https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/03/westminster-pa-names-interim-coach Four weeks after head coach Scott Benzel took an offensive analyst position at Duke, his former program named an interim coach for 2026. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/03/westminster-pa-names-interim-coach https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251115907z09 LATROBE, Pa.--Freshman Quentin Goode (Aliquippa, Pa., Aliquippa) threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns and sophomore Brite Cannon (Parkland, Fla., Monarch) caught six passes for 113 yards and three scores in Saturday's 57-14 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) victory against Saint Vincent at Chuck Noll Field. Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251115907z09 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/2025110862trhd The Westminster College football program raced out to a 34-0 first quarter lead over visiting Hiram and never looked back Saturday afternoon at Memorial Field inside Harold Burry Stadium, posting a 76-0 Senior Recognition Day win. The point total tied the existing program record, which was set in a 76-0 win on Sept. 10, 1904 against Branch Rickey led Allegheny. Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/2025110862trhd https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241021z8g224 NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.--Senior Jalen Washington (Orlando, Fla., Dr. Phillips) caught a pair of second quarter touchdowns in Saturday afternoon's 56-0 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) shutout victory of Saint Vincent College at Memorial Field inside Harold Burry Stadium. The Homecoming and Reunion Weekend win pushed the Titans' record to 5-1. It was the program's fourth-straight Homecoming triumph and the 11th in their last 13. Saturday was Westminster's first home shutout since its 40-0 win over Hiram College on Sept. 3, 2016. Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241021z8g224 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241013dv51f5 BETHANY, W.Va.--Senior Brice Butler (Farrell, Pa., Farrell) and freshman Brite Cannon (Parkland, Fla., Monarch) had back-to-back punt returns for touchdowns in the fourth quarter of Saturday evening's 49-7 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) victory over Bethany College at Don Ault Field at Bison Stadium. Sat, 12 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241013dv51f5 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241005891gob The Westminster College football program dropped a 21-14 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) decision to Washington & Jefferson Saturday afternoon at Memorial Field inside Harold Burry Stadium. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241005891gob https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240928vs0aro GREENVILLE, Pa.--Graduate student running back Ryan Gomes (Tampa, Fla., Walter L. Sickles) finished with 106 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns in his season debut Saturday afternoon, helping lead Westminster College to a 58-6 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) victory over Thiel College at Alumni Stadium at Stoeber Field. Sat, 28 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240928vs0aro https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202409273e4bce MEADVILLE, Pa.--Junior Ty McGowan (Moon Township, Pa., Moon) rushed for a pair of touchdowns and completed passes to nine different receivers Saturday night to help Westminster College cruise to a 42-7 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) win at Allegheny College. Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202409273e4bce https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240916vpyddv Junior wide receiver Taite Beachy (Moon Township, Pa., Moon) hauled in six passes for 85 yards and a touchdown in Westminster College's 23-10 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) victory over Waynesburg University Saturday at Memorial Field inside Harold Burry Stadium. It was the Titans' first game this season after their Week 1 bye. Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240916vpyddv https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/01/oac-pac-ncac-hcac-go-bowling Four Division III football conferences are joining the ever-growing number of leagues sponsoring postgame bowls, as the Ohio Athletic Conference, Presidents' Athletic Conference, North Coast Athletic Conference and Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference will square off this November in Canton. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/01/oac-pac-ncac-hcac-go-bowling https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211023i84y99 Down 12-3 at halftime, Westminster (5-2, 5-1 PAC) scored 20 unanswered points to take a two-score lead, 23-12, with six minutes left in the game. Sat, 23 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211023i84y99 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210424ymbgu7 Westminster (Pa.) won its first-ever Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship with a 27-20 win over Washington & Jefferson at home Friday night. Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210424ymbgu7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/202103279vk3qi The Westminster football team won, 52-21, at Geneva College in their Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) opener Friday night. The Titans led 45-7 at halftime, marking the second-straight game Westminster has led by 35+ points at intermission. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/202103279vk3qi https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191026zbmo4a The Westminster College football team won, 28-21, at Washington & Jefferson College in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) showdown on Saturday, snapping W&J's 36-home winning streak. Sat, 26 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191026zbmo4a https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201909063vyves NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Westminster College football team matched the NCAA record with four interception returns for a touchdown and the school-record with 66 points in one game in the Titan's 66-7 victory over Capital University in the opening game for the entirety of NCAA Division III football on Thursday evening. Thu, 05 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201909063vyves https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/10/week8-top25-roundup No. 8 Wesley and No. 11 Washington & Jefferson fell in early action, while 10th-ranked John Carroll survived to hand Marietta its first loss of the season and No. 13 Berry won at home in double overtime. More in the Top 25 roundup. Sat, 20 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/10/week8-top25-roundup https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/05/podcast-may Our podcasters don't often have the opportunity to meet in person and record an interview, let alone an entire podcast, but as Pat traveled across the country, he chatted with Illinois Wesleyan coach Norm Eash and Westminster (Pa.) coach Scott Benzel, and then Pat and Keith met in D.C., where they both chatted with Catholic U. coach Mike Gutelius. They then barricaded themselves in his office to finish the rest of the recording.  Mon, 14 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/05/podcast-may https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2016/snap-judgments-week-8 With three weeks of regular season play remaining, 16 playoff contenders remain undefeated. For fans of teams that are still in the mix but no longer control their own destiny, it might be time to start looking ahead. Snap Judgments breaks down the conference frontrunners and tiebreaker scenarios heading into the homestretch. Sun, 23 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2016/snap-judgments-week-8 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/10/week8-roundup Carnegie Mellon's Rich Lackner and Washington U's Larry Kindbom became the fourth and fifth active coaches to reach the 200-win milestone for their careers, just hours apart. That and more in Saturday's national roundup. Sat, 22 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/10/week8-roundup https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/greatlakes/2016/benzel-pointing-the-way The Westminster (Pa.) program has a long history of success, just not in the 21st century. But the Titans are beginning to remember what winning feels like under coach Scott Benzel. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/greatlakes/2016/benzel-pointing-the-way https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20150807wvcwvx NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - After a strong finish to the 2014 season, the Westminster College (PA) football team, under second-year Head Coach Scott Benzel, will look to carry that momentum into the 2015 as the Titans look to return to the top of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC). The Titans finished the 2014 season 4-6 overall and 4-4 in the PAC, their most conference wins since 2011. Westminster also finished the year with three-straight wins and won four of their last five games. Westminster has 19 starters returning for the 2015 season. Fri, 07 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20150807wvcwvx https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/01/st-francis-assistant-named-westminster-pa-coach Westminster (Pa.) has named Scott Benzel as head coach. Benzel previously was the associate head coach and co-defensive coordinator at Division I Saint Francis Sun, 26 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/01/st-francis-assistant-named-westminster-pa-coach https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/11/westminster-coach-jeff-hand-steps-down Westminster (Pa.) has announced that Jeff Hand has resigned as head football coach. He was 34-55 in nine seasons. Mon, 25 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/11/westminster-coach-jeff-hand-steps-down https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/08/thomas-more-picked-to-repeat Having won four consecutive PAC titles, Thomas More was an easy choice for a fifth by PAC coaches. Sat, 04 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/08/thomas-more-picked-to-repeat https://www.d3football.com/notables/2011/12/uaa-teams-split-into-conferences The four teams playing football in the UAA are splitting and joining two conferences, which will give them access to an automatic bid. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2011/12/uaa-teams-split-into-conferences https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/201111123tfdel NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College football team lost its season finale against visiting Geneva, 23-10, Saturday in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action at Harold Burry Stadium. Westminster finishes the season with a 5-5 record and the Titans end the year with a 4-4 PAC record, tying their most conference wins since 2002. Geneva improves to 4-6 overall and 4-4 in the league. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/201111123tfdel https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111108xiwte9 NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The game notes for the Westminster College football team's season finale and Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) rivalry game at home vs. Geneva on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. are now online. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111108xiwte9 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111105aa0k37 LATROBE, Pa. - The Westminster College football team lost at Saint Vincent, 21-9, Saturday in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) game. Both teams' records are now 5-4 overall and 4-3 in the PAC as they enter a three-way tie with Washington & Jefferson for third place in the PAC. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111105aa0k37 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111103qd0jkd NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The game notes for the Westminster College football team's Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) at Saint Vincent on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. are now online. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111103qd0jkd https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111029rkcjpw NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - In a game with at least a share of first place in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) standings on the line, the Westminster College football team lost to visiting Thomas More, 27-10, Saturday at Harold Burry Stadium. Thomas More, ranked No. 6 in the coaches' poll and No. 8 in the D3Football.com poll, improves to 8-0 overall and 7-0 in the PAC. Westminster snaps a three-game winning streak, it's longest since 2003, as it drops to 5-3 overall and 4-2 in the PAC. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111029rkcjpw