Jimmie Keeling hospitalized after car crash The former Hardin-Simmons coach was hurt when someone ran a red light.
November 9, 2013 Bids clinched: Maryville, Ithaca, Gallaudet and more Maryville clinched its first automatic bid to the playoffs, Ithaca won at Salisbury in overtime, Gallaudet kept its unbeaten run alive and more as teams wrapped up bids to the Field of 32.
November 9, 2013 Top 25 wrap: JCU makes its statement The Blue Streaks passed their biggest test of the season with flying colors, while Franklin and Illinois College were knocked off. More in the Top 25 wrapup.
November 9, 2013 Roundup: ODAC race down to pair of archrivals Randolph-Macon and Hampden-Sydney remained in a first-place tie headed into the final week, while Framingham survived and Texas Lutheran got crushed in the Pool B race. That and more in our full wrapup.
November 7, 2013 Poll positions: Interpreting regional rankings If you haven't seen regional rankings before, or your team hasn't been a contender in recent years, you might be confused as to how these rankings take shape and what they mean.
November 7, 2013 Around the Mid-Atlantic: Moravian turns it around Moravian has snapped a 12-game losing streak and rattled off back-to-back wins. Now, it’s November, and they’re playing and practicing with energy many teams exhibit in September.
November 7, 2013 Around the South: Vying for Pool B Without an automatic qualifier, a conference title isn’t enough for teams like Texas Lutheran and Millsaps. They have to be nearly flawless from start to finish. Read more in Around the South.
November 6, 2013 Around the Great Lakes: Practice over pressure For Mount Union quarterback Kevin Burke, staying focused each week on a team in which every opponent is hunting for an upset comes down to learning how to be a Mount Union football player.
November 6, 2013 Around the Midwest: Bears surviving nail-biters Wash U may well have seen its season flash before its eyes on Saturday. In fact, it's been that way for a few weeks for the Bears.
November 6, 2013 Around the West: Warhawks back on track Jake Kumerow and UW-W have a new focus and appear to be back on track to reach the playoffs after picking up back-to-back wins vs. Oshkosh and Platteville.
November 6, 2013 NCAA releases regional rankings Finally, we get to learn what the NCAA thinks about how teams line up for postseason play. Check out their regional rankings.
November 5, 2013 Getting the bounce Sometimes you just need the ball to bounce your way. The block was all skill, but the bounce and return saved an unbeaten season and is the D3football.com Play of the Week.
November 5, 2013 Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll, which is in its 15th season, honors the best performance at each position for the week. Who else honors the O-line, the tight end, the defensive tackle? It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
November 4, 2013 Podcast: Eyes on Mount, plus your questions We opened up the floor to your questions on Sunday night and answered as many as we could that we got on Facebook and Twitter. Plus Pat Coleman talks about seeing Mount Union-Heidelberg and more in the ATN podcast.
November 4, 2013 The postgame show D3reports, highlights and postgame interviews, with highlights from North Central, Texas Lutheran, Johns Hopkins, Wabash and Wittenberg plus even more interviews.
November 3, 2013 Block, return gets Gallaudet one win from playoffs The Bison blocked the potential game-winning field goal and ran it all the way back to keep their unbeaten streak alive. Check out a photo and video of the play as well as the full story.
November 3, 2013 ATN's Snap judgments: The aftermath With so many games featuring two ranked teams, we should see a lot of movement in Sunday's Top 25 poll, right? Keith McMillan gives his take.
November 3, 2013 D3football.com Top 25 Franklin moves back into the Top 10, while Millsaps and two others move into the Top 25 in this week's poll.
November 2, 2013 Top 25 wrap: Mount Union passes test, UWW passes another Mount Union fended off Heidelberg in a battle of Top 10 teams and UW-Whitewater did the same to UW-Platteville while North Central pulled away from IWU. More from the Top 25:
November 2, 2013 Wrapup: Leb Val takes MAC lead, H-SC puts up big score The Dutchmen rallied from a 17-point deficit but needed OT to beat Delaware Valley, while Hampden-Sydney moved into a tie in the ODAC and someone caught 23 passes. More in the full Saturday wrapup.
November 1, 2013 Around the Mid-Atlantic: McGhee fits in as needed Will McGhee has played both sides of the ball – whatever it takes to get more time on the field. As a rusher this season, he’s one of the country’s best.
November 1, 2013 Loras coach out on eve of game Paul Mierkiewicz resigned less than a day before his Loras Duhawks take on Central. Loras is 1-6.
November 1, 2013 Triple Take: Facing some big games The stretch run and the postseason was always, “In the future” or “A ways off” or “One game at a time.” However, it no longer is this far-off thing; we’re almost face-to-face with it. Here's our Week 9 predictions.
October 31, 2013 Around the South: Rhodes protected by Shield Coach Dan Gritti says linebacker Michael Shield “epitomizes what we do on defense.” With a 6-1 record, what he does must be working.
October 31, 2013 Around the East: Merchant Marine glad to be back Injuries can be overcome and opponents can be game-planned for. But Mike Toop and his coaching staff had no course of action for a government shutdown.
October 31, 2013 Mooney out, Mumme in at LaGrange There's a Mumme head coaching in Division III again, except this time it's Matt Mumme, who takes over at LaGrange after Todd Mooney suddenly stepped down.
October 30, 2013 Around the Great Lakes: ‘Hard work pays off’ The Golden Tornadoes have had to weather injuries, but Dillon Goodell said the focus of the team is on finishing the season strong.
October 30, 2013 Around the West: 'Cats keyed by D The Wildcats have held opponents under 10 points per game, helping the team race out to a 6-0 start and increasing the program’s impressive streak of consecutive winning seasons.
October 30, 2013 Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll, which is in its 15th season, honors the best performance at each position for the week. Who else honors the O-line, the tight end, the defensive tackle? It's the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
October 29, 2013 Officially, 74 yards, but really much longer You may well have seen this play already, since more than 200,000 people have, but this incredible punt return is the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 29, 2013 The new look of D3football.com! Welcome to our new site design -- we hope you love it as much as we do! You'll find we have all of the same information, but that it looks better. Here's some ideas on how to find what you're looking for.
October 28, 2013 ATN podcast: Big wins, big stats We finally get some idea how things might shake out in the WIAC, CCIW and NWC ... and some confusion in the ODAC, NJAC, MAC and MIAA, plus we talk with Octavias McKoy in this week's podcast.
October 28, 2013 Snap judgments: A big weekend Sunday's snap judgments are Monday's delayed reactions. Still, after such a big week, we deserve some. Keith McMillan looks at the big games, including ones under the lights and under the radar.
October 28, 2013 The postgame show D3reports, highlights and postgame interviews, with highlights from Bethel, Mount Union, W&L, North Central and Louisiana College, plus a cool tradition for Carleton.
October 27, 2013 New D3football.com Top 25 Illinois Wesleyan moved up and Illinois College moved in, plus UW-Whitewater moved up after its big WIAC win. The full poll:
October 27, 2013 McKoy's long run to 455 Octavias McKoy did what so many other D-III players do on Sunday morning. He watched SportsCenter. But unlike those others, he got to see himself. But there's more to McKoy's story, in Around the Northeast.
October 26, 2013 Top 25: UWW picks off UWO; IWU goes 7-0 UW-Whitewater made a fourth-quarter TD stand up to defeat UW-Oshkosh, while IWU knocked off Wheaton and Ithaca snapped its losing streak to rival St. John Fisher. More in the Top 25 wrapup.
October 26, 2013 Wrapup: McKoy rolls to D-III rushing record Octavias McKoy ran for a Division III football single-game record 455 yards as Western Connecticut defeated Worcester State. That and more in Saturday's wrapup.
October 25, 2013 Our weekend predictions: Triple Take The D3football.com crew takes a swing at Saturday's games, picking the big upsets, surprisingly close games, the defensive battles and more.
October 24, 2013 Acevedo returns to Utica, redeems himself Out of school entirely last year, Anthony Acevedo knew he was letting his team down and worked his way back into school and into the lineup.
October 24, 2013 Poll positions: Number crunching Do you want an honest assessment of where keen observers think your team stands? Or do you just like to see your team's name in lights? As Keith explains, our Top 25 poll is only about one of those.
October 23, 2013 Wabash goes to great depths to find rushers Injuries have knocked the Little Giants’ top two rushers out for the season, but each time a new player steps up, good things still happen. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 23, 2013 ATR: The definition of stability Gettysburg's Barry Streeter is now the longest-tenured active coach in Division III football, but he has several Centennial Conference colleagues who have been at their schools nearly as long.
October 22, 2013 Wildcats: Full extension Nobody has really played UMHB close in its new cathedral of Division III football. But this week a fellow 2012 playoff team got as close anyone thanks in part to the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 22, 2013 Around the Region: IWU bouncing back After finishing last season with four consecutive losses, IWU is rebounding heading into key late-season CCIW showdowns. More in Around the Midwest.
October 21, 2013 ATN podcast: Road trip! Road trips, a trip down memory lane, a playoff chase and much more going on in this week's podcast. Is Whitewater back? Is Dubuque? Hear Keith and Pat's take on all the latest.
October 21, 2013 Playoff field: 24 automatic bids The NESCAC will not accept an automatic bid to the Division III football playoffs this year. This shouldn't be big news, but it is, because the NCAA's championships handbook offers one.
October 21, 2013 The postgame show D3reports, highlights and postgame interviews, with highlights from the big games at Bethel, UMHB and Rowan, an interview with King's defensive stud Ron Garrett and much more.
October 20, 2013 ATN's Snap judgments: On the upswing Maryville and TCNJ are atop their respective conferences, the John Carroll defense isn't the only one clicking and more in Keith McMillan's reactions for Week 7.
October 19, 2013 Whitewater, Hopkins among Friday's winners No. 10 UW-Whitewater pitched a shutout, while No. 15 Johns Hopkins ran past Dickinson and Delaware Valley survived on the road. That and more from Friday night's action.
October 19, 2013 Top 25 wrap: Bethel wins, Wesley and Coe are upset The No. 5 Royals scored in the final minute to top No. 9 St. Thomas, while Rowan upset the No. 11 Wolverines and Dubuque cruised past the 21st-ranked Kohawks.
October 19, 2013 Full wrapup: Trinity's streak hits 50 at home The Trinity (Conn.) home streak hit a round number, Juniata beat Ursinus handily for its first loss, while Gallaudet remained unbeaten. More in the full wrapup.
October 18, 2013 Maine Maritime cited for financial aid infraction Maine Maritime Academy failed to monitor four scholarships that considered athletics participation, according to findings by the NCAA, and must vacate its 2009 playoff appearance.
October 18, 2013 Our weekend predictions: Triple Take What are the big games, the likely upset picks, the surprisingly close games and more? Predictions include Dubuque, Greenville, St. John Fisher, Bethany, Trinity (Conn.) and many more teams.
October 17, 2013 More from Around the Region The full rundown from our seven columnists includes features on Gallaudet, Millsaps, LaGrange, Morrisville State, Kalamazoo, North Central and Bethel, plus notes from all across D-III.
October 16, 2013 ATR: Head in the game Justin Danzy has helped Kalamazoo to a 3-2 start for the first half of the season, including a win against Trine early this month. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 16, 2013 Around the Region: LaGrange finds new identity Finally finding a conference to call home, LaGrange has also undergone an extreme makeover on offense. Enter a close Hal Mumme disciple, the Air Raid and QB Graham Craig.
October 16, 2013 ATR: Bethel brothers bring the chemistry So often, football players describe their relationships with teammates like that of brothers. At Bethel, that relationship can be taken literally. More in Around the West.
October 15, 2013 Off and running There's no better way to start a big game with conference title implications than by returning the opening kick for a touchdown, with a small amount of trickery to boot. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 14, 2013 ATN podcast: Jumbled standings, playoff picture In addition to the way the NJAC, MAC, PAC and SCIAC races turned on Saturday, we also now have enough information to talk playoffs, at least for Pool B. More in the ATN podcast.
October 14, 2013 The postgame show D3reports, highlights and postgame interviews, with highlights Louisiana College, Bethel, Hampden-Sydney, Wabash, North Central, Wittenberg and more.
October 13, 2013 ATN's Snap judgments: A blurry picture Not literally -- we get great pictures from our associated photographers and SIDs, but that won't help us make sense of what became a muddied conference race in several places.
October 12, 2013 Top 25 wrap: Dutchmen, W&J post upsets Lebanon Valley took down a Top 25 team and made a mess at the top of the MAC, while W&J knocked off Thomas More, Bethel cruised and St. Thomas survived.
October 12, 2013 Full wrap: Morrisville shocker; MASCAC shootout The Mustangs turn the NJAC on its head by upsetting Rowan, while Mass. Maritime gets into another wild one, Hope ends Olivet's streak and more outside the Top 25.
October 11, 2013 Triple Take: We predict Week 6 Thomas More, Wash U, Gallaudet, Wabash, Augsburg, Bowdoin, Hartwick, Guilford, Redlands, Gustavus Adolphus, Bethel, Maryville and many more teams in this week's predictions.
October 10, 2013 More from Around the Region Our regional columnists take a look at the resurgence at St. Lawrence, the new and old look at Norwich, John Carroll's stifling defense, Shenandoah, Concordia (Wis.) and more.
October 9, 2013 TLU's bond of brothers The quarterback and receiver pair -- twins Brent and Cameron Peavy -- have made sacrifices throughout their playing career to ensure that get to rattle opposing defenses together. More in Around the South.
October 9, 2013 Around the Region: Primo passing pushes Platteville After last year's playoff miss, UW-Platteville is healthy and putting up points, prolifically. More in Around the West.
October 8, 2013 A quick-six strip-sack It might come off like a bit of a tongue-twister, but this play helped save its team from being on the wrong side of history. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
October 8, 2013 Poll positions: Streaking up the rankings Keith McMillan looks at why one computer ranking is making the case for a blue team No. 1, and not a purple one.
October 8, 2013 Our weekly honor roll The D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, honors the best players at each position each week from more than 100 nominations, including offensive lines. Here's our picks for Week 5.
October 8, 2013 Merchant Marine loses another game Not wanting to lose a Homecoming game, the University of Rochester has found another opponent for Saturday as the government shutdown continues.
October 7, 2013 ATN podcast: What to do with the unbeatens There are more unbeatens than spots available for them in the Top 25. What would it take for some of those schools to get ranked? Keith and Pat talk it over and much more in this week's podcast.
October 7, 2013 The postgame show D3reports, highlights and postgame interviews, with highlights of Bethel, Bridgewater, Buffalo State, Endicott, Lake Forest, Mary Hardin-Baylor, Muhlenberg, North Central and Ohio Wesleyan and more.
October 6, 2013 ATN's Snap judgments: Bounceback seasons Olivet, St. Lawrence, North Park, Husson, Western Connecticut ... the list of improved teams this season goes on and on, as Keith notes in Around the Nation.
October 5, 2013 Top 25 wrap: Linfield smothers PLU, Wesley rallies Linfield pulled away from Pacific Lutheran in the fourth quarter, No. 10 Wesley rallied past Huntingdon late and No. 5 Bethel held off Augsburg. That and more from the Top 25.
October 5, 2013 Full wrap: North Park wins a CCIW game North Park ends its 89-game CCIW losing streak, and Olivet, St. Lawrence and Western Connecticut continue hot starts following 0-10 seasons. That and more from outside the top 25.
October 4, 2013 Our weekend predictions: Triple Take As teams start jelling, we look at what Week 5 might look like with our weekly predictions. Who's ready to start clicking?
October 3, 2013 ATN: Ranking the conferences With September's games, and the vast majority of non-conference play in the books, Around the Nation looks at which conferences have shown the most strength.
October 3, 2013 Shutdown knocks out Merchant Marine game Although the Division I service academies got a reprieve from the Defense Department, the Merchant Marine Academy did not.
October 2, 2013 E&H's top scholar-athlete 'always goes beyond' Wasps quarterback Kyle Boden: “You can’t be afraid to chase whatever it is that you’re focused on,” he says. “Be relentless in the pursuit of your goals.” More in Around the Region.
October 2, 2013 Around the Region Domonique Hayden returns to Thomas More with a new burst, while Emory and Henry finds new life under Kyle Boden and Worcester's quarterback steals the spotlight. That and more in ATR.
October 2, 2013 It can all end in a flash Manny Gamble's career is over after a heart condition discovered this summer. But he has advice for his former Greenville teammates and football players everywhere, in Around the West.
October 1, 2013 Putting his foot down Turnabout is fair play. One week you have a dramatic play, the next week you may be on the opposite side. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
September 30, 2013 ATN podcast: A week for the rest of us The games involving the elite teams were generally snoozefests. Thankfully, it was a week in which there were some great stories to talk about elsewhere.
September 30, 2013 The postgame show D3reports, highlights and postgame interviews, with highlights of Ithaca, Central, Denison, Mount Union, Del Val, North Central, Bethel, Trinity (Texas), Endicott and more.
September 29, 2013 ATN's Snap judgments: Good games outside the 25 At first glance -- like say, the top of the scores page -- Week 4 was every bit as stinky as we expected it to be. But there were gems to be found by scrolling down.
September 28, 2013 Top 25 wrap: Linfield rolls, PLU survives Heading into next week's NWC showdown, the No. 2 Wildcats and No. 10 Lutes had significantly different Saturday wins. Plus St. John's and Widener fell. More in the Top 25 wrap.
September 28, 2013 Full wrap: Rochester bounces back A week after getting rolled at Gallaudet, Rochester handed Springfield its first loss, while RPI picked up its first loss and Ithaca improved to 3-0.
September 27, 2013 More from Around the Region This week's Around the Region columns covered Hobart, Juniata, Ohio Wesleyan, Wheaton, Whitworth, East Texas Baptist and Framingham State.
September 27, 2013 Triple Take: The big games, upsets, more Will Hope's early surge continue? Is Wesley headed for a second loss? Does PLU get caught looking ahead to next week? The Triple Take crew gives you three takes on Week 4.
September 26, 2013 History lesson: Engineering rivalries Week 4 is perhaps the most odd Saturday on the schedule. There aren't many great rivalries, but there is at least one Keith McMillan found worth writing about in Around the Nation.
September 26, 2013 Around the West: Taking center stage Whitworth's Bryan Peterson should have no problem performing on a big stage. That’s because Peterson has plenty of on-stage experience already in the school's theater department.
September 25, 2013 ATR: Wheaton winning methodically One of the largest senior classes in Wheaton history, 29 of them, has the Thunder on an even keel. More in Around the Midwest.
September 25, 2013 Around the Region: ETBU runs with three QBs East Texas Baptist has rotated all three of its quarterbacks to put up some gaudy offensive numbers. And they haven't missed a beat. More in Around the South.
September 24, 2013 Block, lateral, runback, TD It takes a village to return this kick, but when it's all said and done, Muhlenberg had a 10-point swing and is recognized with the D3football.com Play of the Week.
September 24, 2013 Around the Nation: Poll positions A kick going wide left produced a wide variety of reactions, but when Wesley got taken down a peg, there was more agreement. Keith McMillan looks at both polls in his latest column.
September 24, 2013 Van Alstyne helping Framingham break out Rams coach Tom Kelley thinks New England schools have been too isolated, but his senior makes Framingham a team that can expand its horizons. More in Around the Northeast.
September 24, 2013 Stagg Bowl XLI set for Friday night The date and time for Stagg Bowl XLI have been set and the Division III football championship game will return to its Friday night primetime slot for the third year in a row.
September 23, 2013 ATN podcast: Reshaping the top five In a week where two top five teams lost and two rolled over ranked teams, it presented an interesting conundrum to the Top 25 voters. Keith and Pat discuss the result in this week's podcast.
September 23, 2013 The postgame show D3reports, highlights, postgame interviews, with highlights of Mount Union, UWW, UMHB, Bethel, Wabash, Bridgewater, North Central, Stevenson and more.
September 22, 2013 Fantastic night for D-III at UMHB The ribbon was cut, more than 9,000 fans cheered, and if you were a UMHB fan, the party continued long into the night. Check out photos and video from the event.
September 22, 2013 Around the Nation: Snap judgments The Sunday column is back, and so is the Tommie-Johnnie rivalry, UMHB's defensive line is pretty darn good, the MIAA has a better non-conference mark than the CCIW and other things Keith McMillan noticed.
September 21, 2013 Another successful Texas startup? Once upon a time, the powerful UMHB program was brand-new and in the shadow of better D-III programs in Texas. That's where Southwestern is now. Coach Joe Austin spoke with Pat Coleman.
September 21, 2013 Top 25 wrap: Johnnies take down UST St. Thomas turned it over five times in loss to archrivals, while UWW made Buffalo State pay for a frustrating 2012 and UMHB cruised past Wesey. That and more in Saturday's Top 25 wrap.
September 21, 2013 Wrapup: Gallaudet, Juniata, Hope all 3-0 It's been a productive first three weeks for some programs. Here's the early Week 3 wrapup, featuring some surprise 3-0 teams.
September 20, 2013 Triple Take: We predict Week 3 You may have heard about some big game being played in Texas this weekend but that's not the only game going on. Ryan, Keith and Pat each give their take on this weekend's games.
September 19, 2013 Around the Nation: History lesson You know UMHB and Wesley are two top five teams and that they've played a few times in recent years, but do you know all the background? Keith McMillan has it today in ATN.
September 19, 2013 In third season, Stevenson is cooking Stevenson has had a lot on its plate the past couple of years, but things are starting to come together. More in Around the East.
September 18, 2013 Methodist defender lives a second chance One bullet still rests under his shoulder pads, lodged in LeTovis Davis’ chest. He was nearly shot to death in the offseason, but ended up not missing a game. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
September 18, 2013 Once paralyzed, now Norton helps others Chris Norton suffered a spinal cord injury in a game for Luther that had doctors saying he'd never regain feeling below his neck. But he's beaten the odds and now helps others with similar injuries.
September 17, 2013 Wesley's crushing blow With a winning streak over your rivals, playoff positioning and more on the line, what do you do? Heave and pray. It's the Play of the Week.
September 17, 2013 Around the Nation: Off the beaten path Just because a team isn't in the Top 25 running or mentioned in the podcast or doesn't have a Play of the Week candidate doesn't mean it's not interesting. Keith McMillan takes note of RPI and more:
September 16, 2013 ATN podcast: We've got answers The answers to Division III's persistent questions (Is Linfield that good or HSU that bad? What's it mean to beat NAIA champ? How good is Hendrix?) are in this week's podcast.
September 16, 2013 The postgame show D3reports, highlights, postgame interviews and more, including the wrapup from Wesley-Salisbury, Brockport-Buff State, Bethel-Wartburg and more.
September 15, 2013 Top 25 poll released Mount Union doubled its lead in the Top 25, though that's not saying much. What did the voters do with Franklin, Cal Lutheran and others who lost to good teams?
September 14, 2013 Top 25 wrapup: Wesley, UMHB survive UMHB struggled early and Wesley exploded late as the teams won Saturday to set up next week's showdown, while UW-Oshkosh knocked off the NAIA's defending champ. The Top 25 wrapup.
September 14, 2013 Full wrap: Hendrix nearly repeats, Rowan rallies Birmingham-Southern was pushed to the wall by a program playing its second game, while Framingham State went toe-to-toe with Rowan and Montclair survived Salve's last-minute score.
September 13, 2013 Triple Take: We predict Week 2 All those ranked teams who haven't played yet take the field this weekend. We predict the big games, upsets, surprises and more in this week's Triple Take.
September 12, 2013 Finally off and throwing After two major injuries, hours of standing on the sidelines and years of waiting, Tyler Fenti finally got the chance to be the starting quarterback for St. John Fisher last weekend. More in Around the East.
September 12, 2013 Defense lifts Tommies to road win St. Thomas locked down a River Falls team which refused to go away, while Mass Maritime rallied to defeat seafaring rival SUNY-Maritime on Thursday night.
September 11, 2013 Poll positions: Why teams shuffle In Around the Nation, Keith McMillan discusses a nonstandard way of assembling the ballot after Week 1 games, despite some dissent from fans.
September 11, 2013 Around the Region CNU makes a statement, but Franklin's wasn't strong enough, Pomona-Pitzer standout clicks in both directions, Plymouth player returns and more in this week's Around the Region columns.
September 11, 2013 Castleton All-American cited for retail theft Castleton State receiver Brandon Boyle was caught helping his teammate, quarterback George Busharis, steal from a sporting goods store.
September 10, 2013 All the drama For those who have thought there wasn't enough drama in Division III, Saturday should have dispelled that notion. Here's part of the reason why: It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
September 10, 2013 Around the Region: Brooks strong as ever Last year, Cartel Brooks sat on the sidelines in the postseason, all but powerless to help his team. For 2013, the Heidelberg rusher expects to be back in action. More in Around the Great Lakes.
September 9, 2013 Around the Nation podcast returns Keith McMillan and Pat Coleman break down the first week's action and analyze it all for you. The Around the Nation podcast is our weekly discussion of what went down and what's about to happen.
September 9, 2013 The postgame show D3reports from eight games, highlights from a dozen more and a bunch of photo galleries make up this season's first postgame show. Plus, info on how you can do your own D3report!
September 8, 2013 Around the Nation: Snap judgments Wait, a new Keith McMillan column on Sundays? That's right: This year there's more Around the Nation, starting with his first look at the weekend games.
September 8, 2013 The latest Top 25 poll No. 1 votes changed hands this week, but was it enough to push Mount Union out of the top spot and St. Thomas in?
September 7, 2013 Wrapup: Hendrix restarts program with W Hendrix returns to football with a win in its opener, Delaware Valley scores 28 in the fourth to knock off Rowan and more in the Week 1 Saturday wrapup.
September 7, 2013 Top 25 wrapup: Mount Union, UWW rally Mount Union fumbled three times and trailed in the fourth quarter but answered with a TD drive, while UW-Whitewater and UW-Oshkosh found themselves in the fourth quarter.
September 6, 2013 Elmhurst, Trine are Thursday winners The Bluejays and Thunder won on opening night as the 2013 Division III football season got off to a good start. Postgame stories, photos and video as the road trips start.
September 6, 2013 Post-John, Johnnies win A St. John's freshman kicked a 40-yard with three seconds left to go 1-0 in Life After Gagliardi, while Steve Koudossou had a huge night for Wesley and Pacific had a big road win.
September 6, 2013 Saturday's predictions Every week, Pat Coleman, Keith McMillan and Ryan Tipps give their take on this week's games. It's the Triple Take. Who is most likely to surprise? Get upset? Read and comment.
September 5, 2013 Kick off the weekend with Kickoff! If you don't have Kickoff 2013 access yet, get it now to study up for Week 1. Our "magazine" is $11, $7 for those with a .edu address. It's the only thing we ask you to pay for all year to support our site.
September 4, 2013 Around the Region Each week, D3football.com columnists from across the country break down their area of Division III football in columns we call Around the Region. This week we launch with 10 games to watch.
September 1, 2013 Kickoff: We predict 2013 Will Germany Woods or his replacement have a better season? Who will win each conference and what will each team's record be? We predict that all and more in Kickoff 2013.
August 30, 2013 Meet the players in Kickoff In Kickoff, we focus on the players. In fact, we have interviews with two dozen of this year's key Division III football players in this year's edition. Read what they have to say in Kickoff 2013.
August 30, 2013 Think Oshkosh can't repeat? Was UW-Oshkosh a one-and-out champion of the WIAC? They don't think so, and new quarterback Nick Olla will try to make sure of it. It's in Kickoff 2013.
August 29, 2013 Simply inspirational Franklin's Matt Walker lost sight in one eye as the result of an on-field accident in a game last year. Rather than accept he'd never play again, however, he's back. Read his story and more in Kickoff.
August 27, 2013 Kickoff 2013 is now live! Here we go! More than 300 pages of season preview content is now available. Has the torch been passed? Who are the sleeper teams? Where is your team ranked, No. 26 or No. 244? Find out!
August 26, 2013 Countdown to Kickoff! IWU's season went south when Rob Gallik injured his knee late in the year. The Titans' hopes might rest on Gallik's head as much as his health. That's one of the features in Kickoff 2013. Plus more:
August 26, 2013 Is this the end of the Purple Powers era? Fans have reason to hope, with Larry Kehres stepping down and UWW missing the playoffs. But is that hope warranted? Who else might truly contend? You'll read about it in Kickoff.
August 24, 2013 Wheaton reveals slick new uniforms Dozens of schools change uniforms each season, and there are a bunch wearing new Nike Pro Combat duds. But not many had a reveal like this. Watch the video.
August 22, 2013 Surviving the revolving door This year's RPI senior class was recruited by and played under Joe King, who coached 22 years. In less than two years, four more coaches came through. Those seniors talk about it in Kickoff.
August 20, 2013 Getting back on the field Thousands of players are practicing for the upcoming season but few might be more relieved than Baldwin Wallace's Addison Carbone. He spent last season hurt, calling games on the air. More in Kickoff:
August 15, 2013 Purple Raiders, Johnnies: The next generation It's never easy following a legend, even if you didn't grow up in the same house. That's just one of many features in Kickoff 2013, coming Aug. 27. Subscribe now!
August 12, 2013 Best D-III football road trips of 2013 There's nothing more American than hitting the open road and driving. And when you throw in football, and a tailgate, it gets even better. Here's our best road trips for 2013, week by week.
August 5, 2013 Tanney, Miller, Rogers key in HOF game A game played minutes from Mount Union's campus had a distinct Division III feel on national TV on Sunday night, with Alex Tanney playing quarterback for the Cowboys for a full half.
July 31, 2013 It's time to get Kickoff! What's next in the changing landscape of Division III? Where does your team rank among the 244 D-III teams? Get that and more in Kickoff: the only comprehensive team-by-team Division III football preview!
July 30, 2013 Dartmouth assistant hired at Chicago After the retirement of longtime head coach Dick Maloney, Dartmouth assistant Chris Wilkerson got the call for the Maroons.
July 26, 2013 UMHB set to open D-III football palace Last February, Mary Hardin-Baylor broke ground on a stadium that promises to be the jewel of Division III football. It's set to open in less than two months, and people have been lining up for tickets.
July 23, 2013 Preseason All-Americans A list isn't very exclusive if it contains 500 players. We'll tell you who's truly the best in Division III football for the upcoming season in our preseason All-America team. Check out our list.
July 20, 2013 TCNJ coach retires in face of suspension After 37 seasons, Eric Hamilton will step down as head coach of the Lions. He was facing a two-game suspension to start the season.
July 18, 2013 Split decision in preseason poll Mount Union changed head coaches and returned just five starters from last year, but Kevin Burke and the addition of Germany Woods was enough to keep the Purple Raiders on top, just barely.
July 12, 2013 There are plenty of options Not every D-III football player will get a shot at the NFL right out of college. For every Pierre Garcon, there are dozens of D-III players in indoor leagues and overseas. Adam Turer highlights two of them.
June 22, 2013 Maloney announces retirement from U. of Chicago After nearly two decades as the University of Chicago head football coach, Dick Maloney has announced his retirement from the university.
June 22, 2013 Coaching Carousel keeps turning Just months away from camps opening, two upstate New York schools change coaches and a man second only to Stagg retires. Check those and all of the offseason moves.
June 21, 2013 Fitzpatrick takes football reins at Morrisville State Former Utica offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Curt Fitzgerald takes over for Terry Dow.
June 14, 2013 D3sports.com: Our 16-year journey Pat Coleman accepts the Jake Wade Award at the CoSIDA convention on Friday. Knowing he won't be able to tell the entire story at the award ceremony, here's some of the history.
June 5, 2013 Mangone succeeds Salomone at Brockport Longtime assistant coach Jason Mangone has taken over as head coach of Brockport State. He takes over for Rocco Salomone, the winningest coach in Brockport football history.
May 30, 2013 Former Ithaca player elected to Hall of Fame Jeff Wittman, who helped lead Ithaca to the 1991 Division III national championship, has been elected to the Divisional College Football Hall of Fame.
May 14, 2013 Working hard The other 240 teams might have an extra spring in their step after the news at Mount Union. And if you can't get inspired to work hard this summer, this Linfield video from Catdomealumni.com will get you up.
May 9, 2013 A peek behind the Kehres curtain We didn't play for Larry Kehres, but we covered him almost every year in Alliance and in Salem for a decade and a half. Here's how we grew to respect him so much. An appreciation by Keith McMillan.
May 8, 2013 Larry Kehres steps aside as Mount Union coach Mount Union's Larry Kehres has decided to step down as head football coach. He will remain AD, while Vince Kehres has been named head football coach effective immediately.
May 4, 2013 2013 Division III football schedules This fall's schedule is up. Browse the 2013 schedules team by team.
May 3, 2013 Five Purple Raiders get free agent calls No D-III player heard his name called, but 17 players, including five from Mount Union, have been signed or invited to minicamps.
April 26, 2013 Collins leads class of D-III pro hopefuls Jasper Collins has the potential to be drafted into the NFL, continuing the streak of Mount Union receivers and Division III players getting shots in the league. Plus 20 players who'll get tryouts.
April 24, 2013 Macalester football to join MWC The addition will give the Midwest Conference 12 teams and a title game starting in 2014. It also means that Macalester will not bring football back to the MIAC in the near future.
April 24, 2013 TCNJ coach suspended for two games Longtime coach Eric Hamilton will be benched for two games and his son was not rehired to the staff as a result of a postgame altercation from last October.
April 12, 2013 Appreciating Frosty Westering Coaching in Division III was just a small part of Frosty Westering's career, but the former Pacific Lutheran coach made an impact on us, just as he did everyone he met. He passed away April 12.
April 9, 2013 The State of Division III Heading into next season, there are some interesting things afoot. Dave McHugh and NCAA VP for Division III Dan Dutcher discuss the big issues.
March 8, 2013 More moves in the Coaching Carousel RPI hires yet another coach, Marietta's former coach finds a new job, St. Olaf finally hires, from within, while Salve Regina's coach moves to Division II. Catch up on all the latest moves.
March 8, 2013 Ferrum assistant gets next turn in RPI's revolving door RPI's fifth head coach in 21 months is Ralph Isernia, who has been an assistant head coach at FCS and D-II but has most recently been the offensive coordinator at Ferrum.
March 5, 2013 Former Marietta coach named head coach at N.C. Wesleyan After an extensive search, the North Carolina Wesleyan announced the hiring of Jeff Filkovski as the next head coach for the Battling Bishop football program.
February 9, 2013 St. Olaf promotes from within Almost two full months after Jerry Olszewski left for a Division II head coaching job, St. Olaf ended up elevating Craig Stern to the head coaching job.
February 8, 2013 Salve coach takes Division II head coaching job Bob Chesney, who helped elevate Salve Regina in three seasons on campus, was hired at Assumption.
January 31, 2013 Luther hires Hafner from William Penn Aaron Hafner takes over at Luther after seven years as offensive coordinator at NAIA William Penn.
January 31, 2013 Wooster hires Johns Hopkins defensive coordinator Frank Colaprete is Wooster's new head coach, coming over from Johns Hopkins, where he's been defensive coordinator for five seasons.
January 23, 2013 D-II coordinator takes East Texas Baptist job East Texas Baptist has hired former NCAA Division I and II assistant Joshua Eargle as head football coach.
January 14, 2013 ATN Year in Review: A heck of a 2012 It was the year of the two-point conversion, of #LiDarraling and #rip5 and the year Mount Union made it back to the top. Around the Nation looks back at a 2012 filled with highs and lows.
January 3, 2013 Yoder named Shenandoah coach Scott Yoder, defensive coordinator for Hobart, which reached the national quarterfinals this past season, will take the challenge of rebuilding Shenandoah.
December 29, 2012 Ferrum player killed Panthers linebacker Zavier Stringfellow was found dead in a car in Northern Virginia on Friday night. Police are investigating it as a homicide.
December 28, 2012 St. John's promotes from within All three finalists for the job of replacing the legendary John Gagliardi at St. John's were Johnnie grads, but Gary Fasching was the most inside of the three and got the job.
December 26, 2012 Southern Virginia links up with NJAC Southern Virginia, which is less than an hour from Salem but seven hours from Cortland and six from Montclair State and Kean, will join the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football in 2014.
December 20, 2012 Former DePauw coach returns Bill Lynch, who coached DePauw in 2004, could well stop the revolving door of DePauw football coaches with his return to the position for 2012.
December 20, 2012 Marietta hires Wittenberg assistant Andy Waddle, Wittenberg's defensive coordinator, will take over after the Pioneers' first winless season since 1991.
December 19, 2012 Former NFL player, D-III head coach takes Wilmington job Stacey Hairston played at Ohio Northern, then in the NFL, and was the Polar Bears' interim coach for a season. He takes over a program with a history of struggling since it moved to the Ohio Athletic Conference.
December 19, 2012 Widener coach takes Division II job Isaac Collins will face another stiff rebuilding challenge at Seton Hill, which has gone 4-40 over the past four seasons.
December 18, 2012 Candeto named coach at Capital Craig Candeto, a former standout collegiate quarterback, Navy fighter pilot and assistant coach, has been selected to be the next head football coach at Capital.
December 17, 2012 Carthage names Yeager head coach Yeager completed his second year as Carthage’s defensive coordinator in 2012 and served as interim head coach for the Red Men’s final three games.
December 15, 2012 In Salem, the drama is back Mount Union, following its first championship since 2008 but 11th overall, may be starting another purple reign that lasts several seasons. But they are not without a handful of legitimate challengers.
December 15, 2012 St. Thomas unfazed in first trip to Salem Starting seven freshmen and sophomores on offense; losing their leading rusher; making the program’s first Stagg Bowl appearance. Nothing fazed St. Thomas.
December 14, 2012 2012 All-America team The D3football.com All-America team for 2012 was announced Friday evening in Salem, along with the offensive player, defensive player and coach of the year.
December 14, 2012 Mount Union seniors get their championship The St. Thomas defense could only hold the Purple Raiders down so long, as Mount Union scored twice in the final 16:04 in order to seal the deal with a 28-10 victory.
December 14, 2012 Mount Union wins 11th title Mount Union wrapped up the national championship with a 28-10 win over St. Thomas. Tune us in for the postgame coverage from Stagg Bowl XL.
December 13, 2012 For Stagg Bowl XL: ATN Podcast and Triple Take It's an extra large Stagg Bowl so we have an extra large pregame predictions package -- four extra picks and a new ATN Podcast from the field in Salem. Enjoy!
December 13, 2012 Purple Raiders loosen up for title run After three straight years of coming up short in the final game, Mount Union and coach Larry Kehres are having more fun in 2012. A Road to Salem feature.
December 12, 2012 Hamline brings alum back to coach Chad Rogosheske is coming home. A former running back and an assistant coach for the Pipers, Rogosheske was named head football coach at Hamline.
December 12, 2012 Knox hires Pomona-Pitzer assistant Damon Tomeo, who is also a former D-II head coach, will be Knox's 30th coach in 117 seasons and takes over the Prairie Fire after a four-year stretch in which the team went 4-36.
December 12, 2012 St. Olaf coach hired at D-II school Jerry Olszewski had St. Olaf on the verge of making the D-III playoffs the past two years and will move to Division II.
December 12, 2012 Williams wins Gagliardi Trophy Scottie Williams put an exclamation point on the best season in Elmhurst football history by winning the Gagliardi Trophy, it was revealed Wednesday evening: Watch the archived show.
December 12, 2012 Wooster coach resigns Mike Schmitz was 78-54 in 13 seasons with the Scots, but just 16-24 over the past four years.
December 12, 2012 UST aims to be known as OL U "A lot of people thought I was crazy,” said Glenn Caruso, a former center at Ithaca. “I told anyone who was willing to listen that we were going to build this program around the offensive line." A Road to Salem feature.
December 11, 2012 Offensive line paves Mount's road to Salem With so many Mount Union stars, it can be easy to forget five of its most important starters: The offensive line. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem feature.
December 11, 2012 Behind the Tommies' rise Five years ago, St. Thomas had bottomed out. But then the school hired a coach from Macalester and woke the sleeping giant that was Tommie football. Glenn Caruso talks about his team and the dream.
December 10, 2012 Around the Nation podcast Did Kevin Burke thrive in his trial by fire? Could St. Thomas one day be a Purple Power? Was that Jasper Collins' best game? Who's the Gagliardi Trophy favorites? That and more in our podcast.
December 9, 2012 The postgame show Here's your Division III football postgame show: D3reports, highlights and postgame interviews from the national semifinals.
December 8, 2012 Mount Union books return trip to Salem The Purple Raiders had to rally, scoring 34 points in the fourth quarter and taking the lead with five seconds left in a 48-35 win against Mary Hardin-Baylor.
December 8, 2012 Tommies' fast start lands them in Stagg Bowl St. Thomas scored three times in the first quarter, and while they had reason to look back, UW-Oshkosh never caught up.
December 7, 2012 Our weekend predictions No. 1 Mount Union vs. No. 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor. No. 4 St. Thomas vs. No. 5 UW-Oshkosh. Who will win, by how much, and why? That's our Triple Take mission this week. And Keith pulls no punches in his take.
December 6, 2012 Semifinal QBs a fearsome foursome Two are seniors, two are sophomores. None has ever started a national semifinal, and all bring a different set of skills to Saturday's game. More in a Road to Salem feature by Adam Turer.
December 6, 2012 The secret of the Tommies' success "Third down is our fourth down," St. Thomas defensive lineman Ayo Idowu said. "It means we want an automatic punt." More about the veteran Tommies D in a Road to Salem feature.
December 6, 2012 UW-Oshkosh lives in the now Falling behind by at least 10 points in three playoff wins hasn't fazed the Titans, who are candid about using a loss to UW-La Crosse last year as motivation for a semifinal run that's still surprising them.
December 5, 2012 Arth takes over at alma mater Two-time D3football.com All-America quarterback Tom Arth has been an assistant at John Carroll for three years and now will take over for the man who coached him, Regis Scafe.
December 5, 2012 There's a big D in Driskill Mount Union's seniors don't want to be the first class in 20 years to leave without a title, and the defense, led by Nick Driskill, is looking to make sure that doesn't happen. A Road to Salem feature.
December 4, 2012 D3football.com All-Region teams announced We had record nominations, more than 900 in fact, for our eighth annual regional awards. Here's who were our All-Region players, plus offensive and defensive players and coach of the year:
December 4, 2012 Gagliardi Trophy down to final four Zach Autenrieb, Luke Heinsohn, Nate Wara and Scottie Williams will be coming to Salem as the Gagliardi Trophy four finalists.
December 3, 2012 Perhaps the play of the year As often as these teams play each other, you'd think they'd have seen everything they could throw at each other. Guarantee you they'd never seen this, though! It's the Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
December 3, 2012 Around the Nation podcast There will be one new team in Salem, perhaps two who have never won Walnut and Bronze. But there's disappointment over the semifinal pairings and two great games from Saturday to discuss.
December 2, 2012 The postgame show With D3 reports and highlight packages, here's your Division III football postgame show: D3reports, highlights and postgame interviews from across the bracket.
December 1, 2012 Oshkosh breaks up a pack of purple UW-Oshkosh continues its first-ever playoff run, moving to the semis with a comeback win in OT at Linfield. Mount Union, UMHB and St. Thomas all advance as well.
November 30, 2012 Triple Take: We predict the scores There's just four games left, so not only do Ryan, Keith and Pat give their take on the score, plus a breakdown of why. That's in this week's Triple Take. Share your score predictions as well!
November 30, 2012 On Linfield's journey, it's all secondary Linfield's defensive backfield is a big reason why the Wildcats are appreciating another week of playing together. A Road to Salem feature by Keith McMillan.
November 29, 2012 Redell retires after one year at Occidental Occidental will have its third coach in three years, after Bill Redell retired following the Tigers' 2-7 season.
November 29, 2012 A hole on the roster When Wesley travels to UMHB, they'll leave an empty roster spot for linebacker Kirk Brooks, who's spending Friday seeing doctors about his recent lymphoma diagnosis. More in a Road to Salem feature.
November 28, 2012 Luther's Durnin resigns after winless season The Norse were 0-10 this season under Mike Durnin and have lost 11 consecutive games. Luther was 18-32 (.360) in his five seasons.
November 28, 2012 Inside the 'D' at UWO A summer ago, Ryan Stefaniak and UW-Oshkosh were on the outside looking in. But Stefaniak got a late position change in 2011 and his team had a change of fortune in 2011 and 2012. More in a Road to Salem feature.
November 28, 2012 South's beasts meet again After six meetings in seven postseasons and a regular-season meeting to boot, it seems there's nothing Mary Hardin-Baylor and Wesley can do to surprise the other. A Road to Salem feature.
November 27, 2012 He's in it for the long run The ballcarrier ran into a pile at the line of scrimmage, but bounced it to the outside ... and it got more interesting from there. It's the Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
November 27, 2012 The postgame show With D3 reports and highlight packages, here's your Division III football postgame show: D3reports, highlights and postgame interviews from across the bracket.
November 27, 2012 ETBU coach Sartain resigns After six seasons as the second head coach since the return of football at East Texas Baptist, Mark Sartain has stepped down.
November 27, 2012 Junior's spectacular senior season Mount Union's Jasper (Junior) Collins has always had the talent, but at least some of his development is a credit to a man who will be on the opposing sideline: his uncle, Widener coach Isaac Collins.
November 26, 2012 Around the Nation podcast Pat and Keith break down the second round of the playoffs and give their strengths and weaknesses for each of the eight remaining teams. Plus, John Gagliardi remembered.
November 24, 2012 Second round: Tommies, UWO rally, the rest roll Mount Union, Wesley, Hobart and Widener all won going away, with the battles waiting later in Saturday's second-round games. Updated bracket, scoreboard inside.
November 22, 2012 Doing the little things right Franklin knows it can't make mistakes when playing Mary Hardin-Baylor, because it has learned that from playing Mount Union and UW-Whitewater. A Road to Salem feature.
November 22, 2012 Triple Take: We predict the scores Ryan, Keith and Pat give their take on how each of Saturday's games will turn out, down to the score. It's this week's Triple Take.
November 20, 2012 Look, ma, one hand! Bethel was in a dogfight on the road with Concordia-Chicago, in front of a loud crowd against a team that wouldn't go away. This catch is our Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
November 20, 2012 Gagliardi finalists announced The final 10 players for the award that bears legendary coach John Gagliardi's name include just four players still suiting up in 2012. Four of them will go to Salem and one will win the trophy.
November 20, 2012 Doing the little things right Football is a game of inches, not yards. Franklin knows it can't make mistakes when playing Mary Hardin-Baylor, because it has learned that from playing Mount Union and UW-Whitewater. A Road to Salem feature.
November 20, 2012 Widener and Salisbury keep defensive coordinators up at night In perhaps the only Saturday playoff game without a clear favorite, whichever defense, Widener or Salisbury, can figure out how to slow the potent offense on the other side is likely to move on.
November 20, 2012 For Wittenberg, it's win or else Overcoming a 22-point deficit in the playoffs, against an OAC opponent on the road no less, is no easy task, but Wittenberg has been in refuse-to-lose mode since losing to Wabash. Plus more playoff features.
November 19, 2012 Around the Nation podcast Around the Nation goes around the bracket, as Keith and Pat discuss every game, including the surprises everyone except the AFCA saw coming and the one that caught us by surprise, too.
November 19, 2012 The postgame show With D3 reports and highlight packages, here's your Division III football postgame show: D3reports, highlights and postgame interviews.
November 19, 2012 Legendary St. John's coach John Gagliardi retires The all-time winningest coach in college football history announced he is retiring, as John Gagliardi will step down after 60 years at St. John's and 489 wins as a collegiate head coach.
November 18, 2012 Last Wara brother lifts Oshkosh Nate Wara is the fourth Wara brother to play for UW-Oshkosh and the second to play quarterback. But he's the first to get the Titans into the playoffs. A Road to Salem feature.
November 17, 2012 Wittenberg posts huge first-round rally Wittenberg put Heidelberg away after being down 18. Mount Union had little trouble and five road teams won first-round games on Saturday. The full wrapup and updated bracket.
November 16, 2012 John Carroll head coach leaving The John Carroll athletic department announced Thursday afternoon that head football coach Regis Scafe is leaving the university after 14 seasons.
November 16, 2012 Marietta coach steps down Following the program's first winless season since 1991, Marietta athletic director Larry Hiser announced the resignation of head football coach Jeff Filkovski.
November 16, 2012 Triple Take: We predict the scores When playoff time rolls around, it isn't enough to just pick which are the big games. Because, you know, they're all pretty big. So our Triple Take crew goes further and predicts scores of each game.
November 15, 2012 Playoff picks, surprises, disappointments It's our annual ATN predictions column, where we say who will surprise and disappoint on the road to Salem. Will anyone score on Mount Union? Does anyone pick against UMHB? Read on.
November 15, 2012 North Park coach let go Scott Pethel was let go as head coach at North Park. He had been the head coach of the Vikings for seven years, compiling a 10-60 record.
November 14, 2012 Capital coach steps down With the Crusaders regressing to their worst record since 1999, Henry Stanford is out as Capital's head football coach.
November 14, 2012 Team-by-team capsules Get the skinny on all 32 playoff teams, including where we would seed them and how far they can go in the playoffs. It's a D3football.com tradition.
November 14, 2012 Triumph amid tragedy Few things hit a team harder than the loss of a teammate. Washington and Jefferson not only saw a brighter future, but the team also reached the light at the end of the tunnel. More in Around the Great Lakes.
November 13, 2012 A one-man tip drill With a playoff bid on the line, a young program battling some adversity needed every play it could make. This one is our Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
November 12, 2012 Around the Nation podcast Keith and Pat discuss the 2012 Division III football playoff bracket, following Pat's interview with committee chair Brad Bankston. Who are the great stories? Who might pull off an upset? That and more.
November 12, 2012 The postgame show With D3 reports and highlight packages, here's your Division III football postgame show. Reports and highlights from UMHB, Bethel, Cal Lutheran, Johns Hopkins and many more.
November 11, 2012 Playoff bracket released! Who will be Mount Union's biggest challenge on the way to Salem? What is the toughest bracket? Who got in despite our projection? Take a look.
November 11, 2012 Committee chair answers questions We know you have plenty of questions about how teams were chosen for the Division III playoffs and why. Committee chair Brad Bankston gives D3football.com as many answers as he can.
November 10, 2012 Union nabs Shoes, Cortland the jug, Wabash the Monon Bell Saturday was a big day for rivalry games, with Union beating RPI in overtime for the Dutchman Shoes in the best rivalry game of the day.
November 10, 2012 Presidents play their way in Washington and Jefferson's emotional season will continue, as the Presidents defeated Waynesburg to win the PAC title. Kenyon's run ended and all of the automatic bids have been handed out.
November 9, 2012 Our weekend predictions This is it, nothing left to do but play the games. Our take on the weekend's big games, upset picks, surprisingly close games and the most interesting rivalries as we ramp up for the playoffs.
November 8, 2012 The road to recovery Do you remember Julio Fuentes? The Alfred running back was paralyzed in a game against Thiel in 2006. Now, as his recovery continues, his brother plays for the Saxons. More in Around the East:
November 8, 2012 Around the Nation The most interesting race for at-large bids will have Division III buzzing all weekend, and Huntingdon and Elmhurst are going to be in the heart of it. Keith McMillan has more.
November 8, 2012 Husson coach to step down Sean Murphy will undergo an unusual transition at Husson, moving from head football coach to head men's lacrosse coach.
November 7, 2012 A look at the at-large bids On our podcast Monday morning, we talked about the 16 or 17 candidates for the seven at-large bids. Keith McMillan breaks them down for you as we await this week's regional rankings.
November 7, 2012 Skilliter, Hodges get you coming and going When a coach sees value in playing both ways, there's little hesitation. Mount Union's Blair Skilliter and Wabash's Houston Hodges are among the. More in Around the Great Lakes.
November 7, 2012 Will eight be enough? Louisiana College has been stuck on seven wins for a while. This year, win No. 8 could get the Wildcats into the playoffs. More in Around the South
November 7, 2012 Updated NCAA regional rankings So you're saying there's a chance? For some, but if you're Delaware Valley, apparently not. The East Region committee made a bold statement that four NEFC teams were better than the Aggies.
November 6, 2012 A Sunday sprint Thanks to Sandy, several games weren't even played. One game was pushed to Sunday and refused to end. The final play, in double overtime, is our Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
November 6, 2012 Team of the Week The Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, recognizes the top player at each position from the past week.
November 5, 2012 Around the Nation podcast We're coming down to the final week, with a bunch of teams in contention. Here's how we think they might line up, with an explanation of how the selection process works.
November 5, 2012 The postgame show With postgame reports and postgame highlight packages, here's your Division III football postgame show. Reports and highlights from Mount Union, Wittenberg, Coe and many more.
November 5, 2012 Heading for Selection Sunday Here's what you need to know to get through the next seven days as a Division III football fan, including date and time of the NCAA's selection show.
November 3, 2012 Top 25 wrap: Wabash, Hopkins fall Oberlin shocked No. 10 Wabash, ending the Little Giants' NCAC title hopes, while Johns Hopkins lost its first game. Mount Union, Salisbury, Linfield and more clinched in Top 25 action.
November 3, 2012 Wrapup: W&L, Adrian go OT for AQ Luke Heinsohn did it all, scoring four TDs and kicking the game-winning field goal to clinch the auto qualifier for W&L, while Adrian stopped Albion's two-point attempt to win the MIAA. More in the wrapup.
November 2, 2012 Projected playoff bracket The season doesn't end today. But that's the way you have to do a playoff projection, so that's what we've got. Take a look at who we think would be in and where they might play.
November 2, 2012 Our weekend predictions Who are the trendy upset picks? What will be the game of the week? Who is going to get onto your radar (or back onto it) at this stage? Who could play spoiler? Ryan, Pat and Keith give us their thoughts in this week's Triple Take.
November 1, 2012 Around the Nation In terms of the D-III football schedule, the toll from Sandy's destruction But not if you're in the affected area. Schools in New Jersey and New York had a lot more to battle than their scheduled Saturday opponent. Keith McMillan explains.
November 1, 2012 Minnesota's two big games It's not just Concordia-St. Thomas, but also Northwestern-Greenville taking place in the Land of 10,000 Lakes with automatic bids in the balance. More on both in Around the West.
October 31, 2012 Hanover hanging in When coach Joe Austin left Hanover in February to start a football program at Division III Southwestern, Steve Baudendistel went into action. More in Around the Midwest.
October 31, 2012 Hollis is NCWC's game-changer Dwayne Hollis is the kind of defender who "can flip the field position for us on one play," his coach says. And Hollis is having the kind of season other players only dream of.
October 31, 2012 First NCAA regional rankings The first NCAA regional rankings have been released, and some two-loss teams are in a surprisingly strong position. Check out the full list.
October 30, 2012 Keeping playoff hopes alive The two-loss team knew it had no margin for error and with three seconds left, needed a touchdown just to extend the game. It's our Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
October 30, 2012 Baldwin Wallace ineligible for playoffs Baldwin Wallace is self-reporting financial aid irregularities to the NCAA and will not be eligible for any postseason in 2012-13, including the Division III football playoffs.
October 30, 2012 Team of the Week The Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, recognizes the top player at each position from the past week.
October 29, 2012 Around the Nation podcast Now no more than one of the Purple Powers will be in Salem. Who will join Mount Union, if they make it? Plenty of discussion of battles for automatic bids and at-large chances from Pat and Keith.
October 29, 2012 The postgame show With postgame reports and postgame highlight packages, here's your Division III football postgame show. Reports and highlights from games at Mount Union, Stevens Point, Ithaca and a dozen more.
October 27, 2012 Top 25: UWW out, Ithaca tops Salisbury, 2 clinch Ithaca handed Salisbury its first-ever Empire 8 loss, while UW-Stevens Point ensured there will be a new champion in D- III this season and Cortland and Oshkosh clinched bids.
October 27, 2012 Week 9 wrap: Colonials snap long streak Western Connecticut won for the first time since 2009, Baldwin Wallace rolled into next week's Mount Union showdown, Hardin-Simmons set a D-III record and more in this week's wrapup.
October 26, 2012 Our weekend predictions Will anyone clinch a playoff spot this weekend? Who are the trendy upset picks? What will be the game of the week? Ryan, Pat and Keith give us their thoughts in this week's Triple Take.
October 26, 2012 Wisconsin trio helps lead Macalester Macalester has only finished above .500 in the past 13 seasons. But if the Scots do manage a winning record in 2012, it will be with the help of three Chippewa Falls, Wis., players.
October 25, 2012 ATN's mock regional rankings It’s time to get down to business. The NCAA won't issue regional rankings for another week, but we know nobody wants to wait that long. So here's ours.
October 25, 2012 For Oshkosh, beating UWW just a step Last year UW-Oshkosh lost to UW-Whitewater but still had a shot at a playoff bid before losing the next week to UW-La Crosse. This year the Titans know their job is not yet complete.
October 24, 2012 Strong on defense Eight years ago, Jon Daniels walked away from Wittenberg football and wound up joining the Ohio National Guard. After serving in Kuwait, he just hoped he could play again. More in Around the Great Lakes.
October 24, 2012 From Andover to Amherst Despite taking different paths, Sam Clark '13 and Lou Jacoubs '13 have settled into starring roles on Amherst football's top-ranked defense.
October 23, 2012 Threading the needle If you can find the receiver in there among the three defenders, that's one thing. Then try to hit him with a pass during a fourth-quarter comeback. It's our Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
October 23, 2012 Johns Hopkins keeps its focus The Blue Jays have been through a number of distractions, including the weather, but have rolled out to a 7-0 start. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 23, 2012 Weekly honor roll The Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, recognizes the top player at each position from the past week out of more than 100 nominees (including two Andre Carters).
October 22, 2012 Around the Nation podcast Pat and Keith tackle the question on everyone's mind: Will UWW make the playoffs? Plus why does this unbeaten Johns Hopkins team look better than the last one? Who might clinch the first bid? That and more in this week's podcast.
October 22, 2012 The postgame show With postgame reports and postgame highlight packages, here's your Division III football postgame show. Five reports and highlights from Whitewater, Mount Union, Bethel, North Central, Johns Hopkins and more.
October 21, 2012 Knox coach to step back down Chad Eisele, who is both coach and athletic director at Knox, took over the coaching position three years ago. He'll step back down at the end of the season to focus on his AD duties.
October 20, 2012 Top 25 wrap: Kehres passes Bear Bryant Larry Kehres passed Bear Bryant on college football's wins list, Oshkosh ended Whitewater's WIAC streak, Widener rallied, plus two QBs nearly set a D-III record and more in Saturday's Top 25 wrapup.
October 20, 2012 Wrap: Quakers end long skids; INT mark broken Wilmington and Earlham each snapped multi-year losing streaks, Zach Autenrieb rewrote record books again and more in Saturday's wrap.
October 19, 2012 Our weekend predictions Who are our ever-popular upset picks? Which games will be surprisingly close? Which of Division III's best and brightest will come out on the winning side Saturday? It's our weekly picks, in Triple Take.
October 19, 2012 MIT shocks Salve Regina Mere days after its men's basketball team was voted No. 1 in the Division III nation, MIT's football team handed Salve Regina its first loss after 13 consecutive wins.
October 18, 2012 Around the Nation For those who don't realize the vastness of Division III football, and don't realize how hard it is to be an All-American or make the Top 25, Keith McMillan has a few comparisons for you, and spotlights some of D-III's standout performances.
October 17, 2012 A life-saving gift When he registered to become a bone marrow donor, Cortland's John Stephens had no idea a little girl 3,000 miles away would be the match. A #whyd3 story, in Around the East.
October 17, 2012 Around the Region UW-Oshkosh prepares for perhaps the biggest game in its history, Ryan Ferguson grows into his role at Case, and Lake Forest, Greensboro and Guilford each put the past behind them.
October 16, 2012 You'll flip over it The description and even the sequence of photos cannot do this video and this play justice. It has to be seen.
October 16, 2012 For Freeman, a giant leap It took a few years and a few instances of heartbreak, but the former UMHB linebacker gets his shot in the NFL -- and he's paving the road for others in Division III to follow. More in Around the South.
October 15, 2012 Around the Nation podcast Pat and Keith round up all the big games from Saturday (and there were quite a few), including all the ranked teams losing, the Texas-style shootout and a quick look at Mount Union on tape.
October 15, 2012 The postgame show With postgame reports and postgame highlight packages, here's your Division III football postgame show. Check out the emotional comeback by Coe and more.
October 14, 2012 Ithaca coach takes medical leave Ithaca football coach Mike Welch will be taking an indefinite leave of absence from his coaching duties while he undergoes and recovers from heart bypass surgery.
October 13, 2012 Top 25 battles fizzle, but three others lose None of the games between Top 25 teams was close, but in addition to those, Birmingham-Southern, St. John Fisher and Wheaton (Ill.) all lost.
October 13, 2012 Wrapup: Late heroics, gutsy calls The man with all the picks came up with another when Salve Regina needed it, Muhlenberg handed Gettysburg its first loss in dramatic fashion and more in Saturday's wrapup.
October 12, 2012 Our weekend predictions A battle of 25s, a battle of Top 10s and a battle of teens highlights this week's schedule. What about the upset picks? More in this week's Triple Take.
October 11, 2012 Around the Nation What's better for a conference, a year where everyone meets toward the middle or a year when someone is a contender to go deep in the playoffs? Keith McMillan spoke with five conference commissioners for their take.
October 11, 2012 Guilford gets first win vs. Bridgewater since 2006 Freshman Matt Pawlowski threw for two scores and ran for another in the Thursday night contest.
October 10, 2012 Starting over Two former New York Giants with Super Bowl rings have gone from the NFL to William Paterson. Now they're learning how to coach and teaching how to defend against the pass. More in Around the East.
October 10, 2012 Otterbein's biggest catch Trey Fairchild has been part of a revival season for the Cardinals, who have won their first five games. That and more in Around the Great Lakes.
October 9, 2012 Keeping the play alive The quarterback keeps the play going for nine and a half seconds before finding a target. It's our Play of the Week.
October 9, 2012 Top 10 best finishes Of course, we had an ending for the ages on Saturday at Bethel. But that got us to wondering: What are the best finishes we've seen since hitting the Internet in 1999? We compiled and ranked our Top 10.
October 8, 2012 The postgame show With postgame reports from eight games and postgame highlight packages from more games, here's your Division III football postgame show.
October 8, 2012 ATN podcast: Finish for the ages While it doesn’t have a catchy nickname like the Miracle in the Mud, the way Concordia-Moorhead’s loss to Bethel went down is going to be talked about for a long time. Pat and Keith start in this week's podcast.
October 6, 2012 Berry unveils helmets The Berry Vikings will take the field for the first time in 2013. Here's what they'll look like.
October 6, 2012 Top 25: Bethel survives, Salisbury, Wesley, Wabash win Bethel scored on the last play and added a two-point conversion to beat Concordia-Moorhead, while Salisbury beat St. John Fisher and Bash topped Wittenberg.
October 6, 2012 Wrapup: W&J falls, Johnnies struggle The Presidents struggled barely 48 hours after losing a teammate. Elsewhere, St. John's woes reached historic levels, Illinois College fell, Castleton beat a rival and more.
October 5, 2012 Around the Region We have some great stories from our regional columnists this week, including a backup stepping forward at Birmingham-Southern, Monmouth's response to losing its star passer, Gallaudet's surprise surge and more.
October 4, 2012 Around the Nation If the colors were changing, would we even notice? Keith and Pat visited UW-Whitewater before their first Stagg Bowl run and Keith reminds us it's too soon to write the Warhawks off completely. More in this week's ATN.
October 4, 2012 Our weekend predictions What do we see as the big games this week? Who is most likely to get upset? Who will play their way onto the national radar? Pat, Keith and Ryan make the call in this week's Triple Take.
October 4, 2012 W&J senior's death ruled homicide Presidents senior running back Tim McNerney died early Thursday morning after being jumped while walking off campus.
October 3, 2012 On the sidelines, but on a roll Confined to a wheelchair, Bobby Greco realized at a young age he'd never play football. But that hasn't stopped his pursuit of his dream, which has him on the sidelines at St. John Fisher. His story in Around the East.
October 3, 2012 A family legacy Third-generation W&L student Luke Heinsohn never showed any pressure to be a star. But since his sophomore year he has been part of a productive ground game. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 2, 2012 A tip, a pick and a six These two teams have played some classic games in the past decade or so, and this meeting was capped off in a classic way. It's our Play of the Week.
October 1, 2012 Around the Nation podcast At its high-water mark in our poll, Hobart is showing the skills it showed against Wesley last November. Plus some of the key injuries and two-point tries from the weekend that was and more.
October 1, 2012 D3 reports, highlights If you have a postgame report, be sure to say: "This is my D3 report, and I hope to see it on D3football.com" at the end of it and send it in. We want to see more next week!
September 29, 2012 Top 25 wrapup: Otterbein knocks off BW Baldwin Wallace struggled last week and dropped from No. 14 to No. 15. Turned out that was just a prelude. That and more in the Top 25 wrapup.
September 29, 2012 Full wrapup: Conference upsets Conference play began in earnest, and with it, conference upsets as Simpson blocked a PAT in the final minute to win and Catholic held off Hampden-Sydney. Saturday's wrap.
September 28, 2012 ATN ranks the conferences D3football.com has been ranking all Division III football conferences since 2002. Now that non-conference play is essentially complete, here's where we see them breaking down.
September 28, 2012 From St. John's to South Africa St. John's cornerback Bobby Fischer spent the spring in South Africa, attending class at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, while also teaching third graders and repairing ancient computers.
September 27, 2012 Franklin showing a bit of Mattitude Football, like life, can take sudden turns that can take a team or person in directions never expected. That happened the second game of the season for Franklin's Matt Walker. More in Around the Midwest.
September 27, 2012 Mississippi College chooses Division II Mississippi College came to Division III from Division II in 1997. Now D3sports.com has learned it will be returning there in 2014.
September 26, 2012 The hard-hitting humanitarian Akwasi Brefo leads his surprising 4-0 team in tackles, but it's the impact the Carnegie Mellon linebacker makes off the field that's the most important. A #whyd3 story.
September 26, 2012 Our weekly honor roll The D3football.com Team of the Week presented by Scoutware, has been released, including the Allegheny offensive line. It includes the top performers nationally at each position.
September 25, 2012 A dive on the run We've seen a couple of great diving catches by wide receivers in recent weeks, but it's not often you see a one-handed diving grab by a defensive end. it's our Play of the Week.
September 25, 2012 D-III's next big pro prospect? The next big potential pro prospect in Division III doesn't have any stats and isn't a skill position player. But Middlebury's Ryan Moores is turning heads.
September 25, 2012 Wilmington coach steps down Wilmington athletic director Terry Rupert has announced that football coach Ken Minor has resigned his post, effective immediately. His tenure of two-plus years ends with an 0-23 record.
September 24, 2012 Around the Nation podcast Past performance is not indicative of future results. Or, perhaps as some wise sage once said, they are who they thought we were. Regardless, some things reset this week and more turned over. Pat and Keith talk it out.
September 24, 2012 D3 reports, highlights This week, reports from Mary Hardin-Baylor, UW-Whitewater, Wesley, Franklin and more. If you have a postgame report, be sure to say: "This is my D3 report, and I hope to see it on D3football.com" at the end of it and send it in.
September 22, 2012 Upstate's darlings, Wabash go down A week after Buffalo State's big win put it and Brockport on the map, Alfred and Kean wiped them right back off it on Saturday. The Top 25 wrapup.
September 22, 2012 Still unbeaten Carnegie Mellon, Ithaca, Salve Regina and plenty of unranked teams remain in the undefeated column after Saturday's games. The full Week 4 roundup.
September 21, 2012 Our weekend predictions The Triple Take crew looks at this week's big games, potential upsets, surprisingly close games and more heading into Week 4.
September 21, 2012 Leaving an impression Michael Aldo made a great first impression at Amherst in 2008, but he has had a long road to get back and leave a final impression this year, as a senior. And he's been asked to carry on a tradition 100 years in the making.
September 20, 2012 Around the Nation Buffalo State has had a dream week, but seeing as they haven't even played a conference game yet, there's a long way to go. Keith McMillan writes about that, the various polls, enrollment numbers and more in this week's column.
September 20, 2012 Around the Region Our full slate of Around the Region columns cover the nation, from the star who led the big comeback, to a breakdown of Buff State's final drive, Sul Ross State's rise, Linfield's big kicks and more.
September 19, 2012 Tigers' bond forged in fire In January, two Hampden-Sydney standouts fought for their lives after a fire destroyed their home. Though they graduated, their teammates see each win -- and moment -- as more precious than before. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
September 18, 2012 The streak is over There was a pretty spectacular play in Wisconsin that ended a pretty long streak, but when you watch how this particular streak ended, you'll understand.
September 18, 2012 Losing streak in rearview For years, Kenyon has struggled -- failing to break .500, having a small roster and notching two winless seasons. But things might be turning around. More in Around the Great Lakes.
September 17, 2012 ATN podcast: A view to an upset D3sports.com was up close at Whitewater, plus inside the Top 25 results, the UMHB/Wesley game, the west coast battle, the Tommie-Johnnie game and others who seized the day. Why is the upset such a big deal?
September 17, 2012 D3 reports, highlights If you have a postgame report, be sure to say: "This is my D3 report, and I hope to see it on D3football.com" at the end of it and send it in. Plus, if your school produces game highlights, we want to run those, too!
September 16, 2012 DePauw coach fired After a 4-5 finish in 2011 and an 0-2 start this season, DePauw coach Robby Long has been fired.
September 16, 2012 Latest D3football.com Top 25 poll It's no surprise that No. 1 goes to Mount Union this week. How many other teams got No. 1 votes, and how far did UW-Whitewater fall?
September 15, 2012 Buff State knocks off three-time champs Buffalo State's 1-minute drill got the win for the Bengals, while the Cru took their show on the road, holding Wesley to negative rushing yards in winning Saturday's biggest battle.
September 15, 2012 Thiel, Rockford snap long streaks Thiel and Rockford each won for the first time since 2009, while Heidelberg started its OAC slate with a win. That and more in Saturday's wrapup.
September 14, 2012 Our weekend predictions The Triple Take crew looks at this week's big games, potential upsets, surprisingly close games and more as we get ready for a fantastic Week 3.
September 14, 2012 Denison lineman was down, but not out Denison senior Tyler Gropp was told to not even think about playing in 2012. But despite tearing his ACL, MCL and PCL and dislocating his knee last October, he's back.
September 13, 2012 Around the Nation We praise programs that schedule aggressively for non-conference games. But is there a right way to fill those games? Does it lead to playoff wins down the line? Keith McMillan explores that in Around the Nation.
September 12, 2012 Around the Region Our weekly columns feature Elmhurst's humble big man on campus, Wesley's first-rate secondary, Utica's sharp-dressed gunslinger, Salve Regina's success built on blood, sweat and coal, plus much more.
September 11, 2012 A century in the making Catholic and Gallaudet's series dates so far back that some people don't even agree on how many games the two have played. But let the record reflect officially how Tony Tatum contributed to the Bison's win.
September 11, 2012 Transfer finds more in D-III Nyk McKissic felt something was missing at the D-I level. So he looked to play ball closer to his best friend, his mom, and to challenge himself academically. See how he's given Trinity a new element to its offense in Around the South.
September 10, 2012 ATN podcast: Figure this one out The interplay among the NJAC, MAC and Empire 8 in the East makes for an interesting mess, plus we debate the surprise 2-0 teams, the big games and more. Listen in!
September 10, 2012 D3 reports, highlights If you have a postgame report, be sure to say: "This is my D3 report, and I hope to see it on D3football.com" at the end of it and send it in. Plus, if your school produces game highlights, we want to run those, too!
September 9, 2012 Three D-III grads score Sunday TDs Two Mount Union receivers scored on big plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was a 4-yard TD from a UMHB linebacker that stood out. Welcome to the league, Jerrell Freeman.
September 8, 2012 Wheaton, Del Val fall; Fisher survives No. 10 Wheaton fell on the road at Albion, Delaware Valley lost to Lycoming, Wesley beat Salisbury and St. John Fisher rallied at W&J in Saturday's Top 25 action.
September 8, 2012 Brockport, Norwich, Salve surprising 2-0 After two weeks, there are some surprises with 2-0 marks, including the Golden Eagles, who stunned Lycoming in Week 1 and held off Buffalo State on Saturday.
September 7, 2012 Our weekend predictions Keith, Pat and Ryan take their turn at predicting this weekend's big games, possible upsets and the like in the Triple Take.
September 7, 2012 Gallaudet ends 106 years of futility Gallaudet defeated Catholic for the first time in 106 years, breaking open a 7-7 tie by scoring 28 of the next 35 points en route to a 47-27 win Friday night.
September 6, 2012 Around the Nation Did your team lose? Never fear -- this is D-III, where you can still get your automatic bid and have a shot at the title. Keith McMillan runs down some of the bad losses and those teams' chances.
September 5, 2012 Around the Region The Backyard Brawl was nearly overshadowed by the weather and players who hadn't heard from the family, while family matters greatly at Castleton State and a Baldwin Wallace back battles diabetes. That and more this week.
September 4, 2012 Sleepers no longer If you got Kickoff 2012, you already know about Wisconsin Lutheran, thanks to Keith McMillan's sleeper picks. And when the games kicked off, the Warriors were wide awake. It's our Play of the Week.
September 4, 2012 Our weekly honor roll Our first weekly honor roll, the D3football.com Team of the Week presented by Scoutware, has been released.
September 3, 2012 Around the Nation podcast On a wild Week 1 in Division III football, we witnessed history, more of the same, losing streaks ending and two breakout players for Mount Union, only one of them expected.
September 3, 2012 D3reports: Welcome to the new season The D3reports get off to a good start this week. Thanks for sending them in! Click to watch insight from games involving the top three teams in the country, and more.
September 1, 2012 On Opening Day, a big record falls Sam Durley threw for a Division III record 736 yards for Eureka, Buffalo State had a big day and UW-La Crosse and Rowan scored upsets Saturday. The Week 1 wrapup.
September 1, 2012 Eureka's Sam Durley breaks NCAA record in 62-55 win against Knox Eureka College senior quarterback Sam Durley broke an NCAA single-game record with 736 passing yards, one of six school records broken on Saturday, helping the Red Devils come from behind for a 62-55 non-conference victory over Knox in the inaugural Abraham Lincoln Bowl at the Knosher Bowl in Galesburg, Ill. Durley’s effort broke the previous single-game record of 731 yards held by Menlo’s Zamir Amin on Oct. 7, 2000.
August 30, 2012 Our weekly predictions Every week, the three national gurus at D3football.com give you their opinion on the weekend's games. For predictions, it's not just one take -- it's the Triple Take.
August 29, 2012 Still need to buy Kickoff? If you don't have Kickoff 2012 access yet, don't wait! Access to this annual online "magazine" is $11, $7 for those with a .edu address. And this is the only thing we ask you to pay for all year to support our site.
August 28, 2012 10 Great Lakes games to watch In his debut column, Brian Lester dives into some of the most anticipated games of the Great Lakes -- ones in which pride and conference titles will be on the line. To check them out, visit his Around the Great Lakes column.
August 28, 2012 10 Mid-Atlantic games to watch Adam Turer knows you're hungry for football. And as he introduces himself to you, he also introduces you to the best games to expect going into the fall. From potent playoff contender Wesley to the storied rivalry known as The Game, it's all there in his Around the Mid-Atlantic.
August 28, 2012 10 South Region games to watch Kyle Robarts was born and bred in the heart of Texas -- surrounded by football at several levels. But the new South Region columnist will tell you he respects what D-III athletes put forth, and he'll tell you about some of the biggest games they'll be doing that in his Around the South.
August 28, 2012 Around the Region We have a bunch of weekly features here at D3football.com, including columns covering each of seven parts of the country. The season opening columns cover each area's 10 games to watch. Plus, meet our new writers!
August 27, 2012 Kickoff study: Balance is best Some D-III backs from the '80s and '90s are now head coaches, and even though college football is more spread, their programs resist. And balanced programs succeed. More on this, with stats, in Kickoff 2012.
August 25, 2012 Texting coaches get probation for Illinois College The head football coach and two assistants, who also served as head coaches in other sports, sent 515 impermissible texts to 81 prospective student-athletes.
August 24, 2012 Kickoff 2012: The voice of the player A difference in this year's Kickoff is how we feature players. We talk to coaches extensively for team previews, so we wanted to hear from players in our features and Q&A's. Check them out.
August 23, 2012 Kickoff goes beyond the 25 Do you ever hate when a preseason preview is just an update on everyone who did well last year? At D3football.com, we don't play that way. Keith McMillan's preview digs much deeper for sleepers. It's in Kickoff.
August 22, 2012 More feature stories! Kickoff has more player features than any previous year, including the story of two brothers who are passing the baton on playing center at Louisiana College. Kickoff 2012 is the voice of the Division III player.
August 21, 2012 Kickoff 2012 is now live! Our annual season preview package is out, with more than three dozen feature stories. Plus, check out all the previews, rankings and predictions for the upcoming season!
August 20, 2012 Countdown to Kickoff: 1 day We focus on the top teams, but everyone else, too. We have features on Chicago, Bluffton, Wilmington, Puget Sound, Waynesburg, Norwich, Ithaca, DePauw ... nearly 40 pieces and 239 previews. That and more in Kickoff 2012.
August 19, 2012 Countdown to Kickoff: 2 days St. Thomas has made the climb from a 2-8 team to in the mix for No. 3 in the country. But breaking into the top two, is that even possible? That and more in Kickoff 2012.
August 18, 2012 Countdown to Kickoff: 3 days If you could only beat one team this year, who would it be? Perhaps the answer is obvious but the question takes on more urgency when talking to a winless team. That answer and more in Kickoff 2012.
August 17, 2012 Countdown to Kickoff: 4 days Why does the MIAA produce top players but struggle in the playoffs? What do we expect from the new-look NCAC and USA South? Why is the NJAC so balanced? We have several conference-wide features in Kickoff 2012.
August 16, 2012 Countdown to Kickoff: 5 days 31 teams ended the season with a playoff loss, and even more with a regular-season loss. For North Central, last year's loss at Wabash is particularly painful. You can read more in Kickoff 2012.
August 15, 2012 Countdown to Kickoff: 6 days In addition to our piece on D-III NFL prospects, we have 239 team previews and two dozen more features, including the story of Widener's Chris Haupt, whose pro career starting catching baseballs, not throwing footballs.
August 14, 2012 Countdown to Kickoff: 7 days In seven days, we'll release the eighth annual Kickoff. It's our exclusive publication previewing D-III football, including our top to bottom ranking of all 239 teams. Plus, we'll also talk about NFL prospects. Click for more.
August 11, 2012 Mount Union loses two key pieces In addition to missing last year's seniors, Mount Union also will not have two more of last year's offensive regulars: running back Jeremy Murray and quarterback Matt Piloto.
August 6, 2012 It's time to get Kickoff! Who are the next D-III players with a shot at the pros? What happened to Ithaca? What's next for St. Thomas? Get that and more in Kickoff: the only comprehensive team-by-team Division III football preview!
August 4, 2012 Hampden-Sydney picked to repeat in ODAC Hampden-Sydney received four first-place votes on the way to 46 total poll points to lead the 2012 ODAC football preseason poll. It's the first preseason poll to include new member Shenandoah.
August 4, 2012 Thomas More picked to repeat in PAC Having won four consecutive PAC titles, Thomas More was an easy choice for a fifth by PAC coaches.
July 30, 2012 D3football.com preseason Top 25 is out! It's been eight years since the preseason No. 2 team got as many No. 1 votes as Mount Union did this year. Will the Purple Raiders end up back on top? Check out the full preseason poll.
July 14, 2012 UW-Whitewater to honor Berezowitz UW-Whitewater will dedicate its student athletic complex the Bob Berezowitz Student Athletic Complex in ceremonies this fall, honoring its 22-year head coach.
July 12, 2012 Berry hires former Aurora coach Rich Duncan spent seven seasons as head coach at Aurora, but won't coach another game until 2013, when Berry takes the field with Duncan as offensive coordinator.
June 25, 2012 Is CAC football next? The Capital Athletic Conference announced Southern Virginia will join the fold in 2013. With CNU, that will give the CAC five football programs. Will they make a push to get to seven and an automatic bid?
June 19, 2012 RPI changes coaches again The Engineers are now on their third head coach in five months and fourth in 15 months, as interim coach Guido Falbo resigned and former Division III head coach Bob Bodor takes over.
June 13, 2012 Hall, Hoerr remembered Young men who played football at Delaware Valley and Monmouth each died this month.
June 9, 2012 Loth moves from Otterbein to Western Conn. Joe Loth left his alma mater to come back to the NJAC, even if it's only temporary.
June 5, 2012 Tanney signs with Chiefs Alex Tanney's second (well, third) team of the offseason offered him an actual contract rather than just a chance to try out, so the NCAA's all-time TD pass leader will go to training camp with Kansas City.
May 19, 2012 Follow the Coaching Carousel! Occidental brings back an alumnus who's been gone for a long time, Anna Maria fires its only head coach and more moves.
May 13, 2012 Blanchard joins Bears after tryout A bunch of Division III players were brought to rookie minicamps as undrafted free agents. UW-Whitewater quarterback Matt Blanchard impressed enough to get a contract.
May 10, 2012 Huntingdon to join USA South After waiting an extra year, Huntingdon finally will get to follow its GSAC rivals into the USA South and have a home for all sports, including football.
May 9, 2012 Occidental's Widolff fired Occidental head football coach Dale Widolff has been terminated in the wake of a NCAA investigation into alleged recruiting violations, school officials announced.
April 28, 2012 Chris Greenwood drafted Albion cornerback Chris Greenwood got the call on Saturday afternoon, marking the second year in a row a Division III player has been drafted by an NFL team.
April 16, 2012 Berry hires first coach Three schools are starting Division III football in 2013, and Berry has joined Southwestern and Hendrix in naming its first coach: former LaGrange assistant Tony Kunczewski.
April 13, 2012 Follow the coaching carousel! Earlham finaly brings a coach in, Hendrix hires its first coach, Greensboro promotes from within, while Colby found its new coach already on staff. More in the coaching carousel.
April 13, 2012 Earlham hires Marian assistant Nearly five months after Gerry Keesling announced his resignation, Earlham hired a new football coach, Neil Kazmierczak.
April 13, 2012 Oberlin's Enright preps for pros At this point, Danny Enright’s success is determined in large part by pounds and feet and seconds. His height, weight and 40-yard dash time quantify his athletic value.
April 11, 2012 NCAA cites UW-La Crosse The NCAA Committee on Infractions has released a report finding that the UW-La Crosse athletics program has committed three major violations related to the school's financial aid practices.
April 10, 2012 Greenwood impressing NFL scouts Two-time All-American Chris Greenwood played in the East-West Shrine Game and continues to turn heads. More on the Albion cornerback's draft chances.
April 5, 2012 Western New England's trip ends in win, memories The Golden Bears had an exciting journey with stops in such historic sites as Milan, San Marino, the Tuscany Region, Florence, The Vatican, and Rome. They also beat the Italian national team.
March 29, 2012 Iowa Wesleyan to join UMAC The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference, which lost Presentation earlier this year when it decided to leave the conference, will return to 10 football programs in 2013 when Iowa Wesleyan joins.
March 27, 2012 Huntingdon pair look to make jump Cody Pearcy's great workout has drawn attention from NFL scouts, while Keith Anthony has earned an invitation to a CFL training camp. More inside as we start looking ahead to the NFL draft.
March 23, 2012 Greensboro promotes defensive coordinator Pride coach Randy Hunt stepped down to return to teaching and defensive coordinator Bill Young will take his place.
March 23, 2012 Hendrix hires first coach When Hendrix takes the field in 2013, it will end a layoff from football of more than 50 years. Justin Buchanan, an assistant at Louisiana College, will be running the show.
March 20, 2012 McDaniel hires Albright assistant Mike Hoyt, who has been Albright's defensive coordinator for the past eight years, replaces long-time coach Tim Keating at McDaniel, which went 2-8 this past season.
March 20, 2012 Whittier names interim coach Todd Stratton was named interim coach at Whittier and will coach the upcoming season. Kirk Jellerson coached just one season, finishing 2-7 with the Poets.
February 28, 2012 George Fox delays football, but names coach Local high school coach Chris Casey, who turned a struggling program into a state champion, has been chosen to start football at George Fox. But it will be in 2014, not 2013 as originally announced.
February 23, 2012 Michaeles named head coach at Colby After a national search that garnered more than 100 applicants from across the country, Jonathan Michaeles, an assistant coach for Colby the last eight years, was named head coach.
February 16, 2012 Austin heads to Texas Southwestern announced last October it would be restarting football in 2013. Former Hanover coach Joe Austin will be at the helm.
February 16, 2012 Baudendistel promoted at Hanover Steve Baudendistel has taken over as head coach after Joe Austin left to coach at Southwestern.
February 16, 2012 CSS assistant named coach at Iowa Wesleyan On the heels of an undefeated regular season and the first playoff bid in St. Scholastica football history, defensive coordinator Tom Parkevich takes the top job at a school planning to move to Division III.
February 16, 2012 Texas Lutheran leaving ASC The Bulldogs will head to the slimmed-down SCAC in time for the 2013 football season, which will leave them out of the running for an automatic bid.
February 9, 2012 NEFC splits, will get two AQs The New England Football Conference is splitting after the 2012 season, with the groups getting a second automatic bid after a two-year waiting period and taking one at-large bid away from the field.
February 8, 2012 Ohio Wesleyan names new coach Tom Watts, assistant football coach at Baldwin-Wallace, has been named head football coach at Ohio Wesleyan. He replaces Mike Hollway, who coached at OWU for 25 years.
February 5, 2012 Breaking ground At the same time Friday afternoon, Mary Hardin-Baylor and McDaniel each turned a shovel on significant stadium projects.
February 5, 2012 Mullin's 614 named top QB performance It was a super Sunday for McMurry, as War Hawks quarterback Jake Mullin's 614 passing yards against Texas Lutheran was named the FRS Quarterback Performance of the Year.
February 3, 2012 RPI coach out after one season Tim Landis resigned as RPI football coach, citing personal reasons. He was 4-5 in his one season at the helm of the Engineers.
January 27, 2012 Anderson hires new coach Bobby Ladner, an NAIA assistant, gets the call from the Ravens to replace Jeff Judge.
January 27, 2012 Western Connecticut coach out John Burrell will not be returning as head football coach at Western Connecticut after 10 seasons. The school has posted the job opening but has not made an announcement.
January 19, 2012 Willamette hire stays close to home Glen Fowles never spoke the word "Fly" when talking about the offense Willamette will run. Tim Walsh has more.
January 18, 2012 Freeman signs with Colts The 2007 D3football.com Defensive Player of the Year, former UMHB linebacker Jerrell Freeman gets another shot in the NFL after leading the CFL in tackles last season.
January 17, 2012 W&L's Miriello announces his retirement After 45 years in coaching, 17 of them as head coach at Washington and Lee, Frank Miriello announced he is retiring.
January 4, 2012 Greenwood to play in Shrine Game Albion defensive back Chris Greenwood will get a shot to prove himself in front of pro scouts at the East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 21.
December 29, 2011 Kenyon hires coach A former Lycoming offensive coordinator takes the rebuilding effort on at Kenyon.
December 28, 2011 Former Central player to officiate BCS title game For just a moment on the evening of Jan. 9, Brad Van Vark will allow himself to think about the fact that he’s stepped onto the green, plastic grass field of the Superdome for the BCS title game.
December 24, 2011 Howard Payne hires from within Roger Geise, the defensive coordinator for a Yellow Jackets team that went 1-9 this past season, takes over as head coach following the departure of Steve Fanara.
December 24, 2011 Trine assistant jumps to Olivet Dan Pifer, who was offensive coordinator at Trine, including during their playoff run, will take on the challenge of rebuilding the Olivet program.
December 23, 2011 Is this bad for Division III? There's been a raging conversation on our message board repeating a question that's been on fans' minds for years. Is the double dynasty of UW-Whitewater and Mount Union bad for D-III? Sign up and join in.
December 21, 2011 DC hires Sheehan as head football coach Defiance announced on Wednesday that it had hired Brian Sheehan as head coach, an architect of one of the top-rated offenses in the area over the past four seasons.
December 19, 2011 The 2011 D3football.com All-America team We announced our All-Americans before the Stagg Bowl and our offensive player, defensive player and coach of the year after the game.
December 18, 2011 U.S. team falls in Tazon de Estrellas Led by six players from Central, five from Simpson, four from Augustana and four more from St. Vincent, a U.S. team lost to a Mexican team on Saturday.
December 17, 2011 Scaling the Mount If Mount Union can be overcome, certainly someday so can the Warhawks. Keith McMillan says there's hope for the rest of Division III.
December 16, 2011 ATN's Year in Review Keith McMillan's Year in Review column returns with a look at the highlights and lowlights of 2011, including plenty of non-Purple Power storylines. More in Around the Nation.
December 16, 2011 South of the border While Mount Union and UW-Whitewater are enjoying their time in Salem, a group of 53 Division III football players is getting ready to take the field Saturday in Mexico.
December 16, 2011 UW-Whitewater finishes the three-peat UW-Whitewater held its five playoff opponents to a total of 38 points, including shutting down Mount Union in a 13-10 win in Stagg Bowl XXXIX.
December 16, 2011 Mount Union feels the heat The UW-Whitewater defense put Mount Union on its heels and forced the Purple Raiders into bad situations. Ryan Tipps has more from Salem.
December 15, 2011 Looking to get back on top Jasper Collins and the rest of the junior class at Mount Union have yet to win a national title, finding themselves stymied by UW-Whitewater each of the past two years. A Road to Salem feature.
December 14, 2011 Zweifel wins Gagliardi Trophy Mike Zweifel's Division III days began as a ball boy at UW-Whitewater. They end holding the Gagliardi Trophy, as the top all-around student-athlete in Division III football.
December 14, 2011 Looking for redemption After spending the entire 2010 postseason on the sidelines, UW-Whitewater quarterback Matt Blanchard finally gets his shot in the Stagg Bowl. A Road to Salem feature.
December 13, 2011 UAA teams splitting into conferences The four teams playing football in the UAA are splitting and joining two conferences, which will give them access to an automatic bid.
December 12, 2011 Podcast: Is this good for D-III? We hear you out there, fans of the 99%. Division III's elite over the past six seasons are making it a seventh. But is UW-Whitewater and Mount Union's annual meeting good for D-III? Pat and Keith explain, plus preview the game.
December 10, 2011 Mount Union returns to Stagg Isaiah Scott caught three balls on defense and Jasper Collins caught nine on offense as the Purple Raiders defeated Wesley 28-21.
December 10, 2011 UWW blanks Tommies, clinches Game 7 St. Thomas' first taste of a Purple Power came up all blanks as UW-Whitewater eliminated the Tommies with a 20-0 victory.
December 9, 2011 Fanara released at Howard Payne The Yellow Jackets were 8-31 under Steve Fanara's tenure after he was promoted from within.
December 9, 2011 Our predictions for the semifinals You blink and all of a sudden it's Week 15. Who will advance to Salem? Do we all think it's a re-re-re-re-re-rematch, or does either visiting team have a chance? Our picks in Triple Take.
December 8, 2011 Flip of a coin Charles Dieuseul whittled his college football choices down to two and left it to a call of heads or tails. The Purple Raiders' defense has been the benefit. A Road to Salem feature.
December 8, 2011 Making the Tommies tick The St. Thomas defense has been successful this season despite losing two key pieces to injury. What makes this unit tick? More in a Road to Salem feature.
December 8, 2011 Once more, with feeling Shane McSweeny and Wesley are headed to Mount Union for another semifinal, two years after a 24-7 loss in Alliance one round short of Salem. This time, they're inspired by someone who isn't able to make the trip with them.
December 7, 2011 The men behind the man Levell Coppage is on the verge of becoming the NCAA's all-time leading rusher and leading UW-Whitewater to a third consecutive national championship. But this season's success has taken place with a mostly new offensive line.
December 6, 2011 Four named Gagliardi Trophy finalists The national voter base pulled four West Region players as the Gagliardi Trophy Final Four. They will be in Salem on Dec. 14, at which point one of them will be named D-III's top overall student-athlete.
December 5, 2011 D3football.com All-Region teams The D3football.com All-Region teams have been announced. Who are the contenders for All-America honors?
December 5, 2011 Will someone challenge them? Now that we've reached the semifinals, will we have opponents that can take down UW-Whitewater and Mount Union and deny them a Game 7? Pat and Keith discuss in the Around the Nation podcast.
December 4, 2011 Behind the 'Division III' movie Filmmaker Marshall Cook, a former Division III quarterback himself, spoke with D3football.com about his movie, Division III: Football's Finest. Is it fair to D-III? He explains.
December 4, 2011 Photos from the quarterfinals Our friends at d3photography.com were at all four national quarterfinals. Here are the pictures to prove it.
December 3, 2011 Purple powers advance UW-Whitewater won its 43rd consecutive game and returned to the semis for the seventh year in a row, while Mount Union advanced as well. St. Thomas made it three purples and Wesley knocked off the fourth. Wrapup.
December 2, 2011 We predict Saturday's scores Our Triple Take crew not only gives you their projected scores for this week's games, but they also break the games down. Get your look at Saturday's quarterfinals on the Daily Dose.
December 1, 2011 Running wild Shane McSweeny and LiDarral Bailey both can pull it down and run from the quarterback position, although Wesley and Mary Hardin-Baylor do it in significantly different ways. A Road to Salem feature.
December 1, 2011 The last unranked team If you haven't taken a close look at the final eight teams standing in this year's playoff field, consider this -- seven are ranked in the top 10 in the country. And then there's St. John Fisher. A Road to Salem feature.
November 30, 2011 A different look Not only is the Salisbury/UW-Whitewater matchup unusual in the quarterfinals, it also features a different look on offense from the Sea Gulls. More in a Road to Salem feature.
November 30, 2011 Putting the clipboard down Tyler Burke got the surprise start at Wabash, where he came in to quarterback the Little Giants' win. Turns out coach Erik Raeburn took a page from the playbook of his uncle, Larry Kehres. A Road to Salem feature.
November 29, 2011 Gutsy call, great grab Was there ever any doubt? The comeback of the day ended in the most exciting and significant play of the day. It's our Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
November 29, 2011 Vote for the Gagliardi Trophy For the fifth year in a row, D3football.com readers will be able to cast a ballot for the Gagliardi Trophy. The cumulative fan results will count for one vote for D-III's top all-around student-athlete.
November 28, 2011 ATN Podcast: The comebacks Pat and Keith talk about all eight second-round games and the four upcoming quarterfinals, with special attention to Wabash-North Central, Wesley-Linfield and Kean-Salisbury.
November 28, 2011 Maryville announces coaching change The search is underway for a new head football coach at Maryville. Athletic director Kandis Schram announced that Tony Ierulli is being replaced after nine years at the helm of the football program.
November 28, 2011 Anderson coach resigns Anderson football coach Jeff Judge has resigned his position as the head football coach to pursue other coaching opportunities.
November 27, 2011 D3reports: Live from the playoffs A handful playoff games have D3reports this week. Get a first-person take on these games by watching.
November 26, 2011 Coppage moves to No. 2 all-time UW-Whitewater running back Levell Coppage surpassed Grove City fullback R.J. Bowers and is now the second-leading rusher in Division III history. How far is the top spot?
November 26, 2011 Second-round scoreboard Eight games remain. Follow them all with live stats, live video and live audio. Plus, join our live game-day chat. And in early action, St. John Fisher knocks a top seed out, 27-14, while Mount Union advances.
November 26, 2011 Big-game rallies St. John Fisher knocked off Delaware Valley 27-14 to advance to the quarterfinals, while Wabash and Wesley posted big second-half rallies to post home victories and move on.
November 24, 2011 MIAA, NATHC to start 'Challenge Series' The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association and Northern Athletics Conference have announced they will launch a "Challenge Series" in football that will pit member schools from the two conferences against each other, beginning with the 2012 season.
November 24, 2011 We predict(ed) Saturday's scores Eight second-round games this week. How many did our Triple Take crew agree on? And how many did they get?
November 23, 2011 Coast to coast Linfield faces nearly a 3,000 mile journey and a 9 a.m. PST kickoff -- such are the sidelights to this unusual cross-country matchup in Saturday's second round. More in a Road to Salem feature.
November 23, 2011 Mirror images When North Central and Wabash line up against each other on Saturday, they'll see a lot of familiar things in each other. They both wear red and white and they'll both bring the pain on defense.
November 22, 2011 Penalty declined The receiver fights off pass interference to go over the top and pull the ball away. It's our Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
November 22, 2011 Gagliardi Trophy finalists announced Ten players have been chosen for the final ballot. Once again, fans will get a chance to vote, and again this year the four finalists all go to Salem, where one will be chosen.
November 22, 2011 The ASC rematch The first meeting was interrupted by lightning and the game, and McMurry's season, was never quite the same afterward. What should we expect the second time around? A Road to Salem feature.
November 22, 2011 Defenses key for Salisbury, Kean Kean intercepted five passes in its first-round win. That might not help much against the triple-option Sea Gulls, however.
November 21, 2011 Podcast: Surprises, top performances and more Keith and Pat break down the first round and preview the second round from every possible angle in this week's Around the Nation podcast. Listen in!
November 21, 2011 You gotta play the best In order to win the title, someone will have to knock off Mount Union or UW-Whitewater. Some teams complain about seeing purple on their road to Salem, while Franklin seeks them out. A Road to Salem feature.
November 20, 2011 D3reports: Live from the playoffs A half-dozen playoff games have D3reports this week, including a handful of new faces and just a little bit of snow. Get a first-person take on these games by watching.
November 19, 2011 First round road warriors Few visiting teams fared well in the first round of the Division III football playoffs, but St. John Fisher, McMurry and Monmouth won their road playoff openers. The first-round wrap-up.
November 19, 2011 Coach retires after two years at Olivet Rich Hulkow came to Olivet after having had success at the high school level. The Comets were 1-19 in his tenure.
November 18, 2011 Don't call it the Black Flag The Trinity (Texas) defense doesn't give itself that name anymore but the Tigers have certainly returned to their stingy ways, having allowed no more than 16 points in any game this season.
November 18, 2011 Upstate underdogs hit the road For St. John Fisher, getting in was a surprise. For Hobart, it was expected, but the destination might not have been. Andrew Lovell gives us the rundown on both teams in a Road to Salem feature.
November 17, 2011 Getting new life The Blueboys of Illinois College had to receive special permission from the Midwest Conference to even hold practice last week. Read about one of the most unlikely playoff entrants in Around the Midwest.
November 17, 2011 Kenyon's Stanley out as coach Ted Stanley is out after back-to-back 0-10 seasons at Kenyon. He told a local paper he was forced out.
November 17, 2011 Separate ways It seemed Cal Lutheran and Redlands were on a collision course for a first-round playoff meeting, but the two are headed in different directions. Jason Galleske talks with both for a Road to Salem feature.
November 15, 2011 Here's a tip The defender tips the pass right to a teammate, who stays in bounds and is off to the races. It's our Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
November 14, 2011 Check your bracket! How did you do with your first-weekend picks? Log in and check the bracket challenge, run by the folks at d3photography.com.
November 14, 2011 D3reports: From the rivalry games Folks with cameraphones on-site at the Monon Bell game, the Randolph-Macon/Hampden-Sydney contest and a conference championship showdown.
November 14, 2011 Podcast: What's right and wrong The 2011 Division III bracket is great. Is it perfect? No, not quite. Keith has a list of teams he thought should get in besides St. John Fisher, for example. But there's lots to love. Keith and Pat have more in this week's podcast.
November 12, 2011 Norton named Courage in Sports winner Luther’s Chris Norton was named the winner of the 2011 America’s Choice Honor for Courage in Sports, it was announced Saturday morning.
November 12, 2011 Del Val sprints into the playoffs The Aggies roared past Widener with 42 unanswered points to claim the MAC title, 56-28, while Kean won the NJAC and Western New England rallied to win the NEFC. More playoff implications inside.
November 11, 2011 Our predictions for Saturday Will Widener throw the brackets into disarray? Who will get upset on the way to the playoffs and stumble in? Which rivalry game will be the most interesting? Our crew predicts in this week's Triple Take.
November 10, 2011 Around the Nation Just because Randolph-Macon, Ithaca, Williams, Hanover and DePauw don't have titles on the line doesn't mean these underdogs can't jump up and bite their rival. Keith McMillan has more.
November 9, 2011 NCAA regional rankings posted The second set of regional rankings is out, and this is the last one we'll get to see before they release the bracket on Sunday.
November 8, 2011 Catch heard 'round two brackets The upset alert had gone out, but a purple power was doing its best to make it go away. It's our Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
November 7, 2011 D3reports: Winding down A new report from the Delaware Valley-Lycoming game and more in this week's D3reports.
November 7, 2011 ATN Podcast: Our take on the clinchers Another dozen teams clinched and only five automatic bids are left. Keith and Pat give their take on the 12 that got in, plus a big Mount Union game and much more in this week's podcast.
November 5, 2011 Thomas More, Albion fall after clinching They already got the bids, but their seeding will suffer after Week 10 letdowns against Waynesburg and DePauw. That and more in Saturday's national wrapup.
November 5, 2011 Automatic bids clinched, the list Here's who's in, the list of teams clinching automatic bids to the NCAA playoffs on Saturday, including a dramatic come-from-behind win for Mount Union. No, really.
November 4, 2011 Our predictions for Saturday Who will clinch a bid? Who will get on your radar? Who will rise in the regional rankings and who's had the most impressive turnaround this season? That and more in this week's Triple Take.
November 3, 2011 Here's to the seniors Many of you will play your last home game this Saturday. Some will play your last game period, and if not this week, it’s coming soon. Keith McMillan has some advice in this week's Around the Nation.
November 2, 2011 Super fan has seen it all Dave Roberts has been at every Lycoming football game, home or away, since 1982. He'll be at his 300th in a row on Saturday, and it's a big one. More in Around the East.
November 2, 2011 Around the Region St. Scholastica players have been using the AQ as a rallying point all year, starting in the offseason. More on their construction project in Around the West. Plus more in this week's Around the Region columns.
November 2, 2011 First NCAA regional rankings The rankings that determine playoff bids, seeding and all the rest are out for the first time this season, finally. Check them out.
November 1, 2011 This isn't track season A snowy surface isn't exactly the ideal track for hurdling, either, but that's what this running back did to avoid two defenders on the way to the end zone. It's our Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
October 31, 2011 D3reports: Some new faces More than a half-dozen reports in this week, including two new ones and a key rivalry game. Welcome aboard!
October 31, 2011 ATN Podcast: Records and snow fall Pat and Keith run down the bids clinched, see where Alex Tanney is going next, check on the purple powers and talk about the Wesley-Salisbury game. More than 50 teams mentioned. Listen in.
October 31, 2011 Rochester to play one more Courage Bowl Rochester will participate in the 2012 Courage Bowl football game vs. St. John Fisher, but pull out after that.
October 29, 2011 Zweifel, Tanney take down all-divisions records With his first reception in the second half Saturday against Luther, Mike Zweifel surpassed Scott Pingel's NCAA record, while Monmouth's Alex Tanney took Justin Peery's all-time mark.
October 29, 2011 Top 25: Wesley tops Salisbury, bids clinched The Wolverines stifled their archrivals, while Thomas More, Johns Hopkins, St. Thomas and UW-Whitewater locked up automatic bids to the playoffs.
October 29, 2011 Wrapup: Snow kidding It was a crazy week of weather but one of the most surprising results came far from any snow. The full national wrapup.
October 28, 2011 Southwestern adding football The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference will gain one more member in the fall of 2013 when football returns to Southwestern.
October 28, 2011 Our weekend predictions Records could be flying, a bid could be handed out, and much more this weekend as the 2011 Division III football season begins to wind down. Here's our Triple Take on Week 9:
October 27, 2011 Here's our regional rankings The NCAA cut back on the number of regional rankings for Division III football this season. So we did our own. Keith McMillan runs them down in this week's Around the Nation.
October 27, 2011 Bracket announcement goes online The NCAA Division III football selection show will move from the ESPN networks, where it has been for the past eight years, to NCAA.com, and the time pushed back several hours.
October 27, 2011 Winning one for Ben Knapp Wesley's game Saturday at the Hall of Fame in Canton wasn't as much a game on hallowed football ground, but a place where a group of guys came together to lift the spirits of a family.
October 26, 2011 Around the Region There are some great stories from our columnists this week, including the heavy hearts at North Central, a multi-talented player at Salisbury, Lewis and Clark's revival and the tough places to play.
October 26, 2011 Zweifel named Campbell Trophy finalist Only one Division III player has ever won the so-called Academic Heisman. This year, the home of the true student-athlete has just one finalist for the award: Dubuque receiver Michael Zweifel.
October 25, 2011 The ball is tipped ... and there was the cornerback, looking to seal the deal for his ranked team on the road. It's our Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
October 25, 2011 Receiver embodies D-III spirit Some told Kyle Feldman it’s too difficult to juggle grad school and football. But to someone who works as hard in all phases of life as Feldman does, handling difficulties is second nature.
October 24, 2011 D3reports: Three of the top five, plus an upset We have just a few D3reports this week but some real key matchups covered. Watch, and next week send your own!
October 24, 2011 ATN Podcast: All about defense The top teams' defenses came up big Saturday, as did special teams, plus there's a pecking order for at-large candidates. Keith and Pat discuss that and much more in the Around the Nation Podcast.
October 23, 2011 Berry College adding football The fledgling SAA needs football programs in order to eventually get an automatic bid. One of the new conference's schools, Berry, is helping the cause and will be the second D-III football program in Georgia.
October 22, 2011 NCC, UWW win clashes with Titans North Central blanked Illinois Wesleyan and UW-Whitewater survived a scare from UW-Oshkosh. That and more from Saturday's Top 25 results.
October 22, 2011 Week 8: Frostburg survives, Zweifel rolls Frostburg State's homecoming could have been bittersweet, but instead, hold the bitter, while Trine fell and Utica got a signature win. More in Saturday's national wrapup.
October 20, 2011 ATN: SCAC going out with a bang The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference is having a great season. Too bad it's its last one, at least for football. Keith McMillan looks at the split and where both sides might go next in ATN.
October 19, 2011 Around the Region This week's regional columns look at Johns Hopkins' attempts to stay out of tiebreaker hell, Olivet's ending three years of frustration, Simpson's surprise and more.
October 19, 2011 Trinity coach to miss Saturday's game Trinity (Texas) has announced that defensive coordinator Jim Dawson will serve as the acting head coach for the Tigers this weekend at LaGrange. Head Coach Steve Mohr developed a pulmonary infection over the weekend, which will preclude him from traveling with the team. He is expected to make a full recovery, and it is not expected to miss any more games. “With Steve not being well enough to take the road trip this weekend, it became necessary to clarify the football team’s leadership by asking Jim Dawson to be the acting head coach for the time being,” explained King. “We expect Steve to benefit greatly from the rest and medical care he is receiving, and we know he is anxious to return to the sidelines as soon as he is well.” Coach Dawson has extensive football experience at both high school and collegiate levels, and is in his first season as Trinity’s Defensive Coordinator, though he also served as the defensive backs coach for the Tigers in 2009.
October 18, 2011 No need to investigate, thanks This Hail Mary was answered, for a team that really needed a pick-me-up. It's our Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
October 18, 2011 Wide receivers' block party Twins Nate and Josh Duford were a standout quarterback and receiver in high school, but have had to adjust to being blockers on two prolific running teams. More in Around the Northeast.
October 17, 2011 ATN podcast: Making an entrance As the playoffs approach, the conference races begin to make more sense and the numbers have more meaning. Pat and Keith run through the big wins and talk about who's in trouble.
October 17, 2011 D3reports: Friday and Saturday's lights We have a half-dozen D3reports to bring you this week, including an upstart team, a purple power and a couple of old favorites. Watch.
October 15, 2011 UWW, JHU pick up Friday night wins UW-Stout got within a touchdown of UW-Whitewater in the third quarter before the champs pulled away, while Dickinson was never close at Johns Hopkins.
October 15, 2011 Salisbury rolls, Kean stumbles The Sea Gulls made a statement with a big win in an Empire 8 road game, the skin of Kean's teeth finally failed and more in Saturday's Top 25 wrapup.
October 15, 2011 Olivet ends skid, Trinity delivers statement The Comets hadn't won since September 2008, while Trinity (Texas) made a statement and W&L rallied on the road. That and more in Saturday's national wrapup.
October 14, 2011 What we predict for Saturday's games Our weekly Triple Take trio runs through the Week 7 schedule, including a Friday night game, and tells us who should be on your radar, who's ripe for the upset, and who could be hurting.
October 13, 2011 What we call ourselves OK, so Cardinals isn't necessarily unique, but all Division III schools can take Pride in their Panthers, Eagles, and the rest. Keith McMillan runs down the Division III nicknames and reports in Around the Nation.
October 12, 2011 Bunkers' battle just over the hill The two undefeated teams left in the NESCAC and each have a Bunker in the backfield. Plus a roundup around the East conference, IWU's new-found recognition and more in this week's Around the Region columns.
October 11, 2011 Quick change, then quicker change A flag, a pick, a strip, a six ... also known as follow the bouncing ball. It's our Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
October 11, 2011 Averett's fallen family member Rick and Peter Quintanilla didn’t choose to cut short their Averett football careers -- it was forced upon them. Rick's battle with cancer continues to resonate with a team that barely knew them. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
October 11, 2011 Defiance coach resigns Defiance announced Rob Taylor has resigned after nine years as head coach and named defensive coordinator Nate Jensen to replace him on an interim basis.
October 10, 2011 D3reports: From Alabama to Oregon We have more than a half-dozen D3reports to bring you this week, including one under the lights, a big road trip, a surprisingly close game and an unsurprising blowout. Watch.
October 10, 2011 Podcast: Taking that first loss Losing the first game isn't the end of the line, like it might be at some scholarship levels of college football, but the first loss means different things for Augsburg, Dubuque, Wittenberg and others. Pat and Keith discuss.
October 8, 2011 Montclair, Kean remain atop NJAC Montclair State kicked a field goal with under two minutes left and Kean scored 17 fourth-quarter points to remain unbeaten. More in Saturday's Top 25 wrapup.
October 8, 2011 Wrapup: Bowdoin returns two long ones Bowdoin roommates each returned interceptions 99 yards for a touchdown. That and more action from around D-III in Saturday's national roundup.
October 7, 2011 Our weekend predictions Our three-headed prognostication crew considers the game of the week, most likely upset, surprisingly close games and more. Who could use a morale booster? That and more in Triple Take.
October 6, 2011 Around the Nation Rather than complaining about the lack of parity when the Stagg Bowl rolls around, let's talk about what parity we have now, with surprise unbeaten teams and Top 25 turnover.
October 5, 2011 Around the Region In this week's columns, Kean finds some leadership, Monmouth finds a second offensive weapon, Boston has something to cheer about and breakdown of the Cal Lutheran and St. Olaf comebacks.
October 3, 2011 Podcast: The big games and unbeatens Pat and Keith talk about the teams that picked up signature wins this weekend, as well as the unbeaten teams that perhaps haven't so far. That and more in the Around the Nation podcast.
October 3, 2011 D3reports hit on two big games This week's reports check in from Mary Hardin-Baylor, St. Thomas, Union, Shenandoah and Franklin. Add yours next week!
October 1, 2011 Cal Lutheran rallies, Olaf, Adrian win Cal Lutheran rallied from a 24-0 deficit to knock off Redlands under the lights, while St. Olaf and Adrian pulled off upsets. More in Saturday's Top 25 wrapup.
October 1, 2011 Roundup: Rally time for RPI Rensselaer came back with two fourth-quarter touchdowns to beat Rochester. That and more in Saturday's national wrapup.
September 30, 2011 Our Week 5 predictions Will Illinois Wesleyan surprise? Can St. John's stay in the game?Could Albright end up on the radar? Our three experts make their picks for Saturday.
September 29, 2011 Open October with a bang Every year we are treated to some great Week 11 games that decide conference titles. But sometimes those games come a lot earlier. Keith McMillan takes a look at some in this week's Around the Nation.
September 29, 2011 30 D-III players named Campbell semifinalists Thirty Division III football players were named as semifinalists for the 2011 William V. Campbell Trophy, given to the best football scholar-athlete in the nation.
September 28, 2011 Around the Region Check in with our weekly columns, including the coach who is making another good first impression, a two-way Wildcat, the 28-year-old coming back to play and a defender shining in a week of offense.
September 28, 2011 A new era for Muskingum? Like most team building efforts, progress is often gauged in microscopic measurements, but this past week the Muskies took a pretty symoblic leap forward. More in Around the Great Lakes.
September 27, 2011 Miracle in Collegeville That's how the winning team is referring to it and it's hard to argue against going 80 yards in 18 seconds with a pair of great catches to knock off a traditional power.
September 27, 2011 Play to the whistle The players were in grade school when there was a miracle in the mud, and when MAC rivals played two years later. But the moral of the story remains the same. It's our Play of the Week, sponsored by the City of Salem.
September 26, 2011 ATN Podcast: Wide-open races If not on your radar before, Dubuque better be now. And Birmingham-Southern. And definitely Louisiana College. But Muskingum? Augsburg? UW-Oshkosh? Pat and Keith have more in the podcast.
September 24, 2011 Saints, Saxons grab big wins No. 9 Thomas More defeated Washington & Jefferson and Alfred shut down Springfield. Plus Ohio Northern goes down. More in Saturday's Top 25 roundup.
September 24, 2011 Dubuque scores upset; Auggies shock SJU Suddenly the only unbeaten team in the IIAC is a surprise one, as Dubuque cruised past Central for its first win against the Dutch since 1987. More in Saturday's national wrapup.
September 23, 2011 Our predictions for Saturday Our three-headed prediction monster gives its take on Week 4 games in this week's Triple Take. Will Louisiana College earn the respect its fans already demand?
September 22, 2011 Around the Nation The D-III nation rallied around Frostburg State over the past couple of weeks, but Keith McMillan couldn't shake a strange feeling on his trip there last weekend.
September 22, 2011 Stagg Bowl moves to Friday night The 2011 Division III football championship game will be in prime time for the first time in a decade.
September 21, 2011 Around the Region This week, our regional columnists look at a lineman who might be a little protective, Benedictine's attempt to repeat in the NATHC, Catholic's aim at consistency before the fourth quarter and a life saved.
September 20, 2011 Look, dad ... one hand! You won't want to miss this amazing grab. It's clear the wide receiver learned a lot from his NBA-playing dad. It's our Play of the Week.
September 20, 2011 Tommies' journey gets harder Getting to No. 3 in the nation was difficult, but probably a lot easier than it will be for St. Thomas to get into the top two. More in Around the West.
September 19, 2011 Podcast: The comparative scores game Addition is commutative, but football scores are not. But it's still puzzling how easily Ohio Northern and Gallaudet connect. Pat and Keith talk that and many other examples in this week's podcast.
September 19, 2011 D3reports: At the big games Game wrapups came in from people on-site at Mary Hardin-Baylor, Bethel, Cal Lutheran, Central, Frostburg State, Greenville and ... well, the entire Liberty League. Watch!
September 19, 2011 D3reports: Where you were Game wrapups came in from people on-site at Franklin, UW-Stout, Linfield, Union and Greenville.
September 18, 2011 Middlebury tackles Mother Nature Middlebury College recently started its fall semester of classes, but when the Panthers reported for football camp in early September, they had a bigger task in front of them.
September 17, 2011 Cardiac Cardinals cap another comeback On Friday night, Catholic improved to 3-0, with all three wins coming after double-digit fourth-quarter rallies.
September 17, 2011 Choctaws roll over HSU Hardin-Simmons' meteoric September rise is going to take a U-turn as Mississippi College rolled past the Cowboys 45-28. Plus, two big two-point conversion attempts and Kean repeats in the Top 25 wrapup.
September 17, 2011 Muhlenberg wins with huge fourth; Widener, CSS survive The Mules scored 27 points in the fourth quarter to beat McDaniel, while Lycoming and Greenville nearly did the same.
September 16, 2011 Too big a hit? A Week 1 Play of the Week finalist made the rounds yesterday thanks to SI and ESPN, prompting many fans to ask if it was a legal hit. Here's our expert's take:
September 16, 2011 What we predict for Week 3 Our Triple Take crew runs through the games for this weekend, as some teams get ready for conference play and some just try to get off the schneid.
September 15, 2011 Around the Nation's advice Dear 25,000 Division III football players: There are hundreds of thousands of former players who miss desperately that which you have every day. Here's what they think you should know.
September 15, 2011 ETBU's James Fugate: "My life has changed," following bone marrow donation MARSHALL, Texas (9/15/11) – The old man shuffled past him, noticeably weak. He was completely bald and had no eyebrows, but he could at least smile. The sounds of children playing were all around him, yet the voices were of those who also had lost every hair on their head and who ran about with pale looks and deep-set looks in their eyes. But other than outward appearance, one would think you had stumbled onto a group of kids playing on a sunny day in a school yard playground. It was at that moment last February that East Texas Baptist University offensive tackle James Fugate realized he had entered a world that was entirely different from the one outside the walls of the oncology unit at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. The sounds were right, but the sights were something he would never forget.
September 13, 2011 Going all out You don't expect an onside kick in the first quarter, let alone two, but this game had it, including a full-on dive for the ball. It's our Play of the Week.
September 12, 2011 Chris Norton returns He was given a 3% chance of regaining use of anything below his neck after getting injured last fall, the same day that Rutgers' Eric LeGrand suffered a similar injury. Norton was back, however, for Luther's home opener, and D3football.com was there.
September 12, 2011 Podcast says: Too soon to panic Sure, St. John's loss was certainly demoralizing for fans, but the Johnnies' season isn't over yet. This isn't the BCS. Plus the same for Coe, Wesley and others in the Around the Nation Podcast.
September 12, 2011 D3reports: Not bad, for starters The first week of D3reports got us a handful of on-the-scene videos from around Division III: Franklin, Greenville, Linfield, Central, Shenandoah and Utica. Next week, use the tagline! Alex Swenson got it down.
September 11, 2011 Tailgating like a champion Franklin might well have the best tailgating scene in Division III, so with the two-time defending champ in town, we decided to have a look.
September 10, 2011 McMurry knocks off D-I UT-San Antonio A week after getting crushed by a D-I FCS team, McMurry bounced back and beat UT-San Antonio on a last-minute touchdown catch.
September 10, 2011 Kean knocks Wesley down The Top 25 wrapup has a couple of surprises, with No. 3 Wesley going down and No. 25 St. John's getting blown out at home by UW-Eau Claire. And no surprise, the purple powers roll.
September 10, 2011 Last-second heroics Gettysburg scored at the gun to win, Stevenson won for the first time in program history, and more from Week 2.
September 9, 2011 We predict ... Which team will bounce back? Whose long road trip will have the best ride home? What game will be surprisingly close? Who will be on your radar? Our experts take a stab at those and more in Triple Take.
September 9, 2011 Sense of purpose drives ETBU QB Sed Harris first needed to escape a rough neighborhood in Fort Worth. Then he needed to find his place in college football. And now he needs to be a complete quarterback.
September 8, 2011 Around the Nation returns Keith McMillan's must-read weekly column is back! This week, he takes a look at what it takes to build a new D-III program, checking in with programs that are brand new, in Year 5 and Year 12. That, plus much more!
September 6, 2011 We open with a big run A national semifinalist lost one of its best playmakers all-time, but the team didn't miss a beat offensively. Look who got off and running in our first 2011 Play of the Week.
September 5, 2011 The Podcast is back, and just in time In this week's Around the Nation Podcast, Keith McMillan and Pat Coleman wrap up and analyze an exciting first week of Division III football. Listen in.
September 5, 2011 Introducing the D3report Want to get your team's game day on D3football.com? Record yourself and send it in. Pat and Keith tell you how. We don't want to see their faces up here for long so join in from this weekend's games. Plus, game highlights!
September 4, 2011 Wittenberg reaches 700-win plateau It took two games and an extra afternoon to boot, but Wittenberg became the first non-Division I program to reach 700 all-time wins Sunday afternoon with a 45-28 victory against Capital.
September 3, 2011 Eight is enough No. 4 North Central was upset out West, while Lycoming needed just eight points to upset No. 22 Rowan and No. 23 UW-Stevens Point did the same to Willamette. Saturday's Top 25 stories.
September 3, 2011 A great start for great finishes Week 1 has already had some great endings with a 49-yard field goal from a freshman as time expired and a stuffed two-point conversion to end an upset bid.
September 2, 2011 Getting the weekend started Trine rode its defense to an opening-night win, as did Baldwin-Wallace. Dubuque held on, while McMurry got steamrolled in its first trip up the ladder.
August 30, 2011 Frostburg State player dies Derek Sheely, a senior who was entering his third year as a starter, died a week after passing out during practice.
August 26, 2011 From Finland to UW-Stout Antti Kurenniemi is getting an inside look at American football at UW-Stout. Meanwhile, the Blue Devils are learning a bit as well from their exchange student.
August 23, 2011 Kickoff 2011 is live! It's time! D3football.com's online season preview magazine is up, with more than 30 features among a total of 300 stories previewing all 239 teams and every conference.
August 19, 2011 Kickoff 2011 in home stretch By now, everyone outside of the NESCAC is in camp. But we'll give you the skinny before games start. There are plenty of features, plus 239 team previews and predictions. Here's what we have:
August 19, 2011 New southern conference picks a name The schools that broke away from the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference will be known as the Southern Athletic Association.
August 17, 2011 Welcome to D3football.com! This is our 12th season of Division III football coverage. Are you new to Division III? Here's what we're all about.
August 12, 2011 Cortland State vacates its 2009 victories The NCAA has ruled that Cortland State must vacate its wins from the 2009 season due to using an ineligible player.
August 11, 2011 What you'll get in Kickoff 2011 Our team is hard at work getting the details on all 239 teams for this year's Kickoff. Find out what else will be in this year's edition and reserve your access today!
August 10, 2011 Johns Hopkins favorite in Centennial
August 10, 2011 Checking in on conference picks Conference preseason coaches' polls don't tend to stray far from the previous year's results, but if you want to know what they think, take a look.
August 10, 2011 Trine picked to repeat in MIAA
August 10, 2011 Linfield picked to repeat in NWC
August 10, 2011 Mount Union picked to extend long OAC run
August 10, 2011 CNU picked to win USA South
August 5, 2011 Maritime coach back from Afghanistan SUNY-Maritime football coach Clayton Kendrick-Holmes concluded his tour of duty in Afghanistan for the U.S. Naval Reserves last month and has returned to resume his duties.
August 5, 2011 Preseason Top 25 is out! We can call the offseason officially over now -- the D3football.com 2011 preseason Top 25 is hereby released! Plus, we've restored access to all polls back to 2003.
August 3, 2011 Former All-American quarterback dies Andy Collins, a D3football.com All-American quarterback at Occidental in 2006, died of an apparent heart attack. He was 27.
August 2, 2011 Albion player tackles cancer research A Britons cornerback is used to tackling opponents, but this summer Matt Lozier found a much tougher task at the Owensboro Cancer Research Program.
July 31, 2011 Legendary Wittenberg coach dies Dave Maurer coached the Tigers to the 1973 and 1975 national championship and was the first primarily Division III coach inducted into the National College Football Hall of Fame.
July 28, 2011 Facebook fans lead to big donation We were looking for more fans on our Facebook page, and offered to donate $1 to the Lauren's First and Goal Foundation for each new person. The response was incredible!
July 26, 2011 D-III free agents sign contracts The most tumultuous week of player movement in NFL history has undrafted Division III free agents hoping to get into training camps, and a handful of players found out where they're heading.
July 21, 2011 Our preseason All-America picks Presenting the annual D3football.com All-American team, named every year since 2000.
July 19, 2011 Former Montclair player still kicking, for kids Marco Capozzoli's kicks helped Montclair State to the 2009 playoffs. Now his kicks are counting for more than just Arena Football League points.
July 16, 2011 Team USA wins gold medal Nate Kmic ran for two touchdowns and Ricardo Lenhart caught a touchdown pass to help the U.S. roll past Canada 50-7 in the World Championship of American Football.
July 12, 2011 Team USA remains perfect The defending champions improved to 3-0, sweeping group play at the world championships, beating neighboring Mexico 17-7.
July 11, 2011 Yes, there will be a Kickoff 2011! We are still working out some important details but the online-only in-depth preview of the Division III football season will be published in August, no matter what.
July 10, 2011 Team USA improves to 2-0 USA opened the scoring by returning a blocked field goal for a score, a fake field goal, an interception return and a fumble recovery as well as two Nate Kmic touchdowns.
July 8, 2011 Kmic leads USA to rout of Australia Former Mount Union star Nate Kmic caught a TD and Louisiana College quarterback Ben McLaughlin came off the bench to help the USA to a 61-0 win in the world championships.
July 1, 2011 Moravian has a quick change With less than two months until training camp, Moravian coach Scot Dapp was named athletic director and a new coach was named.
July 1, 2011 Why D-III? It was an innocuous question, it seemed. When we posted that schools were looking to join Division III, someone responded on Twitter and asked why a school would. And the D-III community responded.
June 27, 2011 Catching on in the NFL Nick Sirianni was a standout receiver at Mount Union before going pro in sports, first as a coach at Mount Union and later at a D-II school before joining the K.C. Chiefs. The team website has an interview.
June 17, 2011 Former Rose-Hulman coach tabbed to start D-II program Steve Englehart will helm Florida Tech's new football program when it takes the field in 2013.
June 15, 2011 Former Kalamazoo coach dies Terrance Brooks, who was head coach at Kalamazoo from 2005-07 and was an assistant at Shenandoah previously, died during surgery this week.
June 13, 2011 MacMurray changes coaches With the departure of coach Jake Box for an assistant's job at Presentation, Division III's smallest school with football, MacMurray, hires a junior college assistant.
June 10, 2011 NCAA tweaks selection process After last year's seeding debacle, the football championships committee got permission to add something to the selection criteria.
June 9, 2011 Analysis: After the SCAC shuffle Where does the conference and the South Region go from here? Around the Nation columnist Keith McMillan gives his take on the Daily Dose.
June 7, 2011 Seven break away from SCAC The geographic footprint of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference was so big DePauw decided to leave more than a year ago. Now seven others are doing the same, and Berry is joining the group.
June 5, 2011 Rose-Hulman rallies, wins in overtime Rose-Hulman defended a two-point conversion attempt in overtime to cap a 35-34 come-from-behind victory over the Austrian National Team in an exhibition game.
May 28, 2011 Donovan named D3baseball.com All-American Jeff Donovan, who was a D3football.com All-American in 2009 at quarterback for UW-Whitewater, earned D3baseball.com honors for the Warhawks this season as well.
May 24, 2011 Manlove elected to Hall of Fame Former Widener and Delaware Valley coach Bill Manlove, who took Widener to the 1977 Stagg Bowl, was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
May 19, 2011 Cornell to return to MWC The Rams left for the Iowa Conference after the 1996-97 season, but will return in the fall of 2012 to a conference where they had success.
May 3, 2011 Hitting the road Illinois College, Albright and Utica are among those taking advantage of D-III's rules regarding games against foreign teams, with Illinois College taking a bus all the way across the country to New Brunswick.
April 29, 2011 2011 schedules We're four months away from kickoff and we've been through all 240 teams to see what games have been posted. Plan out your 2011 tailgating schedule and see where your favorite team is heading.
April 29, 2011 Shorts drafted by Jaguars Cecil Shorts and Division III fans didn't have to wait very long on Saturday, as he was selected in the fourth round by Jacksonville. Everyone else is playing the waiting game.
April 26, 2011 Presentation set to begin practice field construction Presentation announced the construction of a new eco-friendly synthetic turf practice football field with construction set to begin in mid-May. The field is expected to be ready for practice as the Saints prepare for their inaugural season in 2011.
April 25, 2011 2011 NFL draft preview Even the big-money draft experts know about Cecil Shorts' measureables and think the Mount Union receiver will get drafted. But what about the other Division III prospects? Here's a glance.
April 21, 2011 LaGrange heads to USA South LaGrange will compete for an automatic bid in 2012 for the first time in the short history of its football program, having accepted an invitation to join the USA South.
April 18, 2011 Millikin finds its new football coach on campus Millikin has elevated Patrick Etherton to the head coaching position after a national search. He's been an assistant coach and the head men's golf coach.
April 16, 2011 Follow the coaching carousel Millikin and Maranatha Baptist each find their next coaches already on campus.
April 16, 2011 Trailer for Division III: Football's Finest Former D-III football player Marshall Cook has been putting his love of football and filmmaking to good use. Check out the trailer for the feature-length comedy, starring Andy Dick.
April 14, 2011 Willamette to face D-I Portland State Last year the Bearcats racked up the frequent flier miles. This year Willamette has seven home games and a road game just up the road against a fully funded D-I FCS team.
March 30, 2011 UMHB looks to move on campus Mary Hardin-Baylor announced that the premier firm in sports architecture, Populous, has been hired to design a football stadium for the Belton campus.
March 24, 2011 RPI assistant moves on Brian Surace, by all accounts the popular choice to take over at RPI, was hired as head coach at FDU-Florham.
March 23, 2011 RPI hires former FCS head coach A former head coach at Davidson, St. Mary’s (Calif.), and Bucknell, all Division I FCS institutions, Tim Landis most recently served as offensive coordinator at D-I FBS San Jose State.
March 9, 2011 Chris Norton makes progress in rehab Luther freshman Chris Norton suffered a severe spinal cord injury in a game last October, but he's been working hard to learn to walk again. WHO-TV visited Norton in the Mayo Clinic. Watch.
March 9, 2011 John Carroll, St. Norbert to open in Ireland When 2012 rolls around, two of Division III's Catholic schools will kick the season off with a regular-season game in Ireland.
March 3, 2011 Castleton State coach forced to resign An NCAA violation occurred on his watch, leading to the end of Rich Alercio's tenure at Castleton State after just two seasons.
February 26, 2011 CMS hires Chicago assistant A third University of Chicago assistant coach has gotten a head coaching job, after the Maroons' impressive 8-2 season.
February 20, 2011 Division III's trick shot artist Eat your heart out, Johnny Mac. You don't need a scholarship to be a trick shot quarterback. Oh, and Alex Tanney is using that medical redshirt to come back to Monmouth next fall. Watch.
February 19, 2011 Johnnies lead attendance again St. John's again led Division III football in home attendance, averaging 8,651 fans at Clemens Stadium. It's the 10th consecutive year the Johnnies have finished on top. The full ranking:
February 17, 2011 Camping for a cause Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation has begun accepting registrations for its 2011 football camps in Pennsylvania and Ohio. We featured the foundation in Around the Mid-Atlantic this past season.
February 7, 2011 FDU-Florham coach retires Rich Mosca stepped down after nine seasons at Florham, having compiled a 23-67 mark.
February 7, 2011 Franklin to take on Warhawks Franklin ended its season at the hands of the eventual national champs last November. They'll get the Warhawks on their turf this time around.
February 7, 2011 Wartburg assistant gets La Crosse job Knights defensive coordinator Joel Dettwiler, who was also a finalist at UW-River Falls, gets the nod to replace Larry Terry, who retired at the end of this past season.
February 4, 2011 New Orleans changes gears, chooses D-II The University of New Orleans will not be Division III's 240th football program this fall. Snubbed by D-III conferences, UNO is heading for Division II and the Gulf South Conference.
February 3, 2011 Four D-III conferences join forces in officiating The CCIW, MWC, NATHC and WIAC have joined up with former NFL official Bill Carollo to assign, develop and train officials for all four conferences.
January 25, 2011 Nichols hires new coach Kevin Loney becomes the eighth black head coach among the 240 Division III football programs playing in 2011. There were three, one interim, when the 2009 season ended.
January 24, 2011 Joe King steps down at RPI RPI's all-time winningest football coach has stepped aside after 22 seasons and 152 victories., including a trip to the 2003 national semifinals.
January 19, 2011 McIntyre steps down at Norwich Norwich officials announced coach Shawn McIntyre has resigned to pursue an opportunity in athletics manufacturing and named an interim coach.
January 17, 2011 Misericordia hires first football coach One of Division III's newest football programs has tabbed Ithaca's defensive coordinator as its first head coach.
January 11, 2011 Longtime Susquehanna assistant dies Bob Pittello had been involved with the Susquehanna program for 48 of the past 63 seasons.
January 7, 2011 Hobart placed on three years' probation The Statesmen have to vacate two years' worth of football victories and face probation because an alumnus funded the education of two students who played football.
January 5, 2011 NCAA study: D-III athletes graduate Not surprisingly, the NCAA's first formal report on the subject notes that Division III student-athletes graduate at a higher rate than the student body in general. But how much higher?
January 5, 2011 Ursinus assistant hired at Guilford Ursinus defensive coordinator Chris Rusiewicz and AFCA assistant coach of the year has been hired as head football coach at Guilford. The Quakers were 0-10 last season.
January 4, 2011 Former Carroll coach stays in neighborhood Henny Hiemenz, out at Carroll as head coach after going 7-3 this past season, has landed on his feet while remaining in the Milwaukee area.
January 4, 2011 Shorts invited to NFL combine Mount Union wide receiver Cecil Shorts has been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL scouting combine next month in Indianapolis.
January 4, 2011 Tufts makes interim hire Jay Civetti, the offensive coordinator at Tufts for the past three seasons, has been named interim head coach for the 2011 season.
January 1, 2011 Former All-American Davon Cruz dies Former Bridgewater running back Davon Cruz, a first-team D3football.com All-American in 2001, died in a car accident, the football program reported.
December 29, 2010 Matt Walker returns to Division III The former DePauw head football and baseball coach was named football coach at UW-River Falls.
December 26, 2010 Wheaton alumni meet in NFL For the first known time since 1979, players from the same Division III school met on opposite teams in an NFL regular-season game: Wheaton's Pete Ittersagen and Andy Studebaker.
December 23, 2010 Becker promotes from within Becker will have its fourth head football coach in the program's seventh season. The Hawks have just six wins so far.
December 23, 2010 Another Chicago assistant gets head coaching job Rhodes has announced the selection of Dan Gritti as head football coach. He most recently served two seasons as a position coach and special teams coordinator at Chicago.
December 22, 2010 Jim Good out at Hamline Hamline athletic officials announced that Jim Good is leaving his position as head football coach. The Pipers were 10-30 in his four seasons.
December 21, 2010 Wrapping up Stagg Bowl, 2010 season Stagg Bowl XXXVIII crew Keith, Pat and Frank Rossi take a look back at the Stagg Bowl, hand out the season's individual awards and give their wishes for 2011 in the final Around the Nation podcast.
December 19, 2010 Rose-Hulman hires Chicago assistant Jeff Sokol has been named the 17th head coach in the 117-year history of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology football, effective Jan. 3.
December 18, 2010 2010 All-America team The D3football.com All-America team for 2010 was announced Saturday afternoon in Salem, with coach and player of the year revealed following the game.
December 18, 2010 McMurry to move to Division II McMurry announced late Friday night that it was planning to move from Division III to NCAA Division II.
December 18, 2010 Changing of the guard? With two wins in a row and three in the past four seasons, UW-Whitewater has wrestled the mantle away from Mount Union, says Keith McMillan.
December 18, 2010 Coppage carries UWW to Stagg Bowl repeat Levell Coppage ran for 299 yards and three touchdowns for the Warhawks in a 31-21 win, giving UW-Whitewater another Walnut and Bronze.
December 17, 2010 New faces in Salem The teams, uniforms and colors don't change but that doesn't mean the Stagg Bowl isn't new for some. Mount Union and UW-Whitewater have plenty of players making their first trip and first start in Salem.
December 16, 2010 Alumnus returns to coach Loras Paul Mierkiewicz brings a decade of collegiate head coaching experience back to Dubuque, Iowa, to try to turn his alma mater around.
December 16, 2010 Eric Watt wins Gagliardi Trophy Watt had a season-long mail campaign to voters backing him, and in the end, the Trine quarterback took home the trophy.
December 16, 2010 Who will play quarterback? Both teams come into Stagg Bowl XXXVIII with a key question not quite answered. Will it be Lee Brekke or Matt Blanchard for the Warhawks? Neal Seaman or Matt Piloto for the Purple Raiders?
December 15, 2010 Watch the Gagliardi Trophy ceremony live Matt Hoffman, Ben McLaughlin, Kyle Ray or Eric Watt? One of them will win D-III football's most coveted honor on Thursday night and you can find out the same time we do. It's on the air now.
December 14, 2010 See you in Salem! With all due apologies to Franklin and St. John's, the best tailgate in recent years has been in Salem. What's in store?
December 14, 2010 Tufts coach steps down Tufts announced Bill Samko is stepping down after 17 years as the Jumbos' coach. There will be a national search for a successor.
December 13, 2010 Carven steps down as coach at Nichols After 12 seasons, Bill Carven cited family reasons for stepping down from his alma mater.
December 12, 2010 Mount Union, Whitewater assistants finalists at River Falls Four current Division III assistants and a former Division III head coach have been named finalists for the head coaching position at UW-River Falls.
December 12, 2010 Around the Nation Podcast Boring? So there's been a lack of variety in Salem the past six years. But you cannot say the games have been boring. More on that, Saturday's semifinals and the Salem experience. Click to listen.
December 11, 2010 Mount Union takes familiar road to Salem Without its starting quarterback (haven't we heard that before?) Mount Union defeated Bethel in Saturday's semifinal to punch yet another ticket to the Stagg Bowl.
December 11, 2010 Warhawk defense locks up Salem trip Jared Kiesow had two interceptions and UW-Whitewater picked off five passes as the Warhawks locked down Wesley in a 27-7 win.
December 10, 2010 Burleson promoted to head coach at HSU Hardin-Simmons had two former D-III head coaches on its staff when Jimmie Keeling retired. But instead, a third assistant coach was chosen to take over for the legendary Cowboys coach.
December 10, 2010 Ferrum hires from within Ferrum's national search for a head coach ended up with the guy down the hall.
December 10, 2010 Playing with backups Although UW-Whitewater is relatively famously playing without its No. 1 quarterback, Wesley has suffered perhaps more than its fair share of injuries. But the 2's have stepped right in. A Road to Salem feature.
December 9, 2010 A dream defensive season Bethel doesn't have a defensive lineman over 240 pounds but is ninth in Division III against the run. How? More in a Road to Salem feature.
December 9, 2010 Ballhawking Warhawks The UW-Whitewater defense doesn't necessarily emphasize generating turnovers. But it's been a big part of their success in the playoffs.
December 9, 2010 Pedersen named Pioneers' head football coach After being named Midwest Conference Football Coach of the Year this past season while serving in an interim role, Jeff Pedersen has been named head coach at Grinnell.
December 8, 2010 Shorts sees what's ahead For seniors such as Mount Union receiver Cecil Shorts, the end of the line is looming. Whether his D-III career ends this week or next week, he wants his younger teammates to feel the urgency.
December 7, 2010 A tip, a catch and a rumble The fourth-quarter comeback on Saturday was fueled by three turnovers, none more spectacular than the one chosen as our Play of the Week.
December 7, 2010 Carroll coach resigns after 7-3 season Henny Hiemenz has resigned as coach at Carroll, after going 7-3 for the second time in three years.
December 7, 2010 Wesley Sends Three Former All-Americans to Arena Football League Three former Wesley College All-Americans - Mike Ward, Larry Beavers and Bryan Robinson - have signed contracts to play professionally in the Arena Football League.
December 4, 2010 Familiar faces in football's final four Wesley defeated Mary Hardin-Baylor 19-9 in the fifth NCAA playoff meeting between the teams. The Wolverines will host defending national champions UW-Whitewater next week.
December 4, 2010 Still on track for Purple Bowl VI The NCAA put a little wrinkle into this year's bracket, but UW-Whitewater passed the test and Mount Union avoided it.
December 3, 2010 Alfred next for the challenge Mount Union poses a considerably tougher challenge than Cortland State did, but Alfred coach Dave Murray said the mindset must stay the same.
December 3, 2010 The rematch When Bethel and St. Thomas met on Oct. 23, it never crossed our mind they'd be doing it again for a berth in the semifinals. A preview of the all-MIAC quarterfinal.
December 2, 2010 Carrying the load UW-Whitewater All-American running back Levell Coppage has been slowed at times this season, but with the Warhawks' No. 1 quarterback out, Coppage has been stellar in the playoffs.
December 2, 2010 Wesley, UMHB meet again After a year off, the two South Region powerhouses meet for the rubber match of the five-game series, with a trip to the semifinals in the balance.
December 1, 2010 Gagliardi Trophy has its final four Four Division III football players will head to Salem, Va., where we will all find out which of them is the winner of the the Gagliardi Trophy.
December 1, 2010 Finally comfortable For a guy who's been a key part of the Mount Union defensive line for years, Lambert Budzinski is only now getting accustomed to his position. That's bad news for anyone going against him.
December 1, 2010 Who is North Central? If it seems like North Central has less of an identity than it has in previous years, you aren't necessarily mistaken. The Cardinals are racking up fewer individual numbers to focus on depth.
November 27, 2010 Coppage saves UWW; Alfred advances Levell Coppage erupted for 300 yards to save UW-Whitewater against Trine. Sixth seeded Alfred is the last East region team standing after the Saxons beat Cortland State 34-20.
November 25, 2010 At least he's got his health Many people are thankful for their health this time of year, but for a football player, being healthy in Week 13 is no laughing matter. For Cortland quarterback Dan Pitcher, it's downright rare.
November 25, 2010 Thankful for one final snap When you lead the program in all-time TD passes at the start of your senior year, you might picture a storybook ending. Instead, Trevor Miehe got a career-ending injury. Almost. Adam Johnson has more.
November 24, 2010 Augustana promotes defensive coordinator Rob Cushman, who has been Augustana's defensive coordinator for three seasons, was elevated to replace Jim Barnes a day after Barnes stepped down.
November 24, 2010 Former Marietta coach dies Those who played under Gene Epley remembered him this week. He died earlier this week of cancer at age 67.
November 24, 2010 Trine heading where it wants to go So the Thunder have won a first-round game for the second year in a row. But if Trine wants to be the next UW-Whitewater (and don't most playoff teams?) it will need to take that next step.
November 23, 2010 Race for the goal line The running back broke a tackle and used his speed, but check out the center and right tackle who made it all happen at the line of scrimmage. Click to watch.
November 23, 2010 Met in the backfield It's not enough to just hit the runner in the backfield, however. Watch what this All-American did after contact in a nail-biting second-round game.
November 23, 2010 Augustana coach resigns Jim Barnes, second all-time in wins at Augustana, will step away from a program where he once served as team captain and has coached for 11 seasons.
November 23, 2010 Gagliardi Trophy ballot down to 10 Twenty-six players were nominated and 10 were chosen for the final ballot. Once again, fans will have a chance to vote, and this year the four finalists all go to Salem, where one will be chosen.
November 23, 2010 For winning defenses, challenge looms Delaware Valley, Thomas More and Montclair State each shut down successful offenses in the first round, but it gets much tougher for each in Round 2 on Saturday.
November 20, 2010 Kehres wins 300th career game The outcome was never really in doubt, but Mount Union's first-round win was notable for another reason as coach Larry Kehres hit rarefied air.
November 20, 2010 First round road warriors Three teams -- Bethel, Montclair State and Trine -- won first round playoff games on the road. Get the full recap from the first round of the NCAA playoffs.
November 18, 2010 Playoff picks, surprises, disappointments Keith, Pat and the crew tackle the tough questions: Who will overachieve and underachieve in this year's bracket? Who will meet in the national semifinals? More in Around the Nation.
November 17, 2010 Putting your foot down Everything gets magnified in Week 11, with a big-time rivalry, if not an entire season, hanging in the balance. Such was one big play, our biggest this week. Click to watch.
November 16, 2010 Jimmie Keeling announces retirement The man who restarted football at Hardin-Simmons decided to call it a career. His Cowboys went 3-6 the first year, but have gone 169-47 since.
November 16, 2010 Rhodes coach steps down
November 16, 2010 Just a small-town boy Four of the quarterbacks in the Division III playoffs come from little towns, where the population wouldn't fill a D-III stadium.
November 16, 2010 Statistical Spotlight It's a rivalry week special, as we pick out key numbers from four big rivalry games across Division III, three from playoff teams.
November 15, 2010 Adrian breaks contract with UW-Whitewater
November 14, 2010 ECAC bowl game pairings Twelve eastern schools get to play one additional postseason game, in the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Bowl game pairings follow.
November 14, 2010 2010 playoff bracket announced So we have a bracket. With seeds! And teams not just seeded in order of their record! So who got in, and who was left out?
November 13, 2010 Cortland wins tiebreak for NJAC automatic bid
November 11, 2010 NJAC to take up MAC's challenge In 2012 and 2013, after the MAC-PAC challenge conclusion, the MAC will turn to the east.
November 10, 2010 Becker coach resigns at 4-25 Bill McDonald submitted his resignation as head coach at Becker, according to a school release.
November 10, 2010 Husson promotes from within Associate head coach Shawn Murphy got the nod a day after Niles Nelson announced he had been fired at Husson.
November 9, 2010 A play with a kick St. Norbert ended up atop the pile after a topsy-turvy Midwest Conference season. And they did it with a play to match. Click to watch.
November 9, 2010 Husson fires football coach Niles Nelson told the Bangor Daily News he has been fired. The Eagles went 1-9 this season.
November 9, 2010 Statistical Spotlight A sack master, touchdowns three ways, a crazy quarter and a non-punting mark highlight our look at the unusual performances from Week 10.
November 6, 2010 Here's who's clinched Only six automatic bids are left to be decided, as a bunch of conference hardware was handed out on Saturday. The full list, and how they got there.
November 6, 2010 Bears block Case's playoff run Wash U blocked a 43-yard field goal as time expired and kept its Pool B playoff hopes alive with a 14-13 road victory. The Bears blocked two field goals and a punt in the win. Saturday's early wrapup.
November 3, 2010 Building from the ground up Presentation won't have a spring practice and hasn't brought in any recruits yet but will be bringing Division III football to a new state, South Dakota, for the first time. We talk with coach Andy Carr.
November 2, 2010 A play that reverberates Broken tackles, sidestepped defenders and a run to the end zone. Snapping a win streak, causing playoff reverberations to be felt from the Maryland Shore to the Windy City. Click to watch.
November 1, 2010 Statistical Spotlight Inside Gettysburg's 23-point, 18-minute comeback, the shutdown of Salisbury's triple option and more.
October 30, 2010 Cornell applies to return to MWC
October 30, 2010 Tommies clinch, Montclair falls Among ranked teams, St. Thomas clinched a spot in the dance, while Montclair fell out of top seed consideration.
October 30, 2010 Pool B, East Region shaken up The Pool B playoff picture got a slight remodel on Saturday as the University of Chicago came up with a big win and Wesley knocked off its archrival. More in Saturday's wrapup.
October 29, 2010 Wartman finalist for academic Heisman St. Thomas running back Ben Wartman is the only Division III player among 16 seniors announced as recipients of the National Football Foundation's 2010 National Scholar-Athlete Awards.
October 26, 2010 Chapman applies to join SCIAC Chapman has completed a formal application to join the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The SCIAC Presidents Council is scheduled to convene in April to reach a decision regarding the application.
October 25, 2010 Maine Maritime assistant coach dies Richard Dykas died and fellow Maine Maritime assistant coach Steven Nackley was injured in an accident when the pickup truck Dykas was driving went airborne and crashed.
October 23, 2010 St. Thomas, Wittenberg, UMHB survive The Tommies didn't have much offense but the defense came up big at the end in a 10-6 win. More in Saturday's Top 25 wrapup.
October 21, 2010 ASC all about offense If you’ve been following the America Southwest Conference scoreboard this season you may have noticed a pattern. A pattern in terms of the number of points being scored. More in Around the South.
October 19, 2010 The cutback runback If you didn't pick up this player's name as one of last week's nominees, you'll know him now after an 84-yard pick six. That and more in this week's Play of the Week. Click to watch.
October 19, 2010 Help Chris Norton Luther freshman Chris Norton (16) suffered a broken neck and spinal cord injury in the Norse's game Saturday. A new website and beneficiary account have been set up to help defray his medical costs.
October 18, 2010 Garcon's great one-handed catch You may have seen it on Sunday Night Football, or on one of the highlight shows afterward, but his grab against the Redskins was hardly Pierre Garcon's first catch like it. Here's one from Mount Union.
October 18, 2010 D-III has company as Miseri adds football Misericordia will bring the number of MAC schools sponsoring football to 10 and push Division III over the 240 mark in 2012 when its first team takes the field.
October 18, 2010 Statistical Spotlight Each week during the regular season we look at some of the key statistical performances from the weekend in Division III football, highlighting one per region.
October 16, 2010 Unbeatens fall on brutal Saturday It had to happen sometime -- call Week 7 a bit of a course correction, as unbeatens Alfred, Coe, Baldwin-Wallace, Cortland State and Randolph-Macon all fell. The Top 25 wrapup.
October 16, 2010 Saturday statements On a week when some spots opened up in the Top 25, there were teams ready and willing to take them.
October 12, 2010 Statistical Spotlight Each week during the regular season we look at some of the key statistical performances from the weekend in Division III football, highlighting one per region.
October 11, 2010 Taking a dive On Luther's bye week, coach Mike Durnin drove to Fort Atkinson, Wis. where his wife, their oldest daughter, son-in-law and various relatives were already scheduled to skydive.
October 9, 2010 Two at the top At the midpoint of the 2010 season, contenders for conference titles in the Empire 8, NJAC, CCIW and MIAC are separating themselves from the pack. Plus Washington U. upsets No. 19 Wabash in Week 6 action.
October 9, 2010 Purple powers: Record crowd, odd win Division III superpower UW-Whitewater drew a record crowd, while Mount Union went on the road and struggled.
October 8, 2010 Bethany gets win for the program The Bison pulled off a surprise by beating Waynesburg in PAC play last week. Is that the type of win that could turn this program around?
October 5, 2010 Taking to the air There were almost too many blocked kicks and runbacks to mention, but one player found the end zone in dramatic fashion. That and more in this week's Play of the Week. Click to watch.
October 5, 2010 St. Lawrence thrills Homecoming crowd Hobart had beaten St. Lawrence 18 times in a row. Didn’t matter if the games were in Geneva or in Canton, St. Lawrence just couldn’t get over the hump. Until now.
October 5, 2010 Finally getting his shot in the booth For a long time, Bern Gavlick wanted to be the play-by-play man for Ursinus. He grew up with a football coach for a father. He knew the Bears players and staff. He had previous experience as a hockey broadcaster. He also has cerebral palsy.
October 4, 2010 Statistical Spotlight Each week during the regular season we look at some of the key statistical performances from the weekend in Division III football, highlighting one per region.
October 2, 2010 St. Thomas finally overcomes Johnnie magic The Tommies beat the Johnnies for the first time since 1997 as Jimmie Mattson's extra-point attempt in overtime clanged off the left upright and left St. Thomas a 27-26 victor.
October 2, 2010 Five weeks, five victories Ursinus won a shootout with Gettysburg to improve to 5-0, and the Bears aren't alone. Check out Week 5 results from beyond the Top 25.
October 2, 2010 Tommies end rivalry losing streak St. Thomas survived a missed PAT in regulation and got it back in OT, while Eau Claire won in OT. Linfield and Mount Union rolled, while Cal Lutheran survived. The Top 25 roundup.
October 1, 2010 NWC officiating crew to make history History will be made on Saturday at Connor Field in Atherton, Calif. when Menlo hosts Whitworth in a non-conference game. For the first time in NCAA history, two women will work as part of the same officiating crew.
September 30, 2010 27 named semifinalists for 'Academic Heisman' Only one Division III football player has ever won the William V. Campbell Trophy, formerly known as the Draddy Trophy. Twenty-seven of this year's 121 semifinalists are from D-III.
September 28, 2010 Rumbling to the end zone Bouncing to the outside, reversing field, hurdling a would-be tackler, making another miss and sprinting for six. This week's Play of the Week is SportsCenter-worthy.
September 28, 2010 She doesn't want the hype Brittany Ryan has set a college football record for points by a female kicker. But she'd rather not talk about that, if at all possible. More in Around the East.
September 27, 2010 Heidelberg assistant dies Jason Bendekovic, an assistant coach for the Student Princes, died early Monday of a similar condition to one that claimed his brother, an Ohio Northern coach, five years ago.
September 27, 2010 Statistical Spotlight Each week during the regular season we look at some of the key statistical performances from the weekend in Division III football, highlighting one per region.
September 26, 2010 Carleton's stadium underwater As the sun rose over Carleton's campus on Friday, Laird Stadium was dry. But as the hours progressed, the rising water of the Cannon River spun the tables on the 7,500-seat stadium.
September 25, 2010 Coe, UMHB, North Central beat ranked foes Coe rallied at home, while North Central pulled away and Mount Union and Ohio Northern cruised. More from Saturday's Top 25 action.
September 25, 2010 UW-SP in the pink in win Why was UW-Stevens Point wearing pink? Plus, Coe rallies, Wittenberg survives, North Central passes a test. That and more in our Week 4 roundup.
September 24, 2010 Gagliardi Trophy to bring finalists to Salem In the past, the identity of D-III football's top student-athlete has been known before the ceremony. But no longer.
September 24, 2010 Triple Take There's a bunch of big games here in Week 4. How do our panel of experts think they'll go? Predictions in this week's Triple Take.
September 22, 2010 Defiance football to host ‘Pink Out’ on Oct. 23 The Defiance football program will team up with the Vera Bradley Foundation to host a ‘Pink Out’ on October 23 at Justin F. Coressel Stadium. DC will host Anderson at 1:30 pm and all proceeds from the event will go directly towards the fight against breast cancer and the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.
September 21, 2010 Big grab, dive makes Play of the Week The receiver came down with the ball, knocked the defender over and dove for the pylon to lift his team to a 3-0 start. Click to watch this and other top plays.
September 20, 2010 Comparing conferences In this week's Around the Nation Podcast, Keith McMillan and Pat Coleman use the three weeks of non-conference games to try to draw some conclusions. Listen in.
September 20, 2010 Statistical Spotlight Each week during the regular season we look at some of the key statistical performances from the weekend in Division III football, highlighting one per region.
September 19, 2010 Thiel freshman passes away Thiel freshman defensive end Louis Giuntini has died. He was 18.
September 18, 2010 Hanging on, somehow No. 3 Wesley gave up a 14-point lead and couldn't hold onto the ball, but came back to beat No. 8 Delaware Valley 21-17. Check out our wrapup of Saturday's Top 25 games.
September 18, 2010 Augsburg rallies with 5 TDs Hamline had Augsburg on the ropes before rallying to beat the Pipers. More in the Week 3 roundup.
September 15, 2010 Will McMurry's start translate? The teams McMurry has beaten are suspect when compared to the powers of the ASC. But with Hal Mumme in his second year at the reins, this week's game with UMHB should reveal the program's status.
September 14, 2010 Carthage walk-on makes good In Division III, the difference between recruit and walk-on isn't scholarship money, but the road still isn't easy. Evan Jones walked on as an option quarterback to a spread team, for example.
September 13, 2010 ATN Podcast: First look Usually we don't get a chance to see Mount Union in person before November at the earliest. But we knew this past weekend had a chance to be different.
September 13, 2010 Statistical Spotlight Each week during the regular season we look at some of the key statistical performances from the weekend in Division III football, highlighting one per region.
September 11, 2010 Cal Lu runs past Linfield No. 24 Cal Lutheran scored 24 points in the fourth quarter and rallied from a 28-7 deficit to upset No. 4 Linfield 47-42 in the teams' season opener in Southern California.
September 11, 2010 Mount Union survives opener The Purple Raiders' defense will have a lot to work on in video this week.
September 11, 2010 MAC smacks PAC in challenge Delaware Valley shut out Washington and Jefferson as the MAC went 6-2 on Saturday. The full Week 2 roundup:
September 10, 2010 WIAC rematch pairings announced
September 9, 2010 Breaking the seal on a new regime More than a few teams got new head coaches this offseason. But only a handful of coaches got their season off on the ultimate right foot, with a W in Week 1.
September 7, 2010 Studebaker on Chiefs' active roster; Ittersagen on Titans' practice squad Two Wheaton alums completed their partcipation in the NFL preseason camps and games last week and are preparing for the regular season with their respective teams.
September 6, 2010 Breaking it all down Get the first real analysis of the opening week of the season from Pat and Keith in the Around the Nation Podcast.
September 6, 2010 Statistical Spotlight Each week during the regular season we look at some of the key statistical performances from the weekend in Division III football, highlighting one per region.
September 4, 2010 In for a pounding In a Week 1 without a great number of upsets, one ranked team did nonetheless make a statement against another.
September 4, 2010 Monmouth shut down Saturday night's shocker had to be Wartburg's manhandling of Monmouth, Alex Tanney.
September 4, 2010 UWW recovers after slow start The offense sputtered and PATs were an adventure, but eventually the Warhawks turned it on.
September 2, 2010 Savor the new season as it kicks off Whether you're on the field, wearing a headset, sitting in the stands or watching from home, Keith McMillan reminds us of one thing we all must do.
September 2, 2010 Ohio Northern pulls away The 2010 Division III football season started off with a barnburner Thursday as UW-River Falls went back and forth with No. 11 Ohio Northern.
September 1, 2010 2010 games to watch We have seven columnists each covering a segment of the country in Around the Region.
August 30, 2010 UW-River Falls coach to retire UW-River Falls football coach John O'Grady will retire at the end of the 2010 season.
August 24, 2010 Kickoff 2010 has kicked off! Shortly after noon ET we pointed, clicked, hit enter and put Kickoff 2010 out live into the Division III football world.
August 20, 2010 Ending purple's reign There's one question on every contender's mind in Division III football: How do we keep UW-Whitewater and Mount Union from meeting in a sixth Stagg Bowl?
August 19, 2010 Dietz leads Storm to AFL title game Former Hanover quarterback Brett Dietz will lead the Tampa Bay Storm into the Arena Football League title game.
August 18, 2010 Hitting the ground running Pacific's first football season in 19 years opens with a non-conference game Sept. 4 against Puget Sound. As the team on the field, there's a lot to decide in a short time, and not much time to spend on the basics.
August 17, 2010 Ferrum coach to retire Ferrum coach Dave Davis will retire at the end of the 2010 football season, The Franklin News-Post of Rocky Mount, Va., is reporting.
August 16, 2010 Wheaton alumni get time in NFL preseason Two Wheaton alums competed in NFL preseason games this weekend -- cornerback Pete Ittersagen for the Tennessee Titans and linebacker Andy Studebaker for the Kansas City Chiefs.
August 13, 2010 Open for business By the end of the weekend, every team that plays in Week 1 will have opened preseason camp.
August 8, 2010 ODAC coaches tab champs to defend Hampden-Sydney secured the top slot in the annual ODAC football preseason poll for the second straight season, earning 44 total points that included three first place votes from the league's coaches.
August 6, 2010 Stevenson to debut in MAC Stevenson's first football game isn't until 2011. But when the Mustangs take the field, they'll do so as members of the Middle Atlantic Conference.
August 5, 2010 Rose-Hulman coach out, interim named Steve Englehart has resigned as football coach at Rose-Hulman to accept the offensive coordinator position at Division I FCS Indiana State. Jayson Martin, the team's offensive coordinator, has been promoted.
August 5, 2010 Warhawks start out on top UW-Whitewater has won the title before, but even then, the Warhawks lost Justin Beaver and Danny Jones and weren't the top-ranked team the next preseason. This year's UWW makes its debut in the No. 1 spot.
August 3, 2010 Linfield picked to repeat in NWC Defending champion Linfield is a unanimous choice to repeat as Northwest Conference football winners, according to the preseason poll of league coaches.
August 2, 2010 UMHB is ASC's pick to win Mary Hardin-Baylor has been predicted to win its fifth straight American Southwest Conference title in 2010 after a vote by the league's head coaches, SIDs and selected media members, the conference office announced.
August 2, 2010 Delaware Valley picked first in MAC Delaware Valley has been picked to finish first in its pursuit of a third consecutive Middle Atlantic Conference championship in the 2010 preseason coaches poll.
July 27, 2010 CMS coach retires With less than a month before preseason camp starts, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps coach Rick Candaele announced his retirement and the school named an interim replacement.
July 21, 2010 Wilmington alumnus takes coaching reins Ken Minor has been named coach at Wilmington, taking a position that came open in early July.
July 19, 2010 What you'll get in Kickoff The buzz for Kickoff is always great and fans spread the word well, but we figure it's best if you get a free taste of what Kickoff is all about here at D3football.com.
July 14, 2010 Best QB in D-III? On a team where we name just two quarterbacks out of 239 teams, Monmouth senior Alex Tanney is the first on the list.
July 8, 2010 Wilmington needs a coach Barry Wulf has resigned from his position after five years as head coach at Wilmington and the school has initiated its search for a head football coach.
July 8, 2010 Wilmington coaching position open Barry Wulf has resigned from his position after five years as head coach at Wilmington.
July 7, 2010 All-American, assistant coach dies at 24 Waynesburg assistant coach and 2007 D3football.com first team All-American defensive end Mike Czerwien died July 6 after having a medical issue on site at his part-time construction job.
July 3, 2010 New digs for 2010 The summer is prime time for building projects and renovations, new turf and lights, and Division III has a bunch of stadiums getting new looks in preparation for the 2010 season.
July 3, 2010 New digs for 2010 The summer is prime time for building projects and renovations, new turf and lights, and Division III has a bunch of stadiums getting new looks in preparation for the 2010 season.
July 1, 2010 D-III standout wins U.S. track title 2010 World Indoor Championships 4x400m relay gold medalist and former Howard Payne football standout Greg Nixon captured his first USA Outdoor men's 400 meter title.
June 12, 2010 RHIT QB gets call Derek Eitel made Rose-Hulman Institute history after being selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 17th round of the Major League Baseball draft.
June 9, 2010 DePauw to join NCAC in 2012 DePauw will join the North Coast Athletic Conference, effective July 1, 2011, and effective with the 2012 football season. The school has been a member of the SCAC since 1998.
June 8, 2010 Goltz lands UFL spot Occidental quarterback Justin Goltz and Greensboro defensive lineman Brandon Drumgoole were selected in the 2010 UFL draft. Goltz, who was in a Detroit Lions minicamp shortly after graduation last season, was taken by Sacramento in the first round, No. 3 overall, while Drumgoole was selected in the ninth round, 44th overall.
June 3, 2010 Winning in Winnipeg The field was larger. The rules were similar. And the language was the same. But when Augsburg ventured north to Manitoba this past week, the rulebook didn't matter.
May 26, 2010 JHU duo sports playoff skill set With the year that Johns Hopkins had in football, upsetting two undefeated teams on the road en route to an unprecedented trip to the national quarterfinals, you'd think it was hard for the Blue Jays to top that.
May 19, 2010 Columbia assistant hired at Williams Williams athletic director Harry Sheehy announced that Aaron Kelton has been named the Ephs' head football coach, succeeding Mike Whalen, who left Williams to return to coach his alma mater, Wesleyan.
March 16, 2010 Football is coming to George Fox Football is returning to George Fox for the first time since 1968, as the Division III school's board of trustees voted to reinstate the sport effective with the 2013 season in a vote held on March 13.
December 23, 2009 Olivet hires coach of high school state champs President Donald Tuski has announced the appointment of Rich Hulkow as head football coach at Olivet. Hulkow recently led Marshall High School to its second Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 state championship and was named the 2009 Detroit Lions High School Coach of the Year.
December 18, 2009 UWW wins in winter classic
December 15, 2009 Gagliardi Trophy goes to a lineman For the first time in the 16-year history of the Gagliardi Trophy, the award has been given to an offensive lineman.
December 10, 2009 Four named regional finalists for Gagliardi Trophy
December 8, 2009 Classic gives seniors one final game
November 18, 2009 Trine gets a second chance Last season, the Thunder went 10-0 in the regular season and won the school’s first-ever Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football championship. They also made their first trip to the postseason. However, when the regular season records were discarded and the postseason began, Trine lost its first game, 14-0 to Wheaton (Ill.), which entered the playoffs at 8-2.
November 17, 2009 Immaculate deflection puts Maine Maritime in playoffs Somewhere in this thick history book, there has to be room for the Immaculate Deflection. The Mariners defeated Curry in the NEFC championship game Saturday when a Curry defender tipped quarterback Tyler Angell's pass in the end zone only to have it caught by Maine Maritime's Alex Coulombe for a 48-42 victory.
November 11, 2009 Whalen helped spark change at Case The past four years have gone quickly for quarterback Dan Whalen and his Spartan teammates at Case Western Reserve, but the memories made during those Saturday afternoon games in blue and white uniforms will last long after this season’s seniors leave the Cleveland campus.
November 10, 2009 Sometimes 6-4 is a welcome result When Gallaudet went up to SUNY-Maritime and came home with a 16-13 victory Friday night and a 6-4 record, it marked the first time since 1930 that the Bison had a winning record against varsity schools.
November 3, 2009 Patience pays off for Rocco There is something to be said for learning an offense by serving as a backup.
November 3, 2009 McKillop, Panthers slay the giant Middlebury quarterback Donald McKillop and his teammates did something Saturday that nobody has been able to do in a long time.
October 28, 2009 Collier answers call for Thomas More Senior running back Cordario “Monte” Collier has been an integral part of the Thomas More offense since he arrived on campus four years ago.
October 21, 2009 Wabash's winning streak meets Witt's end When Wes Chamblee was tackled on a kickoff return after Zack Harris kicked a 31-yard field goal with one second remaining in the fourth quarter, the Wittenberg Tigers became the first team in 22 regular season North Coast Athletic Conference games to defeat the Wabash Little Giants.
October 20, 2009 Bishops have a history as late bloomers After going through the nonconference slate 1-2 this year, North Carolina Wesleyan was on familiar ground. Every year since the program began in 2004, that’s how the season has started.
October 14, 2009 Primary concern: Man the secondary Allegheny junior strong safety Sid Facaros was a man on a mission Saturday and so were his teammates.
October 13, 2009 ODAC's undefeateds meet with grit Talented teams have a knack for throwing other good teams off their game and for making opponents' strengths seem more like weaknesses. Winning in these situations comes down to coaching and on-field adaptability.
October 13, 2009 Concordia challenging the norm Looking at it from just about any angle and any stat imaginable, few could argue that Concordia (Ill.) is having one of its best seasons in school history.
October 6, 2009 Schlosser handling pressure well Sometimes the best way to earn how to handle adversity is a trial by fire. Perhaps no one learned that lesson quicker than Otterbein’s sophomore quarterback Austin Schlosser.
October 6, 2009 From friends to foes, then back again How do two best friends compete against each other every year and still almost never see each other play?
October 6, 2009 Monmouth gears up for MWC showdown St. Norbert an underdog? Don't try telling that to Monmouth coach Steve Bell. He's not having one syllable of it.
September 30, 2009 Mount St. Joseph's win serves notice For four years, coach Rod Huber had turned around a dormant Mount St. Joseph football program into the kings of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, winning at least nine games from 2004 to 2007 and participating in the Division III playoffs each of those years.
September 29, 2009 Always one step from a big play At 3-1 entering Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association play, the Kalamazoo Hornets are off to their best start since 2003.
September 29, 2009 Making history in Gettysburg You can tell Barry Streeter is still passionate about football even after 31 years at the helm of the same program.
September 23, 2009 Wheaton still takes its cues from Studebaker Andy Studebaker is two years removed from McCully Stadium in Wheaton, Ill., but he continues to have a profound impact on his old college and football program.
September 22, 2009 Besong leading Presidents' charge Washington and Jefferson coach Mike Sirianni knows a thing or two about developing quarterbacks. Under his direction at Washington and Jefferson, three quarterbacks have passed for more than 8,000 yards in their careers.
September 15, 2009 Bott proves to be Case's best scenario Versatility has become a key to success in football and nowhere is that more evident than on special teams.
September 15, 2009 From the battlefield to the gridiron As Rodney Beasley winced from the pain, the tragedy of the moment was compounded by the fact that this day in January 2005 was his wife’s birthday. Perhaps luckiest of all was that the bullet missed his spine.
September 15, 2009 St. Norbert a work in progress St. Norbert's Jim Purtill isn't ready to get rid of his underdog status in the Midwest Conference just yet. When you ask Purtill about the Knights 2-0 start, including a 42-35 double-overtime victory over a Wartburg team that was ranked No. 17 in the preseason polls, he will point you in the direction of MWC favorite -- No. 11-ranked Monmouth -- as the team to beat.
September 14, 2009 Finlandia adding football in 2012 Finlandia, a Division III school in the upper peninsula of Michigan, is adding football in 2012, D3sports.com has learned.
September 9, 2009 Franklin answers some questions Franklin came into the season fresh off a quarterfinals finish in last season's playoffs, a No. 19 preseason ranking and a ton of unanswered questions.
September 8, 2009 Cook brings a little Semper Fi to Oberlin When translated from Latin to English, Semper Fidelis means Always Faithful. Oberlin linebacker Joseph Cook understands the real meaning of those words.
September 8, 2009 Two coaches learn to apply the big picture There’s more to being a football coach than winning on the field. It’s a like-it-or-not situation, but two coaches from the Mid-Atlantic were given the keys this summer to better handle those and other aspects of the job.
September 1, 2009 Games to watch for 2009 Now that all the rallies have been completed and practices are being conducted, it means only one thing: after nearly nine months of waiting, Division III football is back.
September 1, 2009 Games to watch for 2009 The beauty of Division III is that we as a community are there, too – as well as here and everywhere else you look. It’s just not always so obvious.
September 1, 2009 First week has two big games to watch When your teams are the top competitors in leagues like the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, winning an early game against a power conference like the Ohio Athletic Conference, can go a long way in seeding and playoff matching, regardless when those games occur. Losses, though, could mean a road game instead of a home game or lower seeding.
April 24, 2009 Presenting: A new D-III football program Presentation announced plans to field a football team in the fall of 2011.
April 16, 2009 SLIAC drops football again, UMAC absorbs 5 The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference announces the expansion of membership as five institutions have accepted an invitation to join the league as associate members participating in football only.
April 15, 2009 Much-traveled coach goes from D-I to McMurry Mumme was 11-38 in four seasons at New Mexico State before he was let go. Five of those wins came against Division I FCS schools, formerly known as Division I-AA.
March 24, 2009 Colorado College drops sport Colorado College became the third Division III school to drop football this offseason, making the announcement that it was cutting the sport effective the end of the 2008 season.
December 20, 2008 It took all 60 for Purple Raiders' 10th A fourth-quarter interception that was returned 78 yards for a touchdown likely scarred UW-Whitewater's momentum more than any other play on Saturday.
November 18, 2008 Whalen is on history's rewrite desk Since the start of his sophomore year, Case Western Reserve quarterback Dan Whalen has been rewriting Spartan football history.
November 18, 2008 Macon faces a tall task Arruza is aware, and respectful, of what kind of legacy the Yellow Jackets are up against when they face Mount Union in the first round of the Division III football playoffs.
November 18, 2008 Sticking it out helped Rupp, Franklin rise Mike Leonard confessed that he saw the signs of Chad Rupp's greatness in high school at Evansville Memorial when he ran a football camp to teach that coaching staff his offensive schemes.
November 11, 2008 Rafferty, Otterbein eye first-ever playoff trip While change in terms of retiring from athletic competition can be a difficult decision for those who have spent many years honing their crafts, finding another place to display one’s skills is a key part of success for the individual and team.
November 11, 2008 A first year, but on familiar ground North Carolina Wesleyan’s Mark Henninger is comfortable pacing the sidelines in front of his team. After all, he’s been doing it for five seasons now, but not until this year has he done it as the Bishops’ head coach.
November 11, 2008 The new face of Carthage football Few people knew about Carthage quarterback Evan Jones before this season started and his name was barely mentioned in the Redmen's preseason outlook, but all of that has changed over the last nine games.
November 11, 2008 David hosts Goliath for all the marbles In 1996, senior Kurt Ramler led a high powered St. John's football team as its savvy gun-slinging quarterback, to an MIAC championship. Twelve years later, Ramler welcomes the Johnnies to his new home field at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., where he'll put a school's conference championship dreams on the shoulders of his own senior quarterback, Shane Henfling.
November 5, 2008 Franklin handling its business Franklin coach Mike Leonard said he doesn't like to use the word "business" when he talks about his football team. Leonard, the coach who has brought the Grizzlies football program to national prominence, said the word mission better describes the way his team handles its - well - business.
November 4, 2008 Semelsberger gives Hornets offensive sting Kalamazoo junior wide receiver Jimmy Semelsberger leads the Hornets in receiving, something many did not expect him to accomplish. He stands 5-6 and tips the scales at 150 pounds.
November 4, 2008 A football field far, far away The Apprentice School in Newport News is no normal school, and the independence these students feel is amplified more than most places. Employment and school work are intertwined, housing is up to the student, and the bills surely don't pay themselves.
November 4, 2008 Region's runners roll up yards Two running backs in the West Region put up some eye-opening numbers on Saturday. Whitworth scored six touchdowns in their 40-29 victory over Pacific Lutheran and Adam Anderson hogged them all. The junior carried the ball 31 times for 217 yards including three touchdowns in the second quarter alone. The Pirates needed every one of them to come from a 29-21 third-quarter deficit to win.
October 28, 2008 No brotherly love this Saturday Mount Union and John Carroll renew their rivalry in Alliance this weekend as the Raiders celebrate Fall Visitation and Family Day. But it will really be a family day on both sides. Mount Union junior wide receiver Vince Petruziello will be on one sideline, with his older brother, Mark, quarterbacking John Carroll's offense.
October 28, 2008 Finishing the Ricca legacy Many fathers would be happy to have a son play collegiate football. John Ricca has felt that pride three times over.
October 28, 2008 Monmouth on verge of clinching berth What is there left to do now for the undefeated Monmouth Fighting Scots after huge wins against St. Norbert and Ripon put them in the driver's seat of the Midwest Conference title chase? Plenty.
October 28, 2008 Bearcats have the will and succeed With a slight rearranging of letters, there are two words that account for eight of the 10 letters in Willamette -- "will" and "team."
October 22, 2008 Little bell game has even bigger implications The Little Brass Bell could almost take a back seat to all the implications riding Saturday when No. 7-ranked North Central takes its short bus ride to No. 4-ranked Wheaton in possibly the top game in Division III this week.
October 21, 2008 More than a dual threat Adrian quarterback Troy Niblock is a Renaissance man. Not only does he run the offense, he is able to beat defenses on the ground and through the air.
October 21, 2008 D-III out of 2008 Aztec Bowl Due to a last-minute change in the AFCA's long-standing agreement with Mexico's college football federation (ONEFA) the Division III national team will not be participating in the Aztec Bowl this year.
October 18, 2008 Clutch final drive for Tommies goes for naught St. John's recovered a second-down goal-line fumble with 19 seconds left to play and came away with a 12-9 victory over host St. Thomas before a standing-room crowd of 7,711 fans Saturday in MIAC football play at UST's O'Shaughnessy Stadium.
October 14, 2008 Saints have their leader back The early-season struggles for Washington and Jefferson and Waynesburg's disappointing play have given Thomas More the opportunity at a Presidents' Athletic Conference championship. With the Nov. 1 meeting against Washington and Jefferson on the horizon, the Saints are playing well.
October 14, 2008 Winning and losing in the trenches Like many mechanisms in our lives, when they're working flawlessly, you barely even notice they exist. But a breakdown in the machine doesn't just ripple nearby -- it crashes the system. In this way, sports parallels life -- and life on offense revolves around the men in the trenches.
October 14, 2008 Aurora hopes to send seniors out with title Aurora coach Rich Duncan is trying to keep a streak alive and Saturday's home game against the preseason Northern Athletics Conference favorite Concordia (Wis.) could go along way to see if the Spartans will be successful.
October 14, 2008 There's a 'd' in the middle of Occidental The seniors on Occidental entered Saturday’s game at Redlands with an overall 3-0 record against the Bulldogs in their career. They knew this year’s game would be the toughest with Redlands ranked 14th and boasting a defense that was allowing only 2.3 rushing yards per game.
October 8, 2008 Ripon trying to break through MWC ceiling Ripon coach Ron Ernst has seen this all before -- the Red Hawks off to a flying start, hopes high for a possible Midwest Conference title before those hopes are dashed by a loss to St. Norbert, Monmouth, or both.
October 7, 2008 Wooster pitcher throws himself in on defense It is not uncommon to see a baseball player line up at quarterback or near the sideline as a wide receiver. Even the secondary is a possible destination for a pitcher wanting to play football. However, Wooster junior Matt DeGrand decided he wanted to play defense, as a linebacker.
October 7, 2008 Salisbury looking for Chandler to return The Salisbury defense has been forced to overcome some hurdles this year, especially in terms of injury, but no blow may be as significant as the suspension of five defenders who have started at least one game this season.
October 7, 2008 Berg reaches the tip of Augsburg's record book Already the school's record-holder for career passing touchdowns (57) and completions (622), quarterback Jordan Berg became Augsburg's all-time leading passer on Saturday, throwing for 311 yards as the Auggies defeated Hamline 24-21.
October 4, 2008 For Carleton, Walk is a step forward
October 1, 2008 Rose-Hulman making a loss into something When is a loss really a win and visa versa? Rose-Hulman can answer part of that question and the result has temporary given them an early upper leg in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference race.
September 30, 2008 Two-sport star trying a third Greg Tyson Jr., a four-year letterman in basketball and two-time NCAA indoor long jump national champion, decided to go out for a third sport. Tyson and fellow senior basketball guard, Shawn Shriver, decided to attend spring football practice and remained with the team through camp.
September 30, 2008 Tigers improve their balance This year’s Hampden-Sydney is not the Hampden-Sydney of 2007. This is not the team that won a conference championship. And this is not the team that averaged 35 points on offense per outing. This team, in fact, is probably better.
September 30, 2008 Seniors help the last become first What do Buena Vista, Carleton, Loras and Augsburg all have in common? They are all sitting atop their respective conferences after finishing under .500 last season.
September 23, 2008 McGrady using what he learned as backup Being the backup quarterback at any level may be the most stressful job in football. You have to know the offense inside and out, practice like a No. 1 quarterback and then hold a clipboard or signal in the plays from the sideline during the games. Then, if something goes wrong with the starter, you could get in the game quickly.
September 23, 2008 Lifelong teammates Since the start of the 2007 season, Dickinson quarterback Ian Mitchell has thrown for 1,921 yards and run for 953 more. And he collects money for each yard he gains. The money isn’t for him, his education or his school. The money is pledged by donors who translate his success on the field into aid for families dealing with cancer.
September 23, 2008 Franklin enjoying the up cycle No Franklin football team has been ranked No. 14 or higher since the Grizzlies joined the NCAA from the NAIA in 1992 -- until now.
September 23, 2008 Physical camp might have led Olaf to win When first-year head coach Jerry Olszewski took over the St. Olaf football program in March he knew he had to prepare his team mentally and physically to compete for four quarters.
September 16, 2008 Quarterbacking the defense Ohio Wesleyan found out how good some safeties are at breaking off coverage to intercept a football or recover a fumble. When the Bishops welcomed Carnegie Mellon to Delaware, Ohio, the Tartans unleashed junior safety Josh Kresge.
September 16, 2008 A place he never truly left In a corner of the region where the University of Tennessee's iconic orange T is commonly plastered on bumpers, headwear and bar windows, a smaller school just down the road takes the field in a less resounding -- but no less intense -- way.
September 16, 2008 Despite the rain, a good week for the CCIW To say last week was a good week, even if it was a little wet, for the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin would be an understatement. Wheaton and North Central both knocked off Top 25 teams to re-establishing the conference's football stature.
September 16, 2008 This one counted In what will be a rare matchup of two conference teams playing twice in the same regular season, the UW-Whitewater Warhawks prevailed in their Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener with a 16-14 win over UW-Eau Claire.
September 9, 2008 Punt block fires up Washington and Jefferson A blocked punt turns the momentum of a football game in mere seconds. Usually, it is the team blocking the punt that makes a strong run to finish a quarter, half or game. However, the exact opposite happened when the Oberlin Yeomen played the Washington and Jefferson Presidents on Saturday afternoon.
September 9, 2008 Taste of the big leagues Adam "Pacman" Jones approached David Hanna looking for advice on how to improve his playing on the field. No one told him to do that, nothing aside from a desire to improve himself and his team prompted Jones to reach out to the new face at the Dallas Cowboys training camp. Hanna was glad he did.
September 9, 2008 Opening with a playoff atmosphere With only 10 weeks to prove yourself, North Central coach John Thorne knows when you have a chance to play a team ranked in the Top 25, you have to take advantage of the situation.
September 9, 2008 From one rebuilding job to another What started two years ago on the same sideline at Macalester College officially ended Saturday when Glenn Caruso and Tony Jennison took to opposite sides of O'Shaughnessy Field at the University of St. Thomas.
September 3, 2008 Games to watch in 2008 The 2007 season was filled with some surprises, like the renaissance at Heidelberg, which finished 4-6 after snapping a 36-game losing streak on opening weekend against Oberlin.
September 3, 2008 Games to watch in 2008 A new football season always brings new hope for teams trying to win their first championship and established teams trying to hand on to a winning tradition.
September 2, 2008 Turning over a new leaf We have ushered out such veteran stars as Eric Dube, Drew Smith and Tom Sturges. In turn we will give greater heed to the younger generation, whose leadership will become ever more crucial. More will be expected out of the Evin O'Sullivans, Torrey Lowes and Sean Matthewses of the mid-Atlantic.
January 24, 2008 Tommies hire Mac coach St. Thomas' new coach won't have to change his commute much. The Tommies hired Macalester coach Glenn Caruso, who was introduced Thursday afternoon as the program's 29th head coach.
January 7, 2008 Dubuque coordinator replaces Perry at Hanover Hanover president Sue DeWine has announced that Joe Austin, offensive coordinator at Dubuque, has been selected as the school's 25th head football coach. Austin succeeds longtime coach Wayne Perry, who retired after the 2007 season.
December 15, 2007 UW-Whitewater wins first Stagg Bowl, 31-21 over Mount Union The third trip to Salem proved to be the best for UW-Whitewater as the Warhawks defeated No. 1 ranked Mount Union 31-21, to claim the 2007 Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl title.
December 15, 2007 Mount's reign washed out As the rain fell at Stagg Bowl XXXV Saturday, the reign fell as well.
November 13, 2007 Case linebacker helps brew turnaround As he talked with Tom Brew in the coach’s office at Mentor, a suburb 28 minutes northeast of Cleveland, Debeljak knew he had a linebacker that would bolster his defense and energize his teammates.
November 13, 2007 Can our four stay afloat? I suppose it’s appropriate to put them to rest -- our expectations, that is. Because from here to Salem, our notions of how games should play out are going to be just as challenged as they were in the regular season.
November 13, 2007 Mt. St. Joseph's wait rewarded with bid Maybe the reason why Mount St. Joseph coach Rod Huber likes telling the bus story is that it came to symbolize the Lions’ faith in hard work and that things will happen the way they are supposed to happen.
November 13, 2007 Flannery showing he can with cancer For those of you impressed by Bethel freshman running back Logan Flannery scoring the winning touchdown in the MIAC championship game against St. John’s -- contain your amazement. You will need it for when you hear about what he overcame to even be in a position to play.
November 6, 2007 R.V. runs well for Oberlin For the Yeomen, it is not a bus or Cadillac that have opposing defenses on their heels. The Yeomen ground game is running across the goal line in the form of an R.V.
November 6, 2007 The re-building blocks of success For some, creating a competitive and championship team means starting from scratch and letting the coach assemble the pieces as he sees fit. For others, it’s more about taking what’s there and twisting it into something more efficient, something more positive.
November 6, 2007 Indiana's other bell holds meaning, too One would seem to think the living is easy in central Indiana after Franklin College wrapped up its first automatic bid to the Division III playoffs with its 55-22 win over Defiance last week to capture at least a share of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference crown.
November 6, 2007 Outsiders look at three title games It’s Show Me Saturday in the West Region as six teams battle to show why they should be in the post season. Three teams will go for sure -- a couple others with have to wait on the selection committee.
October 30, 2007 Heller making waves for Waynesburg Graduating two of the top rushers in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference and having to rebuild on the fly may have been too tall of an order for some coaching staffs. However, that was not the case for the Yellow Jackets.
October 30, 2007 Mules' defense slowed but not topped Muhlenberg has relied on its defense all season to stave off tough opponents and to keep many more from even coming close. But Dickinson found the cracks in the Mules’ hide and hung 24 points on the home team at Scotty Wood Stadium. As was the case, that wasn’t enough.
October 30, 2007 Wash U still hoping for best-case scenario Coach Larry Kindbom said he believes his Washington U. team still has a shot at winning a share of the University Athletic Association title and making the playoffs.
October 30, 2007 Cal Lu surging despite offseason turmoil Cal Lutheran head coach Ben McEnroe has found success in an unorthodox way. He lost his starting All-SCIAC quarterback, who took a majority of the snaps in spring practice, to UW-Whitewater via transfer; he opened the season being outscored 62-24 in back-to-back losses and he has lost seven kids along the way to season-ending injuries.
October 26, 2007 B-W's Coach Packard, remembered When talking about former Baldwin-Wallace football coach Bob Packard, who passed away after a heart attack last Saturday, he is remembered for how he lived his life and treated people with respect.
October 23, 2007 Flying Dutchmen have hope in Manning Playing quarterback at the college level requires a good mix of confidence and leadership. So does being a quarterback with the last name of “Manning.”
October 23, 2007 Bison brothers have competitive spirit Most players will tell you that teammates treat one another like brothers -- close-knit, supportive and defined by common experience. The concept of this football family, though, takes on a different -- more traditional -- form for Robin and Shawn Shannon, two biological brothers who spend their Saturdays together in helmets, pads and Gallaudet jerseys.
October 23, 2007 Titans finding things greener Norm Eash wanted to make it clear that Illinois Wesleyan is not a fluke, or some Johnnie-come-lately in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin race this year. The Titans are in it to win it and have the history to prove it.
October 16, 2007 A Jones of all trades Zander Jones spends his free time on the soccer, football and baseball fields. At Ohio Wesleyan, he began as a soccer player in the fall while pitching for the baseball team during the spring. Once a new kickoff rule was instituted in college football, Jones was called upon to help the Battling Bishops.
October 16, 2007 Special needs fosters a special friendship Shan Fairbanks had some big shoes to fill on the Averett team this season, but the junior quarterback has long known what it means to be in a big role.
October 16, 2007 Run the table, but avoid the 8-ball Shortly after arguably Franklin’s biggest football win in school history, a 28-19 conference road victory over three-time Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference champion Mount St. Joseph, coach Mike Leonard had his team thinking not about football, but about pool.
October 10, 2007 Falcons back on soaring path Concordia (Wis.) coach Jeff Gabrielsen readily admits he was a little worried after his Falcons dropped their first two regular season games against Simpson and North Central.
October 9, 2007 Father and son lead Carnegie Mellon What happens when the father is one who has the most experience? The answer for the Carnegie Mellon Tartans comes in the form of senior outside linebacker Jonathan Bodnar.
October 9, 2007 Strength of spirit "I knew something was wrong." That thought pulsed through the King's defender after the tackle. The game was only a scrimmage, and before the season started, it seemed to have already slipped away.
October 2, 2007 Ohio Northern, Mount Union gear up for showdown Two seasons ago, the Ohio Northern Polar Bears made the trip to Alliance for a game against the nation’s top-ranked team, Mount Union. Under the direction of coach Dean Paul, a Mount Union graduate, the Polar Bears upset the Purple Raiders 21-14.
October 2, 2007 Scots, Knights ready to battle again It’s that time of year again in the Midwest Conference. It’s St. Norbert against Monmouth for conference lead and possibly the conference title.
September 25, 2007 Hail to the Chiefs, in Washington The offensive attack of Washington and Jefferson replicates a packaging company like UPS or FedEx. Whether it is 90 degrees in August or nearly zero in December, the Presidents deliver through the air and on the ground.
September 25, 2007 Laying the foundation of a series It had a championship venue, two defending conference championship teams and a handful of championship-caliber performances. Yet none of those stood taller than the championship cause.
September 25, 2007 Ittersagen recovers from bad break Pete Ittersagen said he loves playing in the big games and for Wheaton College, there was none bigger than last year’s second round playoff game against defending national champion Mount Union.
September 18, 2007 Pearson brings Tri-State some thunder While he served as a high school head coach in Fort Wayne, Ind., Tri-State coach Matt Land walked into the gymnasium and found a middle linebacker in Courtney Pearson.
September 18, 2007 Three games in 30 hours: A regional hat trick People who have spent years roaming the Division III landscape often can say that they have pretty much seen it all. But few people can say they've tried to see it all in just one weekend, which is what I set out to do.
September 18, 2007 Healed Kudyba hopes to make Elmhurst soar Injuries during the first game of the season can always be hard for a player. Fans of the National Football League saw Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett go down in a freak accident on opening day, suffering a major spinal cord injury.
September 11, 2007 Case's Cowdrick is comeback kid During his junior year at Mentor High School, located in an eastern suburb of Cleveland, the chances of Tim Cowdrick playing college football were good. However, that summer changed everything.
September 11, 2007 Taking pride in opening victory The tricky thing about hype is that you're expected to live up to it. And N.C. Wesleyan and Widener met for the first time Saturday each with their own baggage of high aspirations.
September 11, 2007 Moving toward a different arena Long-time Hanover coach Wayne Perry tried really hard to sound convincing about his new role next school year as the athletic department’s chief fundraiser after prowling the sidelines as the Panthers head coach for 26 seasons.
September 7, 2007 Top receiver could cap Crusaders' offense In the visiting locker room at Mount Union last fall, the Capital Crusaders knew they would be losing one of the most prolific passers in the history of NCAA Division III football. However, they thought one of Rocky Pentello’s favorite targets would be in uniform when the team traveled to Springfield for the 2007 opener with the Wittenberg Tigers.
September 4, 2007 Slaying the beast It took the sharp hands of a defensive back, the breakout abilities of a wideout and the leadership of a returning starting quarterback for Christopher Newport to break the curse that had plagued the team on opening day for six years. From 2001 to 2006, CNU lost its first game of the season. This year, however, was different -- in so many ways.
September 4, 2007 Bluffton's ending follows no script Sometimes movie endings are more appealing than what we get in real life.
August 28, 2007 Games to watch for 2007 Football has a special place in this part of the country. With the Pro Football Hall of Fame down the street from Mount Union and several professional teams in the region, the game can seem overwhelming, but we are here to celebrate football and the student-athletes that give their time, hearts and souls to it.
August 27, 2007 Games to watch for 2007 It's hard not to already imagine the smell of the grill in the parking lot or the sound of pads popping against each other on the field. I'd even venture a guess that these things have been on your minds for weeks now -- maybe even months. Soon enough though, the countdown to opening day will be down to mere hours.
January 3, 2007 UWW hires alum to follow Berezowitz Former UW-Whitewater standout quarterback and assistant coach Lance Leipold is the new Warhawk football coach. Chancellor Martha Saunders and athletic director Paul Plinske introduced Leipold at a news conference in the Williams Center on Wednesday.
December 26, 2006 Hamline hires TLU assistant
November 16, 2006 Half-dozen make postseason field The postseason is upon us throughout the Great Lakes Region. Six Great Lakes teams have qualified for the 32-team battle royal known as the NCAA Division III playoffs.
November 15, 2006 Looking around the bracket Let's take a look at the three upcoming playoff games involving players from this area.
November 15, 2006 Playoffs provide familiar matchup Call it Groundhog Day for Concordia (Wis.) and North Central, but the two conference champions will be playing the same game over again when they take the field Saturday in the first round of the playoffs at Wisconsin Lutheran’s Raabe Stadium in Milwaukee.
November 9, 2006 Clinching season While some teams in the Great Lakes Region wrapped up the 2006 season, two others clinch at least an 11th game by earning their respective conference's automatic berth into the NCAA Division III playoffs.
November 8, 2006 North Central's season winds back around It’s been a winding road for the North Central Cardinals to reach this point of the season -- one game away from capturing a share of a conference title for the first time since 1960 and winning the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin’s automatic bid in the Division III playoffs.
November 7, 2006 Champions must carry banner The final week of the regular season in the Mid-Atlantic region may have the appearances of a lame duck. We assure you it isn't. That still may not help you, though.
November 2, 2006 Texas hospitable ... to defense The recognizable names from the past two Stagg Bowl runners-up were all offensive players. After Saturday's 7-3 Whitewater victory, the nation's Division III onlookers should get familiar with defensive tackle Ryan Kleppe and his fellow Warhawks, as well as free safety Josh Kubiak and his fellow Crusaders.
November 2, 2006 Surprise -- lopsided again More often than not, highly anticipated matchups in sports turn out to be lopsided affairs. Last Saturday proved to be the most anticipated regular-season weekend in quite a while throughout the Great Lakes Region. Would that theory concerning lopsided games hold true?
October 31, 2006 N.C. Wesleyan takes big step forward Christopher Newport has never gone through a season without losing a USA South Conference football game. This one will be no different.
October 31, 2006 Welcome to the big dance The problems with football are also the things that make this game great. Some things about the game comes across very simple, but for those challenging minds, there are times when you’re faced with mind-benders as well.
October 26, 2006 Mount Union, Capital take center stage It is only the eighth game of the season for the vast majority of teams in the Great Lakes Region. Yet, conference titles and playoff hopes are on the line this Saturday in nearly every league.
October 25, 2006 A playoff run through Iowa About once a season, Keith McMillan hits the road and files a column about what it's like in a Division III corner of the country that many readers may never have a chance to visit. This is his experience last weekend in Iowa, where the goal was to catch four teams in three hours.
October 23, 2006 Second loss came quickly It took six years for Bridgewater to lose one ODAC game. It took eight days for them to lose a second one.
October 23, 2006 Illini-Badger not wrapped up yet Concordia’s 30-18 victory over Lakeland last Saturday was a huge win for the Falcons, but coach Jeff Gabrielsen cautioned to not print playoff tickets and make hotel reservations just yet.
October 19, 2006 Warhawk weekend turns quickly Saturday could not have been going much better for Justin Beaver and No. 2 UW-Whitewater. And then Beaver went down with a broken collarbone.
October 19, 2006 Road warriors come to forefront Saturday represented the 940th anniversary of one of history’s all-time biggest road wins: The Battle of Hastings. On Oct. 14, 1066, the Normans, under the guidance of head coach Duke William of Normandy, captured control of England with a sudden-death victory over King Harold (Godwinson) II’s host Anglo-Saxon squad.
October 17, 2006 Eagles tossed from ODAC perch It wasn’t exactly a Mount Union-style record. All things considered, a 36-game ODAC winning streak is barely a glint in the record books to some of the Purple Raiders’ eye-popping marks. In the perspective of the ODAC and the region, Bridgewater’s first conference loss since Sept. 23, 2000 is a big thing. Guilford played the role of spoiler/
October 17, 2006 Augustana back after early-season losses Welcome back, Augustana. The Vikings haven’t exactly climbed back into the national rankings, but have reclaimed their position as the favorites in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin.
October 12, 2006 2006 midseason report In previous seasons, we have taken as many as three weekly columns to break down conference races as we approach the stretch run. This year we'll devote October columns to ATN's Run to the Playoffs tour, which means we'll make our midseason report shorter and sweeter.
October 12, 2006 Throwing in the towel Much like Joe Frazier-George Foreman or Michael Spinks-Mike Tyson, the heavyweight title clash in the OAC Saturday turned out to be a one-sided affair.
October 12, 2006 Franklin's big O meets Mt. St. Joe's big D It's the proverbial unstoppable force meeting the immovable object Saturday in Indiana as two-time defending Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference champion Mount St. Joseph travels just past south of Indianapolis to take on Franklin.
October 10, 2006 Wilkes rolls Lycoming; Easier road ahead The Colonels held Lycoming to 14 yards rushing on 28 attempts and just a total of 120 yards on the afternoon as Wilkes managed their largest margin of victory in the 37-7 win.
October 5, 2006 Recipe for a revival When Kurt Ramler became Carleton head coach in February, he says it wasn't just an attempt to get back to Minnesota, or the MIAC, a conference he dominated as St. John's quarterback in the mid-'90s. It also wasn't just to get out of a losing situation at Heidelberg or take the first head coaching job that came along.
October 5, 2006 Monmouth, St. Norbert playing close to vest It's showdown Saturday for the Midwest Conference as defending conference champions Monmouth travels to DePere, Wisconsin, to take on perennial MWC power St. Norbert.
October 4, 2006 Fantastic finishes Older readers (and by "older," I mean those 25 and above) will probably remember the old "Fantastic Finish" clips that would play during the two-minute warning of NFL games on Sunday afternoons. Last weekend, the Great Lakes Region produced a number of games that would have qualified for that regrettably defunct late afternoon feature.
October 3, 2006 Is Ursinus' 4-0 for real? Following a 20-0 win over McDaniel, the Bears are only one of three teams in the region undefeated after the first five weeks of the season. The other two are No. 9 Bridgewater (5-0) and No. 16 Wilkes (4-0).
September 28, 2006 Confidence key to regaining success A few seasons of playoff-level success create healthy expectations in a program. But those runs can also lull players into a false sense of entitlement.
September 28, 2006 In CCIW, everyone's a threat A national ranking and a possible CCIW title shot passed the Thunder by last year when they were beaten 23-14 by Illinois Wesleyan, a team that recorded only two conference victories and three overall wins last season.
September 27, 2006 Yeah, cider and hay Summer faded into autumn last weekend as thoughts of apple cider, hayrides and Homecoming dance through people’s heads. It may be cooling down meteorologically but football-wise, things are just starting to heat up throughout the region.
September 26, 2006 Getting primed for conference play Conference play will really kick into stride this week for the Centennial, USAC, and ODAC and we will take a few moments to review each as the rivalries get rolling in Around the Region.
September 21, 2006 Big week in the Empire State If you’ll allow me to kick aside the whole “Empire State” thing for a moment and borrow from Missouri, I’ve got a fresh state motto for New York, for Saturday only. The Showdown State.
September 20, 2006 Whoa, look who's 3-0 The Great Lakes Region broke the seal on another season of conference play Saturday afternoon as both the Ohio Athletic Conference and Presidents' Athletic Conference began their respective league schedules Saturday.
September 19, 2006 Can't be everywhere? Let's try Week 3 in the region was headlined by two crucial games of varying degrees of consequence.
September 19, 2006 Concordia not letting down Concordia (Wis.) coach Jeff "Gabe" Gabrielsen probably had one of his toughest coaching jobs in last weekend. Beating nationally ranked North Central on the road in double overtime on Sept. 9? No problem. The real challenge for Gabrielsen was to keep his team from not having a monumental letdown last Saturday against winless Wisconsin Lutheran after coming off a game that was called one of the Falcons' all-time football classics.
September 14, 2006 Inside a cross-country showdown Christopher Newport, looking at going 0-2 against a challenging early schedule it was thrilled to play, stared at Mary Hardin-Baylor's first-and-goal from inside the 1 with 1:37 left. The Captains, on their third punter, gave up possession nursing a 15-10 lead and watched the Crusaders move 40 yards in 40 seconds to get in position to win.
September 14, 2006 Setting the table for conference races Stadiums were dedicated. Seasons opened. Some streaks continued while others ended. The final week of fully non-conference football in the Great Lakes Region has set the table for what should be very interesting conference races this year.
September 12, 2006 Is the real CNU the one from Week 1 or Week 2? We outlined Christopher Newport’s struggles last week against Rowan. So let’s put all of this into perspective.
September 12, 2006 Defiance leaves Adrian with stinging sensation Well, it only took the second week of the season before 2006 started kicking out surprises and showing us how wrong our preseason predictions were -- at least mine for sure.
September 8, 2006 Pretty much as expected The first weekend of competition throughout the Great Lakes Region came and went Saturday. No real surprises jumped up, although a few finals scores turned out to be a little more lopsided that one might have anticipated.
September 7, 2006 CCIW off to fine start The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin seems to be flexing its muscles early in the season. No. 15th-ranked Augustana cruised to a 53-7 win against MacMurray in the opener last week. The other favorite, No. 21-ranked North Central will get its shot on Saturday in its opener against Concordia (Wis.), one of the favorites in the Illini-Badger Conference.
September 6, 2006 Good games hide below radar Coaches often say a team’s biggest improvement comes between its first and second games. Seventy-four of 151 teams in action last week lost. Forget simply improving. They want to avoid a demoralizing 0-2 start.
September 4, 2006 Captains sinking in Week 1 With 44 seconds gone by in the fourth quarter, the Captains had managed to lose 17 yards to that point in the game.
August 31, 2006 It's never too early to learn Around the Nation is your avenue to a little national perspective on a division that can be plenty fragmented, and with good reason, since it stretches from Maine to California and the Pacific Northwest to the Dirty South (old folks, pardon the slang).
August 28, 2006 Games to watch in 2006 This opening edition of the Around the Great Lakes will provide an overview of what’s new in 2006 as well as some other things to keep an eye on. Kickoff 2006 features in-depth looks at specific teams and conferences — this column will look at some of the top matchups on the 2006 schedule.
August 28, 2006 Games to watch in 2006 Once again, I will provide the narration to a season of Division III football in the Mid-Atlantic region. I’ll attempt to bring you the unique game stories, standout statistics, and some pithy opinions on the competition from Pennsylvania to Tennessee.
February 4, 2006 Adding football: Why and how Football dreams abound. Seventeen schools currently in Division III have added the sport in the past nine seasons, with two more coming this fall. Four of those have already made playoff appearances.
December 23, 2005 After 20 years, Hamilton gets coach back Steve Stetson, associate head coach at Division I-AA New Hampshire for the past four years, has been named head coach at Hamilton. He replaces Pete Alvanos, whose teams went 5-35 in five seasons.
December 20, 2005 South Dakota assistant hired at Macalester Glenn Caruso has been named Macalester head coach. The offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of South Dakota the past two years, Caruso is the 27th head coach in the 120-year history of the program.
November 17, 2005 One last look back The regular season is over for much of the Great Lakes Region. But for about one-sixth of the teams (six of 37), the season will continue this Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs.
November 16, 2005 Favorites, underdogs get set for playoffs Many teams opened training camp with August with several goals, including having a winning seasons and capturing their conference titles. But there is an old saying which goes: “Be careful what you wish for.”
November 14, 2005 Region gets a playoff surprise A 32-team playoff is a spectacular effort in football competition. No division in college football comes close reaching the depth of play that will be seen in our corner of the sport. While the brackets are far from the ideal playoff scenario, we can't forget that our system is so significantly better than the alternative of our lower D-I brethren. An imperfect system. But it's a heck of a lot of fun.
November 9, 2005 Now'n again, words fail us The following nouns would not be associated with Week Ten of the 2005 season in the Great Lakes Region: balance, parity, competitiveness.
November 8, 2005 Postseason clarity All four conferences I cover have already determined their champions, leaving the last week of the regular season as somewhat anti-climatic. Del Val clinched the MAC with a steamrolling of Juniata and combined with Rowan's loss at William Paterson, will give the Aggies a chance at the top spot in the region. DVC was second in the last group of NCAA regional rankings, with Hobart and Union just behind. Union's win over Hobart may push the Dutchmen past Delaware Valley in the rankings, which should be released on Wednesday.
November 8, 2005 Augustana, Mount St. Joseph complete comebacks One team is nationally ranked and has gone undefeated through the gauntlet of a tough conference that featured three other nationally ranked teams at one time.
November 2, 2005 Those were the days One week after upsetting Mount Union on the Purple Raiders' home field, Ohio Northern is left with just "purple fingers" this week, after a loss to Capital that was followed today by personal tragedy, the death of assistant coach Ron Bendekovic. Our condolences to the Ohio Northern football family, as well as to those who knew him at Baldwin-Wallace, Marietta and Allegheny, previous Division III stops in his career.
November 1, 2005 Playoff watch Automatic bids are being clinched, bubble teams are scanning the scoreboard page to determine if they have a chance, and what they could possibly expect from the tournament committee. While we are still two weeks away from Selection Sunday, it's never too early to think about the biggest postseason in college football history.
November 1, 2005 Monmouth, Lakeland in the dance With the NCAA playoffs merely a few weeks away, two Midwest teams are already savoring successful seasons and their first-ever trips to football’s big dance.
October 26, 2005 Separated at graduation Saturday’s game between Elmhurst and No. 19 Augustana will be something special to Augustana’s Matt Roe and Mike Ziefert and Elmhurst’s Eric Luna.
October 25, 2005 Snapping streak 'a great honor' Where were you when you found out "The Streak" had ended? Some of the loyal readers may be been at the game. Others were probably on their way home from watching their favorite team. Those who elected to stay home from the dreary weather probably followed on D3football.com.
October 25, 2005 Conference shuffle set to begin As talked about last week, major conference realignment in the Centennial and Middle Atlantic is all but set to take place. Official announcements were expected in the next few days.
October 20, 2005 Read! Or my editor will shoot! Because of the big news that hit this week, I had to take an extra day to prepare this week's column. That big news, of course, is that there are plans in the works for Rocky VI.
October 19, 2005 Riccas are brothers in arms On Saturday afternoon, for the first time since the backyard games of their childhood, J.D. and Keith Ricca will be more than just brothers and best friends. They will be rivals.
October 18, 2005 The Scots have stories This past week, business took me to Knoxville, Tenn. Always looking out for a connection to the column, I visited Maryville, a new entrant to the Mid-Atlantic region by way of the USA South Conference.
October 18, 2005 Defying the odds The YellowJackets from Northwest Ohio captured one contest last year and lost their first two games this year. So how in four short weeks did Defiance go from the predicted sixth place team in the seven-team Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference to leading the league?
October 12, 2005 Triple threats, shocking Scots The sixth week of action saw a handful of close calls, a few token blowouts and a surprise or two. In other words, it was a typical week in the region.
October 11, 2005 McDaniel's slide continues I can't say I didn't see it coming. Three weeks ago we spotlighted Catholic's near upset of McDaniel. Last week Ursinus took the Green Terror to the finish, only to end up eight points short. Gettysburg decided it was time to make a stand for the underdogs.
October 11, 2005 Playing hungry At the beginning of the season, Lakeland was picked to be the team at the top of the heap when it was all said and done. No one knows better than Lakeland coach Jim Zebrowski that his team needs to make its statement.
October 11, 2005 The day Northwestern did a double dip No matter your thoughts, the one point that can’t be disputed is that it was one long day of football for Northwestern. From the early hours of Saturday morning until the final pair of twice-worn game pants was deposited into the laundry bin late Saturday night, every Eagles player and coach had a day to remember.
October 5, 2005 Thiel storms through It is safe to say that Week 4 was indeed, the calm before the storm. While the fourth week of the 2005 season produced very little in terms of compelling matchups or surprises, Week 5 turned out to be full of upsets, wild finishes and milestones.
October 4, 2005 What would you do? The bottom line is this: I am soliciting your feedback. Tell me what you would do as Marty Favret given the situations outlined below. I'll share the responses in next week's column.
October 4, 2005 Hanover back in driver's seat Did anyone see outside of Hanover see Hanover’s 41-35 overtime victory over Mount St. Joseph coming? Well, Wayne Perry, coach of the Panthers, said he did. He said his players did, too.
September 28, 2005 Garcon fitting in at Mount Union The allure of playing for a national power pulled sophomore wide receiver Pierre Garcon to Mount Union, though it was a long way from home in West Palm Beach and he was leaving a school where he had been a superstar player.
September 27, 2005 The good news and the bad news The last seven days have been quite turbulent throughout the Great Lakes Region.
September 27, 2005 New-look Shirk opens in style Newly rebuilt Shirk Stadium looked pristine from the comfort of my living room, and the television was not lying. I recalled my first visit to the old Shirk, last season. As I pulled up, D3football.com’s Gordon Mann remarked that the façade was reminiscent of Ebbets Field. I thought it was more like the Acropolis.
September 25, 2005 Green Terror survive scare McDaniel head coach Tim Keating likely could only shake his head after the Green Terror (3-0) survived in a 37-36 double overtime win against Catholic (0-3). Westminster's finest opened up to a 17-0 lead and floundered as the Cardinals scored 24 unanswered points before a McDaniel rally in the closing stages of regulation.
September 21, 2005 The ultimate experience Conference play began in the Ohio Athletic Conference and continued in the Presidents' Athletic Conference. Meanwhile, North Coast Athletic Conference and Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association teams continued final preparations for league play.
September 21, 2005 ONU to remain eligible during appeal The NCAA Division III Committee on Infractions placed Ohio Northern on two years of probation and banned its football team from 2005 postseason competition for conducting a number of impermissible out-of-season practices, in an announcement made Wednesday, Sept. 21.
September 20, 2005 Scots ruin Knights' day Monmouth players should be walking a little taller, smiling a little wider, and hugging friends and loved ones a little tighter this week.
September 14, 2005 Offenses hit the jackpot 39-44-46-48-56-69. Those aren’t the numbers I picked for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. Instead, those are the point totals of winning Great Lakes Region teams last Saturday.
September 14, 2005 Willing to mess with perfection Cincinnati’s Mount St. Joseph had its most successful football season in history last year, going a perfect 10-0, winning the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and making it to the NCAA playoffs.
September 13, 2005 Welcome to 'The Marcus Washington Show' Through the first 16 minutes of Saturday's win over Shenandoah, senior running back Marcus Washington took center stage. Two rushing touchdowns on the first two Eagles’ drives preceded two passing touchdowns on trick plays in the following two drives, propelling the Eagles to a 28-6 lead.
September 8, 2005 L&C drops NWC sked Lewis and Clark announced Thursday afternoon that it was suspending play in the Northwest Conference for football for 2005 and would play only its slate of four non-conference games.
September 6, 2005 Livin' it up in Week 1 The majority of the Great Lakes Region's teams opened the 2005 season in Week 1. For some, it was a week to remember. For others, it was "one" to forget.
September 6, 2005 Let the head-scratching begin So much for some of those predictions I spent all my summer compiling.
August 30, 2005 Games to watch for 2005 Another year is set to commence throughout the Great Lakes Region. Last season provided numerous memories for fans throughout the area and there is no doubt that 2005 will be another exciting season in the MIAA, NCAC, OAC AND PAC.
August 30, 2005 Games to watch for 2005
December 28, 2004 Otterbein player killed in car crash Josh Worthington, a freshman quarterback at Otterbein, was killed when a man driving south in the northbound lanes of I-71 crashed into his vehicle early Christmas morning.
December 20, 2004 Playoff system gives programs a chance to grow There’s been plenty of talk over the last few years that the current Division III football playoff selection process is unfair, that it favors champions of weaker conferences at the expense of runners-up in stronger leagues, and that expanding the field from its current 28 teams is long overdue.
December 15, 2004 Tracking down the deep ball The reason that the football usually ends up in P.J. Williams' hands once it’s in the air has something to do with his previous sport of choice. The 27-year-old spent six seasons playing minor league baseball.
December 11, 2004 UMHB's rally downs Purple Raiders, puts Crusaders in Stagg Bowl With an improbable 17-point fourth quarter, Mary Hardin-Baylor handed Mount Union its first home loss in exactly five years, 38-35 in front of 2,945, and earned a spot in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
November 30, 2004 You having fun yet? A sun-soaked late autumn morning at Delaware Valley College is unlike many scenes played out throughout Division III on any weekend. The Aggies hosted the Cardinals of St. John Fisher in a regional semifinal, but two hours before kickoff, you would not have guessed.
November 23, 2004 Region advances three A thrilling weekend of first-round postseason play saw six Midwest teams in action and featured two come-from-behind victories, one blowout, one near upset, and three region teams advance to the second round.
November 19, 2004 Wooster celebrates first NCAA bid With the exception of one game here in the Great Lakes Region, the 2004 regular season is over in NCAA Division III. The 11th week of action featured some outstanding individual performances, numerous big plays and some last-second victories. In a nutshell, a continuation of what we’ve seen for much of the season.
November 18, 2004 Regional playoff preview The final two pieces of the Midwest Region conference championship and playoff qualifier puzzle fell into place Saturday with the outcomes of key games in the WIAC and the CCIW.
November 16, 2004 A Centennial-sized mess Muhlenberg defeated Moravian in their annual rivalry, which combined with a Johns Hopkins win over McDaniel along with Union and Hobart victories, clinched the Centennial Conference championship for the Mules, their third consecutive title. Dickinson and Franklin and Marshall each won its game this weekend, leading to the five-way tie we predicted two weeks ago.
November 10, 2004 Same old song For the general public, "Decision Day" came Nov. 2. For the Division III community, Decision Day is Saturday, Nov. 13 as the 28-team playoff field is solidified. Right now, only one Great Lakes Region team has a guaranteed berth. That, of course, is Ohio Athletic Conference champion Mount Union.
November 9, 2004 Eagles escape Jackets' nest Oh, the fear that Bridgewater fans experienced on Saturday afternoon when lowly Randolph-Macon pushed the Eagles to an unimaginable overtime session.
November 4, 2004 Dark horse is back in the race The ninth week of action in the Great Lakes Region provided plenty of excitement in games that were expected to be exciting. Other games that looked lopsided on paper turned out to be just as exciting, if not more so.
November 2, 2004 Centennial could require a recount McDaniel's surprising 20-7 loss at Franklin and Marshall has knocked the Centennial championship wide open as each team now has at least one loss.
November 2, 2004 Upsets leave mixed messages It was not a good week to be a nationally ranked team in the Midwest Region. Save Augustana, four teams rated in the Top 25 in last week's D3football.com poll went down in defeat to an unranked conference rival.
October 27, 2004 Tomcats, Crusaders go presidential, Presidents roll Capital defeated Baldwin-Wallace for the first time in Berea since 1987. Thiel defeated Westminster for the first time since Harry S Truman lived in the White House. And Mount Union almost lost a regular season game for the first time since another two-term Democrat, Bill Clinton, was President.
October 27, 2004 Heading into the home stretch Three weeks remain in the regular season and the Mid-Atlantic region remains as undecided as ever.
October 27, 2004 Thomas More no less exciting Some of the Midwest Region's most exciting football is being played by a team located in the territory's lone Kentucky outpost, Thomas More.
October 22, 2004 Wooster strikes first in NCAC Hopefully, you’ll find this week’s column worth waiting for. There’s a lot to talk about as all three of last week’s “Games to Watch” turned out as expected.
October 20, 2004 Seriously, we mean anything Anything can happen. It’s a phrase voiced and heard often in the sporting world — one drawn on to motivate an underdog facing long odds or to explain away an improbable upset. But when using that expression in describing the Midwest Region this season, truer words have never been uttered.
October 18, 2004 The most competitive conference in D-III? The average margin of victory in a Middle Atlantic Conference game this season is 12.1 points. Eighteen of this year's 30 MAC games have been decided by seven points or fewer.
October 13, 2004 Midseason report card For much of the Great Lakes Region, last weekend served as the halfway point of the 2004 season. The sixth week of play featured many of the same trends that the first five showcased: ridiculous point totals, outstanding offensive performances and few upsets.
October 13, 2004 WIAC sees a little of everything Last weekend's action in the WIAC had it all -- a near shocker, a classic nail-biter, an upset, and a blowout. The fallout saw just one team remain undefeated in conference play, another's chances of a WIAC title or postseason berth shattered, and a surprise team bounced from the national rankings.
October 12, 2004 Homer's grueling comeback Von Homer has two tackles for the Shenandoah Hornets this season. Four years ago, if you told the junior strong safety he would have two tackles in 2004 for anyone, you would have been laughed from the room. The hospital room, that is.
October 12, 2004 Bethel still 0-for-Collegeville While Bethel has improved mightily from its 1-25 run from 1986-1988, the Royals have never been able to solve the hex that is Clemens Stadium.
October 6, 2004 Answered loud and clear The Purple Raiders' 98th consecutive regular-season victory featured many of the same traits as the other 97: high-octane offense, stifling defense and excellent special teams play.
October 5, 2004 My region for some consistency Between the Centennial, MAC, ODAC, and USAC, there are four undefeated football teams (brace yourself): Albright, Averett, Delaware Valley and Moravian. To show you how much the coaches know, Albright was picked sixth in the MAC preseason poll with Del Val third and Moravian seventh. The three are a combined 10-0 in conference play. Averett managed fifth out of seven in the USAC preseason coaches poll and while they have only played one conference opponent, 4-0 is 4-0.
October 5, 2004 Platteville, La Crosse rock Wisconsin In a weekend with no shortage of key games, no two teams in the Midwest region stepped up and made louder statements than UW-Platteville and UW-La Crosse.
October 5, 2004 Elliott rolls in first taste of rivalry The new guy crashed the party. Linfield used transfer quarterback Brett Elliott's second consecutive 400-yard, five-touchdown performance to defeat Pacific Lutheran 40-21 in front of a Homecoming crowd of 4,200.
September 28, 2004 Scoring early and quickly For the second consecutive week, blowouts ruled throughout the Great Lakes Region. Wabash opened the North Coast Athletic Conference schedule with a 46-0 pasting of Earlham. Wooster stayed unbeaten with a 49-7 win over Case Western Reserve while Capital lowered the boom on Heidelberg 38-0.
September 28, 2004 Last year's champs have fight left Put away the shovels. Stop engraving the headstones. Call off the wakes. Two defending conference championship teams -- Hanover and Concordia (Wis.) -- that have been seemingly DOA from the outset of the season, came back to life Saturday and gained key wins.
September 26, 2004 Captains on the half-shell Before a crowd of 3,600 at the 55th annual Oyster Bowl, Christopher Newport jumped to an early lead and never looked back, defeating 18th ranked Bridgewater (Va.) 21-16. The game was a rematch for the highly regarded teams who split their two matchups in 2003, with BC's win coming when it counted most -- the postseason.
September 23, 2004 Central taking family literally The three brothers that have preceded current Central linebacker Mark Sanger have established a strong football tradition. You come to school. You practice and play hard. You lead by example. You finish your collegiate career with a league championship.
September 21, 2004 Competitive might be stretching it Last week, I noted that all of the “Games to Watch” for Week Two turned out to be highly competitive games. Well, lightning did not strike twice as blowouts were the theme of Week Three throughout the Great Lakes Region.
September 21, 2004 Tell the rumors good knight If there were any whispers being bandied about Division III circles that St. Norbert's grip on the top spot in the Midwest Conference might possibly be loosening, the Green Knights quashed any notion of that.
September 20, 2004 Rain, rain, go away It rained on Saturday throughout eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It rained some more. Then it rained a bit harder and the wind blew a bit faster. And yes, in fact, it kept raining. The remnants of Hurricane Ivan had their way on football fields across the area.
September 14, 2004 Spotlighted games do not disappoint The second week of the Division III football season is much like the first, especially in the Great Lakes Region. A number of teams are idle during the second week in preparation for conference play while other squads are beginning the season after byes in Week 1. Inter-conference play is the name of the game for now, and a number of wild and closely contested games highlighted Sept. 11’s action.
September 14, 2004 H-SC far ahead of Bridgewater I departed Philadelphia at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday morning for an afternoon of the ODAC's best. And 501 miles, 20 hours, two football games, and one Sheetz stop later, I have a firm handle on what to expect from No. 15 Hampden-Sydney and No. 19 Bridgewater.
September 14, 2004 One game was indefensible It’s fairly unusual for a team to score 60 or more points in a game, but when both teams manage to accomplish that feat, it deserves recognition.
September 8, 2004 Top teams find themselves on the bottom Few Division III fans would have predicted that both Bridgewater (preseason No. 7) and Christopher Newport (preseason No. 16) would sit in the loss column following their Week 1 contests. Granted, McDaniel and Rowan are far from pushovers, but fundamental mistakes from both the Eagles and Captains resulted in disappointing starts for the Mid-Atlantic region's top squads.
September 7, 2004 Conference's strengths on display early Across the nation, Week 1 often provides a good barometer for overall conference strengths as well as some insight as far as what to look for in the upcoming season.
September 7, 2004 Oh my, Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire provided Division III with its first stunning upset just one week into the 2004 season, as the Blugolds knocked off defending national champion St. John's on the Johnnies' home field.
August 30, 2004 2004 regional preview For me, the 2004 Division III football season cannot begin soon enough. The last eight months without college football, as it usually is, has been interminable. But late summer is here with fall soon to follow and that means one thing. It's time to strap on the helmet and lace up the shoulder pads.
August 26, 2004 2004 regional preview As teams throughout the Great Lakes region enter the 2004 campaign, it is apparent that what is “not” is en vogue at the start of the season.
August 25, 2004 2004 regional preview The South Region of Division III remains a sprawling cross-section of America, and once again, covering the contentious Mid-Atlantic Region will be most enjoyable. Two-a-days are back in action and the grass is freshly mowed. You can smell it.
February 20, 2004 Keesling back in charge at Earlham The man who once set Earlham's single-season rushing record has a new opportunity to reverse the Quakers' current record of football frustration.
December 28, 2003 Muhlenberg makes it a race The Centennial Conference race is now in full-fledged barnburner status after Muhlenberg knocked off No. 20 Johns Hopkins 14-6. The Mules became the first team this season to score two offensive touchdowns in the first half over the Blue Jays, and Matt Bernardo became the first player to score twice over JHU. Bernardo’s two touchdown runs of 47 and 3 yards capped a day in which he carried 33 times for 135 yards.
December 28, 2003 What have we learned? Wrapping up the 2003 season, with learnings from the region and from across NCAA Division III football.
December 28, 2003 What have we learned? It is difficult to believe but the 2003 Division III football season has already drawn to a close. It was a memorable year fraught with fantastic games, outstanding individual performances by some remarkably-talented players, great coaching efforts, controversy over debatable NCAA policies (from my perspective, anyway), and, finally, one amazing finish.
December 17, 2003 Stagg Bowl XXXI predictions Every year, our crew and selected guests predict the result of the Division III championship game.
December 7, 2003 When Willamette went to war After losing only to Idaho, the Bearcats were looking forward to a trip to Hawaii. Willamette and San Jose were to play a series of games with Hawaii called the Shrine Bowl. And then the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
December 6, 2003 Game delayed, players wait Saturday was a great day for football but saw the Bridgewater/Lycoming game for the South Region title postponed because of Friday night's weather.
December 6, 2003 Lannetti passes away, Lycoming mourns Lycoming's leading wide receiver, Ricky Lannetti was hospitalized Saturday morning with an unexpected illness and passed away Saturday evening at Williamsport Hospital. He was 21.
November 19, 2003 Waynesburg bucks regional trend Saturday, 35 years of waiting came to an end as Waynesburg wrapped up the PAC title with a 34-20 home win against Westminster (Pa.).
November 19, 2003 Wheaton completes CCIW run By the narrowest of margins, No. 5 Wheaton clinched its second consecutive CCIW championship and earned the league’s automatic berth to the postseason, defeating rival Augustana.
November 18, 2003 Region gets surprise headed into playoffs The Mid-Atlantic Region has the opportunity to shine in the South Region playoffs this year. Beyond that ... anyone's guess. Lycoming takes the top seed, surprising many (including D3football.com) who believed the South Region flowed through Virginia. Christopher Newport's loss to Ferrum eliminated the Captains from consideration for the bye. Bridgewater's only loss was to 7-2 CNU, a four-point loss at POMOCO Stadium. Lycoming's lone notch in the "L" column came at home against up-and-coming Delaware Valley.
November 11, 2003 OAC, NCAC, MIAA champs clinch bids Seven days can make a big difference. Seven days ago, no Great Lakes region team had wrapped up an NCAA playoff berth. Since then, three automatic berths were secured while a handful of teams continued to move into position for Pool B and C invitations.
November 11, 2003 Heading down the stretch After 10 brutal weeks, with some surprises and some staples, we reach the all-important Week 11. Almost more important than this week is what happens after the games are finished, at the war room in Indianapolis. Regardless, it will be fun!
November 11, 2003 Hanover joins the playoff party Welcome to the race for second place, Hanover. On Saturday, the Panthers punched their ticket to the 2003 playoffs by earning their second consecutive and eighth overall Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference championship with a 26-24 victory against Mount St. Joseph. As the score indicates, though, it was anything but easy.
November 11, 2003 This one's for John Hollywood couldn't have scripted Nov. 8, 2003, in Collegeville any better. Two undefeated teams; Conference championship and automatic playoff berth on the line; record St. John's crowd of 13,107; huge plays on both sides of the ball from both teams; and a little record being chased known simply as 4-0-9.
November 4, 2003 Several teams on the doorstep No playoff berths have been secured in the Great Lakes Region. But a handful of teams moved closer to earning their place in the 28-team 2003 Division III tournament.
November 4, 2003 Hampden-Sydney survives scare The 17th ranked Tigers of Hampden-Sydney (7-1) found themselves in a 13-point third-quarter deficit against Dickinson (2-5) and rebounded to score a nail-biting 21-20 win against the Red Devils. One of the top five offenses in the country, Hampden-Sydney was held to 350 yards of total offense.
November 4, 2003 Midwest boasts playoffs' first entrants Not only were St. Norbert and Concordia (Wis.) the first teams in the Midwest Region to secure their respective league titles and earn their conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs, but the Green Knights and the Falcons were the first squads in the nation to accomplish those feats.
October 28, 2003 Hold onto the ball, hold onto first place Probably no stat is more indicative of a team's success than turnover margin. Teams that hang onto the ball usually win; teams that give it away often lose. Saturday, previously undefeated Capital and Washington and Jefferson both went to hostile environs in conference play and committed early turnovers in defeat.
October 28, 2003 Only one offense lived up to its ranking What was billed as a potential shootout between HCAC rivals Hanover and Anderson, the nation’s two most potent offenses, turned out to be an old-fashioned blowout.
October 25, 2003 Coe outlasts Cornell in highest-scoring game in D-III history The oldest football rivalry west of the Mississippi River added a unique chapter today at Clark Field. In the 113th matchup between Coe and Cornell, the two teams combined to score the most points in a single game in NCAA Division III history.
October 21, 2003 And then there were three Just three teams in the Great Lakes region sport undefeated records entering Week 8. Mount Union held off pesky John Carroll 34-16 for the Purple Raiders’ 48th consecutive win while fellow Ohio Athletic Conference member Capital also improved to 6-0 with a 56-10 drilling of Heidelberg in Columbus.
October 21, 2003 Hopkins stellar in passing midseason test The lights at Homewood Field were bright Friday night for the Centennial Conference’s midseason showdown, pitting Gettysburg and Johns Hopkins. Only in the final minutes did Gettysburg score, keeping JHU from recording its fourth shutout of the season.
October 21, 2003 North Central bites one of CCIW's big four In what is already an intriguing CCIW championship race, North Central made a little more interesting on Saturday in thrilling fashion.
October 15, 2003 Crowds get a great show Through the first six weeks in the season, five teams remain undefeated in the south region -- and three of those are within the Mid-Atlantic sub-region. Johns Hopkins, Lycoming, and Salisbury claim these spots and the potential road to the playoffs continues to take shape.
October 15, 2003 Ratliff recovering slowly ABILENE, Texas – Four weeks ago, Hardin-Simmons slotback Shay Ratliff was fighting for his life.
October 14, 2003 Oberlin's win resonates through NCAC For now, eight other NCAC teams are looking up at conference co-leader Oberlin, which shocked Wooster Saturday 14-7 at the Yeomen’s Dill Field to improve to 2-0 in the conference.
October 14, 2003 WIAC to D-III: Predict this! Once more, the WIAC is proving that one can never predict the unpredictable, that the unexpected should be expected, and that no week is an "off" week in the nation's most capricious and cutthroat conference.
October 14, 2003 World changes but Gagliardi keeps winning The number 409 has been muttered in football circles from coast to coast this season as St. John’s head coach John Gagliardi closes in on the all-time wins record for all levels of college football.
October 7, 2003 Away from the spotlight, games shone brightly Although the projected game of the week, John Carroll at Baldwin Wallace, turned out to be a 36-0 Baldwin-Wallace rout, three other early-season league games in the Great Lakes Region turned out to be classics Saturday.
October 7, 2003 A midseason look at the races As we approach the midway point of the 2003 season and conference schedules are in full swing, let's examine the state of the five conferences in the Mid-Atlantic region and who has the best chances for the postseason.
October 7, 2003 Illini-Badger will have new representation MacMurray’s two-year reign as league champion appears to be at an end and the Muskies’ 46-point victory versus the Highlanders certainly qualifies them as a candidate to fill that void.
September 30, 2003 Sutton starts as Wooster rolls Wooster tailback Tony Sutton gashed the Case Western Reserve defense for a school- and North Coast Athletic Conference-record 338 yards and six touchdowns as No. 19 Wooster knocked Case from the ranks of the unbeaten with a come-from-behind 62-33 win in Cleveland.
September 30, 2003 CNU cleaned up after disaster Just two weeks ago, Hurricane Isabel ravaged the Tidewater region of Virginia, home to one of Division III’s up and coming programs, Christopher Newport. Isabel’s wrath cancelled the Captains’ home opener against Muhlenberg and most players assumed a new role: cleanup crew.
September 30, 2003 Collisions, concussions a serious matter With all the hype, fanfare, endless promotion, and heated rhetoric that surrounds the sport, it is easy to forget that football is still just a game. Now and then, an unfortunate and frightening chance event takes place that provides perspective and reminds us all of that fact.
September 23, 2003 Defense leads way in blanking B-W Adamson. Ballard. Borchert. Bubonics. Moore. Pugh. For years, Mount Union's offensive standouts have gotten much of the attention and credit for the Purple Raiders' run of success. But Saturday, the Mount Union defense took its turn in the spotlight in front of a Mount Union-record crowd of 8,732.
September 23, 2003 Isabel's on-field impact could extend to November Hurricane Isabel, which pounded the Mid-Atlantic region last week, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage, took its toll on the gridiron as well. Four games were lost due to the inclement conditions. Chowan’s home game against Ferrum was postponed.
September 23, 2003 CCIW takes over top honors for a week Last week I championed the cause of the WIAC as the nation’s overall top conference. While that still holds true, the CCIW can claim top honors for this week based on last weekend’s performance. The supporting numbers are indisputably impressive.
September 16, 2003 WIAC again shows it's the best With two weeks of the 2003 season complete, non-conference and early-season conference matchups across the Midwest region have unveiled some top contenders while other races are still greatly muddled.
September 15, 2003 Sirianni's first win a thrilling one More than a few memories were made in Washington, Pa., on Saturday night, the site of this past weekend’s Game of the Week. Host Washington and Jefferson gave new head coach Mike Sirianni his first victory with a thrilling 28-23, come-from-behind win against Allegheny.
September 15, 2003 CNU finally gets signature win The newly named USA South Conference has garnered its share of the headlines in the first two weeks of the season. Last week, Chowan recorded one of the best non-conference wins in the program's history knocking off Randolph-Macon, breaking a 10-game losing skid.
September 9, 2003 Region's first week is an offensive one After the first week of Division III football competition, one thing is certain in the Great Lakes Region: The offenses are certainly ahead of the defenses early in the season.
September 9, 2003 Game lives up to billing for USAC fans While there were no upsets of ranked teams in the Mid-Atlantic Region, there are certainly plenty of stories to share from Saturday.
September 9, 2003 High score nearly impossible to grasp Final score: 105-0. That’s right, no mistakes, no kidding…105-0. While it is nearly impossible to fathom for anyone who has played, coached, been a fan of, or even ever watched a quarter of football, that was indeed the actual score of a Division III contest from Week 1 of the 2003 season.
September 7, 2003 ONU replaces coach after violations found Ohio Northern placed 17-year head coach Tom Kaczkowski on administrative leave Saturday after an internal investigation uncovered rules violations within the program and named Stacey Hairston interim head coach.
September 1, 2003 2003 regional preview The South Region of Division III football covers a massive territory; from FDU-Florham (Madison, N.J.) to Washington University (St. Louis) and Huntingdon (Birmingham, Ala.) to Sul Ross State (Alpine, Texas). Look at it this way: Sul Ross State is closer to Mexico City than to FDU-Florham!
September 1, 2003 2003 regional preview To kick this column off and to preview the upcoming season in the Midwest region, each conference will be broken down into playoff favorites, contenders and a darkhorse.
August 28, 2003 2003 regional preview Here’s a look at who could contend, who might take a step backward and who could sneak up in 2003.
April 29, 2003 Relevance not lost on Hoag In 1999, Ryan Hoag, then a freshman at Wake Forest, overslept and missed soccer practice, effectively ending his soccer career.
April 27, 2003 Hoag is Mr. Irrelevant Gustavus Adolphus wide receiver Ryan Hoag had a long wait on Sunday, but he and the Golden Gusties' faithful were rewarded when the Oakland Raiders selected Hoag with the final pick in the seventh round, at No. 262 overall.
January 14, 2003 D-III player wins nation's top award During the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame's 45th Annual Awards dinner, before a sold out crowd at the Waldorf-Astoria, it was announced that Brandon Roberts of Washington U. was the 2002 HealthSouth Draddy Award winner.
December 21, 2002 Mount Union rolls to 2002 title
December 21, 2002 Is it time for Mount Union to move out of Division III? Before the past few weeks, the rumbling had stopped. But come December, just like in 1999, the call from fans was clear. Mount Union should move out of Division III.
December 17, 2002 Melberger Award drops the ball
August 14, 2002 Carr named Hartwick head coach Mark Carr, who has spent the last nine years as the offensive coordinator at Hartwick, was named head coach Aug. 12.
July 1, 2002 Matlak returning to Allegheny Former standout fullback Mark Matlak is returning to Allegheny to take over the head coaching position at his alma mater.
June 12, 2002 Allegheny coach resigns over resume Allegheny has accepted the resignation of head coach Blair Hrovat, who confirmed reports that he has not completed all requirements for his bachelors degree from Edinboro University, contrary to his resume.
December 13, 2001 Can lightning strike for Bridgewater? Bridgewater has already had one fate strike on its side in this year's playoffs. But it was a literal lightning strike more than two years ago that may have spurred this turnaround. A Road to Salem feature by Pat Coleman.
October 20, 2001 Two will join Empire 8 As D3football.com originally reported in mid-August, the Empire 8 Athletic Conference will add Springfield and Norwich as affiliate members in the sport of football.
September 13, 2001 Reader reaction Understandably, our editorial in favor of playing Division III football this weekend provoked a great deal of reaction on both sides. Here's a sampling:
September 13, 2001 We need to play We need to play football this weekend. We need to celebrate the United States of America and all it stands for. When they play the national anthem on Saturday afternoon, sing your heart out.
September 12, 2001 The games can go on The NCAA decided Wednesday to grant individual schools and conferences the authority to decide whether they will play scheduled athletic events, including this weekend's football games.
August 13, 2001 Norwich, Springfield jump ship Just two months after Coast Guard, Kings Point and WPI announced their decision to abandon the Freedom and join the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Conference, it now appears that Norwich and Springfield are pulling out as well.
December 17, 2000 Swarthmore drops football At halftime of the Stagg Bowl, Swarthmore head coach Pete Alvanos joined D3football.com's Pat Cummings via phone. After a brief analysis of the first half of the game, they discussed Swarthmore football.
December 16, 2000 Salem weekend made for great memories When kicker Rodney Chenos sealed Mount Union's 10-7 win over St. John's on Saturday, he probably knew he'd always remember the moment.
December 5, 2000 Swarthmore board refuses to reconsider The much-anticipated Jan. 4 meeting by the Swarthmore Board of Managers resulted in the same decision – football, badminton and wrestling will be dropped at Swarthmore College. After 120 seasons, Swarthmore football is no more.
December 1, 2000 The story behind the Miracle in the Mud We've all seen the video and heard the play-by-play of the end of the Linfield/Central game. Now let's hear what some of the participants have to say:
November 22, 2000 Time to get to know Bridgewater Ever heard of the Bridgewater Eagles? If you hadn't before the season, or halfway through, chances are you have now.
November 16, 2000 Four teams return to playoffs Five teams from the Great Lakes are headed to the NCAA Division III playoffs after the 28-team field was announced Sunday.
November 9, 2000 May be 5 spots for 4 conferences Susquehanna’s surprising 16-14 win over Lycoming left just one Pool C playoff contender, Bridgewater, in a region that just two weeks ago thought it might deserve all three open spots. Though the Eagles could also be eliminated from Pool C with a loss at Catholic this week, there is some good news.
November 8, 2000 Wittenberg completes trifecta The Tigers of Wittenberg University became the first team in North Coast Athletic Conference history to win three consecutive outright championships on Saturday, finishing up a perfect 10-0 regular season with a 37-14 victory over Earlham.
November 2, 2000 Bids on the line in IIAC clash Every year, you can count on a few things when the gales of November (to steal a phrase from Gordon Lightfoot) approach the Midwest. The temperatures get colder. The fallen leaves crunch under your feet on your way to class. The first snowflakes of the season approach, and you swear that you saw the first Christmas ads on TV before Halloween.
November 1, 2000 Bowers' record 'very special' It was a simple 1-yard run over the right side of the Grove City offensive line, but it was enough to put R.J. Bowers in the college football history book last Saturday.
November 1, 2000 Playoff fever gripping region No one has clinched yet, but everyone wants to know who is going where when and who do we think they’ll play. Some just want to know if their team has a chance at making the field.
October 27, 2000 Bethel, St. John's take different paths to Saturday's showdown There is a little disparity in the football histories between the two schools. But history may be forced to take a back seat when a game the magnitude of Saturday's Bethel-St. John's game comes along.
October 26, 2000 Hope's title faith renewed Hope College hasn't won an outright Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football championship since 1987, but the Flying Dutchmen could be on their way this season.
October 25, 2000 Region's Pool C outlook grim The NCAA’s recent rule change – which dropped the number of playoff spots for runners-up in automatic qualifier conferences from four to three – is bad news for fans of teams running second in their respective championship chase.
October 20, 2000 Another program rebounds? IC One of the biggest surprises of this football season has been the performance of the UW-Stout. From last year's 2-8 finish to this year's perfect 6-0 start, the Blue Devils have accomplished one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the nation. But another team has quietly done nearly the same thing about 500 miles south of Stout's Menomonie, Wis., campus.
October 19, 2000 OAC showdown fizzles The big showdown in the Ohio Athletic Conference turned into the big blowout on Saturday as No. 1-ranked Mount Union flexed its muscles against OAC newcomer Wilmington.
October 18, 2000 MAC leaders study in contrasts The mighty in the MAC flexed their muscle Saturday, as Widener and Lycoming each took control of their respective league title chases. But they did it in opposite ways.
October 13, 2000 Luther, Wartburg set for war The two schools share one of the deepest and fiercest rivalries in the IIAC. And though Luther hasn't beaten Wartburg since 1991, the series is even -- 28-28-1. Last year, the Knights evened the series by holding on late for a thrilling 20-17 victory.
October 11, 2000 Wilmington facing toughest test It's the old guard against the new kids on the block this Saturday with first place in the Ohio Athletic Conference at stake. No. 1-ranked Mount Union, winners of 53 straight OAC contests and 58 consecutive regular season games overall, hosts Wilmington, which has shown itself as a team to be reckoned with so far in its first season in the OAC.
October 11, 2000 A midseason look at AQ races OK, folks, here’s where things get to be fun. Mid-Atlantic teams are pursuing five championships, but only three automatic qualifiers (AQs). Here are D3football.com’s midseason predictions for champions and playoff participants.
October 4, 2000 Purple Raiders back on top With No. 1-ranked Pacific Lutheran falling to Linfield last Saturday, No. 2 Mount Union moved into the top spot with its 58th consecutive regular season victory, a 48-24 whipping of Ohio Athletic Conference rival Ohio Northern.
October 4, 2000 Still Terrorizing the Centennial A season-opening loss to Bridgewater that halted a 30-game regular-season winning streak did more than stun the Green Terror. It whipped them into shape. This past Saturday, it was clear Boo Harris and his teammates had figured it out.
September 29, 2000 Bluffton's biggest tests ahead Heading into the final season of the 1900s, the Bluffton Beavers knew that they were on the cusp of a special season. With 29 letterwinners and 15 starters back from a 5-5 team that took Wabash to overtime, their 3-0 start in 1999 has surprised everyone except those within the program.
September 29, 2000 Macon win juggles ODAC race Following Saturday’s 31-28 comeback win against Catholic, I halfway expected to walk by the Randolph-Macon locker room and see players dressed in butterfly-collared shirts, tight vests and bell bottoms, impersonating the Bee Gees. After all, the Yellow Jackets had just done a mean rendition of "Staying Alive."
September 29, 2000 Weekend of big games could shape early playoff picture There are huge rivalries and big games on this weekend's calendar in the Midwest. Three games, in particular, will go a long way in deciding conference championships and the valued postseason playoff berths.
September 27, 2000 Set for heavyweight battle It's still very early in the season, but in the Ohio Athletic Conference, it's showdown time on Saturday as two of the conference's titans lock horns in Ada.
September 22, 2000 Stout's surprising Top 25 surge You look down the poll a little more, and your eyes fall on No. 14. Wisconsin-Stout. Wisconsin-Stout? Hmm, wasn't this the team you rated eighth in the eight-team WIAC in your preseason preview a couple of weeks ago?
September 19, 2000 Wilmington wins in OAC debut Last season, Wilmington College stormed its way to a 9-1 record as a member of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. This fall, the Quakers are stepping into the fire as the newest member of the Ohio Athletic Conference.
September 15, 2000 Cornell and Coe still adjusting The schedule-makers in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference weren't kind to Cornell coach Steve Miller this season. The Rams are opening the 2000 season with games against the three teams that have dominated IIAC play over the past two decades.
September 13, 2000 Not just another home opener During a time when large schools like Boston University are shutting down their football programs, the scene here just south of Winchester on Saturday night was as refreshing as they come for football fans.
September 13, 2000 Chicago's two-sided star It took Chicago senior Dan Philips a little while to answer when asked for a scouting report on himself as a football player. Which is just as well, because the best word to describe him is indescribable.
September 12, 2000 The point? Points, lots of them The second week of the season in the Great Lakes region produced some fantastic finishes and wild, high-scoring contests.
September 7, 2000 Lightning strikes again for Bridgewater Eagles With due apologies to chart-topping rap artists Cash Money Millionaires, Bridgewater proved to be the Division III opening weekend’s “number one stunner.”
September 5, 2000 New year, same results The Purple Raiders of Mount Union began the 2000 season much like they had done through the 1990s, by demolishing their opponents. On Saturday, Mount Union scored three of the first four times it had the ball and rolled to a 48-21 victory at Allegheny.
September 2, 2000 Susquehanna to kick off new stadium Now in its 102nd season, Susquehanna football ushers in a new era on Saturday, Sept. 23, when the Crusaders host Dickinson in the first game at Nicholas A. Lopardo Stadium.
August 31, 2000 2000 regional preview Your trusty friends at D3football.com wouldn’t leave you hanging. We see you champing at the bit, waiting for the first small-school foot to meet pigskin. Before the first whistle blows, you need to know who’s going to contend in the Mid-Atlantic? Don’t sweat it. We’ve got you.
August 28, 2000 2000 MIAC season preview Traditionally, the football race in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has been between St. John's and everyone else, ever since head coach John Gagliardi replaced another legend, Professional Football Hall of Fame charter member Johnny "Blood" McNally, as the head coach at the college nestled deep in the woods of central Minnesota. Now, Gagliardi is 44 wins away from Grambling coach Eddie Robinson's college football's all-time victory record of 408.
August 22, 2000 2000 regional preview The Great Lakes region has had a history of powerhouse teams and top-notch players, and the 2000 season certainly seems likely to produce more of the same.
August 17, 2000 2000 WIAC Season Preview As one of six conferences in the nation to receive multiple national playoff bids in the first season of the expanded format last year, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference made its mark as one of the top leagues in the nation.
December 24, 1999 Five rounds, five journeys My playoff odyssey might not have been as interesting or nearly as long as Pacific Lutheran’s, but I can at least claim credit for about 4,500 miles traveled this postseason in pursuit of Division III football.
December 21, 1999 Five rounds, five journeys My playoff odyssey might not have been as interesting or nearly as long as Pacific Lutheran's, but I can at least claim credit for about 4,500 miles traveled this postseason in pursuit of Division III football.
December 20, 1999 Leaving no question unanswered Caring and compassion is wonderful fodder for romance novels, but how could it work on the football field? And how could an 18-to-21-year-old kid, regularly surrounded by all the machismo that fills football fields, possibly become a believer?
December 18, 1999 Being is believing What's most amazing about the hokey-sounding Pacific Lutheran philosophy is just how people managed to believe in it in the first place.
December 18, 1999 Pacific Lutheran 42, Rowan 13 Pacific Lutheran's team of destiny rolled past Rowan's team of futility as the Lutes won Stagg Bowl XXVII 42-13.
November 19, 1999 1999 year in review For all but 28 incredibly fortunate NCAA Division III teams, the last football season of the 20th century is now just a memory. But there will still be some memories that will linger long for the teams that didn't make it to the playoffs -- and some records and accomplishments that give these teams hope for the future as the new century dawns.
November 12, 1999 Centennial's swim in Pool C The Centennial Conference was probably pretty far from people's minds. After all, the conference never had two teams in the field under the old system and hadn't won an NCAA playoff game since 1985. Nonetheless, Ursinus has a good shot at becoming one of the first Pool C bids in Division III football history.
November 11, 1999 North Coast showdown Lay it all on the line. That's exactly what Wooster and Wittenberg will do when the two top teams in the NCAC meet this Saturday in Wooster. And while these type of games are old hat for Wittenberg, for Wooster it signifies a turning point in the program's history.
November 11, 1999 Breaking the five-way tie Last year, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference saw half its football-playing teams share the conference championship. This year, half the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference could do the same.
November 10, 1999 There's a reason they're called 'storied' rivalries This is Rivalry Week, where the games are big and the legends are bigger. This week, teams from around the nation meet their fiercest competitors. With a win in this game, even a 1-9 team can go out a champion.
November 5, 1999 Bidding farewell to Stagg Field Tomorrow Susquehanna closes Amos Alonzo Stagg Field in style. After 101 years, the school will bid farewell to the grounds which Stagg once roamed as well as break ground for the new Nicholas A. Lopardo Stadium. The playing surface itself will be rotated, occupying part of the same area, and will retain the name Stagg Field.
November 5, 1999 Iowa's Game of the Year Since the beginning of the football season, small-college fans have had Nov. 6 circled on their calendars. In what could be considered the biggest game not only in the Midwest, but in the entire nation in Division III football, Central travels to Waverly, Iowa, to take on Wartburg in a game that will decide at least a share of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship.
October 29, 1999 Bridgewater revival continues The Eagles were pretty much off the map in terms of ODAC football not so long ago. Coming off an 0-10 season, Bridgewater was picked last in the seven-team conference.
October 29, 1999 Again, it's Wheaton-Millikin The two teams have earned the respect of many observers around the nation and could possibly secure not only one, but two, berths for the CCIW in the upcoming playoffs.
October 27, 1999 Brown has Sanders-like game "Somebody get that guy!" That's a cry often heard from the opposition's fans when the Olivet Comets take the field, and that "guy" is the Comet's diminutive tailback, junior Kris Brown. His slippery, effortless running style makes him a hard target for defenses to draw a bead. He's made more than his fair share of defensive players whiff on a tackle, especially this season.
October 22, 1999 Randolph-Macon stays in race Despite a 64-29 deficit in fourth quarters this season, Randolph-Macon managed to hold on to beat Emory & Henry 36-23. This time the Yellow Jackets took a 23-0 lead into the final quarter but needed a late 69-yard interception return for a touchdown by senior linebacker D'Andre Murray to clinch it.
October 21, 1999 Grinnell in St. Norbert's way This year, thanks to the new automatic qualifier rule, a Midwest Conference team is guaranteed a berth in the national playoffs for the first time since 1993. And that team could be St. Norbert. But Grinnell is standing in the way.
October 20, 1999 At Oberlin, a streak of a different nature While many are focused on the multi-year winning streak being put together by Mount Union, Oberlin is on the other end, having lost 26 in a row and counting. A Feature by Mark Simon.
October 20, 1999 Susquehanna still disputes Stagg's official record Amos Alonzo Stagg's official NCAA record doesn't include the 21-19-3 mark he posted as co-coach of Susquehanna.
October 15, 1999 Can Stevens Point hold on? This week should provide the toughest test of all for the Pointers. Stevens Point plays host to Whitewater on Saturday. The Warhawks enter the game on a strong roll, rallying from a 20-6 first-half deficit to claim a 53-20 whitewashing of Oshkosh last week.
October 13, 1999 Catholic lands first blow Two-and-a-half quarters into Catholic's game with Randolph-Macon, things looked grim. Catholic fans had to be cringing as Randolph-Macon took a 26-7 lead.
October 8, 1999 An early look at the playoffs Well, now that everyone in the region has calmed down from last weekend's "Game of the Millennium," let's turn our regional attention to the not-so-clear playoff picture.
October 6, 1999 Who's in, who's out? Five weeks into the season is enough time to take a look around the conferences and talk about postseason hopes. Sure, conference schedules are just getting underway in most of the Mid-Atlantic region conferences, but we can look ahead to the big games that will decide the three AQs the NCAA will be giving out.
October 5, 1999 Rowan making no apologies At Rowan University, success on the football field has bred more success, but with it plenty of resentment and bitterness.
October 1, 1999 Oshkosh's surprising win When I opened my Sunday morning paper here in the Twin Cities and saw that my alma mater had beaten UW-Eau Claire, a Division III playoff team of a year ago, 16-14, one thought went through my mind, and I'm sure it went through the minds of many other UW-O grads who are scattered across the country.
September 28, 1999 Still looking up at No. 1 Trinity University head coach Steve Mohr thinks he might have figured out which coach is the only voter rating his team No. 1 in the weekly American Football Coaches Association poll.
September 24, 1999 Johnnies, Tommies square off To paraphrase Ben Franklin, there are a few certainties in life. Death. Taxes. The St. John’s-St. Thomas football war.
September 23, 1999 Defiance move leaves two conferences up in the air When Defiance College announced last spring that it would jump ship from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association to join the Heartland Collegiate Athletics Conference, an immediate question was raised -- how would the MIAA retain its automatic bid?
September 21, 1999 Bowers fighting his way downfield First a left, then another left- this one&#146;s a jab. Then comes a right to the body, followed by an uppercut, another uppercut and a devastating hook. For 25-year-old Grove City junior fullback R.J. Bowers, the methodical style that works for fighting favorites Roy Jones Jr. and Oscar De La Hoya, also works on the football field.
September 15, 1999 WIAC shows schedule's woes At the beginning of the season, did anyone imagine that four of the favorites in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference race would be a combined 0-8?
September 14, 1999 An open letter to Jerry Rice I am a great admirer of your work and thought that I should take the time to tell you so. I recently came across an acquaintance who feels very much the same way I do. His name is Scott Pingel.
September 7, 1999 Regional games top Week 2 The Blue Streaks found a way to win, as senior tailback Bobby Kraft scored on the opening kickoff on an 89-yard return, followed by senior Tom Rini's score on a 30-yard fumble return.
September 7, 1999 No nail-biting for Kehres Mount Union football coach Larry Kehres doesn't bite his fingernails or hold his breath on the sidelines during the excitement that comes from a last-second finish.
August 21, 1999 MIAC season preview The race in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 1999 might be a race for second place.
August 12, 1999 OAC begins new era While other schools and conferences in NCAA Division III football laud the new automatic qualifying principles, the Ohio Athletic Conference will most likely see its most competitive and deep group of teams in recent memory receive only one or two berths into the playoffs. But this should make for a most interesting season for fans of the most dominant Division III football conference this decade.
August 5, 1999 MIAA begins its second century Large numbers, high expectations and the new automatic qualifier were the major themes as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, America's oldest collegiate conference, kicked off its second century of college football with the 1999 Media Day, held at Olivet.
August 3, 1999 WIAC season preview The race for the football championship in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference couldn't get much closer than it did in 1998, when four teams -- UW-Eau Claire, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Whitewater and UW-River Falls -- tied for the conference title with identical 5-2 league records.
July 30, 1999 NCAA Tournament expanded, automatic bids awarded After years of underrepresentation in the playoffs, Division III football finally gets its due with a double expansion.
July 27, 1999 Averett, Shenandoah to add football in 2000 Averett will follow the Dixie Conference trend and add football starting in the 2000 season.
July 24, 1999 Offseason coaching changes
July 20, 1999 Just a point of introduction Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing with you previews of what could shape up to be a great football season in the Midwest. Frankly, if it's even half the season that last year was, it could be an exciting one in each conference.
July 7, 1999 Barrows named at Anderson
July 7, 1999 Catholic returns to ODAC Catholic University has been accepted as the seventh football-playing member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
July 7, 1999 Ramsey hired as Oberlin tries to regroup
October 15, 1998 Lycoming rallies to beat Widener The game that inspired us at Division III Basketball Online to branch out and start a football site saw the Warriors score twice in final 3:03 to win.
September 1, 1998 Alfred cancels season opener over hazing incident Alfred University President Edward G. Coll announced "harsh measures" against students believed to have been involved in alleged hazing of freshman football players at a party Saturday evening in an off-campus residence. As part of the disciplinary actions, Coll announced that Alfred has canceled, and will attempt to forfeit, its scheduled home game against Susquehanna -- an unprecedented action in Alfred's history.
Team of the Week Our weekly honor roll recognizes the top players and performances at each position in Division III football from the past week. It's the Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
D3football.com Team of the Week It's the final week of the season for our honor roll, the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware. Check out the big performances of Week 11.
Climbing stairs and climbing up the NESCAC This summer, the Jumbos rallied around a teammate and his family off the field. On the field, Tufts earned its first road win since 2009. Tom Haley has more in Around the Northeast.
Titans are giant killers Illinois Wesleyan's season started with an upset of a perennial national power. The momentum fueled a CCIW co-championship run and playoff berth. Now, the Titans aim to build on their success by stringing together some postseason wins. More in Around the Midwest.
Green Knights out for revenge A suffocating defense has carried St. Norbert to its golden opportunity. A win in the MWC championship game over Monmouth would send the Green Knights back to the playoffs for the fourth time in six seasons. More in Around the Midwest.
D3football.com Top 25, Final The final D3football.com Top 25 for the 2016 season only saw one new team added from the final regular-season poll.
D3football.com Top 25, Week 11 After a Saturday in which very few playoff contenders lost, very few Top 25 teams dropped out. (Really, really few.) But some teams shuffled places, and now there are three teams, instead of two, getting No. 1 votes.
D3football.com Top 25, Week 2 The newest Top 25 has only two new teams in it. Bet you can guess who they are, though. See that and check out who else moved up in the new D3football.com Top 25 poll.
D3football.com Top 25, Week 3 The latest ranking of NCAA Division III football teams, through games of Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017.
D3football.com Top 25, Week 4 North Central moved into the No. 4 spot and one team joined the Top 25 for the first time this season. Plus, where did St. Thomas and St. John's end up? Check out this week's full D3football.com Top 25.
D3football.com Top 25, 2019 final UW-Whitewater, Mount Union and Wheaton all got five votes or more at the No. 2 spot. Who ended up with the overall No. 2 spot in our poll? It's the final D3football.com Top 25.
D3football.com Top 25, 2022 final The final poll comes with North Central a unanimous No. 1 and Mount Union unanimous No. 2. But who is No. 3 and the rest? How far up the poll does Aurora end up? Check out the final 2022 D3football.com Top 25.