Simpson football headlines

  • Simpson clinches 66-14 home win over Loras
    September 28, 2024
    J Jensen III threw five touchdown passes, the special teams unit delivered a blocked punt, safety and fumble recovery, and Simpson stormed to a 66-14 victory over Loras at Buxton Stadium.
  • Hoskins to take over at Simpson
    December 12, 2022
    Reed Hoskins, a former assistant at Wartburg and offensive coordinator at Illinois Wesleyan for the past seven seasons, will come in to take over as head coach at Simpson. Matt Jeter resigned after a 1-9 season.
  • Podcast: Who's left standing?
    August 13, 2020
    Very few teams are still in a position to play ball this fall, but we talk to two schools who just had their season dashed this week and one which is still on course. Adrian has 150 players on campus already and is looking to play up to its maximum five games ... maybe more?
  • Roundup: In the end, no gray areas
    September 29, 2018
    Marietta didn't want its game to extend out any longer against Ohio Northern, and neither did Simpson against Wartburg. Plus, Susquehanna finally broke through after the fourth quarter and Eureka started off strong in a new home. The Week 5 roundup.
  • Alumnus from Simpson's glory days returns
    May 03, 2016
    In the mid-1990s, Simpson had a two-year run that included a trip to the national quarterfinals. Matt Jeter, a starter at cornerback in those years, has returned to the program to take over as head coach.
  • Nebraska Wesleyan coming to IIAC
    July 20, 2015
    NWU hasn't played a Division III opponent in football since 2002 but will jump back in in full force in the fall of 2016 when the Prairie Wolves join the Iowa Conference.
  • Storm can't crack Central in 17-0 loss
    November 01, 2014
    Simpson ran 15 more plays and created two turnovers but couldn't cross the goal line in a 17-0 loss at Central on Saturday.
  • Simpson looks to knock off rival Central
    October 31, 2014
    Simpson looks to snap a four-game losing streak and deal a blow to Central's Iowa Conference Championship hopes when it travels to Pella to face the Dutch on Saturday, Nov. 1. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. from Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium.
  • Storm look to snap three-game skid Saturday against Loras
    October 24, 2014
    The Storm are looking to put a three-game losing streak behind them and pick up their first Iowa Conference win of the season when it hosts Loras on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. from Buxton Stadium.
  • Big third quarter leads Coe past Simpson
    October 18, 2014
    Josh Rekers threw for 273 yards and two touchdowns, Sam Lahr ran for 94 and a score and Coe beat the Simpson football team 35-21 on Saturday.
  • Simpson looks to get back on track against Coe on Saturday
    October 17, 2014
    After a pair of tough road losses, Simpson returns home for the first time in more than a month when Coe visits Buxton Stadium for Homecoming on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
  • Simpson can't keep up with Dubuque offense
    October 11, 2014
    Simpson didn't have an answer for the Dubuque offense and couldn't get its own clicking in a 44-10 loss on Saturday afternoon.
  • Simpson heads to Dubuque looking for first IIAC win
    October 10, 2014
    After a disappointing loss in the conference opener against Buena Vista, Simpson looks to even the ledger on the road at Dubuque.
  • Simpson comeback comes up short against Buena Vista
    October 04, 2014
    Bobby Brown threw for 392 yards and five touchdowns, Derek Schwartz intercepted a Dylan Berkey pass at the 7-yard line with 35 seconds left, and Buena Vista held on to beat Simpson 38-31 on Saturday.
  • Simpson kicks off IIAC schedule at Buena Vista on Saturday
    October 03, 2014
    The Simpson football team begins its quest for an Iowa Conference title on Saturday when it travels to Storm Lake to take on Buena Vista in a 1 p.m. kickoff.
  • Smothering defense leads Simpson to upset win over No. 21 Illinois Wesleyan
    September 20, 2014
    A ball-hawking defense forced three crucial turnovers, freshman kicker Drew Jensen made a pair of field goals and the Simpson football team knocked off No. 21 Illinois Wesleyan 13-3 on Saturday afternoon.
  • Big plays by Holland, Severn lead Simpson to win over UW-River Falls
    September 13, 2014
    Walker Holland made three catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns, the defense tightened when it needed to most and Simpson beat Wisconsin-River Falls 22-6 in its home opener.
  • Berkey shines in debut as Simpson rolls
    September 06, 2014
    Quarterback Dylan Berkey ran for three touchdowns, threw another and played mistake-free football as Simpson beat Iowa Wesleyan 43-7 in the season opener on Saturday.
  • A Man Among Boys
    November 11, 2013
    At 24 years old, Clay Finley isn't your typical college junior. The defensive end for the Simpson football team and United States Army Veteran had a lifetime's worth of experiences under his belt before ever stepping foot on campus.
  • Last second play lifts Buena Vista over Simpson
    November 09, 2013
    On the final play of the game, quarterback Bobby Brown escaped a blitz and scrambled into the end zone from 4 yards out as time expired to give Buena Vista an improbable, 34-32 win over Simpson on Saturday afternoon.
  • Simpson shocks Dubuque in final seconds
    November 02, 2013
    Taylor Nelson threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Corbin Clark with 33 seconds left as Simpson beat Dubuque 50-46, moving into a tie for first place in the Iowa Conference.
  • Simpson beats Coe in overtime thriller
    October 26, 2013
    Taylor Nelson threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Brad Vogel on the final play of the second overtime and Simpson beat Coe in dramatic fashion, 41-38 on Saturday afternoon.
  • Simpson takes down Central on homecoming
    October 12, 2013
    Reid Ryan batted away Aaron Eiseler's pass attempt on 4th down with 1:20 left, one of a handful of big plays made by the defense down the stretch, and the Simpson football team held off Central, 14-10 on Saturday.
  • Big plays, field position hurt Simpson in loss to Wartburg
    October 05, 2013
    Taylor Jacobsmeier threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Donald Miller to give Wartburg a 27-17 lead in the third quarter and the Simpson football team couldn't come back in a 34-24 loss on Saturday.
  • Big fourth quarter lifts Simpson to dramatic win
    September 21, 2013
    Taylor Nelson plunged into the end zone from a yard out on fourth-and-goal with 22 seconds left as the Simpson football team came back from nine down in the fourth quarter to beat UW-River Falls 35-34 on Saturday.
  • Simpson beats heat, Iowa Wesleyan on opening day
    September 07, 2013
    Taylor Nelson threw for 210 yards and four touchdowns, eight runners combined for 352 yards and the offense accounted for more than 600 total yards as the Simpson football team overwhelmed Iowa Wesleyan, 55-21 to open the 2013 season.
  • Simpson's furious comeback falls short against Dubuque
    October 27, 2012
    Quarterback Taylor Nelson set school records for completions and attempts and the Simpson football team scored 27 unanswered points in the second half but ran out of time in a 45-40 loss to Dubuque on Saturday.
  • Storm stunned by Coe
    October 20, 2012
    Jared McNutt threw for 302 yards, Brandan Leiran ran for 302 and No. 18 Coe spoiled Simpson's homecoming with a 47-7 football win on Saturday.
  • Storm feature balanced attack in win over Loras
    October 13, 2012
    Tyler Kenny broke the century mark on the ground, Taylor Rogers caught record-setting touchdown pass and the Simpson football team used a balanced attack to beat Loras 28-7 on Saturday afternoon.
  • Nelson leads rushing attack in win over rival Central
    October 06, 2012
    Taylor Nelson threw for 199 yards, ran for 86 and the Simpson football team held off Central 21-18 on Saturday afternoon.
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