https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/still-on-sideline-hall-of-fame-coaches-keep-going Bill Manlove and Ad Rutschman, verifiable college football coaching legends, are still coaching into their 90s as assistants at Division III schools. Long past their head coaching days and Hall of Fame inductions, their deep-seated love for the sport continues to inspire a new generation of players. Glen Crevier has more in a D3football.com feature. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/still-on-sideline-hall-of-fame-coaches-keep-going https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202412085kcr9k Linfield outgains Mary Hardin-Baylor but three turnovers are too much to overcome in a 28-18 home loss Sat, 07 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202412085kcr9k https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241130w1jves Linfield quarterback Blake Eaton passes for five first-half touchdowns and the 14th-ranked Wildcats build a 48-point first-half lead on the way to a 65-3 NCAA Division III second-round playoff romp over shell-shocked Texas Lutheran in McMinnville Sat, 30 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241130w1jves https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241109y67nlx Wildcat quarterbacks Luke McNabb and Blake Eaton combine for 341 yards of offense, and the Linfield defense turns in yet another crushing performance Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241109y67nlx https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202411027a1611 18th-ranked Linfield forces six turnovers while holding Division III's leading rusher to his lowest total of the season Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202411027a1611 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241026r2pitd Linfield extends its all-divisions record of consecutive winning seasons to 68 on Saturday, drubbing Northwest Conference foe Puget Sound 62-13 at Maxwell Field Sat, 26 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241026r2pitd https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241019q16918 Colby Kaluakoa's seven tackles help the 20th-ranked Wildcats hold the Bruins to just 24 yards rushing Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241019q16918 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241012329gym Lewis & Clark holds a one-score lead midway through the second quarter before Linfield responds with 34 unanswered points Sat, 12 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241012329gym https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240921je6dk6 The Wildcats trample the Redlands Bulldogs as Luke McNabb runs for three TDs and passes for another, and Caleb Sells piles up three sacks Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240921je6dk6 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240914giasaq Linfield takes a fourth-quarter lead with 10:19 to play but can't hold off the resilient Titans, who hand the Wildcats a rare regular-season defeat Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240914giasaq https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2023/nwc-battle-of-unbeatens-linfield-whitworth The Northwest Conference has never come down to a battle of unbeatens in the final week of the season, until this Saturday when Whitworth will try to upend Linfield. Brian Lester talks to the teams in a D3football.com feature. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2023/nwc-battle-of-unbeatens-linfield-whitworth https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202311041wquu6 Connor McNabb rushes for 131 yards and younger brother Lucas McNabb passes for 249 yards and three touchdowns Sat, 04 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202311041wquu6 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231028r1p31s Chance Sparks intercepts two Pacific passes, thwarting the Boxers' hopes for an update Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231028r1p31s https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231021xo4y2u The Wildcats (6-0, 4-0 NWC) built a 28-point lead at halftime, then kept the pressure on the Loggers throughout the second half, outscoring the hosts 27-0. Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231021xo4y2u https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231014qc8zjy Blake Eaton passes for 307 yards and three TDs and the Wildcats defense holds the Bruins to under 100 yards through 3 1/2 quarters. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231014qc8zjy https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202310079lutxc Linfield (4-0) moves within one win of extending its all-divisions national record for consecutive winning seasons to 67 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202310079lutxc https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/20221119kpx4ez Connor McNabb runs for two TDs, Blake Eaton passes for three scores and the 'Cats turn a close game into a rout Sat, 19 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/20221119kpx4ez https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/20221112eyyu7v Connor McNabb dashes for a career-high 182 yards on the ground as the Wildcats pile up 669 yards on the Pioneers Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/20221112eyyu7v https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2022/linfield-young-defense-growing-into-role The Wildcats' inexperienced secondary is coming into its own and helping Linfield live up to its No. 5 ranking and hopes of a deep playoff run. Joe Sager has more. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2022/linfield-young-defense-growing-into-role https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/08/conference-teams-will-not-have-to-play-in-first-round Originally put in place for the 2019 playoffs, then allowed to expire during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's again official that conference teams will not have to meet in the first round of the NCAA playoffs, regardless of cost. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/08/conference-teams-will-not-have-to-play-in-first-round https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/12/gagliardi-finalists-announced Three quarterbacks, one wide receiver and a safety make up the five finalists for the 2021 Gagliardi Trophy, an award presented by Jostens to the most outstanding football player in NCAA Division III. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/12/gagliardi-finalists-announced https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/running-on-linfield-think-again That's probably not going to work, and Joe Sager tells us why in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/running-on-linfield-think-again https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211023hj4kcd The 'Cats put points on the board in nearly every way imaginable, scoring by rush, pass, punt return and on an interception. Sat, 23 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211023hj4kcd https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211016e6yd3e Wyatt Smith passes for over 300 yards and four TDs as the No. 7 Wildcats extend their national all-divisions record Sat, 16 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211016e6yd3e https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/202110025r8vri Wildcats quarterback passes for five scores and runs for a sixth and ninth-ranked Linfield runs away from winless Puget Sound 56-7 in Tacoma Sat, 02 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/202110025r8vri https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/11/gagliardi-semifinalists-announced Nearly 30 players were nominated, but only 12 get to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Read up on the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top all-around student-athlete in Division III football. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/11/gagliardi-semifinalists-announced https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191116ic7jcr Tony Kraus has three sacks and Artie Johnson runs for 117 yards as Linfield pushes its win streak to seven straight Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191116ic7jcr https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191109of392i Wyatt Smith connects with Colton Smith for the game-winning score in OT, giving Linfield its 10th NWC title in 11 years Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191109of392i https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191102vtg1bf LInfield rolls up 399 passing yards against Lewis & Clark Sat, 02 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191102vtg1bf https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2019/linfield-finally-has-offense-rolling The Wildcats knew their offense had the potential to be explosive, but even so, Linfield's numbers in recent weeks have been off the chart. Joe Sager has more on the young offensive line, the experienced quarterback and his dad and brother. Wed, 30 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2019/linfield-finally-has-offense-rolling