Football News

November 17

Three NWU Players Earn First-Team All-GPAC in Football

The 2009 Great Plains Athletic Conference Football All-Conference team has been selected after a vote of the league coaches on Sunday (Nov. 16) at Dana College in Blair, Neb. A total of 12

November 14

Briar Cliff Holds Off NWU, 8-7, on Senior Day

Zach Egger missed a 52-yard field goal with 1:13 to play as Briar Cliff held off Nebraska Wesleyan for an 8-7 victory in Great Plains Athletic Conference football action on Senior Day Saturday (

November 7

Doane Upsets NWU 38-17 in Rivalry Game

Doane gashed the Nebraska Wesleyan defense for a season high 471 yards as the Tigers upset NWU, 38-17, in GPAC football action on Saturday (Nov. 7) at Simon Field in Crete, Neb.

November 5

Three Prairie Wolves Honored As Academic All-District

Three Nebraska Wesleyan University football players have been honored as CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 7 selections. The teams were announced

November 4

Rivalry Week as NWU Faces Doane in Football

The Nebraska Wesleyan University football hits the road for the final time this season as they prepare for their rival Doane College in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup. This will be

October 31

Last Minute TDs Give NWU Thrilling 26-13 Homecoming Win

Mike Millard caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from Matt Hagge with 0:36 seconds remaining in the game to give Nebraska Wesleyan a thrilling 26-13 comeback victory over Midland Lutheran College on

October 28

Wolves Welcome Warriors for Homecoming Game

The Nebraska Wesleyan University football is back at home this Saturday (Oct. 31) to face Midland Lutheran College as part of the 2009 homecoming festivities on the NWU campus. Kickoff between

October 24

Offense Rolls as NWU Beats Concordia 27-13

Kory Kahlandt had three rushing touchdowns and Jerod Franck scored on a 77-yard screen pass as the Nebraska Wesleyan offense racked up 422 yards of total offense in a 27-13 victory over Concordia

October 22

Football Looks For Bounce Back at Concordia

The Nebraska Wesleyan University football team hopes for a bounce back this week as they head to Seward, Neb., to face long time conference rival Concordia University in a Great Plains Athletic

October 17

#22 Hastings Holds off NWU, 7-3, In Defensive Battle

Hastings College scored the only touchdown of the game in the first quarter and the Broncos held Nebraska Wesleyan to a lone field goal as 22nd-ranked Hastings defeated the Prairie Wolves, 7-3, in

October 12

GPAC Names Kahlandt Player-of-the-Week

Nebraska Wesleyan running back Kory Kahlandt is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Week. Kahlandt, a senior from Lincoln, Neb., rushed for a GPAC and NWU

October 12

NWU to Host Hastings in Key GPAC Football Game

The Nebraska Wesleyan football team returns home for the first time in three weeks this Saturday (Oct. 17) when they host #22 Hastings College in a key Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup.

October 10

Kahlandt Sets School Record in 45-14 Win Over Dana

Kory Kahlandt scored five first half touchdowns to set a school record for single game touchdowns as he helped Nebraska Wesleyan to a 45-14 victory over Dana College on Saturday (Oct. 10) at

September 26

Kahlandt Runs Wild in 34-0 Win Over Dordt

Kory Kahlandt rushed for a career-high 197 yards and three touchdowns to lead Nebraska Wesleyan to a 34-0 victory over Dordt College in Great Plains Athletic Conference action on Saturday (Sept.

September 19

Last Minute TD Leads Northwestern to 24-20 Comeback Victory

No. 25 Nebraska Wesleyan held a lead for the entire game until No. 22 Northwestern College scored on a 14 yard touchdown pass with 40 seconds left in the game as the Red Raiders rallied for a 24-

September 14

Nebraska Wesleyan Enters NAIA Football Poll at No. 25

The Nebraska Wesleyan University football team entered the NAIA Top 25 when the NAIA Football Top 25 Coaches Poll was released on Monday afternoon (Sept. 14). The Prairie Wolves are ranked 25th

September 14

Egger Named NAIA National Player-of-the-Week

Nebraska Wesleyan University junior kicker Zach Egger has been named the NAIA National Special Teams Player-of-the-Week. He was also named the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Player-of-

September 12

Huge 4th Quarter Lifts NWU To 38-23 Win Over #19 DWU

Nebraska Wesleyan scored 26 fourth quarter points as senior running back Kory Kahlandt ran for three touchdowns in the final period as the Prairie Wolves overcame a four-point deficit to defeat

September 5

#1 Cougars Too Much For Prairie Wolves

Nebraska Wesleyan blocked a punt and took an early 3-0 lead, but top-ranked Sioux Falls responded with 44 unanswered points as the Cougars beat the Prairie Wolves, 44-3 in the 2009 season opener

August 4

NWU Picked 4th in Preseason GPAC Poll

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