https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/hanover-panthers-eye-november-to-remember The Panthers have already secured the HCAC's automatic bid to the playoffs, but there are two games left, including a huge rivalry game, so there's no time to let down. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/hanover-panthers-eye-november-to-remember 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/2021/03/week8-wrapup-saturday On an exciting March Saturday in Division III football, UMHB held on to win the ASC title, Randolph-Macon defeated its archrival for the seventh time in a row, while CUW led for the best 50 seconds of the game and Hanover won on a last-minute field goal. Sat, 27 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/03/week8-wrapup-saturday https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2019/playing-hanover-football "When I was at Hanover and we were winning conference championships, we had a swagger and a pride in Hanover football that needed to be rebuilt. We’ve tried to recreate that identity." That's how former player and current head coach Matt Theobald describes the state of the Panthers program. Thu, 07 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2019/playing-hanover-football https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/2018111088sznb FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Hanover College football team is once again on top of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, as the Panthers defeated Franklin, on the road, in the 88th annual Victory Bell Classic Saturday afternoon, 23-20. Sat, 10 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/2018111088sznb https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181103syftvl HANOVER, Ind. – The Hanover College football team scored 29 unanswered points over the final three quarters Saturday to rally for a 29-14 triumph over Rose-Hulman on Senior and Hall of Fame Day at Alumni Stadium. Sat, 03 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181103syftvl https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181027blchbm HANOVER, Ind. – A slow start and five turnovers plagued the Hanover football team at home Saturday afternoon, as Mount St. Joseph took the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference top-three showdown by a final of 19-15. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181027blchbm https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180929egczrh ANDERSON, Ind. – The Hanover football team continued its stellar start to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play, defeating Anderson on the road Saturday afternoon, 55-8. Sat, 29 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180929egczrh https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201809089i64lt HANOVER, Ind. – The Hanover football team’s late rally fell short in its home opener Saturday afternoon, as they fell to Thomas More (Ky.), 27-18. Sat, 08 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201809089i64lt https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170924h5bbk7 Behind a 27-point second quarter and close to 600 total yards of offense, the Hanover football team cruised to its first victory of the season Saturday, defeating Anderson at home, 64-21. Sat, 23 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170924h5bbk7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/2017090949awdn MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Leading 14-7 at halftime, the Hanover football team was out-scored 17-6 in the second half to fall 24-20 to Maryville in the first road contest of the season. Sat, 09 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/2017090949awdn https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170902pdch79 HANOVER, Ind. – The Hanover football team dropped its season opener at home Saturday afternoon, falling to Centre (Ky.), 27-14. Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170902pdch79 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/11/baudendistel-steps-down-at-hanover Steve Baudendistel has resigned as head coach of Hanover's football team after a second consecutive 2-8 season. Fri, 20 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/11/baudendistel-steps-down-at-hanover https://www.d3football.com/awards/playoftheweek/2014/week9 We can't call it *the* Immaculate Reception, but this deflection and catch is pretty immaculate in its own right. This modern take on a classic catch and touchdown is the D3football.com Play of the Week. Tue, 04 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/awards/playoftheweek/2014/week9 https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2012/heartland-hung-on-victory-bell Another brick was laid in the battle for the Victory Bell. For the second time in three years, the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference title was on the line when Franklin met Hanover. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2012/heartland-hung-on-victory-bell https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2012/hanover-stepping-up When coach Joe Austin left Hanover in February to start a football program at Division III Southwestern, Steve Baudendistel went into action. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2012/hanover-stepping-up https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120930c4d1tl Senior wide receiver Daniel Passafiume (Louisville, Ky.) scored on a 25-yard run in overtime as Hanover rallied from a 20-point second-half deficit to defeat the Rose-Hulman, 33-27. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120930c4d1tl https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/02/austin-heads-to-texas Southwestern announced last October it would be restarting football in 2013. Former Hanover coach Joe Austin will be at the helm. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/02/austin-heads-to-texas https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/02/baudendistel-returns-to-take-over-hanover Steve Baudendistel has taken over as head coach after Joe Austin left to coach at Southwestern. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/02/baudendistel-returns-to-take-over-hanover https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20120214xwjxoj Hanover College has named Steve Baudendistel the head coach of its football program. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20120214xwjxoj https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2011/hanover-hanging-around For those who thought the Panthers couldn't recover from their preseason loss of wide receiver Daniel Passafiume, Hanover has served notice that it's not done yet. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2011/hanover-hanging-around https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2010/midwest-at-midway-point After five weeks of the season, Clyde Hughes takes a look at the surprise teams, players and top performers of the 2010 season. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2010/midwest-at-midway-point https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2010/trying-to-turn-big-numbers-into-wins Twenty-five catches wasn't enough of a feat to salvage Hanover's 2009 season. Daniel Passafiume is hoping this year's accomplishments include a few more victories. Wed, 22 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2010/trying-to-turn-big-numbers-into-wins https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/08/dietz-leads-storm-to-afl-title-game Former Hanover quarterback Brett Dietz will lead the Tampa Bay Storm into the Arena Football League title game. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/08/dietz-leads-storm-to-afl-title-game https://www.d3football.com/notables/2007/dubuque-coordinator-replaces-perry-at-hanover Hanover president Sue DeWine has announced that Joe Austin, offensive coordinator at Dubuque, has been selected as the school's 25th head football coach. Austin succeeds longtime coach Wayne Perry, who retired after the 2007 season. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2007/dubuque-coordinator-replaces-perry-at-hanover https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2007/moving-toward-a-different-arena Long-time Hanover coach Wayne Perry tried really hard to sound convincing about his new role next school year as the athletic department’s chief fundraiser after prowling the sidelines as the Panthers head coach for 26 seasons. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2007/moving-toward-a-different-arena https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2005/hanover-back-in-drivers-seat Did anyone see outside of Hanover see Hanover’s 41-35 overtime victory over Mount St. Joseph coming? Well, Wayne Perry, coach of the Panthers, said he did. He said his players did, too. Tue, 04 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2005/hanover-back-in-drivers-seat https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/storied-rivalries This is Rivalry Week, where the games are big and the legends are bigger. This week, teams from around the nation meet their fiercest competitors. With a win in this game, even a 1-9 team can go out a champion. Wed, 10 Nov 1999 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/storied-rivalries