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.
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.
DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - Looking for their first win in 2015, the Loras Football team released their big guns on offense to the tune of 588 passing yards from senior Nik Schulte on their way to a 56-52 win over Augustana. Schulte finished with 47 completions and six touchdowns, breaking numerous school records in the process.
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.
DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - It had been almost two full years since the Loras College football team had won in the Rock Bowl. That abruptly came to an end Saturday afternoon as the Duhawks overwhelmed the Elmhurst College Blue Jays, and won on opening day for the first time since 2005, 39-17.
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.
Top 25: Loras, Ursinus provide early upsets
September 17, 2022Loras 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.
