https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251211jqt2d3 ANNVILLE, Pa. – Pat Ratke, Director of Athletics, announced today that Chris Thompson was named as the Dutchmen’s 28th head football coach, removing the interim tag he held since February. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251211jqt2d3 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240915hszgd3 ANNVILLE, Pa. – Drew Campbell caught a pair of touchdown passes in the first half to power the Lebanon Valley Football team to a big 37-7 victory over Stevenson University on Saturday afternoon at Arnold Field in the home and Middle Atlantic Conference opener. Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240915hszgd3 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231013u7esrp ANNVILLE, Pa. – Pat Ratke, director of athletics, has announced the elevation of J.R. Drake as the head coach of the football program from acting head coach. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231013u7esrp https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231007gfa0zd CHESTER, Pa.– Tim Kissinger kicked a 20-yard field goal in double overtime to send Lebanon Valley College to a 27-24 victory over Widener University on Saturday, October 9, in Middle Atlantic Conference action. The Dutchmen improve to 4-1 overall and stand at 4-0 in the MAC for the second straight season. Widener falls to 3-2 and 2-2 in the MAC. Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231007gfa0zd https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202309237iaeb4 ANNVILLE, Pa. ­­– Sophomore tailback Dion Bryant helped lead the way with two rushing touchdowns during the Lebanon Valley College football team's 45-7 victory over Eastern University on Saturday at Arnold Field.  Sat, 23 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202309237iaeb4 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/05/lebanon-valley-coach-announces-retirement After 19 seasons on staff and seven as head coach, Joe Buehler is retiring as head coach at Lebanon Valley. Thu, 04 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/05/lebanon-valley-coach-announces-retirement https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/20220902q1ldiw LANCASTER, Pa. – Jacob Shermeyer scored from two yards out in the third quarter and the Lebanon Valley College defense picked off two passes on Friday night in the football season opener at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster. The host Diplomats won 26-7 in the first-ever night game played in Shadek Stadium. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/20220902q1ldiw https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/09/eastern-adding-football Division III football took a big hit over the past 18 months, dropping to 239 programs, but No. 240 is on the way, and hails from the Middle Atlantic Conference. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/09/eastern-adding-football https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171014sp5dzz Anthony Jenkins' interception in the final seconds sealed LVC's 31-24 victory over Stevenson on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14. Sat, 14 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171014sp5dzz https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/10/alvernia-adding-football Alvernia University, a Division III school in Reading, Pa., has announced it is joining the ranks of Division III football-sponsoring programs starting in the fall of 2018. Barring other changes, that would bring the number of schools sponsoring Division III football that year to 251. Wed, 05 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/10/alvernia-adding-football https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/11/lebanon-valley-coach-retiring Having brought Dutchmen football back to respectability in his second stint at the helm, Jim Monos is calling it a career this offseason and the school will promote from within. Wed, 18 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/11/lebanon-valley-coach-retiring https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/11/centennial-mac-pull-out-of-ecac-bowls With the ECAC taking postseason bowl games away from local campuses and relocating them all to Connecticut, two Mid-Atlantic conferences are saying 'no, thanks' and holding their own postseason games instead. Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/11/centennial-mac-pull-out-of-ecac-bowls https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20150904tesxl9 F&M spoiled LVC's opener under the lights with a defensive stand in the final seconds to earn a 42-37 win Thursday night. Thu, 03 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20150904tesxl9 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/best-road-trips/week1-mid-atlantic There are plenty of good games in Week 1 in Pennsylvania and the surrounding area as well. Here's a four-game trip for your opening weekend in that part of the country. Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/best-road-trips/week1-mid-atlantic https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131116igqbb8 Lebanon Valley clinched its first-ever berth to the NCAA Tournament, getting help from around the league despite a 40-25 loss to Albright in the regular-season finale. Sat, 16 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131116igqbb8 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/201311096mafgu #25 Lebanon Valley captured a share of its first Middle Atlantic Conference title since 1969, riding a dominant defensive effort and 317 yards rushing to beat Stevenson 30-6. Sat, 09 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/201311096mafgu https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/east/2013/lebanon-valley-making-history The Flying Dutchmen can clinch at least a share of the MAC title on Saturday, their first since 1969. And it's due in large part to coach Jim Monos and a key offseason addition. Thu, 07 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/east/2013/lebanon-valley-making-history https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/11/week9-wrap The Dutchmen rallied from a 17-point deficit but needed OT to beat Delaware Valley, while Hampden-Sydney moved into a tie in the ODAC and someone caught 23 passes. More in the full Saturday wrapup. Sat, 02 Nov 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/11/week9-wrap https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131102fnqh7v In a game that had everything and then some, Lebanon Valley beat Delaware Valley 34-31 in overtime with Sean Fakete's 26-yard field goal sealing an incredible victory that secured the Dutchmen (7-1, 6-1 MAC) sole possession of first place and the inside track for their first MAC title since 1969. Sat, 02 Nov 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131102fnqh7v https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/10/week6-top25-wrapup Lebanon Valley took down a Top 25 team and made a mess at the top of the MAC, while W&J knocked off Thomas More, Bethel cruised and St. Thomas survived. Sat, 12 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/10/week6-top25-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131012zrrj9q Lebanon Valley's defense turned in another dominating effort to lead the Dutchmen in an upset of #24 Lycoming, 14-7, in front of a standing-room-only Oktoberfest Weekend crowd. Sat, 12 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131012zrrj9q https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20130928qwpbp7 Austin Hartman and Brendan Irving ran for four touchdowns apiece as Lebanon Valley scored its highest point total since 1924 in a 65-21 rout of FDU-Florham. Sat, 28 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20130928qwpbp7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120901gd2iw7 Lebanon Valley's defense generated four turnovers, including Josh Borreli's pick-six, to open the season with a 31-21 win over Montclair State in the MAC-NJAC Challenge series. Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120901gd2iw7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/201112136r9b4e Lebanon Valley College has announced plans to install artificial turf at Arnold Field, modernizing the facility and allowing for multiple varsity sports teams to use the stadium for practice and competition. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/201112136r9b4e https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111029g6v2na Lycoming's league-best defense and a rare October snowstorm slowed down Lebanon Valley as the Dutchmen fell, 10-7, at Arnold Field on Saturday. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111029g6v2na https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111015pj3uuv Colt Zarilla threw for three touchdowns and Ben Guiles became LVC's all-time touchdowns leader with a pair of scores and 148 yards rushing as Lebanon Valley rolled FDU-Florham 51-7 on Oktoberfest Saturday at Arnold Field. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111015pj3uuv https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111008lybqpq A 17-0 second-half swing by Lebanon Valley led them in a comeback win at Albright, 24-17, in the 91st meeting of the rivals. Ben Guiles ran for 120 yards and a touchdown and caught two more, including an 80-yard fourth-quarter score to win it. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111008lybqpq https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/east/2011/guiles-rewriting-record-book The first time Lebanon Valley coach Jim Monos went to see Ben Guiles play, he wasn't wearing pads or cleats. But it worked out anyway. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/east/2011/guiles-rewriting-record-book https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/201109244h2qxq Ben Guiles broke the all-time record for career rushing touchdowns with a three-score effort to lead Lebanon Valley in a rout of Stevenson, 61-37, in the first meeting between the programs at Arnold Field. Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/201109244h2qxq https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20110910yy825k Three passing touchdowns from Colt Zarilla and another 100-yard rushing game from Ben Guiles led Lebanon Valley to its 400th win in program history, 27-7, over Grove City as part of the PAC-MAC Challenge on Saturday. Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20110910yy825k