https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/noah-beaudrie-new-digs-bulldogs-adrian Noah Beaudrie's story is well more than just being the quarterback who left Mount Union. Being at Adrian means he's closer to home and family, and he can coach at the local high school while playing for the Bulldogs, who got a big notable win to open the season. Joe Sager has more. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/noah-beaudrie-new-digs-bulldogs-adrian https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/11/adrian-hires-local-high-school-coach After letting Jim Deere go midseason, Adrian found its next coach less than 30 miles away. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/11/adrian-hires-local-high-school-coach https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/10/adrian-changes-coaches-midseason At 1-6 on the season, Adrian accepted the resignation of coach Jim Deere, who has been coaching the Bulldogs for 14 seasons. That included trips to the playoffs in 2012 and 2014. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/10/adrian-changes-coaches-midseason https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/10/calvin-to-add-football Division III's greatest basketball rivalry, and perhaps D-III's best rivalry in any sport, will finally be coming to the gridiron, as Calvin University, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is adding football for a future season. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/10/calvin-to-add-football https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/11/team-of-the-week With the fall portion of the 2020-21 Division III football season complete, our honor roll looks back at the top individual performances from October and November in a special edition of the D3football.com Team of the Week. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/11/team-of-the-week https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/10/bluffton-runs-past-adrian Because of the pandemic, Bluffton got just one chance to play this fall, but the Beavers' ground game was in midseason form as they rolled up 372 rushing yards in sending Adrian to a 1-2 finish for the fall. Sat, 24 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/10/bluffton-runs-past-adrian https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/10/podcast-278 All four teams playing in October were supposed to take the field within a short drive of each other. Because of the pandemic, that didn't quite happen, but we check in with all four: Adrian, Bluffton, Manchester and Trine. Pat and Keith have that and more in the latest podcast. Fri, 23 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/10/podcast-278 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/10/adrian-runs-past-manchester The Spartans opened their new stadium, but it was Adrian who came away the victor, as the Bulldogs' top two backs combined to average 10 yards per carry in a 41-10 win. Sat, 17 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/10/adrian-runs-past-manchester https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/10/trine-adrian-roll-up-points-in-opener Two MIAA rivals staged the first Division III football game of the 2020 calendar year, and Trine came away the victor in a game which included everything, including a socially distant handshake. Sat, 03 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/10/trine-adrian-roll-up-points-in-opener https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/10/kicking-off-in-october Four Division III teams are playing in October, and two of them are slated to take the field Saturday. Here's what's coming up as Adrian, Bluffton, Manchester and Trine suit up for the fall. Fri, 02 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/10/kicking-off-in-october https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/10/umac-adds-finlandia-for-2021 With the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference facing the potential loss of its automatic bid, the conference has turned to Finlandia. The program has won just two countable games in the past four seasons, including two winless seasons in the MIAA. Fri, 02 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/10/umac-adds-finlandia-for-2021 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/08/podcast-277 Very few teams are still in a position to play ball this fall, but we talk to two schools who just had their season dashed this week and one which is still on course. Adrian has 150 players on campus already and is looking to play up to its maximum five games ... maybe more? Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/08/podcast-277 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191021em8vz2  Adrian College sophomore quarterback Jack Wurzer (Pinckney Community High School) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association offensive player of the week in football, it was announced by the league office on Monday. It's his first weekly honor accorded by the MIAA. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191021em8vz2 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191020at879o ADRIAN, Mich.--Sophomore quarterback Jack Wurzer completed 24 of 32 passes for a school-record 403 yards and four touchdowns to lead Adrian to a come-from-behind 34-31 victory over visiting Alma in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football and Family Weekend action on Saturday. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191020at879o https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171114inbmo8 FREELAND, Mich.--The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association released Tuesday the 2017 All-MIAA football teams and 11 Adrian College student-athletes were selected by a vote of the league's seven head coaches. Highlighting the Bulldogs' presence are four-year all-conference pick senior defensive lineman Damon Fuller (Redford/Thurston High School) and three-time All-MIAA First Team junior running back Emmanuel Stewart (St. Petersburg, Fla./Gibbs HS). This represents the most all-conference Bulldogs since the 2014 squad produced 14. Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171114inbmo8 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171106zxeae3 FREELAND, Mich.--Adrian College junior wide receiver Jerron McGaw (Indianapolis, Ind./Thomas Carr Howe High School) has earned his second career Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association offensive player of the week award after a career day at Olivet College on Saturday, the MIAA announced on Monday. He also was selected the MIAA Offensive Player of the Week on Sep. 5 this fall. Mon, 06 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171106zxeae3 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/10/adrian-trine Sat, 28 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/10/adrian-trine https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/201710038vnxv1 FREELAND, Mich.--The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Monday named Adrian College senior placekicker Cameron Cook (Linden High School) and junior running back Emmanuel Stewart (St. Petersburg, Fla./Gibbs High School) the special teams and offensive player of the week, respectively. Tue, 03 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/201710038vnxv1 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/2017093090rn4e ADRIAN, Mich.--There's an old adage in sports that says it's not where you start, but how you finish. That rang true on Saturday night for the Adrian College football team that rallied from a 13-point deficit in the first quarter to defeat rival Albion College, 34-32, in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association for both schools. Sat, 30 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/2017093090rn4e https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170919gar4dy FREELAND, Mich.--Adrian College senior placekicker Cameron Cook, of Linden High School, was named Monday the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Special Teams Player of the Week. He also earned the award on Sep 6, 2016, during his junior campaign. Tue, 19 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170919gar4dy https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170906c25ano FREELAND, Mich.--The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has selected Adrian College football junior wide receiver Jerron McGaw as the first MIAA Offensive Player of the Week this season. Wed, 06 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170906c25ano https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/05/finlandia-finds-a-home The number of independents in Division III football is dwindling away, as Finlandia will become an affiliate member of the MIAA in football in 2018. Fri, 26 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/05/finlandia-finds-a-home https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161114qz2jxf FREELAND, Mich.--Seven Adrian College football student-athletes on Monday were named 2016 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, it was announced by MIAA Commissioner Penny Allen-Cook. Mon, 14 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161114qz2jxf https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/201610285dv4kk ADRIAN, Mich.--The Adrian College football team will have its first road game in almost a month on Saturday when the Bulldogs travel to Angola, Ind., to play Trine University in an important Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association match-up. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the 5,000-seat Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium. Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/201610285dv4kk https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161022igohe6 ADRIAN, Mich.--Freshman quarterback Hunter Hamm had a stellar night in his first career start as Adrian College scored 31 unanswered points to win going away over visiting Kalamazoo, 31-13, in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football action on Saturday. Sat, 22 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161022igohe6 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161008yxxoxb ADRIAN, Mich.--Junior Kyle Nutter ran for a career- and game-high 165 yards and he scored two touchdowns to set the tone for a 28-21 Adrian College football victory Saturday over non-conference opponent Lakeland. Sat, 08 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161008yxxoxb https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161003ohjiif FREELAND, Mich.--Adrian College junior punter Connor Storms (Flint, Mich./Carman Ainsworth High School) has been selected the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Special Teams Player of the Week, it was announced by the MIAA office on Monday. Mon, 03 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161003ohjiif https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161001nwjial ALBION, Mich.--Joey Koscielski caught two touchdown passes, including the game-winner with 96 seconds remaining, to help the Adrian College football team defeat host Albion College, 28-21, in Saturday's Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opener. Sat, 01 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161001nwjial https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161001tqbihr ALBION, Mich.--Joey Koscielski caught two touchdown passes, including the game-winner with 96 seconds remaining, to help the Adrian College football team defeat host Albion College, 28-21, in Saturday's Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opener. Sat, 01 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161001tqbihr https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20160930o24908 ADRIAN, Mich.--The Adrian College football team will have its 2016 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opener on Saturday with a road match-up at Albion College, with kickoff at 4,244-seat Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium set for 1 p.m. Fri, 30 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20160930o24908