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This fall, Concordia proved it has staying power as one of GPAC's top programs. The Bulldogs navigated injuries to top players while finishing in third place in the GPAC and rising as high as No. 17 in the NAIA coaches' poll.
The Concordia Football program has a new standard for NAIA Scholar-Athletes. The 2025 team collected 24 academic honors, as announced by the NAIA on Nov. 19.
A group of 14 standout Bulldogs represented the Concordia Football program with 2025 GPAC All-Conference awards. The list included five first team selections.
Sophomore Braxtyn Koch's punting factored into Concordia's 21-17 win over No. 19 Northwestern. Koch was named NAIA National Special Teams Player of the Week after pinning the Red Raiders inside their own 20 three times.
Dylan Meyer wreaked havoc with four sacks and the Bulldogs erased a 17-7 halftime deficit while knocking off No. 19 Northwestern on senior day Saturday. Concordia pushed its record to 7-3.
The 2025 finale will feature the Bulldogs up against 19th-ranked Northwestern in the 48th all-time meeting between the two sides. Prior to kickoff, Concordia will honor a class of 25 seniors.
A blanket of snow surrounded Open Space Park Field, providing a backdrop for old school GPAC football on Saturday (Nov. 8). The sixth-ranked Defenders' rushing attack proved too much in a 56-20 Concordia defeat.
Postseason hopes will again be on the line as the Bulldogs prepare to take on No. 6 Dordt in Sioux Center on Saturday. Concordia is coming off a 34-17 home win over Briar Cliff.
The Bulldogs pounded the rock offensively and got a strong effort from their defense in a 34-17 home win over Briar Cliff on Saturday (Nov. 1). Calvin Sassaman surpassed 150 rushing yards as one of four Bulldogs to reach the end zone.
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It would be easier to start with the things Adam Van Cleave cannot do rather than the many things he can do. Concordia's Swiss Army Knife of sorts exemplifies what it means to succeed in all aspects of life as a student-athlete.
Featured StoryWith two words representing the center of their message, the Concordia Football team is bringing people together with actions that go beyond winning football games. Follow Us.
Featured StoryAs of Friday (Aug. 28), the 2020 Concordia Football team had successfully navigated through nearly two weeks of preseason preparation. It gets started for real on Sept. 12.
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Typically by early August, a GPAC Football Media Day would have been staged. In lieu of that, we break down what things look like for Coach Daberkow's Bulldogs heading into preseason.
Featured StoryBefore a home playoff game was made possible, the 2001 Concordia football team burst onto the national scene by upsetting eighth-ranked Sioux Falls in week two of that GPAC championship season.
Featured StorySinging The Doxology in the postgame locker room is about as Concordia as ringing the bell after victories. It's a Bulldog Football tradition that dates back to at least the 1970s.
Featured StoryFormer star quarterback Von Thomas now serves as Concordia's Multicultural Program Specialist and Assistant Director of Student Life. He fielded our questions in this Q&A.
Featured StoryAs Sean Stewart said, "It's an honor and a privilege to be able to wear the Concordia University Bulldog jersey." We took a look back at the top Bulldogs by jersey number during the GPAC era (20 seasons).
Featured StoryOne of the most fearsome linebackers in school history, Erik DeHaven represents what Concordia University football is all about. He starred for the 2001 championship team and is now a high school coach in Texas.
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All-American linebacker Lane Napier fielded questions on a variety of topics in this Q&A. already racked up a program GPAC-era best 347 tackles and has been named a first team all-conference performer three times.
Featured StoryIn the history of the program, Concordia football has produced six players that are known to have signed NFL contracts or to have been invited to NFL training camps.
