A rollercoaster first half of the season leads into Saturday (Oct. 12)'s kickoff versus Dakota Wesleyan. The two sides will go head-to-head in a game set for a 1 p.m. kickoff. DWU seeks its first GPAC win.
A mud bowl broke out on Saturday (Oct. 5) afternoon in Jamestown, N.D., where the host Jimmies celebrated their homecoming with a 13-10 four-overtime win over Concordia. Both teams had fewer than 200 total yards.
The dynamics have changed for an offense that now has the ability to air it. The "money team" refers to a playmaking group of receivers that may be as good as ever seen before at Concordia.
For his role in the 16-14 homecoming victory over Briar Cliff, freshman safety AJ Jenkins has been named the GPAC Defensive Player of the Week. Jenkins intercepted a pass, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble.
Concordia will ride the momentum of back-to-back GPAC wins on its long bus ride up to Jamestown, N.D. The Bulldogs and Jimmies will kick off at 1 p.m. CT from Taylor Stadium on Saturday.
Concordia held Briar Cliff to 191 total yards and forced seven turnovers in a 16-14 homecoming victory on Saturday (Sept. 28). The Bulldogs (2-2, 2-1 GPAC) have now won back-to-back conference games.
Senior linebacker Derek Tachovsky stuffed the stat sheet in a dominant 44-0 win last week at Hastings. As a result, the GPAC named Derek Tachovsky the conference's defensive player of the week.
A two-time All-American at tight end, Ross Wurdeman has been chosen as an NAIA Hall of Famer. He is the fourth Concordia alum to get the call to the hall, joining Carol Bailey-Moravec, Gene Brooks and Kregg Einspahr.
A 24-0 halftime lead turned into a stunning 27-24 loss on Saturday (Sept. 14) night. Host Buena Vista stormed back behind a prolific passing attack as Concordia slipped to 0-2. Wyatt Ehlers tossed two touchdown passes.
Following a 17-10 home loss to Doane, the Bulldogs will take their act on the road for the first time in 2019. Concordia will be headed to Storm Lake, Iowa, for a night battle with NCAA Division III Buena Vista.
Featured StoryAs of Signing Day 2020, the Concordia football program has secured the pledges of 42 high school seniors from nine states around the country. The initial class includes 14 native Nebraskans.
Featured StoryThe 3-7 record didn't show it, but the Concordia football program made strides in 2019 while following the lead of a stout linebacker group. A tough Bulldog defense kept the team close throughout the season.
Featured StoryLinebacker Lane Napier has always been the type of football player who lets his performance on the field do the talking. A star at Aquinas High School, Napier wasted no time in claiming a starting spot as a Bulldog.
Featured StoryHead coach Patrick Daberkow met the crowd at Tuesday (July 31)'s GPAC Football Media Day and discussed a 2018 squad picked to finish fourth in the GPAC. Daberkow even made one bold prediction.
Featured StoryThe Victory Bell's history dates back many decades as a uniquely Concordia University, Nebraska tradition. A bell that has signaled many Bulldog victories, its origins have been revealed. There's even a surprising twist.
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The final outing of the spring came in the form of a public scrimmage on Friday night (April 20), underneath the lights at Bulldog Stadium. Head coach Patrick Daberkow's squad showed off a group of up-and-comers.
Featured StoryOut from the shadows of four-year stalwarts D'Mauria Martin and Tarence Roby, Concordia's standouts in the linebacker unit are due for more attention. Much is expected of the group in 2018.
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A 1997 Concordia graduate, Gerrod Lambrecht has led a successful professional life that has included 17 years in the health care field and now a unique opportunity at the University of Nebraska.
Featured StoryAs of the February National Signing Day, the Concordia University football program has 44 signed or committed recruits on board. The incoming Bulldogs hail from 10 different states. Twelve are from Nebraska.
Featured StoryA homecoming win over then seventh-ranked Doane and a late four-game winning streak highlighted the first season of Patrick Daberkow's head coaching tenure. The Bulldogs finished at 6-4 overall in 2017.
