2023 American Rivers Conference football season
2023 American Rivers Conference football season | |
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Sport | Football |
Number of teams | 9 |
Champion | Wartburg |
Football seasons | |
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No. 3 Wartburg $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coe ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central (IA) | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dubuque | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loras | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska Wesleyan | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Simpson (IA) | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buena Vista | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Luther | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 American Rivers Conference football season was the season of college football played by the nine member schools of the American Rivers Conference (ARC) as part of the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. The 2023 Wartburg Knights football team compiled a 13–1 record (8–0 in conference games), won the ARC championship, and made it to the NCAA Division III semifinal where they lost to North Central (IL) 34–27.
Teams
Wartburg
2023 Wartburg Knights football | |
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ARC champion | |
NCAA Division III Semifinal, L 27–34 vs North Central | |
Conference | American Rivers Conference |
Ranking | |
D3Football.com | No. 3 |
Record | 13–1 (8–0 ARC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Matt Wheeler (13th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Matt Tschetter (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Walston-Hoover Stadium |
Seasons |
The 2023 Wartburg Knights football team represented Wartburg College of Waverly, Iowa. In their third year under head coach Chris Winter, the team compiled a 13–1 record (8–0 against ARC opponents), won the ARC championship, and made it to the NCAA Division III semifinal where they lost to North Central (IL) 34–27.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 2 | Monmouth (IL)* | W 62–35 | 3,756 | [1][2] | |||
September 9 | at No. 16 Bethel (MN)* |
| W 16–2 | 3,642 | [3][4] | ||
September 16 | Buena Vista |
| W 47–0 | 2,137 | [5][6] | ||
September 23 | at Simpson |
| W 63–0 | 1,524 | [7][8] | ||
September 30 | Coe |
| W 27–21 | 3,106 | [9][10] | ||
October 7 | at Luther |
| W 54–0 | 317 | [11] | ||
October 14 | Dubuque![]() |
| W 31–10 | 5,102 | [12][13] | ||
October 21 | at Loras |
| W 62–7 | 1,300 | [14][15] | ||
October 28 | Central (IA) |
| W 24–14 | 1,500 | [16] | ||
November 4 | at Nebraska Wesleyan |
| W 45–0 | 1,200 | [17][18] | ||
November 18 | Illinois College |
| W 49–14 | 1,355 | [19][20][21] | ||
November 25 | No. 20 Whitworth |
| W 42–20 | 1,207 | [22][23][24] | ||
December 2 | No. 5 Wisconsin–Whitewater |
| W 31–28 | 3,259 | [25][26][27] | ||
December 9 | No. 1 North Central (IL) |
| L 27–34 | 3,525 | [28][29][30][31][32] | ||
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Coe
2023 Coe Kohawks football | |
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NCAA Division III First Round, L 7–20 vs Aurora | |
Conference | American Rivers Conference |
Record | 9–2 (7–1 ARC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Tyler Staker (16th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Cody Baethke (6th season) |
Home stadium | Clark Field |
Seasons ← 2022 2024 → |
The 2023 Coe Kohawks football team represented Coe College of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In their 8th year under head coach Tyler Staker, the team compiled a 9–2 record (7–1 against ARC opponents), finished second in the ARC, and made it to the NCAA Division III first round where they lost to Aurora 7–20.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 2 | at Cornell (IA)* |
| W 56–6 | 1,360 | |||
September 9 | Wisconsin–Ear Claire* |
| W 44–14 | 850 | |||
September 16 | at Central (IA) |
| W 19–11 | 2,000 | |||
September 23 | Nebraska Wesleyan![]() |
| W 56–6 | 672 | |||
September 30 | at No. 3 Wartburg | L 21–27 | 3,106 | ||||
October 7 | Buena Vista |
| W 52–7 | 479 | |||
October 14 | at Simpson |
| W 28–0 | 1,462 | |||
October 28 | Luther |
| W 62–2 | 0 | |||
November 4 | at Dubuque |
| W 23–20 | 875 | |||
November 11 | Loras |
| W 54–14 | 503 | |||
November 18 | at No. 12 Aurora |
| L 7–20 | 2,189 | |||
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Central (IA)
2023 Central Dutch football | |
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Conference | American Rivers Conference |
Record | 8–2 (6–2 ARC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Ryan Maiuri (8th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Mitch Shepherd (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Schipper Stadium |
Seasons ← 2022 2024 → |
The 2023 Central Dutch football team represented Central College of Pella, Iowa. In their 20th year under head coach Jeff McMartin, the team compiled an 8–2 record (6–2 against ARC opponents) and finished in third place in the ARC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 2 | at St. Olaf* |
| W 34–24 | 912 | |||
September 9 | at Illinois Wesleyan* |
| W 38–13 | 1,338 | |||
September 16 | Coe |
| L 11–19 | 2,000 | |||
September 23 | at Luther |
| W 41–16 | 681 | |||
September 30 | Dubuque |
| W 55–16 | 1,750 | |||
October 7 | at Loras |
| W 38–14 | 1,500 | |||
October 21 | Nebraska Wesleyan |
| W 72–0 | 1,500 | |||
October 29 | at No. 3 Wartburg | L 14–24 | 1,500 | ||||
November 4 | Buena Vista |
| W 56–22 | 1,500 | |||
November 11 | at Simpson |
| W 69–14 | 1,506 | |||
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Dubuque
2023 Dubuque Spartans football | |
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Conference | American Rivers Conference |
Record | 5–5 (5–3 ARC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Miles Hookstead (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Rob Huberty (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Chalmers Field |
Seasons ← 2022 2024 → |
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The 2023 Dubuque Spartans football team represented Dubuque College of Dubuque, Iowa. In their 15th year under head coach Stan Zweifel, the team compiled a 5–5 record (5–3 against ArC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the ARC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 2 | Wittenberg* |
| L 27–28 | 1,200 | |||
September 9 | Wisconsin–Platteville* |
| L 19–35 | 4,850 | |||
September 23 | Loras |
| W 35–23 | 4,250 | |||
September 30 | at Central (IA) |
| L 16–55 | 1,750 | |||
October 7 | Nebraska Wesleyan |
| W 56–28 | 630 | |||
October 14 | at No. 3 Wartburg | L 10–31 | 5,102 | ||||
October 21 | Buena Vista![]() |
| W 41–0 | 2,315 | |||
October 28 | at Simpson |
| W 45–21 | 1,377 | |||
November 4 | No. 24 Coe |
| L 20–23 | 875 | |||
November 11 | at Luther | W 42–10 | 195 | ||||
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Loras
2023 Loras Duhawks football | |
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Conference | American Rivers Conference |
Record | 5–5 (4–4 ARC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Jake Olsen (11th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Greg Bower (6th season) |
Home stadium | Rock Bowl |
Seasons ← 2022 2024 → |
The 2023 Loras Duhawks football team represented Loras College of Dubuque, Iowa. In their 11th year under head coach Steve Helminiak, the team compiled a 5–5 record (4–4 against ARC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the ARC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 2 | Benedictine (IL)* |
| W 42–41 | 1,750 | |||
September 9 | at Hope* | L 28–42 | 2,344 | ||||
September 16 | Luther |
| W 44–29 | 2,500 | |||
September 23 | at Dubuque |
| L 23–35 | 4,250 | |||
October 7 | Central (IA)![]() |
| L 14–38 | 1,500 | |||
October 14 | at Nebraska Wesleyan |
| W 41–38 | 275 | |||
October 21 | No. 3 Wartburg |
| L 7–62 | 1,300 | |||
October 28 | at Buena Vista |
| W 49–21 | 120 | |||
November 4 | Simpson |
| W 82–16 | 1,250 | |||
November 11 | at No. 25 Coe |
| L 14–54 | 503 | |||
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Nebraska Wesleyan
2023 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves football | |
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Conference | American Rivers Conference |
Record | 4–6 (2–6 ARC) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | William Lawrence (1st season) |
Home stadium | Abel Stadium |
Seasons ← 2022 2024 → |
The 2023 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves football team represented Nebraska Wesleyan University of Lincoln, Nebraska. In their 28th year under head coach Brian Keller, the team compiled a 4–6 record (2–6 against ARC opponents) and finished tied for sixth in the ARC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 2 | at Austin* |
| W 19–7 | 1,253 | |||
September 9 | Mayville State* |
| W 33–30 | 540 | |||
September 16 | Simpson |
| W 21–13 | 350 | |||
September 23 | at Coe |
| L 6–56 | 672 | |||
September 30 | Luther![]() |
| W 35–10 | 500 | |||
October 7 | at Dubuque |
| L 28–56 | 630 | |||
October 14 | Loras |
| L 38–41 (2OT) | 275 | |||
October 21 | at Central (IA) |
| L 0–72 | 1,500 | |||
November 4 | No. 3 Wartburg |
| L 0–45 | 1,200 | |||
November 11 | at Buena Vista |
| L 20–25 | 400 | |||
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Simpson
2023 Simpson Storm football | |
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Conference | American Rivers Conference |
Record | 3–7 (2–6 ARC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Robbie Aldinger (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Jason Martinez (1st season) |
Home stadium | Buxton Stadium |
Seasons ← 2022 2024 → |
The 2023 Simpson Storm football team represented Simpson College of Indianola, Iowa. In their first year under head coach Reed Hoskins, the team compiled a 3–7 record (2–6 against ARC opponents) and finished tied for sixth in the ARC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 2 | Augustana (IL)* |
| L 27–49 | 1,452 | |||
September 9 | at Crown* |
| W 48–46 | 455 | |||
September 16 | at Nebraska Wesleyan |
| L 13–21 | 350 | |||
September 23 | No. 3 Wartburg |
| L 0–63 | 1,387 | |||
September 30 | at Buena Vista |
| W 55–28 | 400 | |||
October 14 | Coe![]() |
| L 0–28 | 1,462 | |||
October 21 | at Luther | W 56–14 | 215 | ||||
October 28 | Dubuque |
| L 21–45 | 1,377 | |||
November 4 | at Loras |
| L 16–82 | 1,250 | |||
November 11 | Central (IA) |
| L 14–69 | 1,506 | |||
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Buena Vista
2023 Buena Vista Beavers football | |
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Conference | American Rivers Conference |
Record | 2–8 (2–6 ARC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Alex Johnson (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Mike Adams (1st season) |
Home stadium | Rollins Stadium |
Seasons ← 2022 2024 → |
The 2023 Buena Vista Beavers football team represented Buena Vista University of Buena Vista, Iowa. In their first year under head coach Austin Dickinson, the team compiled a 2–8 record (2–6 against ARC opponents) and finished tied for sixth in the ARC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 2 | at Gustavus Adolphus* |
| L 7–51 | 2,137 | |||
September 9 | Lakeland* |
| L 16–34 | 450 | |||
September 16 | at No. 3 Wartburg | L 0–47 | 2,137 | ||||
September 30 | Simpson |
| L 28–55 | 400 | |||
October 7 | at Coe |
| L 7–52 | 479 | |||
October 14 | Luther![]() |
| W 17–10 | 600 | |||
October 21 | at Dubuque |
| L 0–41 | 2,135 | |||
October 28 | Loras |
| L 21–49 | 120 | |||
November 4 | at Central (IA) |
| L 22–56 | 1,500 | |||
November 11 | Nebraska Wesleyan |
| W 25–20 | 400 | |||
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Luther
2023 Luther Norse football | |
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Conference | American Rivers Conference |
Record | 0–10 (0–8 ARC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Tim Souza (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Carlson Stadium |
Seasons ← 2022 2024 → |
The 2023 Luther Norse football team represented Luther College of Decorah, Iowa. In their second year under head coach Joe Troche, the team compiled a 0–10 record (0–8 against ARC opponents) and finished last in the ARC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 9 | St. Olaf* | L 21–52 | 559 | ||||
September 16 | at Loras |
| L 29–44 | 2,500 | |||
September 23 | Central |
| L 16–41 | 681 | |||
September 30 | at Nebraska Wesleyan |
| L 10–35 | 500 | |||
October 7 | No. 3 Wartburg |
| L 0–54 | 317 | |||
October 14 | at Buena Vista |
| L 10–17 | 600 | |||
October 21 | No. 3 Simpson |
| L 14–56 | 215 | |||
October 28 | at Coe |
| L 2–64 | 0 | |||
November 4 | Lyon* |
| L 21–28 | 157 | |||
November 11 | Dubuque |
| L 10–42 | 195 | |||
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