Linfield Wildcats

Schedule

Overall record: 11-1 - Conference: 5-0
All times Eastern
* Conference; • D-III opponent
9/13 vs. Redlands • W, 49-10
9/20 at Southern Ore. W, 47-42
10/4 vs. Pacific Lutheran * • W, 19-10
10/11 at Puget Sound * • W, 62-0
10/18 vs. Eastern Ore. • W, 56-14
10/25 at Menlo • W, 30-24
11/1 vs. Lewis and Clark * • W, 55-0
11/8 at Whitworth * • W, 35-14
11/15 at Willamette * • W, 34-21
11/22 vs. Redlands • W, 31-23
11/29 vs. Wartburg W, 23-20
12/6 at St. John's L, 31-25 RC
Overall record: 11-1 - Conference: 5-0
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
10/4 vs. Pacific Lutheran * • W, 19-10
10/11 at Puget Sound * • W, 62-0
11/1 vs. Lewis and Clark * • W, 55-0
11/8 at Whitworth * • W, 35-14
11/15 at Willamette * • W, 34-21

2003

Schools Conf All
Linfield 5-0 11-1
Willamette 4-1 7-3
Pacific Lutheran 3-2 6-3
Whitworth 2-3 4-6
Lewis and Clark 1-4 3-6
Menlo 0-0 7-3
Puget Sound 0-5 0-9

Previous seasons

loki/standings
Year Overall Conf
2025 0-0, 0-0 NWC
2024 10-2, 7-0 NWC
2023 8-1, 6-1 NWC
2022 10-1, 7-0 NWC
2021 11-1, 7-0 NWC
2020 0-0, 0-0 NWC
2019 8-2, 7-0 NWC
2018 7-2, 6-1 NWC
2017 9-2, 7-0 NWC
2016 9-2, 7-0 NWC
2015 12-1, 7-0 NWC
2014 11-2, 6-1 NWC
2013 11-1, 6-0 NWC
2012 11-1, 6-0 NWC
2011 10-1, 6-0 NWC
2010 9-2, 6-0 NWC
2009 12-1, 6-0 NWC
2008 6-3, 5-1 NWC
2007 6-3, 4-2 NWC
2006 6-3, 5-1 NWC
2005 10-1, 4-0 NWC
2004 13-0, 5-0 NWC
2003 11-1, 5-0 NWC
2002 10-1, 5-0 NWC
2001 7-2, 4-1 NWC
2000 9-1, 5-0 NWC
1999 6-3, 3-2 NWC
1998 7-2, 4-1 NWC

Team Info

Linfield

Wildcats

Coach: Joe Smith (Linfield '93)
Conference: NWC
Enrollment: 1557
Location: McMinnville, OR
Colors: Cardinal, Purple
Stadium: Maxwell Field (2250)
Surface: Turf
Link to official site

News Releases

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.
December 7, 2024 UMHB withstands late Linfield rally to advance in DIII playoffs Linfield outgains Mary Hardin-Baylor but three turnovers are too much to overcome in a 28-18 home loss
November 30, 2024 'Cats bite 'Dogs 65-3 in second-round NCAA playoff rout Linfield quarterback Blake Eaton passes for five first-half touchdowns and the 14th-ranked Wildcats build a 48-point first-half lead on the way to a 65-3 NCAA Division III second-round playoff romp over shell-shocked Texas Lutheran in McMinnville
November 9, 2024 Linfield moves to 8-1 with 38-10 thumping of Pacific Lutheran Wildcat quarterbacks Luke McNabb and Blake Eaton combine for 341 yards of offense, and the Linfield defense turns in yet another crushing performance
November 2, 2024 Dominant first-half carries 'Cats to 68-28 win at Pacific 18th-ranked Linfield forces six turnovers while holding Division III's leading rusher to his lowest total of the season
October 26, 2024 Winning season No. 68 assured as 'Cats trample Loggers 62-13 Linfield extends its all-divisions record of consecutive winning seasons to 68 on Saturday, drubbing Northwest Conference foe Puget Sound 62-13 at Maxwell Field
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