GAME 10 | Saturday, Nov. 14 | 1:00 PM | Waverly, Iowa
No. 12 Wartburg vs Coe
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THIS WEEK'S MATCHUP
The No. 12-ranked Wartburg College football team (7-2, 6-0 A-R-C) looks to capture its fifth consecutive American Rivers Conference title on Senior Day when it hosts the Coe College Kohawks (7-2, 6-0 A-R-C) on Saturday, Nov. 14. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Walston-Hoover Stadium.

With both squads entering the regular-season finale unbeaten in conference play, Saturday's winner-take-all clash will decide the A-R-C championship and the league's automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Division III Playoffs.

A REMINDER FOR FANS ATTENDING SATURDAY'S GAME
No outside food or beverage, or animals, inside Walston-Hoover Stadium on gamedays. 

SERIES HISTORY VS. THE KOHAWKS
Saturday's matchup marks the 44th meeting between Wartburg and Coe, with the Knights holding a 30-13 advantage in the all-time series. Wartburg defeated the Kohawks 17-7 in Waverly last season and has won eight consecutive meetings. The Knights are 16-6 against Coe at home and have claimed nine of the last 10 matchups in the series.

ABOUT THE KOHAWKS
Coe walks into the highly-anticipated weekend on a six-game winning streak, recently defeating Dubuque 32-7. The Kohawks have turned the ball over just five times all season, with all five coming from fumbles, and zero interceptions - Wartburg has forced the third-most turnovers in Division III with 28, with 22 of those being interceptions. Coe leads the league and ranks No. 6 in the nation in redzone defense (.560), despite allowing 347.3 yards per game. Out of the backfield, running back Quincy Drummer leads the nation with 167.9 rushing yards per game, and third in total rushing yards at 1,343 this season - averages 8.24 yards per carry. The Kohawks average 30.9 points per game. 

WHAT'S AT STAKE?
- Wartburg aims for its fifth-straight A-R-C title (22nd overall), and looks to extend its conference winning streak to    41-consecutive games. The Knights can collect their 8th all-time undefeated conference season with a win. 
- Coe seeks its first conference crown since 2016, and its first win over Wartburg in nine seasons. 
- The winner of today's game earns an automatic bid into the 2026 NCAA Playoffs. 

LAST TIME OUT
WARTBURG
The Knights remained unbeaten in American Rivers Conference play with a 28-7 road victory over Central. Wartburg's defense held the Dutch to a season-low 217 total yards while recording four sacks, two interceptions and a blocked punt. Josh Papesh completed 16-of-27 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns, while Dawson Rud rushed for 101 yards and two scores on 21 carries. Sam Heither added two receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown, and Rayce Heitman led the defense with 11 tackles and a blocked punt.

COE
The Kohawks closed their 2026 regular-season home schedule with a 32-7 Senior Day victory over the University of Dubuque. Junior running back Quincy Drummer delivered a historic performance, rushing for 303 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries, marking the fourth 300-yard rushing performance in program history. Caden Jones added 79 rushing yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, while Jack Stevenson paced the defense with 12 tackles, one tackle for loss and a half-sack. 

A LOOK AT NPI (NCAA)
Wartburg jumped a few spots to No. 44 in the latest NCAA National Power Index (NPI) rankings, with an NPI of 62.144. The Knights sit at sixth overall in Region V, as Coe sits three spots below ranked No. 9 regionally - Kohawks have an overall NPI rank at No. 67 (68.879).

AROUND THE A-R-C
CENTRAL @ SIMPSON  - 1 PM - INDIANOLA, IA
LORAS @ DUBUQUE - 1 PM - DUBUQUE, IA
NEB. WESLEYAN @ BUENA VISTA - 1 PM - STORM LAKE, IA

CURRENT A-R-C STANDINGS
Coe: 7-2, 6-0 A-R-C
Wartburg: 7-2, 6-0 A-R-C
Dubuque: 5-4, 4-2 A-R-C
Central: 5-4, 3-3 A-R-C
Simpson: 4-5, 3-3 A-R-C
Buena Vista: 2-7, 1-5 A-R-C
Nebraska Wesleyan: 1-8, 1-5 A-R-C
Loras: 2-7, 0-6 A-R-C

HISTORY ON THE HORIZON
Last season, Wartburg became the first program since Central (1964–67) to win four consecutive A-R-C championships. The Knights have won 39-consecutive conference games. Wartburg is looking to become the first team to win five-straight league championships since Central did so from 1983-1987. No A-R-C team has won six-straight. 

SENIOR DAY SATURDAY
Wartburg will honor 34 members of its senior class prior to the 1 p.m., kickoff. 

WINTER COLLECTS 60TH CAREER WIN AT WARTBURG
Head coach Chris Winter collected his 60th win at Wartburg in just six seasons at the helm with a 28-7 road victory over Central last weekend - Winter holds a 28-5 all-time record in away games. 

HEITMAN MAKING AN IMPACT
Last weekend at Central, two-way athlete Rayce Heitman collected a season-high 11 tackles, a pass breakup, a TFL, and was credited with his fourth blocked fourth punt of the season. 

THE GROUND GAME IS THE SECRET TO SUCCESS
Wartburg has rushed through its way to six-straight wins, averaging 239.9 yards per game this season - through its six league games, the Knights have averaged 313.7 yards. The Knights' season-rushing average ranks No. 19 in Division III. 

RUD MOVES TO NO. 6 IN CAREER RUSHING YARDS
Nearing a individual career-mark of 951 rushing yards this season, running back Dawson Rud totals 3,363 yards in his Wartburg career, moving up to  No. 6 on the all-time rushing leaders list. Rud ranks No. 18 in Division III averaging  6.94 yards per carry, and No. 3 in total touchdowns with 18 on the season - 15 rushing (career-high). Rud has reached the endzone in every game this season - caught a TD pass against Buena Vista. 

1. 4839 - Bobby Beatty (940-4839) - 1991-94
2. 4503 - Trevor Shannon (832-4503) - 1995-98
3. 4080 - Hunter Clasen (660-4080) - 2019,21-23
4. 3700 - Justin Beatty (698-3700) - 1999-02
5. 3381 - Brandon Domeyer (668-3381) - 2012-15
6. 3363 - Dawson Rud - 2023-26
7. 3235 - Gary Nelson (810-3235) - 1967-70
8. 3187 - Brad Hodapp (580-3187) - 2000-03
9. 2981 - Brad Ott (762-2981) - 1984-87
10. 2961 - Dan Hammes (580-2961) - 2003-06

2026 WARTBURG POTW HONORS
LB Adam Link - Sept. 8
WR Drew Hobart - Sept. 21
RB Dawson Rud – Oct. 5, Oct. 26
DL Jake Walker – Oct. 5

2026 WARTBURG D3football.com TOTW
DT David Borchers - Oct. 27

ALL THREE PHASES OF THE GAME
The Knights have taken control of all three phases of the game, topping the A-R-C in several categories. 

Blocked Kicks - 5 (No. 13 in Division III)
Blocked Punts - 5 (No. 2)
First Downs (Def.) - 147 (No. 78)
First Downs (Off.) - 205 (No. 25)
Kickoff Returns - 22.90 (No. 33)
Passes Intercepted - 22 (No. 2)
Punt Return (Def.) - 3.50 (No. 27)
Rushing (Def.) - 92.3 (No. 53)
Rushing (Off.) - 239.3 (No. 19)
Scoring (Def.) - 17.8 (No. 58)
Scoring (Off.) - 44.8 (No. 14)
Total Defense - 295.8 (No. 69)
Total Offense - 454.9 (No. 23)
Turnover Margin - 1.33 (No. 10)
Turnovers Gained - 28 (No. 3)

D3Football.com Week Top 25
1. Wheaton (18)
2. UW-Whitewater (7)
3. St. John's
4. North Central
5. UW-Platteville
6. Hardin-Simmons
7. Endicott
8. WashU
9. Cortland
10. Christopher Newport
11. Baldwin Wallace
12. Wartburg
13. Mary Hardin-Baylor
14. Bethel
15. Calvin
16. DePauw
17. Trinity (Texas)
18. Susquehanna
19. Hope
20. Chapman
21. Utica
22. Linfield
23. John Carroll
24. Rowan
25. Washington and Jefferson

Dropped out: No. 14 UW-River Falls (minus-246).

Others receiving votes: UW-River Falls 45; Lake Forest 39; Springfield 36; Trinity (Conn.) 29; Franklin & Marshall 21; Hampden-Sydney 8; UW-Stout 7; Concordia (Wis.) 5; Heidelberg 4; Coe 2; Concordia-Moorhead 1; Dickinson 1; Merchant Marine 1; Montclair State 1; RPI 1; UW-Eau Claire 1.

AFCA DIVISION III COACHES' POLL
1. Wheaton (37)
2. UW-Whitewater (16)
3. St. John's (Minn.)
4. North Central
5. Hardin-Simmons
6. UW-Platteville
7. WashU
8. Christopher Newport
9. Endicott
10. Cortland
11. Baldwin Wallace
12. Wartburg
13. Mary Hardin-Baylor
14. Calvin
15. Trinity (Texas)
16. Bethel (Minn.)
17. DePauw
18. Susquehanna
19. Hope
20. Springfield
21. Lake Forest
22. Utica
23t. John Carroll
23t. Linfield
25. Chapman

Dropped Out: UW-River Falls (18)

Others Receiving Votes: Washington & Jefferson, 59; Franklin & Marshall, 54; Trinity (Conn.), 36; Hampden-Sydney, 34; Dickinson, 29; Concordia (Wis.), 27; Benedictine (Ill.), 24; Rowan, 22; UW-River Falls, 20; Concordia-Moorhead, 18; Illinois Wesleyan, 5; U.S. Merchant Marine, 5; Montclair St., 2; Mount St. Joseph, 1; UW-La Crosse, 1.

WEEK-BY-WEEK RANKING - AFCA
Preseason - No. 9
Week 1 - No. 10
Week 2 - No. 10
Week 3 - No. 18
Week 4 - No. 18
Week 5 - No. 16
Week 6 - No. 15
Week 7 - No. 13
Week 8 - No. 13
Week 9 - No. 12
Week 10 - No. 12

WEEK-BY-WEEK RANKING - D3football.com
Preseason - No. 9
Week 1 - No. 9
Week 2 - No. 6
Week 3 - No. 11
Week 4 - No. 12
Week 5 - No. 11
Week 6 - No. 11
Week 7 - No. 11
Week 8 - No. 12
Week 9 - No. 12
Week 10 - No. 12

CONSECUTIVE WEEKS RANKED
D3football.com - 47 weeks
AFCA - 44 weeks
 
A-R-C PRESEASON COACHES' POLL
1. Wartburg College - 49 (7)
2. Coe College - 42
3. Central College - 38
4. University of Dubuque - 29
5. Simpson College - 27
6. Loras College - 20
7. Nebraska Wesleyan University - 10
8. Buena Vista University - 9