St. Olaf football headlines

  • Sauvy's big game on the ground gets St. Olaf first seven-win season since 2012
    November 16, 2024
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Behind a 196-yard, two-touchdown performance on the ground from sophomore Bryon Sauvy, the St. Olaf College football team wrapped up its season with a 41-26 victory over Augsburg University as part of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Championship Week on Saturday afternoon at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • St. Olaf sees unbeaten start end at Augsburg after going for two in OT
    October 26, 2024
    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The St. Olaf College football team suffered its first loss of the season after failing to convert the decisive two-point conversion in overtime of a 35-34 defeat to Augsburg University on Saturday afternoon at Edor Nelson Field.
  • Swan's last-second field goal keeps St. Olaf unbeaten at 6-0
    October 19, 2024
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? Fifth-year senior Collin Swan made a 21-yard field goal as time expired to keep the St. Olaf College football team unbeaten with a 36-33 victory over the College of St. Scholastica on Saturday afternoon at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • St. Olaf takes back Goat from Carleton with late defensive stand
    October 12, 2024
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The St. Olaf College football team made a late goal-line stand to reclaim possession of the Goat with a 19-13 victory over crosstown-rival Carleton College on Saturday afternoon at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • St. Olaf stays unbeaten with 41-point first half in rout of Hamline
    October 05, 2024
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The St. Olaf College football team scored touchdowns on its first six offensive possessions to take a 41-0 halftime lead and proceeded to claim a 41-6 victory over Hamline University on Homecoming and Family Weekend on Saturday afternoon at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • Defense pitches first shutout since 2011 in St. Olaf's MIAC opener
    September 28, 2024
    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The St. Olaf College football team recorded its first shutout in nearly 13 years by blanking Macalester College by a 29-0 score in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) opener for both teams on Saturday night at Macalester Stadium.
  • St. Olaf nearly shuts out Luther in home opener
    September 14, 2024
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The St. Olaf College football team was seconds away from its first shutout in nearly 13 years before wrapping up a 53-7 non-conference victory over Luther College in its home opener on Saturday afternoon at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • St. Olaf starts quickly on offense in 37-17 win over St. Scholastica
    October 14, 2023
    DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Olaf College football team scored touchdowns on its first three possessions on its way to a 37-17 victory over the College of St. Scholastica in Northwoods Division play in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) on Saturday at Mav Heikkinen Field.
  • St. Olaf drops hearbreaker to Carleton in battle for the Goat
    October 07, 2023
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The St. Olaf College football team overcame a 13-point deficit to take a late lead, but Carleton College kept possession of the Goat Trophy with a fourth-down stop and field goal in the final two minutes of a 33-31 victory on Saturday afternoon at Laird Stadium.
  • Big plays help St. Olaf roll past Hamline for third-straight win
    September 30, 2023
    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The St. Olaf College football team used a trio of long touchdowns on offense to stretch its winning streak to three games with a 49-25 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) road victory over Hamline University on Saturday afternoon at Klas Field.
  • St. Olaf thwarts Macalester with second-half shutout in MIAC opener
    September 23, 2023
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The St. Olaf College football team kept Macalester College in check offensively after the opening possession of the game in a 38-13 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) victory on Saturday afternoon at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • Luther hires St. Olaf assistant
    December 14, 2021
    The Norse, looking for their first win since 2019, tabbed Oles defensive coordinator Joe Troche.
  • St. Olaf falls to No. 14/15 Bethel on Senior Day
    October 30, 2021
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Bryce Kunkle ran for four touchdowns to propel No. 14/15-ranked Bethel University to a 35-14 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) victory over the St. Olaf College football team on the Oles' Senior Day on Saturday at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • St. Olaf scores early and often in 41-14 win over St. Scholastica
    October 23, 2021
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The St. Olaf College football team scored the game's first 35 points on its way to a 41-14 victory over the visiting College of St. Scholastica in the first-ever meeting between the two programs on Saturday afternoon at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • St. Olaf holds off Carleton to keep the Goat for the seventh-straight time
    October 09, 2021
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The St. Olaf College football team opened up a 23-0 halftime lead and held on in the second half for a 23-14 Homecoming victory over crosstown-rival Carleton College to keep possession of the Goat Trophy for the seventh-straight meeting in the series on Saturday afternoon at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • Defense leads St. Olaf past Hamline on Homecoming for fifth-straight win
    October 05, 2019
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The St. Olaf College football team's defense held Hamline University scoreless until the final six minutes of the game, as the Oles defeated the Pipers, 29-2, for their fifth-straight victory on Saturday afternoon on Homecoming at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • St. Olaf moves to 4-0 behind Prestemon's five TD passes
    September 28, 2019
    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Sophomore Lars Prestemon threw five touchdown passes to four different receivers to lead the St. Olaf College football team to a 48-26 victory over Augsburg University on Saturday afternoon at Edor Nelson Field on the Auggies' homecoming.
  • St. Olaf maintains control of Goat with sixth-straight win over Carleton
    September 21, 2019
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The St. Olaf College football team maintained possession of the Goat Trophy for the sixth-straight season with a 36-19 victory over crosstown rival Carleton College in the 100th all-time meeting between the two programs on Saturday afternoon at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • Willis' big game lifts St. Olaf to win at Luther
    September 14, 2019
    DECORAH, Iowa – Senior Khayleb Willis ran for a career-high 260 yards and two touchdowns as the St. Olaf College football team picked up a 33-20 victory over Luther College on Saturday afternoon at Carlson Stadium.
  • St. Olaf opens season with 45-14 win over Crown
    September 07, 2019
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Senior Khayleb Willis ran for three first-half touchdowns, as the St. Olaf College football team opened up a 45-0 halftime lead and went on to defeat Crown College, 45-14, in its season opener on Saturday afternoon at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • Gustavus spoils football's Senior Day, 29-20
    November 10, 2018
    A pair of long touchdown passes from Michael Veldman to Brice Panning in the second half lifted visiting Gustavus Adolphus College to a 29-20 victory over the St. Olaf College football team on Senior Day for the Oles on Saturday afternoon at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • Football drops 21-10 contest to Concordia (Minn.)
    November 03, 2018
    Rylie Sheridan ran back a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown for the go-ahead score in the third quarter as Concordia (Minn.) College defeated the St. Olaf College football team, 21-10, on Saturday afternoon in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) action at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • Football topped by No. 7 St. Thomas on the road
    October 27, 2018
    In its second-straight game against a top-10 opponent, the St. Olaf College football team fell 60-0 to the seventh-ranked University of St. Thomas on Saturday afternoon at O'Shaughnessy Stadium.
  • Fifth-ranked Saint John's downs football, 57-7
    October 20, 2018
    Fifth-ranked Saint John's University raced out to a 27-0 lead in the first quarter and went on to defeat the St. Olaf College football team, 57-7, in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) play on Saturday afternoon at Clemens Stadium.
  • Bethel halts football's unbeaten start to the season
    October 13, 2018
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Visiting Bethel University dealt the St. Olaf College football team its first loss of the season, using 241 yards and four scores on the ground to defeat the Oles, 35-7, on Saturday afternoon in a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) contest at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • Football moves to 5-0 with 41-7 win at Hamline
    September 29, 2018
    ST. PAUL, Minn. – Junior running back Khayleb Willis ran for 152 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the St. Olaf College football team continued its unbeaten start to the season with a 41-7 victory over Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) opponent Hamline University on Saturday evening at Klas Field.
  • Football stays unbeaten with Homecoming win over Augsburg
    September 22, 2018
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Junior running back Khayleb Willis rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns and the St. Olaf College football team's defense held Augsburg University in check, as the Oles improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2007 with a 33-3 victory in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) action on Homecoming on Saturday afternoon at Klein Field at Manitou.
  • Roundup: Misericordia's search is over
    September 15, 2018
    Misericordia had won just five games coming into this afternoon, but got to celebrate a huge victory vs. Widener. Meanwhile, Muhlenberg negated a huge Susquehanna rally and one team was the goat for the fifth year in a row. More in the Week 3 roundup.
  • Football holds Goat Trophy for fifth-straight season with win at Carleton
    September 15, 2018
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The St. Olaf College football team maintained possession of the Goat Trophy and improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2008, using a big third quarter to defeat cross-town rival Carleton College by a 33-21 score on Saturday afternoon at Laird Stadium.
  • Football holds off Luther behind Johnson III's big day
    September 08, 2018
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Senior quarterback Ricardo Johnson III accounted for 414 yards and five total touchdowns to spur the St. Olaf College football team to a 34-29 victory over visiting Luther College in the Oles' home opener on Saturday afternoon at Klein Field at Manitou.
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