Oberlin football headlines

  • WashU to join NCAC in football in '26
    October 18, 2024
    Having been given its release from the CCIW earlier this fall, the Washington University football program has found its 2026 home a little bit to the north and east.
  • OAC, PAC, NCAC, HCAC going bowling
    January 09, 2024
    Four Division III football conferences are joining the ever-growing number of leagues sponsoring postgame bowls, as the Ohio Athletic Conference, Presidents' Athletic Conference, North Coast Athletic Conference and Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference will square off this November in Canton.
  • Pont selected to lead Oberlin football
    January 30, 2023
    Oberlin, Ohio - Oberlin College Associate Vice President for Athletics Advancement and Delta Lodge Director of Athletics & Physical Education Natalie Winkelfoos has appointed John Pont as head football coach.
  • Hanna Added to Yeomen Football Staff
    May 01, 2020
    Oberlin, Ohio – Oberlin College Head Football Coach Steve Opgenorth announced the addition of Alex Hanna to his staff.
  • Opgenorth named Oberlin football coach
    February 07, 2020
    Oberlin associate vice president for athletics advancement athletic director Natalie Winkelfoos announced the appointment of Steve Opgenorth as head football coach. Opgenorth comes to Oberlin after spending five seasons at nearby Baldwin Wallace, most recently serving as associate head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterbacks' coach in 2019.
  • Anderson to step down as Yeomen head coach
    January 17, 2020
    Oberlin athletic director Natalie Winkelfoos announced football coach Jay Anderson has stepped down from his position to become the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach at Division II Notre Dame (Ohio).
  • A touchdown worth more than six points
    September 27, 2018
    Being a teenager, of whatever race, gender or orientation, is just plain difficult. When you throw in having to deny who you are, it gets even more so. When Wyatt Pertuset became the first openly gay college football player to score a TD, it brought a lot of notice, and stories from those who went before him. More in Around the Nation.
  • Yeomen Roll at Kenyon
    September 08, 2018
    Gambier, Ohio – The Oberlin College football team earned a 35-24 road win at Kenyon College on Saturday afternoon at McBride Field.
  • Yeomen Outlast Gators in a Senior Day Shootout
    November 11, 2017
    Oberlin, Ohio – The Oberlin College football team closed out the 2017 season with a 63-37 victory over the visiting Allegheny College Gators on Saturday afternoon at the Austin E. Knowlton Athletics Complex.
  • Football Tops Kalamazoo in Season Opener
    September 02, 2017
    Oberlin, Ohio – The Oberlin College football team racked up 394 yards of offense and the defense was equally impressive in a 24-6 season-opening win over the visiting Kalamazoo College Hornets on Saturday afternoon at the Austin E. Knowlton Athletics Complex.
  • Yeomen Football Knocks Off Wooster
    October 17, 2015
    Wooster, Ohio – The Oberlin College football team fought through adversity all night long and in the end its resilience paid off as the Yeomen outlasted the Scots of Wooster 28-23 on Saturday night at John P. Papp Stadium.
  • Oberlin Rewrites The Record Book in a Homecoming Win
    October 03, 2015
    Oberlin, Ohio – Last year fireworks flew after the homecoming game. This year they flew during the game as the Oberlin College football team set a new single-game school record with 690 yards of offense en route to earning a commanding 48-9 win over the visiting Allegheny College Gators on Saturday afternoon.
  • Oberlin Football Readies for 2015
    August 28, 2015
    Oberlin, Ohio – The Oberlin College football team enters the season with the goal of focusing on itself and showing signs of improvement everyday.
  • Oberlin Rolls Past Allegheny
    October 18, 2014
    Meadville, PA – It was a record-setting day for the Oberlin College football team as they defeated the Allegheny College Gators 37-9 on Saturday afternoon at Frank B. Fuhrer Field.
  • Yeomen Win on the Road at Kenyon
    September 13, 2014
    Gambier, Ohio – Powered by a dominant performance by the Oberlin College offense, the Yeomen football team defeated the Kenyon College Lords 47-28 on Saturday afternoon at McBride Field.
  • Yeo Notes: Oberlin College at Kenyon College
    September 11, 2014
    Oberlin, Ohio – The Oberlin College football team opens up conference play this Saturday when it travels to league rival Kenyon College for a 2 p.m. clash
  • New Era Set to Begin for Yeomen Football
    September 01, 2014
    Oberlin, Ohio – The definition of new is "not existing before". In terms of the 2014 Yeomen football team, that word can be used in many places as it relates to the program.
  • Oberlin Football Completes Coaching Staff for 2014
    July 29, 2014
    Oberlin, Ohio – Oberlin College Head Football Coach Jay Anderson announced the addition of three new coaches to his staff.
  • Yeomen Football Announces 2014 Recruiting Class
    May 19, 2014
    Oberlin, Ohio – Oberlin College Head Football Coach Jay Anderson announced his 2014 recruiting class on Monday. With a total of 23 incoming freshmen, the class is one of the biggest in program history.
  • Anderson promoted to Oberlin head coach
    February 06, 2014
    Oberlin announced the appointment of Jay Anderson as the school's head football coach. He had been the program's defensive coordinator.
  • Oberlin coach steps down
    December 06, 2013
    Jeff Ramsey's 15-year head coaching career comes to a close at Oberlin, where 42-108 could be considered Hall of Fame-worthy.
  • Ramsey Steps Away From Sideline
    December 06, 2013
    Oberlin, Ohio - The Jeff Ramsey era of leading the Oberlin College football program has come to a close.
  • Yeomen Blank the Gators at Home
    October 19, 2013
    Oberlin, Ohio – The Oberlin College football team earned a convincing 24-0 victory over Allegheny College on a rain-filled Saturday afternoon at Savage Stadium.
  • Poggiali Named NCAC Player of the Week
    September 16, 2013
    Westlake, Ohio – Oberlin College sophomore quarterback Lucas Poggiali was named the North Coast Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday afternoon.
  • Yeomen Open the Season in Historic Fashion
    September 15, 2013
    Oberlin, Ohio – A dominating defensive performance propelled the Oberlin College football team to a historic, 19-2, season-opening win over the Case Western Reserve University Spartans on Sunday afternoon at Savage Stadium.
  • Yeo Notes: Oberlin College vs. Case Western Reserve University
    September 10, 2013
    Oberlin, Ohio – The Oberlin College football team officially opens it season on Sunday, September 15, when local rival Case Reserve University invades Savage Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
  • New-Look Yeomen Ready for 2013
    September 04, 2013
    Oberlin, Ohio – The upstart Oberlin College football team is looking to make shockwaves across the North Coast Athletic Conference this season.
  • Best road trips: Week 2
    August 12, 2013
    Week 2 brings us a bonanza. By a fluke of the calendar, you can see as many as five separate games.
  • Four Former Yeomen Named to the NCAC All-Decade Team
    August 05, 2013
    Westlake, Ohio – Former Oberlin College football greats R.V. Carroll '09, Danny Enright '12, Clay Eaton, and Chris Schubert '08 were named to North Coast Athletic Conference All-Decade Team (2003-2012), the conference office announced on Monday.
  • Yeomen Football Releases 2013 Schedule
    June 04, 2013
    Oberlin, Ohio – The 2013 schedule for the Oberlin College football team is unique in a variety of ways. There are no byes, nine North Coast Athletic Conference games and a season-opener that is set for Sunday, September 15.
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