Wittenberg 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.
  • Revisiting your father's D-III powers
    June 27, 2022
    It's listener suggestion time, and you paired us up with new Wittenberg coach Jim Collins and new Ithaca coach Michael Toerper. Witt played in four Stagg Bowls in the '70s and Ithaca played in four of the first eight. Plus we tackled surprise playoff teams, how the pandemic changed D-III and whether it is better for a struggling program to play nine games or play a 10th vs. a juggernaut.
  • Collins comes home to D-III
    November 23, 2021
    Jim Collins, a Wittenberg alumnus who coached Capital to prominence in the late '00s, will be returning to Division III to coach his alma mater.
  • Fincham announces retirement from Wittenberg
    November 22, 2021
    After 25 seasons, Joe Fincham, who currently is 10th among active Division III football coaches in career wins, is calling it a career at Wittenberg, and his replacement is a storied former Division III coach as well.
  • 11 losses, a trophy and four overtimes
    September 29, 2018
    We had some great games and some upsets in Saturday's afternoon but things really came alive after dark. Whitworth snapped an 11-game losing streak to Linfield, Wheaton retained the Little Brass Bell with authority, Wittenberg outlasted Denison and Trine claimed an early conference title showdown in Top 25 action.
  • Now, experience is a strength for Wittenberg
    September 20, 2017
    The Tigers ended up on top last season after the NCAC standings got a bit messy. This year, Wittenberg's key cogs are a year older and are in a position to avoid the mess altogether. More in Around the Great Lakes.
  • Living to play another week
    November 23, 2016
    For teams that needed until the final play to wrap up Saturday's first-round games, what comes next is putting the drama behind them and getting ready for the second round. More in a Road to Salem feature by Adam Turer.
  • Perseverance pays off for Wittenberg
    November 16, 2016
    When Denison kicker Connor Dunn’s 33-yard field goal sailed through the uprights with 21 seconds left, Wittenberg thought that was it for the season. Fortunately for the Tigers, they were able to regroup, and things fell into place around them.
  • Remembering a fallen brother
    October 13, 2016
    At Wittenberg, or Lake Forest, a helmet sticker hardly suffices to counteract the emotion of losing a teammate. But both teams are dealing with the loss in the best way they know how.
  • Snap Judgments: Survival Saturday
    September 25, 2016
    Saturday showed that Top 25 teams are far from infallible. Seven teams had to eke out single-digit victories, while three others fell to unranked opponents. As the line between the Top 25 and everyone else blurred, the top four purple powers showed why they are perennial Stagg Bowl contenders. That and more in Snap Judgments.
  • Top 25: Tommies' run continues; Witt tops Wabash
    September 24, 2016
    St. Thomas didn't need its All-America running back on Saturday to beat its archrival, UW-Whitewater downed the NAIA's No. 2 team and Wittenberg knocked off Wabash. More in Saturday's Top 25 roundup.
  • Tigers Complete Undefeated Run To Outright NCAC Title
    November 15, 2014
    Make it 22 NCAC wins in a row as Wittenberg pulls away from Allegheny 52-21 to earn fifth league title in the last six years.
  • He's come a long way
    November 11, 2014
    An injury early in his career nearly cost him more than just a season of football, but Evan Killilea recovered and has come on strong to lead Wittenberg's defense.
  • Witt, Ithaca, Hobart win bids in head-to-head battles
    November 08, 2014
    Hobart survived on the road at St. Lawrence, while Ithaca shut down St. John Fisher and Wittenberg held off Wabash in the NCAC. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins clinched as well, while St. John's put itself on the doorstep.
  • Wittenberg Punches Postseason Ticket With 21-15 Win Over Wabash
    November 08, 2014
    Defense rules the day as Wittenberg forces two fumbles, blocks two kicks en route to NCAC-clinching victory.
  • Tigers Race Past Kenyon For 49-7 Homecoming Victory
    October 25, 2014
    Seven different players score touchdowns as Wittenberg remains unbeaten in North Coast Athletic Conference play.
  • Tigers Roll Past Wooster For Key NCAC Road Victory
    October 18, 2014
    Defense forces four turnovers and Zach Culvahouse hauls in 12 passes as Wittenberg dominates 42-7.
  • Wittenberg Shuts Down Hiram In 48-0 Victory
    October 04, 2014
    For second time in three weeks, Wittenberg defense comes up with seven turnovers to spark shutout win over Terriers.
  • Wittenberg Offense Hums In 48-10 Victory At Oberlin
    September 27, 2014
    Wittenberg puts 31 points on the board in the first half and piles up 468 yards of total offense by game's end.
  • Tigers Come Up Just Short In 22-16 Loss To Butler
    September 06, 2014
    Season opener features record-breaking performances and a near-comeback for Wittenberg against Division I FCS foe.
  • Seasons in the Sun: D-III in the 1970s
    August 14, 2014
    Division III has changed so much just in the 15 years of D3football.com, but it was a different experience entirely in decades past. Read more about it in the words of former Wittenberg quarterback Bill Hauser.
  • The rare Ohio showdown
    November 27, 2013
    When Wittenberg and Mount Union take the field together Saturday, it will be for the first time since 2001, and in front of a big crowd. More in a Road to Salem feature.
  • Wesley wins in final minute, JCU out
    November 23, 2013
    The first round of playoffs had a couple of thrillers, with Ithaca, Franklin and Wesley rallying, as well as St. John Fisher doing what St. John Fisher does in November. That and more in our full wrapup.
  • Tigers Pounce On Lebanon Valley In First Round Of NCAA Tourney
    November 23, 2013
    Wittenberg scores on nine of 10 possessions and piles up 600 yards en route to 59-17 victory over Dutchmen.
  • Wittenberg Completes Run To NCAC Title With 56-0 Win Over Allegheny
    November 16, 2013
    Tigers dominate both sides of the ball en route to a shutout and 654 yards of total offense to secure outright league championship.
  • Wittenberg Punches NCAA Tourney Ticket With Win Over Wabash
    November 09, 2013
    Fast start propels Tigers to 35-17 victory over Little Giants and earns Wittenberg share of fourth NCAC title in last five years.
  • Wittenberg Tops 600 Yards Of Offense Again In Big Win Over OWU
    November 02, 2013
    Offense makes headlines again while Tiger defense holds one of nation's top passing attacks in check in 55-17 victory.
  • Tigers Stay On Top Of NCAC With Romp At Kenyon
    October 26, 2013
    Fast start propels Tigers to big North Coast Athletic Conference road victory.
  • Wittenberg Offense Hits Fifth Gear In Shootout Win Over Wooster
    October 19, 2013
    Senior quarterback Reed Florence was at the center of Wittenberg's 66-39 win over Wooster on Saturday night.
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