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November 12, 2025 New pieces fit for Gulls Many Division III football playoff contenders lost significant portions of their team to graduation this past year. At Endicott, that number included 11 players who had been All-Region selections. Yet, as the regular season heads into its final weekend, the Gulls are right there playing for a conference title. Joe Sager has more.

November 12, 2025 Reloading Whitworth recovers from slow start The Pirates made the second round of the playoffs but was another program that bid farewell to a bunch of seniors -- 33, in fact. So when Whitworth started 1-2, they took their bye week to get back to fundamentals, and it has worked out so far. Glen Crevier has more in a D3football.com feature.

November 5, 2025 Roanoke making most of its first season The Maroons hadn't played a varsity football game since 1942, and no matter what expectations one might have had for Roanoke football, it's safe to say those have been exceeded. Roanoke has a chance to finish with a winning record and a winning ODAC mark as well. Brian Lester has more.

November 4, 2025 Hanover eyes a November to remember The Panthers have already secured the HCAC's automatic bid to the playoffs, but there are two games left, including a huge rivalry game, so there's no time to let down. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature.

October 29, 2025 Curtis's message: Keep fighting Carleton quarterback Jack Curtis has been receiving chemo treatment at the famed Mayo Clinic every Monday. It takes him until Friday to recover. And on Saturdays, he throws for 350 yards per game. More on Curtis in a D3football.com feature by Glen Crevier.

October 29, 2025 LaGrange in control of its destiny For a team which won nine games over the course of five seasons, being in control of its own destiny entering November is a big step forward. Meet some of the key people who have helped spur this turnaround in a D3football.com feature by Brian Lester.

October 29, 2025 Rowan not giving up The Profs came within a score of defeating two outstanding teams but find themselves on the wrong side of the math at the moment. But Rowan is not giving up. Joe Sager has more.

October 22, 2025 Blocking for Mr. 522 No running back can gain 522 yards in a single game without an offensive line that is up to the task, and Montie Quinn owes the guys up front big time when this season is over. Brian Lester checks in with the linemen for Curry in a D3football feature.

October 22, 2025 D-III drama in the dimming daylight John Carroll and DePauw squared off in a memorable game that ended with the last daylight of Saturday, after waiting out a long lightning delay. Joe Sager tells more of this game people will be talking about for a long time, and how JCU prepared for the weather, in a D3football feature.

October 15, 2025 Norton perseveres in making lives better Fifteen years ago, Luther football player Chris Norton was paralyzed in an on-field injury, and was given little chance of ever regaining feeling from the neck down. But Norton, 33, is now a motivational speaker and leads a foundation to help people with spinal cord and neuromuscular disabilities. Glen Crevier has more in a D3football feature.

October 15, 2025 Misericordia not satisfied with 4-1 start The job is hardly finished at Misericordia, with the team off to a 4-1 start and with a chance to finish with a winning record for just the second time in program history. Under new coach Steve Cushing, who played on that only winning team, the team is making progress. Brian Lester has more.

October 15, 2025 St. John's settles on a QB Through the first five games, the Johnnies rotated quarterbacks Trey Feeney and Zander Dittbenner, giving both signal callers nearly equal snaps. That changes this week, but both will still have a role. Joe Sager has more.

October 8, 2025 New energy spurs Fisher's fresh start Under new leadership from coach Ed Raby Jr., St. John Fisher has jumped out to a 4-1 start, regained some local bragging rights, and is looking to regain its former glory. Glen Crevier has the story in a D3football.com feature.

October 8, 2025 Wartburg's defense stops teams dead in their tracks The numbers say a lot: Wartburg's opponents average just 220 yards per game, teams average just 6.0 points per game, the Knights have 13 takeaways ... but it's more than just a numbers game on the Wartburg D. Brian Lester has more in a D3football.com feature.

October 7, 2025 Flinging the ball all over West Texas As seniors, Kris Sims and Christian Marshall envisioned they’d spend their fall Saturdays catching passes from Kyle Brown. They just didn’t think it’d take place at Hardin-Simmons. Joe Sager has more about these three impact Cowboys in a D3football.com feature.

October 1, 2025 CNU turns energy up when rain comes down Rain doesn't have an off switch, and Christopher Newport made the most of it in its win vs. Susquehanna, said coach Paul Crowley: “You don’t get to choose the conditions that you play in. The thing we say a lot of the time is you’ve got to embrace it.”

September 30, 2025 For Roberts, sky is truly the limit The phrase may be a cliche, but in the case of Lakeland safety Trayvonne Roberts, it's an accurate reflection of what he did this past summer, which he spent doing an internship in marketing for an aviation museum, and yes, getting behind the controls of a plane. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature.

September 24, 2025 Bison seeing good signs in new era Gallaudet first played football in 1883, but 2025 features a new head coach, a much tougher conference, and a bunch of first-year players, so starting off their time in the ODAC with a win is a positive. Glen Crevier has more in a D3football.com Feature.

September 24, 2025 'This is kind of ridiculous' The offensive output in the Coast Guard-Nichols game on Saturday was surprising to everyone, even the participants. Brian Lester writes about a day where everything worked for the Bears' offense, plus the challenges of attending the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in a D3football.com Feature.

September 24, 2025 New day for Knights Often, new Division III programs have a slow build the first two years, then are fairly competitive in the third and even better in Year Four. But Calvin has started off 3-0 in its second year and hopes are high headed into MIAA play. Joe Sager has more.

September 17, 2025 JHU's youth, hunger extend to coaching staff Dan Wodicka is in his second year as head coach at Johns Hopkins at the ripe old age of 33. The Blue Jays coordinators are both under the age of 30. The average age of the eight full-time coaches is even younger. Brian Lester digs into the youth movement on the JHU sidelines in a D3football.com Feature.

September 17, 2025 How do you make 12 hours on a bus ... fun? Like most WIAC teams, UW-La Crosse struggles to find local D-III opponents. However, UW-L coach Matt Janus is not afraid to put his team through an extended voyage — he actually prefers it. Joe Sager has more.

September 16, 2025 Coming back from a 1-2 gut punch If you asked Ammiel Jackson for the most vivid memory of his college football career, chances are it didn’t occur on the field. Instead, it happened in a children’s hospital in Milwaukee. How he got from there to playing running back for UW-Oshkosh, in a D3football.com Feature by Glen Crevier.

September 10, 2025 Nice gives Bridgewater a lift Two years ago Bridgewater’s Aaron Nice was a third-team D3football.com All-American. So what did he do for an encore last season? Nothing on the football field. Instead, the standout linebacker traded hitting opponents for hitting the weights in pursuit of his USA Weightlifting dream. Brian Lester has more.

September 10, 2025 Beaudrie's new digs with the Bulldogs Noah Beaudrie's story is well more than just being the quarterback who left Mount Union. Being at Adrian means he's closer to home and family, and he can coach at the local high school while playing for the Bulldogs, who got a big notable win to open the season. Joe Sager has more.

September 9, 2025 Trading in his high tops Ty Montgomery always wanted to ball. He just envisioned doing it on a basketball court, and not a football field. So instead of being a walk-on for the LSU hoops team, he found his way to the JCU football team, where he's the Blue Streaks top receiver. Joe Sager takes us through his story in a D3football.com feature.

September 9, 2025 Still on the sideline: Hall of Fame coaches keep going Bill Manlove and Ad Rutschman, verifiable college football coaching legends, are still coaching into their 90s as assistants at Division III schools. Long past their head coaching days and Hall of Fame inductions, their deep-seated love for the sport continues to inspire a new generation of players. Glen Crevier has more in a D3football.com feature.

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