https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/09/willamette-coach-out-after-opener Isaac Parker, who has been head coach of Willamette since the 2019 season, is at his alma mater no longer. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/09/willamette-coach-out-after-opener https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/08/conference-teams-will-not-have-to-play-in-first-round Originally put in place for the 2019 playoffs, then allowed to expire during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's again official that conference teams will not have to meet in the first round of the NCAA playoffs, regardless of cost. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/08/conference-teams-will-not-have-to-play-in-first-round https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/12/lewis-clark-assistant-moves-to-willamette Isaac Parker, a graduate of Willamette and an assistant coach at Lewis & Clark, will replace Glen Fowles as the Bearcats' head coach. Mon, 03 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/12/lewis-clark-assistant-moves-to-willamette https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170903k5eixe Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170903k5eixe https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/12/gagliardi-final-four-announced Three quarterbacks and a running back, the Academic All-American of the Year, two national semifinalists, or last year's Gagliardi Trophy winner. Slice it however you want: Here's the four finalists who will be on stage in Salem on Dec. 17. Tue, 09 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/12/gagliardi-final-four-announced https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/11/gagliardi-semifinalists-announced Will Kevin Burke get a chance to repeat as Gagliardi Trophy winner? Find out who the 10 semifinalists are and cast your vote! Mon, 24 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/11/gagliardi-semifinalists-announced https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2014/willamette-jones-keeping-up Saturday’s win over Linfield has been the talk of Willamette University's campus because the Bearcats beat a top-five team and dropped the Wildcats from the top of the league standings. Tue, 04 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2014/willamette-jones-keeping-up https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/11/roundup-top25-week9 Dylan Jones ran for 166 yards and three touchdowns to lift Willamette past its archrival, No. 5 Linfield, while No. 1 UW-Whitewater was pushed by No. 16 UW-Platteville and second-ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor trailed rival Hardin-Simmons at halftime before rallying. Sat, 01 Nov 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/11/roundup-top25-week9 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/201411028dub7x Dylan Jones rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns, including a school-record 98-yard run, and the Bearcats intercepted three passes, as Willamette defeated 5th-ranked Linfield. Sat, 01 Nov 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/201411028dub7x https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141102uvzktn Dylan Jones rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns, including a school-record 98-yard run, and the Bearcats intercepted three passes, as Willamette defeated 5th-ranked Linfield. Sat, 01 Nov 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141102uvzktn https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/2014101999jrpb Dylan Jones rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries and Ryan Knowlton completed 14 of 19 passes for 167 yards and three scores, as Willamette defeated Lewis & Clark, 45-7. Willamette wide receiver Ryan Foote caught four passes for 93 yards and scored on catches of 60 and 23 yards. Sat, 18 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/2014101999jrpb https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/2014100426lbcm Willamette broke open a low-scoring game with 31 points and 304 yards of offensive in the second half. Dylan Jones rushed for 123 yards and one touchdown on 28 carries. Ryan Foote scored on a 54-yard reception and a 57-yard run. Fri, 03 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/2014100426lbcm https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140921z9y2zc Willamette rallied from a 24-14 deficit in the second quarter to score the final 28 points in a 42-24 victory over California Lutheran. The Bearcats rushed for 455 yards, led by Dylan Jones, who ran 26 times for 177 yards and three touchdowns. Sat, 20 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140921z9y2zc https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140913t5669s Willamette outscored Trinity 21-0 in the second half to win the season opener and Homecoming Game for the Bearcats. Dylan Jones rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. Sat, 13 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140913t5669s https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131117h6a16k The Bearcats gained 345 rushing yards and 345 passing yards against the Loggers. Taylor Wyman rushing 15 times for 140 yards and 4 TDs, while Josh Dean completing 25 of 41 passes for 345 yards and 3 TDs. Sat, 16 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131117h6a16k https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/2013111061ksy3 Quarterback Josh Dean of Willamette completed 8 of 9 passes in the fourth quarter for 155 yards and two touchdowns to lead Willamette as the Bearcats rallied past Pacific. Sat, 09 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/2013111061ksy3 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/201309150pxl30 Junior wide receiver Beau Smith caught two touchdown passes for Willamette, including a 36-yard catch for the winning score with 6:46 remaining in the game Sat, 14 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/201309150pxl30 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/best-road-trips/week6 You could get three games on the East Coast, but a rare West Coast Friday night game gives us reason to head to the Pacific Northwest. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/best-road-trips/week6 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121111etnvt1 Josh Dean completed 33 of 49 passes for 358 yards and 4 TDs, and also rushed for two touchdowns, to lead Willamette to its first shutout since Sept. 27, 2008. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121111etnvt1 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121105b4i447 Willamette drives 76 yards on 10 plays in just 1:59 to score winning touchdown with 0:27 remaining in 35-31 victory over Pacific Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121105b4i447 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201210149wsdq7 Josh Dean threw for five touchdown passes against Lewis & Clark to set a Willamette single-season record with 27 TD passes. Willamette outscored L&C, 42-6 in the second half. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201210149wsdq7 https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2012/change-does-willamette-good For the Bearcats, it's out with the Fly, in with letting the ball fly. After the departure of longtime coach Mark Speckman, the transition to a more wide-open offense was not particularly difficult. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2012/change-does-willamette-good https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121007io0poo Bearcats outscore Pirates 24-7 in the second half to rally for a 17-14 halftime deficit. Josh Dean throws for 392 yards and 4 TDs,while Dylan Jones rushes for 131 yards. Sat, 06 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121007io0poo https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120930lo08sj Willamette rallied from a 24-14 deficit to win at Sewanee, 28-24. Quarterback Josh Dean threw for four touchdowns, including the game-winner with 6:03 left. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120930lo08sj https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120923ky76hq Josh Dean threw for four touchdowns and the Willamette secondary grabbed four interceptions to send the Bearcats to a 51-17 victory over the Boxers. Sat, 22 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120923ky76hq https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201209155j7r9a Willamette led 28-3 in the first half, held off a second-half charge by East Texas Baptist and recorded a 38-24 win. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201209155j7r9a https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120902ww5naw Junior quarterback Josh Dean of Willamette tied a school record with six touchdown passes and just missed another record with 468 passing yards to lead the Bearcats to a 58-34 win at Hardin-Simmons. Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120902ww5naw https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/01/willamette-hire-stays-close-to-home Glen Fowles never spoke the word "Fly" when talking about the offense Willamette will run. Tim Walsh has more. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/01/willamette-hire-stays-close-to-home https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/01/willamette-coach-steps-down Mark Speckman announced he was stepping down as football coach at Willamette after 17 seasons. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/01/willamette-coach-steps-down https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111106joz1pg Jake Knecht tied a school record with four touchdown catches on passes of 35, 51, 31 and 39 yards, as Willamette rolled up 582 total yards of offense in a 57-28 win over Lewis & Clark. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111106joz1pg