Whitworth Pirates

Schedule

Overall record: 8-2 - Conference: 5-2
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • D-III opponent)
9/2 at Central • W, 56-13 BX RC P
9/9 vs. Whittier • W, 49-10 BX RC P
9/16 vs. La Verne • W, 53-0 BX RC P
9/30 at Linfield * • L, 38-9 BX P
10/7 vs. George Fox * • L, 43-23 BX P
10/14 at Pacific Lutheran * • W, 17-14 BX P P
10/21 vs. Puget Sound * • W, 38-23 BX P
10/28 at Pacific * • W, 30-20 BX P
11/4 at Lewis and Clark * • W, 48-7 BX P
11/11 vs. Willamette * • W, 57-24 BX P
Overall record: 8-2 - Conference: 5-2
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
9/30 at Linfield * • L, 38-9 BX P
10/7 vs. George Fox * • L, 43-23 BX P
10/14 at Pacific Lutheran * • W, 17-14 BX P P
10/21 vs. Puget Sound * • W, 38-23 BX P
10/28 at Pacific * • W, 30-20 BX P
11/4 at Lewis and Clark * • W, 48-7 BX P
11/11 vs. Willamette * • W, 57-24 BX P

2017

Schools Conf All
Linfield 7-0 9-2
Whitworth 5-2 8-2
George Fox 5-2 7-3
Pacific 4-3 4-4
Pacific Lutheran 4-3 4-4
Puget Sound 2-5 3-6
Lewis and Clark 1-6 2-7
Willamette 0-7 0-9

Previous seasons

loki/standings
Year Overall Conf
2023 0-0, 0-0 NWC
2022 6-4, 4-3 NWC
2021 7-3, 4-3 NWC
2020 4-0, 4-0 NWC
2019 6-3, 5-2 NWC
2018 10-1, 7-0 NWC
2017 8-2, 5-2 NWC
2016 8-2, 6-1 NWC
2015 9-2, 6-1 NWC
2014 6-4, 4-3 NWC
2013 4-6, 2-4 NWC
2012 7-3, 3-3 NWC
2011 4-6, 3-3 NWC
2010 5-5, 3-3 NWC
2009 0-0, 0-0 NWC
2008 0-0, 0-0 NWC
2007 0-0, 0-0 NWC
2006 11-1, 6-0 NWC
2005 5-3, 2-2 NWC
2004 7-2, 3-2 NWC
2003 4-6, 2-3 NWC
2002 7-3, 3-2 NWC
2001 7-2, 4-1 NWC
2000 6-3, 3-2 NWC
1999 5-5, 2-3 NWC
1998 5-5, 2-3 NWC

Team Info

Whitworth

Pirates

Coach: Rod Sandberg (Wheaton '91)
Conference: NWC
Enrollment: 2353
Location: Spokane, WA
Colors: Crimson, Black
Stadium: Pine Bowl (2200)
Surface: Turf
Link to official site

News Releases

November 25, 2023 Wartburg ends Whitworth's season 42-20 The Knights outscored the Pirates 21-0 in the decisive second quarter to end Whitworth's season in the second round of the NCAA Div. III playoffs.
November 18, 2023 Hines scores four TDs, Pirates beat Panthers 42-28 Whitworth scored 21 straight points to pull away from visiting Chapman in the first round of the NCAA Div. III playoffs.
November 11, 2023 Pirates pull out 28-24 come-from-behind win at Linfield Whitworth won a dramatic battle between unbeaten Northwest Conference opponents after trailing 24-14 early in the fourth quarter. The Pirates improve to 9-0 and claim the NWC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs.
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.
October 28, 2023 Pirates spoil Pioneers' homecoming, 63-21 Whitworth posted season highs for points, yards and first downs in the big win at Lewis & Clark.
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.
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