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.
The Wildcats (6-0, 4-0 NWC) built a 28-point lead at halftime, then kept the pressure on the Loggers throughout the second half, outscoring the hosts 27-0.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.