Wartburg Knights

Schedule

Overall record: 12-1 - Conference: 8-0
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • D-III opponent)
9/9 vs. Monmouth • W, 36-13 BX
9/16 at Simpson * • W, 40-31 BX
9/23 vs. Washington U. • W, 30-20 BX RC
9/30 vs. Coe * • W, 34-7 BX
10/7 at Central * • W, 44-20 BX RC
10/14 vs. Loras * • W, 42-11 BX
10/21 at Luther * • W, 41-16 BX
10/28 vs. Dubuque * • W, 23-0 BX
11/4 at Buena Vista * • W, 56-14 BX
11/11 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan * • W, 41-20 BX
11/18 vs. Franklin W, 35-34 BX P
11/25 vs. Trine W, 49-7 BX
12/2 at UW-Oshkosh L, 41-27 BX RC P

Previous seasons

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

Team Info

Wartburg

Knights

Coach: Rick Willis (Cornell '88)
Conference: IIAC
Enrollment: 1472
Location: Waverly, IA
Colors: Orange, Black
Stadium: Walston-Hoover Stadium (4800)
Surface: Turf
Link to official site

News Releases

December 3, 2024 Pounce on any loose ball Creating opportunities with takeaways is a must for a successful defense, and that's a key part of the Wartburg defensive philosophy. Plus, getting All-Region linebacker Nate Link back came just at the right time as well. Joe Sager has more.
December 7, 2023 Five named Gagliardi finalists Out of 20 semifinalists, we whittled it down to five on Thursday, three quarterbacks, a wide receiver and a linebacker. One of these five will win the award, Division III football's top honor.
December 6, 2023 Turbo-charged Clasen, Knights ready for semis He's nicknamed Turbo, as we've been telling you, and if you can't understand why just by looking at Hunter Clasen play the game, you can learn more about it and how he became the running back that all future Wartburg running backs will be looking up at. Riley Zayas has more in a Road to Salem feature.
November 29, 2023 Experience brings confidence for Wartburg Last year, you could have gotten away with saying Wartburg was just happy to be playing multiple weeks into the NCAA playoffs. But this year, the Knights are right where they expected to be. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem feature.
October 25, 2023 D3 trio named Campbell Award finalists Owen Grover, Liam Thompson and Luke Schuermann are three of the 16 national finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, awarded to an outstanding college football scholar-athlete.
October 24, 2023 Grover finds creativity in middle Owen Grover has played outside linebacker and middle linebacker for Wartburg, but the fifth-year senior moved back inside for good this year and he has enjoyed the challenge. Joe Sager has more in a Defense Week feature.
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