Illinois Wesleyan coach Norm Eash, the leader among active Division III football coaches in career victories with 233, is stepping down after 38 seasons.
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.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University football team used an unstoppable rushing performance to roll past North Park University, 56-6, at Tucci Stadium Saturday, Oct. 30. With the win, the Titans boosted their record to 3-5 overall and 3-4 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, while the Vikings (2-6, 2-5 CCIW) were halted in their pursuit of their third straight win.
A dominating defensive effort fueled the Illinois Wesleyan University football team to a 14-0 shutout victory over Millikin University in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play Saturday, Oct. 16, at Tucci Stadium. With the win, IWU boosted its record to 2-4 overall and 2-3 in the CCIW. Millikin dipped to 2-4 on the year and 2-3 in league games.
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.
Elmhurst College has named Jeff McDonald as its new head football coach. McDonald, who has spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator at Illinois Wesleyan, becomes the 20th head coach in Elmhurst history.
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.
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.
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.
Head coach Norm Eash won his 200th career game at Illinois Wesleyan as the Titans tied for the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin championship with a 31-6 win over Millikin at Tucci Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11.
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.
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.
WHEATON, Ill. -- With 6 seconds left in the game, Brandon Bauer hit Zach Walsh on a 12-yard touchdown pass to cap a 13-play, 86-yard drive as the No. 19 Illinois Wesleyan football team upset No. 4 Wheaton, 14-10, at McCully Stadium in Wheaton, Ill., on Saturday, Sept. 30.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- The No. 14-ranked Illinois Wesleyan football team racked up a 42-21 nonconference win over Nebraska Wesleyan at Tucci Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 9.
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.
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.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- The Illinois Wesleyan football team opened their 2017 season with a stunning 17-10 win over No. 3-ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater at Tucci Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 2.
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.
Every fan hopes to watch more than ten games this season. But, if you want to pay attention beyond just your favorite team, these are the marquee regular season matchups that columnist Clyde Hughes is excited about.
Senior Artie Checchin made two touchdown catches and recovered an onside kick in the final 1:19 to help Illinois Wesleyan make an amazing comeback in a 21-17 win at Carthage on Saturday, Oct. 3.
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.
Sophomore Austin Harrell became the 13th Illinois Wesleyan player to rush for more than 200 yards in a game as the Titans closed out the regular season with a 35-21 win over North Park at Tucci Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 15.
Holding an 11-point lead, the Illinois Wesleyan football team was scored on twice in the final 7:30 and lost a 29-28 decision to Elmhurst at Tucci Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 25.
The annual Homecoming football game at Illinois Wesleyan was spoiled with a 7-2 loss to Augustana. The Titans slipped to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin.
The Illinois Wesleyan football team lost its College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin opener, 20-10, to Carthage at Tucci Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4.
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.
A powerful ground game and stingy defense led visiting Wartburg College to a 41-7 victory over No. 13-ranked Illinois Wesleyan's football squad in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs at Tucci Stadium in Bloomington, Ill on Saturday, Nov. 23.
Murray returns to old job
January 14, 2025Mike Murray, who was defensive coordinator at Illinois Wesleyan before taking the head coaching job at Elmhurst, is returning to IWU.
