• Dubuque announces retirement of Zweifel
    November 14, 2023
    Stan Zweifel, one of the most successful head football coaches in the history of the University of Dubuque, is hanging it up.
  • Football Ends Season with Road Win over Norse
    November 11, 2023
    The University of Dubuque football finished it's 2023 season with a dominating road victory over the Luther College Norse on Saturday by a 42-10 margin. The Spartans finished with 543 yards of offense with 380 yards of passing in the final game for UD. The Spartans held possession advantage of 35:12 over Luther's 24:48. The Spartans never punted in the win.
  • Wild Finish to Spartans Football Final Home Game
    November 04, 2023
    he University of Dubuque football team final home game in 2023 provided plenty of interesting moments in the final minutes. The past five meetings entering Saturday's contest against the Coe College Kohawks were all decided by a touchdown or less. The 2023 match-up once again proved the two squads wanted to continue the streak.
  • UD Football Dominates First Quarter in 45-21 Road Victory Over Storm
    October 28, 2023
    The University of Dubuque football team opened up for 21 points in the first quarter on Saturday afternoon to improve to 4-2 in the American Rivers Conference with a 45-21 road victory. The chilly fall conditions didn't slow the Spartans as they scored in all, but the third quarter and compiled 587 yards on the day.
  • Football Blanks Beavers on Homecoming 41-0
    October 21, 2023
    The University of Dubuque football team hosted the Buena Vista University Beavers in one of their largest home crowds of the season during Saturday's Spartans 2023 homecoming. UD dominated the visiting Beavers in a 41-0 route against strong westerly winds.
  • University of Dubuque Led #3 Wartburg at Halftime
    October 14, 2023
    he University of Dubuque football team led top ranked #3 Wartburg College in the first half of Saturday's game 10-7. In a hostile environment during the Knights homecoming, UD's defense held the hosts in check until a late score put Wartburg on the scoreboard in under two minutes in the first half.
  • UD Spartans Find Offense in Romp Over Prairiewolves
    October 07, 2023
    The University of Dubuque football team trailed early, but outscored the visiting Nebraska Wesleyan University 35-7 in the second half to put the game away in a 56-28 victory on Chalmers Field.
  • UD Spartans Held to 16 Points in Loss to Dutch
    September 30, 2023
    The University of Dubuque football team scored first on Saturday, but the host Central College Dutch responded and won their homecoming game 55-16
  • University of Dubuque Football Wins Key City Clash for 12th Consecutive Year
    September 23, 2023
    Saturday's Key City Clash began like every match-up, two squads wanting the traveling trophy or "Key" to display at their institution for the rest of the year. UD held a slim 7-3 halftime lead, but broke the game open on four touchdowns of 36 yards or more all in second half to claim the 2023 Key City Clash 35-23 on Chalmers Field.
  • UD Spartans Football Fall Short In Final A-R-C Game of 2022, Lose to Dutch 21-24
    November 12, 2022
    The University of Dubuque football looking for a possible share of the American Rivers Conference title, would lost their final game of 2022 to the Central College Dutch 21-24 in a chilly, windy, snowy filled afternoon on Chalmers Field.
  • Overtime Thiller in Key City Clash, UD Spartans Win 27-20
    November 05, 2022
    The Key City Clash once again lived up to it's hype. The last five contests have been decided by less than one score, the 2022 edition was no different. Both teams ended in regulation all knotted at 20-20. UD received the ball in overtime and scored on a fade in the left side to Wade Sheets, to take the overtime advantage 27-20. The Duhawks responded with a first down and would end the game on four straight passes to the left corner of the end zone, all broken up by the Spartans defenders.
  • University of Dubuque Spartans Claim 10th Consecutive Key City Clash Over Duhawks
    November 13, 2021
    The University of Dubuque football team coming off a three game skid, rallied back on Saturday to win on an 18-yard field goals with five seconds remaining to beat the Loras College Duhawks 17-14. The victory marked the 10th consecutive victory over the Duhawks in the annual Key City Clash. The Spartans never held a lead until the field goal to win the contest.
  • UD Spartans Rally Falls Short Against the Kohawks
    October 30, 2021
    The University of Dubuque football team turned the ball over early in Saturday's game and would trail 0-20 in the opening quarter of action to the Coe College Kohawks. The Spartans chipped away at the lead, scoring their first touchdown on a three yard scamper from quarterback Jacob Keller with 5:33 left of the half. UD missed their extra point and halftime score would be in favor of the Kohawks 20-6. The Spartans rallied back scoring 21 points in the second half, but the comeback ended with a desperation interception late in the game with the Kohawks collecting the narrow 34-27 victory on Chalmers Field.
  • UD Spartans Offense Stifled by Knights Defense in First A-R-C Loss
    October 23, 2021
    The University of Dubuque football team found the host Wartburg College Knights a tough match-up on Saturday. UD would lose their first league of the season by a 7-27 final score. A defensive battle with the two teams keeping each below 178 total yards in the game. UD led through the air with 144 yards passing while the Knights gained just 72. The Knights led the ground attack with 106 yards of rushing and the staunch Knight defense held UD to -20 yards rushing.
  • University of Dubuque Capture Homecoming Win over the Simpson Storm
    October 16, 2021
    The University of Dubuque football remained unbeaten in American Rivers Conference play on Saturday in front of the largest crowd of the season for homecoming 2021 on Chalmers Field by a 41-28 margin.
  • University of Dubuque Hold NWU Prairiewolves to Eight Yards Rushing in 31-14 Victory
    October 09, 2021
    The University of Dubuque football team extended it's current consecutive win streak to 10 games after a dominating 31-14 victory at the Nebraska Wesleyan University Prairiewolves on Saturday. The hosts playing on their homecoming showcased a new videoboard, unfortunately it was filled with plenty of Spartans defensive highlights.
  • 10 players on NFL rosters
    September 07, 2020
    ... 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.
  • University of Dubuque's Joseph Signed to Chicago Bears Active Roster
    December 19, 2019
    Former University of Dubuque football student-athlete was promoted from the Chicago Bears practice squad to the 53-man active roster on Wednesday. 
  • Spartans Claim Key City Clash for Ninth Consecutive Year
    October 19, 2019
    The University of Dubuque football team held on for the 37-31 victory over the Loras College Duhawks on Saturday in the 12th Key City Clash on Saturday. UD lost the first three meetings and have won nine consecutive contests under the tutelage of head coach Stan Zweifel.
  • D-III national roundup: Streaks snapped
    October 12, 2019
    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.
  • University of Dubuque Prepares to face #4-ranked UW-Whitewater
    September 05, 2019
    The University of Dubuque football team will be looking for it's third conference championship under head coach Stan Zweifel in 2019.
  • University of Dubuque Football Falls Short of Conference Championship
    November 10, 2018
    The University of Dubuque football team faced the Wartburg College Knights on Saturday for the American Rivers Conference title in front of chilly crowd.
  • University of Dubuque Braves the Storm and Win 17-6 to Keep Title Hopes Alive
    November 03, 2018
    The University of Dubuque kept their chance alive for another conference tournament title after beating the Simpson College Storm by a 17-6 final on Saturday. Heavy rain played a factor with each offense turning the ball over multiple times in the contest.
  • University of Dubuque Finishes with Over 600 Yards of Offense in Homecoming Victory
    October 27, 2018
    The University of Dubuque jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead before finishing the homecoming game with a 54-35 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan Saturday on Chalmers Field. The Spartans compiled 242 yards on the ground and 367 yards through the air (609 total offensive yards).
  • UD Spartans Football Hold Beavers to One Score in 38-7 Romp
    October 20, 2018
    The University of Dubuque held the host Buena Vista University Beavers to just one score on Saturday as the Spartans won 38-7 on the road in a very windy Storm Lake.
  • University of Dubuque Retains Key in Key City Clash
    September 29, 2018
    The University of Dubuque battled adversity on Saturday after starting quarterback and running back both left in the second half, but the Spartans rallied with a defensive effort in the final minute to score game winning touchdown on a forced fumble to the Duhawks for a 49-42 UD victory.
  • Ten D-III alums start season on NFL rosters
    September 04, 2018
    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.
  • Spartans Football Open with Loss to #12 Warhawks
    September 01, 2018
    The University of Dubuque kicked off their 2018 season on Saturday night under the lights of Chalmers Field against #12 UW-Whitewater. The top-ranked Warhawks defense would hold the Spartans scoreless in the final three quarters en route to a 38-6 victory.
  • Gono leads signees, picked up by Falcons
    April 28, 2018
    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.
  • Draft: Joseph, Gono hoping to get the call
    April 22, 2018
    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.
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