WAVERLY, Iowa-- Wartburg (2-0 overall) hosts Washington University in St. Louis (1-2) Saturday at 1 p.m. in the first meeting between the programs.

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Wartburg
Sophomore Dylan Binion (Albany, Ill.) leads the team on the ground with 210 yards. He has had two consecutive 100-yard games.

Junior quarterback Matt Sacia (Eldridge) has thrown for 547 yards and seven touchdowns on the young season. He has finished with triple-digit passing yards in nine-straight games and 11 of his last 12, which dates back to last season.

His top target has been senior Riley Brockway (Postville) who has 276 yards on 19 catches with two TDs.

Senior Tony Anstoetter (Farley) and Rob Rottler (Greene) co-lead the defense with 18 total tackles. Anstoetter has a team-best 3.0 tackles for a loss of 18 yards and two sacks.

WashU
This is the first road game of the season for the Bears. WashU will join the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) as an affiliate member for football in 2018. The Bears will remain in the University Athletic Association (UAA) for all of their other sports.

WashU did not lose a regular season road game last season.

Quarterback Johnny Davidson has thrown for 389 yards and three touchdowns. He is also the team's leading rusher with 124 yards and two TDs.

Marcus Ramspott and DeAndre Wilson lead the receivers with 167 and 163 yards, respectively.

Jarrod Huther leads the defense with 27 total tackles, and Nick Leduc has a team-best 4.0 TFL.

National Stat Rankings
Wartburg ranks in the top 100 of 29 statistical categories, which the NCAA released Monday.

The Knights rank 1^st in in winning percentage (1), 1^st in completion percentage (.754), 1^st in blocked punts allowed (0), 3^rd in time of possession (37:23), 9^th in rushing defense (42.5), 11^th in red zone defense (.5), 14^th in total offense (521.5), 17^th in team passing efficiency (178.54), 17^th in 3^rd down conversion percentage (.536), 20^th in passes had intercepted (1), 22^nd in turnovers lost (2), 27^th in turnover margin (1.5), 31^st in rushing offense (248), 36^th in 4^th down conversion percentage defense (.167), 42^nd in fumbles lost (1), 44^th in scoring offense (38), 47^th in passes intercepted (4), 52^nd in tackles for loss allowed (5), 61^st in fewest penalties (14), 61^st in passing offense (273.5), 71^st in first downs offense (59), 80^th in red zone offense (.818), 84^th in scoring defense (22), 85^th in turnovers gained (5), 85^th in 3^rd down conversion percentage defense (.345), 91^st in fewest penalty yards (142), 94^th in net punting (33.89), 98^th in first downs defense (46), and 98^th in team sacks (2).
 
Individually, 11 Knights rank in the top 100 of 26 statistical categories.

Anstoetter ranks 33^rd in sacks (1) and 93^rd in passes defended (1.5). Brockway ranks 9^th in receptions per game (9.5), 13^th in receiving yards per game (138), 47^th in receiving yards (276), 64^th in all purpose (150.5), 92^nd in punt returns (4.7), and 97^th in receiving touchdowns (2).

Senior Hunter Baldus (Cedar Rapids) ranks 23^rd in fumbles recovered (1), senior Jake Pisarik (Mount Vernon) ranks 22^nd in punting (40.9), and junior Brayton Brandt (Center Point) ranks 1^st in field goal percentage (1) and 34^th in field goals per game (1).

Sacia ranks 3^rd in completion percentage (.754), 16^th in passing efficiency (178.5), 17^th in points responsible for per game (24), 24^th in completions per game (24.5), 33^rd in passing touchdowns (7), 43^rd in points responsible for (48), 47^th in total offense (300), 51^st in yards per pass attempt (8.42), 51^st in passing yards per game (273.5), and 92^nd in passing yards (547).

Junior Peyton Imhof (Dubuque) ranks 7^th in interceptions per game (1), 13^th in passes defended (2.5), and 74^th in solo tackles (6). Sophomore Denison Harrington (Cedar Falls) ranks 97^th in receiving touchdowns (2);

Binion ranks 33^rd in rush yards per carry (6.56) and 51^st in rushing yards per game (105), sophomore Lee Bonifas (Asbury) ranks 97^th in receiving touchdowns (2), sophomore Cedric Dobbins (Waukee) ranks 100^th in interceptions per game (0.5).

Freshman Jojo McNair (Joliet, Ill.) ranks 100^th in interceptions per game (0.5) and 27^th in passes defended (2).
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