WAVERLY, Iowa-- Wartburg (5-3 overall, 4-2 IIAC) hosts Luther (2-6, 1-5) Saturday at 1 p.m.
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The Series
Wartburg leads the all-time series 38-22. The Knights have won the last 10 straight meetings.
Wartburg
Junior Connor Schrader (Lake Zurich, Ill.) continues to be the team's leading rusher with 496 yards on 84 carries for six touchdowns.
Sophomore Matt Sacia (Eldridge) has thrown for 2,189 yards and 19 scores. Junior Griffin Brennecke (Marion) leads the receivers in receiving yards (797) and TDs (6) while classmate Riley Brockway (Postville) leads the group in receptions (49).
Junior Tony Anstoetter (Farley) leads the defense with 63 total tackles and senior Dalton Ciavarelli (Clarksville) has a team-best 11.5 tackles for loss.
Luther
Christian Moore leads his team with 638 yards on the ground and Brady Letney follows closely with 624. Letney also has thrown for 438 yards as the quarterback.
Ricardo Chavez leads the receivers with 130 yards and one TD. Josh Olerud is the leading tackler with 75.
National Stat Rankings
Wartburg ranks in the top 100 of 31 NCAA stat categories: tied for 1
st in blocked punts allowed (0), 2
nd in blocked punts (4), 13
th in net punting (37:09), 18
th in passes intercepted (14), 22
nd in first downs offense (196), 24
th in team tackles for loss (8.4), 26
th in fewest penalty yards per game (42.75), 27
th in blocked kicks (4), 29
th in total offense (472.6), 30
th in fewest penalty yards (342), 34
th in turnovers gained (19), 35
th in fewest penalties per game (4.88), 38
th in fewest penalties (39), 40
th in passing offense (277.5), 44
th in 3
rd down conversion percentage defense (0.316), 45
th in 3
rd down conversion percentage (0.440), 47
th in scoring offense (36), 52
nd in punt returns (11.69), 57
th in red zone offense (0.833), 61
st in rushing offense (195.1), 66
th in time of possession (31:33), 66
th in turnover margin (0.50), 67
th in fumbles lost (5), 73
rd in rushing defense (129.6), 76
th in winning percentage (0.625), 79
th in 4
th down conversion percentage (0.500), 85
th in completion percentage (0.591), 85
th in first downs defense (148), 86
th in team passing efficiency (135.97), 93
rd in team sacks (2.25), and 97
th in blocked kicks allowed (2).
Individually, ten Knights rank in the top 100 of 28 different categories. Brockway ranks 5
th in punt return TDs (1), 30
th in combined kick returns (559), 34
th in all purpose (148.25), and 60
th in receptions per game (6.1). Brennecke ranks 26
th in receiving yards (797), 29
th in receiving yards per game (99.6), 82
nd in yards per reception (17.33), 82
nd in receptions per game (5.8), and 88
th in receiving TDs (6).
 Sacia ranks 26
th in passing yards (2,189), 28
th in passing yards per game (273.6), 29
th in total offense (301.4), 35
th in completions per game (21.38), 38
th in passing TDs (19), 43
rd in points responsible for (134), 46
th in points responsible for per game (17), 77
th in passing efficiency (137.8), 82
nd in yards per pass attempt (7.55), 86
th in passing yards per completion (12.8), and 92
nd in completion percentage (0.590). Junior Noah Dahlstrom (Mount Vernon) ranks 27
th in fumbles recovered (2). Junior Jake Pisarik (Mount Vernon) ranks 11 in punting (42.6). Sophomore Brayton Brandt (Center Point) ranks 29
th in field goal percentage (0.778), and 54
th in field goals per game (0.88). Sophomore Peyton Imhof (Dubuque) ranks 100
th in passes defended (1.1).
Anstoetter (Farley) ranks 72
nd in interceptions per game (0.4). Schrader ranks 56
th in rush yards per carry (5.90), and 87
th in rushing yards per game (82.7) and Ciavarelli ranks 74
th in tackles for loss (1.4).