Football News

September 29

Red Raiders Edge Prairie Wolves 33-27 in Overtime

Brandon Smith scored on a 3-yard touchdown run in the overtime period to give 15th-ranked Northwestern College a 33-27 win over Nebraska Wesleyan in overtime on Saturday (Sept. 29) in GPAC football action at Abel Stadium .

September 26

Prairie Wolves Prepare To Snap Streak vs. Northwestern

Nebraska Wesleyan will face its third straight nationally-ranked opponent this Saturday as the Prairie Wolves host No. 15 Northwestern College in GPAC football action. Kickoff between the Prairie Wolves and Red Raiders is set for 1 pm at Abel Stadium in Lincoln.

September 22

Tigers Defeat Prairie Wolves 38-24 in Rivalry Game

#23 Doane College scored touchdowns on all three of their offensive possessions in the third quarter as the Tigers pulled away for a 38-24 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan University in the 98th meeting between the long time rivals on Saturday (Sept. 22) at Simon Field in Crete, Neb.

September 20

Wesleyan Football Aims to Even Series With Rival Doane

Nebraska Wesleyan takes to the road this Saturday (Sept. 22) as they travel to Crete, Neb., to face their arch rival Doane College in a GPAC Football rivalry game. Kickoff between the Prairie Wolves and Tigers is set for 1 pm at Simon Field.

September 15

#4 Morningside Passes By NWU 35-10

Morningside quarterback Joel Nixon threw four touchdown passes including three for over 30 yards as the fourth-ranked Mustangs downed Nebraska Wesleyan, 35-10, under the lights on Saturday (Sept. 15) in front of 1,147 fans at Abel Stadium.

September 12

#4 Morningside Visits Abel Stadium Under the Lights

Nebraska Wesleyan will play their first night home football game since 2008 when they host No. 4 Morningside College on Saturday (Sept. 15) at 6 pm in Abel Stadium.

September 8

Defensive Battle Goes to Midland in GPAC Opener

Midland defensive back Nick Carlson intercepted a Nate Hauptman pass with under two minutes to play as the Prairie Wolves were driving for the game-winning score to seal a 7-3 Midland victory over Nebraska Wesleyan University in the GPAC football opener on Saturday (Sept. 8) at Memorial Field in Fremont, Neb.

September 5

GPAC Football Opener on Saturday at Midland

Nebraska Wesleyan will open the Great Plains Athletic Conference portion of their schedule this Saturday (Sept. 8) when they hit the road for the first time to face Midland University in GPAC football action. Kickoff between the Prairie Wolves and Warriors is set for Noon at Memorial Field in Fremont, Neb.

September 3

NAIA Honors Delbaugh as National Player-of-the-Week

The first edition of the 2012 NAIA National Football Players of the Week were announced Monday (Sept. 3) by the national office. Nebraska Wesleyan’s Jordan Delbaugh was named the NAIA National Special Teams Player-of-the-Week for the week of Aug. 27-Sept. 2. The winners were chosen out of a pool of player of the week performers among the nine conferences and independents.

September 3

Delbaugh Named GPAC Special Teams Player of the Week

Nebraska Wesleyan University senior Jordan Delbaugh is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Special Teams Player-of-the-Week. Delbaugh, a senior from Englewood, Colo., blocked two kicks in Nebraska Wesleyan’s 25-20 win over Saint Mary this past Saturday (Sept. 1).

September 1

Wolves Open Season With 25-20 Win

Nebraska Wesleyan scored 16 unanswered points in the third quarter to rally from a first half deficit then the Prairie Wolves defense made a last minute red zone stop to seal a 25-20 victory for NWU over Saint Mary (Kan.) in the 2012 football season opener on Saturday (Sept. 1) at Abel Stadium in Lincoln.

August 28

Game Week: NWU Hosts Saint Mary on Saturday

Game week has arrived on the Nebraska Wesleyan campus as the NWU football team will play their 2012 season opener this Saturday (Sept. 1) when they host the University of Saint Mary from Kansas. Kickoff between the Prairie Wolves and Spires is set for 1 pm at Abel Stadium.

August 2

Prairie Wolves Picked 7th in GPAC Preseason Poll

The Nebraska Wesleyan University football team was picked to finish 7th in the 2012 preseason GPAC Coaches' poll that was released on Thursday (Aug. 2). The poll was voted on by all 10 coaches at the 13th Annual GPAC Media Day that was held at the Country Inn & Suites in Lincoln. New this season was a media poll selected by the GPAC media. NWU was picked to finish sixth in the 2012 media poll.

July 18

Three NWU Football Players Named NAIA Preseason All-America

Nebraska Wesleyan had three football players named to the 20th Annual USA College Football NAIA Preseason All-American teams. Russell Walton was a First-Team preseason All-American, with Brett Kaczor and Cody Eiler selected for the Second-Team.

June 27

NWU Football Adds 39 Recruits

Head Football Coach Brian Keller has announced the names of 39 recruits who have said they will attend Nebraska Wesleyan University this fall and plan to participate in football for the Prairie Wol

September 3

Quick Start Lifts NWU to 58-34 Season Opening Win

Nebraska Wesleyan intercepted four passes in the first quarter and jumped out to a 34-7 lead in the first quarter and continued to roll for a season opening 58-34 victory over University of Saint Mary on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 3) in Leavenworth, Kan.