For their roles in Concordia's 32-29 win at Hastings, Bulldogs Peyton Atwood and Adam Van Cleave earned NAIA national and GPAC Player of the Week awards.
It will be a matchup of top 25 teams in Sioux City, Iowa, on Saturday. The 23rd-ranked Bulldogs will meet the 11th-ranked Mustangs in the 24th all-time series clash between the two programs.
The Bulldogs did not make it easy on themselves, but they found a way to prevail at Hastings, 32-29, on a blustery Saturday (Oct. 18) afternoon. Adam Van Cleave scored the game-winning touchdown in the final minute.
The Bulldogs are looking to rebound after enduring their first defeat in more than 365 days. The 58th all-time series meeting between Concordia and Hastings is set for Saturday in Hastings.
A seemingly comfortable 38-7 lead melted away on Homecoming Saturday (Oct. 11) as the 17th-ranked Bulldogs were upset, 60-52, in double OT by rival Midland. Concordia fell despite racking up 482 yards of offense.
Ranked No. 17 in the NAIA coaches' poll, the 4-0 Bulldogs are set to welcome Midland to Seward for homecoming Saturday. Concordia will carry a nine-game winning streak into the 73rd all-time meeting with the Warriors.
Following a school record performance, junior running back Carlos Collazo has been named GPAC Offensive Player of the Week. The Bulldogs have earned five player of the week awards in 2025.
Featured StoryAs part of homecoming week on the Concordia campus, we feature the 1931 Concordia Football team that went 7-0 and dominated its opponents under the direction of Head Coach Walter Hellwege.
It was the weirdest game Head Coach Patrick Daberkow can recall. Carlos Collazo rushed for a school record 283 yards and the Bulldogs prevailed, 52-43, over Mount Marty in Yankton, S.D.
Another road test will greet the 3-0 Bulldogs as they look forward to a trip to Mount Marty, where the program has played two previous times. Concordia has moved up to No. 19 in the NAIA coaches' poll.
Featured StoryThe 2024 Concordia Football team was the best that Coach Patrick Daberkow has ever been around. The Bulldogs went 8-2 and rewrote the program's offensive record books behind quarterback DJ McGarvie.
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After four-straight weeks of knocking on the door as a “receiving votes” team, Concordia Football has cracked the NAIA top 25. The Bulldogs landed at No. 23 while earning a top 25 ranking for the first time since 2017.
Featured StoryThough his football coaching career may be ending, Coach Meyer’s love for Jesus, family and Bulldog Football is eternal. "Mr. Concordia" leaves a legacy of service as a mentor to Bulldogs past and present.
Featured StoryNames like DJ McGarvie, Austin Jablonski and Mark Arp have earned well-deserved headlines, but the work of the big guys up front has been just as critical for Concordia Football. The Bulldogs' veteran lines have become a force.
Featured StoryThe time is now for a Concordia Football team loaded with experience. A passing game spurred by DJ McGarvie and Austin Jablonski and a defense with strength up front provide confidence that 2024 could turn into a season of postseason contention.
Featured StoryBehind the scenes, Sterup has earned about as much respect as anyone within the Concordia Football locker room. His play on the football field speaks volumes – and so too do his actions off of it.
Featured StoryThe 'talking season' got underway on July 15 as Head Coach Patrick Daberkow and three Bulldogs met the media. Inside the locker room, expectations are that Concordia will enjoy a breakthrough in 2024.
Featured StoryBack in the fall, Maddox Rickertsen saw his world turned upside down when doctors discovered an egg-sized tumor in his colon. Months later, Rickertsen's outlook has changed as he gears up for football season.
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There's a veteran feel to a Concordia Football team that believes the time is now. The Bulldogs bring back a record-breaking quarterback for what projects to be an explosive offense. Concordia expects the defense to make a leap forward.
Featured StoryAs of National Signing Day (Feb. 7), Concordia Football has announced a 2024 class of more than 40 pledges. Coach Daberkow gave an update on recruiting and the program in full in conjunction with signing day.
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