Previously the defensive coordinator of the Bulldogs for seven years, alum Patrick Daberkow has been promoted to the role of head football coach at Concordia University. The announcement was made Dec. 9, 2016.
Previously the defensive coordinator of the Bulldogs for seven years, alum Patrick Daberkow has been promoted to the role of head football coach at Concordia University. The announcement was made Dec. 9, 2016.
We recap the final season of head coach Vance Winter's eight-year tenure at Concordia. The 2016 Bulldogs finished 7-3 and were ranked 18th in the final regular-season national coaches' poll.

All-American defensive end Trey Barnes will showcase his talents at the annual D2 vs. NAIA Challenge, which will be played Dec. 17 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

For the second-straight year, senior Hallick Lehmann has been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® College Division football team. The native of Albion, Neb., is majoring in psychology and behavioral science.

Vance Winter became the first Concordia head football coach to collect GPAC coach of the year honors since 2001 and a total of 13 Bulldog players were recognized as 2016 all-conference performers.

After a career day punting the football, senior Trey Barnes collected GPAC special teams player of the week accolades. Barnes' performance in the 31-28 win over Hastings included a career long punt of 75 yards.

After finishing 2016 with a 7-3 overall record, the Concordia football team jumped three spots to No. 18 in the final regular-season coaches' poll released on Sunday. The Bulldogs defeated Hastings, 31-28, on Saturday.

Seniors Trey Barnes and Patrick Skwara enjoyed big days to help the Concordia football team end the 2016 season on a three-game win streak. The Bulldogs defeated Hastings, 31-28, on Saturday afternoon.

The 2016 regular season will conclude on Saturday when No. 21 Concordia hosts Hastings in a rivalry affair. The Bulldogs will honor their senior class while eyeing a top-20 national finish.

Bryce Collins totaled 179 rushing yards and three touchdowns while powering the 21st-ranked Bulldogs to a 35-28 win at Dordt on Saturday afternoon. Concordia is now 6-3 on the year.
A school record eight touchdown passes in the season opening win resulted in the spotlight shining upon Gideon Stark. His week included multiple awards and an appearance on GPAC Unpacked.
Season No. 100 begins with high aspirations with the program having produced a combined 15-5 record over the past two seasons. The Bulldogs retained nearly 100 players from last season’s roster in a marker of the program’s winning culture.
The 2026 season will mark the 100th in the history of Concordia University, Nebraska Football. Ahead of season 100, Concordia has unveiled the football program’s preseason press guide.
In honor of the 100th season of Concordia Football, Concordia Athletics sizes up the top 10 teams in the program's history. The 2026 campaign will mark the 100th for Bulldog Football.
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."
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.
It would be easier to start with the things Adam Van Cleave cannot do rather than the many things he can do. Concordia's Swiss Army Knife of sorts exemplifies what it means to succeed in all aspects of life as a student-athlete.
As 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.
Two games into the 2025 season, the Paul Bunyan comparison made by Head Coach Patrick Daberkow holds up. Concordia's nose guard has been dominant in 2025 while producing eye-popping results.