
Concordia University, Nebraska Football has unveiled its 2026 schedule featuring 10 games versus GPAC opponents. The season will kick off versus Waldorf underneath the Bulldog Stadium lights.

Concordia University, Nebraska Football has unveiled its 2026 schedule featuring 10 games versus GPAC opponents. The season will kick off versus Waldorf underneath the Bulldog Stadium lights.
The spring semester for Concordia Football included a large junior visit day as part of the team's open spring practice and a focus on development in the trenches. QB Gideon Stark and other key fifth-year players returned.
Gideon Stark grew up learning about football and Concordia University, Nebraska. It's no surprise that he's now the QB for the Concordia Bulldogs. Says Stark, "I think it’s really cool that I’m able to play on the same team that my family has."

For his work in the trenches and in the classroom, Concordia Bulldogs senior center Brevin Damrow has been honored as a 2025 Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators.

Eight Bulldogs represented Concordia Football on the list of 2025 Academic All-District award winners, as announced by College Sports Communicators. Three Bulldogs are repeat honorees.

Three Bulldogs were chosen by Victory Sports Network as 2025 NAIA All-Americans: Carson Fehlhafer, Daylon Henson and Adam Van Cleave. They helped Concordia to a 7-3 record in '25.

Two defensive standouts from Concordia Football landed on the 2025 All-America honor roll announced on 2025 NAIA All-America honor roll: seniors Carson Fehlhafer and Daylon Henson.

The string of All-Americans continues for Concordia Football. On Thursday (Dec. 11), Carson Fehlhafer was recognized as an NAIA First Team All-American by the AFCA.

A group of offensive standouts from the Bulldogs have moved their names up the program's all-time lists. As a team, the '25 Concordia team scored the second most points in a season in school history.
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 'talking season' got underway on July 15 as Head Coach Patrick Daberkow and three Bulldogs met the media. Inside the locker room, expectations are that Concordia will enjoy a breakthrough in 2024.
Back in the fall, Maddox Rickertsen saw his world turned upside down when doctors discovered an egg-sized tumor in his colon. Months later, Rickertsen's outlook has changed as he gears up for football season.
There's a veteran feel to a Concordia Football team that believes the time is now. The Bulldogs bring back a record-breaking quarterback for what projects to be an explosive offense. Concordia expects the defense to make a leap forward.
As of National Signing Day (Feb. 7), Concordia Football has announced a 2024 class of more than 40 pledges. Coach Daberkow gave an update on recruiting and the program in full in conjunction with signing day.
When operating at peak levels, the 2023 Concordia Football team showed a flair for offensive fireworks. Led by DJ McGarvie, the Bulldogs set another new offensive standard before completing the season at 5-5.
The unassuming DJ McGarvie tends to shy from the spotlight, but attention is unavoidable for the standard-setting quarterback. McGarvie isn't just breaking Concordia's passing records, he's crushing them.
Whether situated in his home of Arlington, Texas, or otherwise, Rod Giesselmann '71 feels the "oneness" of Concordia. It's that special togetherness that lifted the 1970 Bulldogs to great heights and set Giesselmann up for success.
Michael Grindey has gone from Creighton rugby player to high school football coach to a star linebacker at Concordia. The outgoing Arizona native has thrived after following a twisting, turning path to Seward.
Over the second half of last season, Concordia Football added explosiveness to its offense while supplementing a defense already known for its ruggedness. The Bulldogs hope to hit the ground running this fall in what will be year seven of Coach Patrick Daberkow's tenure.
Head Coach Patrick Daberkow and standouts Michael Grindey and DJ McGarvie met the media on July 17 at the Nebraska Small College Football Media Day hosted by Doane. Preseason camp opens Aug. 7 for the Bulldogs.