The Bulldogs are looking to rebound after enduring their first defeat in more than 365 days. The 58th all-time series meeting between Concordia and Hastings is set for Saturday in Hastings.
A seemingly comfortable 38-7 lead melted away on Homecoming Saturday (Oct. 11) as the 17th-ranked Bulldogs were upset, 60-52, in double OT by rival Midland. Concordia fell despite racking up 482 yards of offense.
Ranked No. 17 in the NAIA coaches' poll, the 4-0 Bulldogs are set to welcome Midland to Seward for homecoming Saturday. Concordia will carry a nine-game winning streak into the 73rd all-time meeting with the Warriors.
Following a school record performance, junior running back Carlos Collazo has been named GPAC Offensive Player of the Week. The Bulldogs have earned five player of the week awards in 2025.
Featured StoryAs part of homecoming week on the Concordia campus, we feature the 1931 Concordia Football team that went 7-0 and dominated its opponents under the direction of Head Coach Walter Hellwege.
It was the weirdest game Head Coach Patrick Daberkow can recall. Carlos Collazo rushed for a school record 283 yards and the Bulldogs prevailed, 52-43, over Mount Marty in Yankton, S.D.
Another road test will greet the 3-0 Bulldogs as they look forward to a trip to Mount Marty, where the program has played two previous times. Concordia has moved up to No. 19 in the NAIA coaches' poll.
Thanks to a record-breaking kick, junior Peyton Atwood has been named GPAC Special Teams Player of the Week. Atwood made all of his kicks in the 54-0 win at Waldorf.
Gideon Stark fired three touchdown passes, Calvin Sassaman rushed for two scores and the defense shut Waldorf out in a 54-0 stomping in Forest City, Iowa. The Bulldogs have won eight games in a row.
An early bye week leads the Concordia Football team into its first ever road trip to Forest City, Iowa. The Bulldogs will carry a seven-game win streak into action with a Waldorf team seeking its first victory.
Featured StoryAs 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.
Featured StoryWhen 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.
Featured StoryThe 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.
Featured StoryWhether 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Featured StoryAfter following his dreams and becoming a Nebraska Cornhusker, Austin Jablonski called an audible and transferred to Concordia for a shot at playing quarterback. He's found Concordia to be a "special place" where his faith has grown and his talents have shined.
Featured StoryTen years after his passing, Drew Ekart's impact remains deeply felt by all those he touched along the way. Ekart valiantly fought brain cancer while accepting his fate. The star Bulldog Ekart served as a witness while walking in the truth.
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An uptick in offensive production last fall led into a spring season that Head Coach Patrick Daberkow believes has the program primed for a strong 2023 campaign. Daberkow and the Bulldogs are dreaming big behind returning quarterback DJ McGarvie.
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