Wartburg Knights

Schedule

Overall record: 8-3 - Conference: 7-1
* Conference; • D-III opponent

All times Eastern
9/1 vs. Greenville • W, 73-13 BX RC
9/8 at Monmouth • L, 24-18 BX
9/15 vs. Buena Vista * • W, 63-0 BX
9/22 at Nebraska Wesleyan * • W, 42-14 BX
9/29 vs. Simpson * • L, 37-36 BX
10/13 at Coe * • W, 31-19 BX P
10/20 vs. Central * • W, 47-20 BX RC
10/27 at Loras * • W, 56-14 BX
11/3 vs. Luther * • W, 43-7 BX
11/10 at Dubuque * • W, 47-28 BX RC
11/17 at Bethel L, 41-14 BX P P
Overall record: 8-3 - Conference: 7-1
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
9/15 vs. Buena Vista * • W, 63-0 BX
9/22 at Nebraska Wesleyan * • W, 42-14 BX
9/29 vs. Simpson * • L, 37-36 BX
10/13 at Coe * • W, 31-19 BX P
10/20 vs. Central * • W, 47-20 BX RC
10/27 at Loras * • W, 56-14 BX
11/3 vs. Luther * • W, 43-7 BX
11/10 at Dubuque * • W, 47-28 BX RC

2018

Schools Conf All
Wartburg 7-1 8-3
Central 6-2 8-2
Dubuque 6-2 7-3
Simpson 6-2 7-3
Coe 5-3 6-4
Loras 3-5 4-6
Nebraska Wesleyan 2-6 3-7
Luther 1-7 1-9
Buena Vista 0-8 1-9

Previous seasons

loki/standings
Year Overall Conf
2026 0-0, 0-0 ARC
2025 10-1, 8-0 ARC
2024 10-2, 8-0 ARC
2023 13-1, 8-0 ARC
2022 13-1, 8-0 ARC
2021 7-3, 6-2 ARC
2020 0-0, 0-0 ARC
2019 10-2, 7-1 ARC
2018 8-3, 7-1 ARC
2017 12-1, 8-0 IIAC
2016 6-4, 5-3 IIAC
2015 9-1, 6-1 IIAC
2014 12-1, 7-0 IIAC
2013 9-3, 6-1 IIAC
2012 6-4, 4-3 IIAC
2011 8-2, 6-2 IIAC
2010 10-1, 8-0 IIAC
2009 6-4, 5-3 IIAC
2008 10-3, 7-1 IIAC
2007 8-2, 7-1 IIAC
2006 8-2, 6-2 IIAC
2005 7-3, 6-2 IIAC
2004 8-3, 6-2 IIAC
2003 11-1, 8-0 IIAC
2002 10-2, 8-1 IIAC
2001 8-2, 7-2 IIAC
2000 9-1, 9-1 IIAC
1999 10-1, 10-0 IIAC
1998 9-1, 9-1 IIAC

Team Info

Wartburg

Knights

Coach: Rick Willis (Cornell '88)
Conference: ARC
Enrollment: 1413
Location: Waverly, IA
Colors: Orange, Black
Stadium: Walston-Hoover Stadium (4800)
Surface: Turf
Link to official site

News Releases

November 15, 2025 FOUR-PEAT: No. 6 Wartburg Rolls Past Buena Vista to Secure Fourth Straight A-R-C Championship The No. 6 Wartburg College football team (10-0, 8-0 A-R-C) claimed its fourth consecutive American Rivers Conference championship on Saturday, setting a new league record with a 63-20 Senior Day win over Buena Vista at Walston-Hoover Stadium. The Knights surpassed a mark that had stood since 1967 and earned the 21st conference title in program history. 
October 25, 2025 Hope hands Adrian first L; Mules rally No. 4 Salisbury edged Rowan in its first big test of the season, while No. 9 UW-Whitewater rallied at home past No. 8 UW-Platteville, Muhlenberg rallied past No. 16 Carnegie Mellon, No. 7 Wartburg held off No. 14 Central and No. 19 Hope scored on the last play of the game to hand No. 25 Adrian its first loss on Saturday afternoon. Check out the Top 25 recap.
October 8, 2025 Wartburg's defense stops teams dead in their tracks The numbers say a lot: Wartburg's opponents average just 220 yards per game, teams average just 6.0 points per game, the Knights have 13 takeaways ... but it's more than just a numbers game on the Wartburg D. Brian Lester has more in a D3football.com feature.
September 27, 2025 No. 7 Wartburg stays unbeaten with 17-7 win over Coe The No. 7-ranked Wartburg College football team (4-0 overall, 2-0 A-R-C) extended its winning streak over Coe College to eight games with a 17-7 victory on Saturday afternoon inside Walston-Hoover Stadium.
September 20, 2025 Anderson, Knights rush through Storm 27-13 The No. 11-ranked Wartburg football team (3-0, 1-0 A-R-C) rushed for 265 yards, led by senior Joey Anderson's career-high 147-yard effort, as the Knights earned their 27th consecutive conference victory—and sixth straight over the Simpson Storm—with a 27-13 triumph.
December 3, 2024 Pounce on any loose ball Creating opportunities with takeaways is a must for a successful defense, and that's a key part of the Wartburg defensive philosophy. Plus, getting All-Region linebacker Nate Link back came just at the right time as well. Joe Sager has more.
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