WAVERLY, Iowa-- The No. 15/18 Wartburg football team recorded the fifth undefeated regular season in program history, and first since 2014, in the 41-20 win over Nebraska Wesleyan Saturday. The Knights are 10-0 overall and 8-0 in IIAC play, while the Prairie Wolves fell to 2-8, 2-6.

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Senior Riley Brockway (Postville) became the all-time career leader in pass receptions on his 64-yard TD catch in the third quarter. He has 170 receptions to date, which surpasses the mark of 166 set by Ryan Rausch (1997-2000.) Brockway finished with 245 yards and four TDs on nine catches. His TD total tied the single-game school record, also set by Rausch and current defensive coordinator, Chris Winter.



The Knights trailed 13-7 at halftime, but used a 21-point third quarter to regain the lead for good.

Junior Matt Sacia (Eldridge) was 17-26 for 336 yards and five TDs, which also tied the single-game school record. This marked a career-best for him, and the sixth time a quarterback has thrown five TDs in school history.

Sophomore Dylan Binion (Albany, Ill.) had a team-best 71 yards on the ground and has 1,107 which ranks 12th best on the 1,000 yard season leaders.

Senior Tony Anstoetter (Farley) led the defense with 11 total tackles and classmate Dillon Rademaker (Greene) had a team-best 4.0 TFL which included 3.0 sacks.

The Orange and Black will learn their opponent in the NCAA Playoffs during the NCAA selection show late Sunday afternoon.