The Bulldogs are ready to regroup after this past week's home loss to No. 10 Morningside. The 25th all-time meeting between Concordia and Dakota Wesleyan will take place Saturday in Mitchell, S.D.
In a game with a high volume of pass plays, No. 10 Morningside rolled to a 51-21 win over the Bulldogs. Austin Jablonski caught two touchdown passes from DJ McGarvie and Carlos Collazo ran for a score in the defeat.
The spotlight will shine brighter this week at Bulldog Stadium as the Bulldogs welcome No. 10 Morningside to Seward. Concordia looks to build upon its 45-7 win over Waldorf in week one.
DJ McGarvie was named the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for three touchdowns and running for another in the 45-7 win over Waldorf. McGarvie has earned his fourth career GPAC weekly honor.
The Concordia offense scored touchdowns on six of its first seven possessions and the defense limited Waldorf to 209 total yards in a rout to open the 2024 season. Five different Bulldogs found the end zone.
The 2024 season opener inside Bulldog Stadium will serve as Waldorf's welcome to the GPAC. The Bulldogs and Warriors are set to meet on the gridiron for the first time ever. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Featured StoryThe time is now for a Concordia Football team loaded with experience. A passing game spurred by DJ McGarvie and Austin Jablonski and a defense with strength up front provide confidence that 2024 could turn into a season of postseason contention.
Returning First Team All-GPAC performers Austin Jablonski and Kyle Sterup earned recognition on Aug. 14 while being named to Victory Sports Network's 2024 NAIA preseason watchlist.
In the league's preseason poll released on Aug. 7, Concordia Football slotted in at No. 5. The Bulldogs return 18 starters from a 2023 team that finished at 5-5 and tied for fourth in the GPAC.
Featured StoryBehind the scenes, Sterup has earned about as much respect as anyone within the Concordia Football locker room. His play on the football field speaks volumes – and so too do his actions off of it.
Featured Story"United in Purpose," the 2001 Concordia Football Team reached heights no other squad in program history has ever attained. Led by Coach Courtney Meyer, the Bulldogs enjoyed a special journey that resulted in a GPAC championship and national quarterfinal appearance.
Featured StoryMost people around campus know him as "Pot Roast." The four-year starting center and Psychology major grew into a first team all-conference performer while standing out as one of the more personable players on the Concordia roster.
Featured StoryFollowing a 7-3 season in 2021, Concordia Football returned to the practice fields this spring with an eye on making another leap forward. A number of fifth-year players are back in the fold and the overall talent level excites Head Coach Patrick Daberkow.
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The momentum from a 7-3 mark in 2021 has carried over into recruiting for the Concordia Football program. As of signing day, the Bulldogs have secured pledges from 39 class of 2022 student-athletes.
Featured StoryOver the past four seasons, Garrett Schardt has made his mark at Concordia with a series of big plays and tough grabs. The Davenport native and BDS alum will have the option of returning for a fifth season after an All-America 2021 season.
Featured StoryAll-American linebacker Lane Napier returned for a fifth year in 2021 and made good on his aspirations of helping Concordia Football win in a big way. Led by a stifling defense, the Bulldogs closed the campaign on a six-game win streak.
Featured StoryFour decades since that glorious season, the 1981 Concordia Football team continues to reserve a spot in program lore. The Bulldogs went 9-1, won the NIAC title and finished with a No. 12 national ranking.
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Lane Napier joked that he wasn't ready to grow up in regards to his decision to return for a fifth season as a Bulldog. Napier is on track to shatter the GPAC tackle record he already owns.
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Optimism abounds in the preparatory month of August for a 2021 Concordia Football team that league coaches have pegged for fifth place in the GPAC. The Bulldogs will kick off the season at Morningside.
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Concordia Football looks to build upon its 4-4 mark in 2020 behind 16 returning starters. The Bulldogs return All-American linebacker Lane Napier and first team All-GPAC running back Jonah Weyand.
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