https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/12/witenberg-hires It turns out that Joe Fincham's coaching tree has plenty of branches, and Wittenberg is bringing back another alumnus to take over the program: BJ Coad, most recently an assistant at D-II Ohio Dominican. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/12/witenberg-hires https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/10/collins-out-at-wittenberg Jim Collins, a 1998 alumnus of Wittenberg, has been let go by the school effective immediately. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/10/collins-out-at-wittenberg https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/10/washu-football-ncac Having been given its release from the CCIW earlier this fall, the Washington University football program has found its 2026 home a little bit to the north and east. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/10/washu-football-ncac 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/notables/2022/06/podcast-305 It's listener suggestion time, and you paired us up with new Wittenberg coach Jim Collins and new Ithaca coach Michael Toerper. Witt played in four Stagg Bowls in the '70s and Ithaca played in four of the first eight. Plus we tackled surprise playoff teams, how the pandemic changed D-III and whether it is better for a struggling program to play nine games or play a 10th vs. a juggernaut. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/06/podcast-305 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/11/collins-comes-home-to-d3 Jim Collins, a Wittenberg alumnus who coached Capital to prominence in the late '00s, will be returning to Division III to coach his alma mater. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/11/collins-comes-home-to-d3 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/11/fincham-announces-retirement-wittenberg After 25 seasons, Joe Fincham, who currently is 10th among active Division III football coaches in career wins, is calling it a career at Wittenberg, and his replacement is a storied former Division III coach as well. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/11/fincham-announces-retirement-wittenberg https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/09/week5-top25-roundup We had some great games and some upsets in Saturday's afternoon but things really came alive after dark. Whitworth snapped an 11-game losing streak to Linfield, Wheaton retained the Little Brass Bell with authority, Wittenberg outlasted Denison and Trine claimed an early conference title showdown in Top 25 action. Sat, 29 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/09/week5-top25-roundup https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/greatlakes/2017/experience-strength-for-wittenberg The Tigers ended up on top last season after the NCAC standings got a bit messy. This year, Wittenberg's key cogs are a year older and are in a position to avoid the mess altogether. More in Around the Great Lakes. Wed, 20 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/greatlakes/2017/experience-strength-for-wittenberg https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2016/living-to-play-another-week For teams that needed until the final play to wrap up Saturday's first-round games, what comes next is putting the drama behind them and getting ready for the second round. More in a Road to Salem feature by Adam Turer. Wed, 23 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2016/living-to-play-another-week https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/greatlakes/2016/wittenberg-perseverance-pays-off When Denison kicker Connor Dunn’s 33-yard field goal sailed through the uprights with 21 seconds left, Wittenberg thought that was it for the season. Fortunately for the Tigers, they were able to regroup, and things fell into place around them. Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/greatlakes/2016/wittenberg-perseverance-pays-off https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2016/remembering-a-fallen-brother At Wittenberg, or Lake Forest, a helmet sticker hardly suffices to counteract the emotion of losing a teammate. But both teams are dealing with the loss in the best way they know how. Thu, 13 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2016/remembering-a-fallen-brother https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2016/snap-judgments-week-4 Saturday showed that Top 25 teams are far from infallible. Seven teams had to eke out single-digit victories, while three others fell to unranked opponents. As the line between the Top 25 and everyone else blurred, the top four purple powers showed why they are perennial Stagg Bowl contenders. That and more in Snap Judgments. Sun, 25 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2016/snap-judgments-week-4 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/09/week4-top25-roundup St. Thomas didn't need its All-America running back on Saturday to beat its archrival, UW-Whitewater downed the NAIA's No. 2 team and Wittenberg knocked off Wabash. More in Saturday's Top 25 roundup. Sat, 24 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/09/week4-top25-roundup https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141115om3yxy Make it 22 NCAC wins in a row as Wittenberg pulls away from Allegheny 52-21 to earn fifth league title in the last six years. Sat, 15 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141115om3yxy https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/greatlakes/2014/evan-killilea-come-a-long-way An injury early in his career nearly cost him more than just a season of football, but Evan Killilea recovered and has come on strong to lead Wittenberg's defense. Tue, 11 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/greatlakes/2014/evan-killilea-come-a-long-way https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/11/roundup-top25-week10 Hobart survived on the road at St. Lawrence, while Ithaca shut down St. John Fisher and Wittenberg held off Wabash in the NCAC. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins clinched as well, while St. John's put itself on the doorstep. Sat, 08 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/11/roundup-top25-week10 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141108g0nebu Defense rules the day as Wittenberg forces two fumbles, blocks two kicks en route to NCAC-clinching victory. Sat, 08 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141108g0nebu https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141025vxq1ni Seven different players score touchdowns as Wittenberg remains unbeaten in North Coast Athletic Conference play. Sat, 25 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141025vxq1ni https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141018u90jvw Defense forces four turnovers and Zach Culvahouse hauls in 12 passes as Wittenberg dominates 42-7. Sat, 18 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141018u90jvw https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/201410041j2eiq For second time in three weeks, Wittenberg defense comes up with seven turnovers to spark shutout win over Terriers. Sat, 04 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/201410041j2eiq https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140927bl5k3y Wittenberg puts 31 points on the board in the first half and piles up 468 yards of total offense by game's end. Sat, 27 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140927bl5k3y https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140906r8rhgx Season opener features record-breaking performances and a near-comeback for Wittenberg against Division I FCS foe. Sat, 06 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140906r8rhgx https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/08/seasons-in-the-sun Division III has changed so much just in the 15 years of D3football.com, but it was a different experience entirely in decades past. Read more about it in the words of former Wittenberg quarterback Bill Hauser. Thu, 14 Aug 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/08/seasons-in-the-sun https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2013/rare-ohio-showdown-wittenberg-mount-union When Wittenberg and Mount Union take the field together Saturday, it will be for the first time since 2001, and in front of a big crowd. More in a Road to Salem feature. Wed, 27 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2013/rare-ohio-showdown-wittenberg-mount-union https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/11/week12-playoff-wrapup The first round of playoffs had a couple of thrillers, with Ithaca, Franklin and Wesley rallying, as well as St. John Fisher doing what St. John Fisher does in November. That and more in our full wrapup. Sat, 23 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/11/week12-playoff-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131123662hcw Wittenberg scores on nine of 10 possessions and piles up 600 yards en route to 59-17 victory over Dutchmen. Sat, 23 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131123662hcw https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/201311169bcfw7 Tigers dominate both sides of the ball en route to a shutout and 654 yards of total offense to secure outright league championship. Sat, 16 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/201311169bcfw7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131109cwe2hk Fast start propels Tigers to 35-17 victory over Little Giants and earns Wittenberg share of fourth NCAC title in last five years. Sat, 09 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131109cwe2hk https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131102176k4l Offense makes headlines again while Tiger defense holds one of nation's top passing attacks in check in 55-17 victory. Sat, 02 Nov 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131102176k4l