Bethel Royals

Schedule

Overall record: 12-2 - Conference: 7-1
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • D-III opponent)
9/4 at Simpson • W, 34-12 BX RC RC
9/11 vs. Concordia (Wis.) • W, 54-10 BX RC
9/18 at Carleton * • W, 55-20 RC
10/2 at St. Olaf * • W, 19-17 RC
10/9 vs. St. John's * • W, 17-14 BX RC
10/16 vs. Gustavus Adolphus * • W, 20-0 BX RC RC
10/23 at St. Thomas * • L, 10-6 BX RC RC
10/30 vs. Concordia-Moorhead * • W, 36-20 RC RC
11/6 at Hamline * • W, 52-0 RC
11/13 vs. Augsburg * • W, 19-6 BX RC
11/20 at Wartburg W, 28-20 BX RC RC
11/27 at Wheaton (Ill.) W, 15-10 BX RC
12/4 at St. Thomas W, 12-7 BX RC
12/11 at Mount Union L, 34-14 BX RC

Previous seasons

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Year Overall Conf
2025 0-0, 0-0 MIAC
2024 11-3, 6-2 MIAC
2023 8-3, 6-1 MIAC
2022 10-3, 7-1 MIAC
2021 8-3, 6-2 MIAC
2020 0-0, 0-0 MIAC
2019 8-2, 6-2 MIAC
2018 11-2, 7-1 MIAC
2017 5-5, 5-3 MIAC
2016 5-5, 5-3 MIAC
2015 5-5, 4-4 MIAC
2014 7-3, 6-2 MIAC
2013 12-1, 8-0 MIAC
2012 9-3, 6-2 MIAC
2011 8-2, 6-2 MIAC
2010 12-2, 7-1 MIAC
2009 7-3, 6-2 MIAC
2008 5-5, 4-4 MIAC
2007 12-2, 8-0 MIAC
2006 9-2, 7-1 MIAC
2005 5-5, 4-4 MIAC
2004 6-4, 5-3 MIAC
2003 9-2, 7-1 MIAC
2002 5-5, 5-3 MIAC
2001 9-2, 8-1 MIAC
2000 10-1, 9-0 MIAC
1999 8-2, 7-2 MIAC
1998 8-2, 7-2 MIAC

Team Info

Bethel

Royals

Coach: Steve Johnson (Bethel '79)
Conference: MIAC
Enrollment: 2248
Location: Arden Hills, MN
Colors: Blue, Gold
Stadium: Royal Stadium (3500)
Surface: Turf
Link to official site

News Releases

December 7, 2024 Defensive Carries Royals into the Quarterfinals, No. 21 Bethel Knocks off No. 11 Wartburg 24-14
November 7, 2024 Bethel has offense royally humming In just nine weeks, Cooper Drews has re-set the Bethel passing touchdown record and Joey Kidder looks like his 2022 All-American self at wide receiver. It's a new era for the Royals offense and Greg Thomas has more in Around the Nation.
January 9, 2024 Bethel promotes Johnson's assistant Mike McElroy, Bethel's defensive coordinator since 2017, will be the Royals' next head coach. He replaces Steve Johnson, who retired after 35 seasons at the helm.
November 4, 2023 Bethel Headed to Third Straight MIAC Championship Game with 31-14 Win Over Concordia For the third consecutive season the Bethel University football team is headed to the MIAC Championship game finishing undefeated in the Skyline Division with a 31-14 win over Concordia Saturday afternoon at Royal Stadium.
October 30, 2023 D-III's active wins leader to retire Steve Johnson, head football coach at Bethel for 34 seasons, has announced that this will be his last. The announcement comes on the heels of him winning his 250th career game, tops among active D-III football coaches.
October 28, 2023 Johnson Captures 250th Career Win in Royals 40-0 Defeat of Carleton In his 35th season at the helm of the Bethel University football program, head coach Steve Johnson captured his 250th career win with the Royals 40-0 defeat of Carleton Saturday afternoon in Northfield.
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