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.
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 Concordia Football program has a new standard for NAIA Scholar-Athletes. The 2025 team collected 24 academic honors, as announced by the NAIA on Nov. 19.
Though his football coaching career may be ending, Coach Meyer’s love for Jesus, family and Bulldog Football is eternal. "Mr. Concordia" leaves a legacy of service as a mentor to Bulldogs past and present.
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