https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20260302m3rwzc Chapman University has officially named Casey Shine as the permanent Head Coach of the Panther football program after a historic 2025 season that culminated in a SCIAC championship, and a landmark NCAA Division III playoff run. Shine stepped into the interim role in July 2025 following the retirement of longtime head coach Bob Owens, who concluded an 18-season tenure with 106 career victories and helped build Chapman into a conference powerhouse. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20260302m3rwzc https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20250718x3bn53 Chapman University is pleased to announce that Casey Shine has been chosen to lead the football program as the Interim Head Coach for the 2025 season. Shine has been the Panthers’ Offensive Coordinator for the last 13 years and takes over the program he has helped build into one of the best in the SCIAC and on the West Coast. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20250718x3bn53 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/05/chapman-owens-retiring After 18 seasons at Chapman and 106 wins, Bob Owens has announced his retirement as head coach of the Chapman football team. Thu, 15 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/05/chapman-owens-retiring https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241013yhsfey Defense, special teams and Tyler Pacheco led the Chapman University football team to a 41-13 statement win over previously unbeaten Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. The Panthers improved to 3-0 in the SCIAC and took control of the Surf Division with the win. Sat, 12 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241013yhsfey https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/2023111186cog7 Football took home a 41-20 victory over Pomona-Pitzer in the inaugural SCIAC Championship game, punching its ticket to the NCAA tournament next weekend. Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/2023111186cog7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/20230228k15nnk The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) has established a Championship game that will pit the top teams between two pods – dubbed the 'Sun' and 'Surf' divisions – to determine the conference's official champion and recipient of the automatic qualifying berth to the NCAA Championships. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/20230228k15nnk https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/202110171gd0cf A dominant performance from the Chapman University football team led to a 42-13 win over previously unbeaten Cal Lutheran on Saturday. The defense stifled Cal Lutheran's offense and scored its third touchdown of the season on the way to stay undefeated in the SCIAC. Sat, 16 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/202110171gd0cf https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191130m5fsqx The historic run for the 2019 Chapman University football team came to a close with a 55-26 loss to No. 8 Saint John's in the Second Round of the NCAA Division III Football Championship. Sat, 30 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191130m5fsqx https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/chapman-continues-uncharted-territory First 9-0 season, first playoff home game, first playoff win ... now the Panthers are hosting a second-round game and have St. John's coming to town. Brian Lester has more. Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/chapman-continues-uncharted-territory https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/first-round-wrapup-wheaton The Wheaton bracket, on the bottom left, saw three great games. Central rallied to beat UW-Oshkosh in overtime, St. John's survived a shootout with Aurora and Linfield and Chapman needed multiple extra periods to decide it out west. Sat, 23 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/first-round-wrapup-wheaton https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191123maw2u1 The Chapman University football team had never had an undefeated regular season but went 9-0 in 2019. They went on the road for their first two postseason appearances but were chosen to a host a First Round game in 2019. They had never won a playoff game but took down No. 20 Linfield in 68-65 in triple overtime to advance to the Second Round of the NCAA Division III Football Championship. Sat, 23 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191123maw2u1 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191116ey48j3 The No. 13 Chapman University football team made history with a 28-17 victory over La Verne on Saturday. The Panthers became the first team in program history to finish a season undefeated, claiming Chapman's third SCIAC title in the last six years. Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191116ey48j3 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201911100mlby8 For the second time in three years, the Chapman University football team is headed to the postseason. The Panthers (8-0, 6-0 SCIAC) cruised to a 41-17 win over visiting Claremont-Mudd-Scripps to claim at least a share of the SCIAC title and the conference's automatic qualification in the NCAA Division III Football Championship. Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201911100mlby8 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191103f5h79c Senior Nathan Parkin  grabbed three interceptions and the Chapman University football team stayed undefeated with a 26-21 victory at Pomona-Pitzer. The Panther continued the best start in program history, moving to 7-0 and 5-0 in the SCIAC. Sat, 02 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191103f5h79c https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201910274kieht nother dominant effort on the defensive end led to another lopsided victory for the Chapman University football team. The Panthers rolled to a 44-6 win over visiting Cal Lutheran to become the first team in Chapman's history to start a season 6-0. Sat, 26 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201910274kieht https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191020gqmaum The No. 19 Chapman University football team rolled to a 56-23 win over Occidental on Saturday. The Panthers went for over 300 yards on the ground while holding Occidental to negative rushing yards. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191020gqmaum https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2019/chapman-home-top-sciac In nine seasons, Chapman has lost just nine home games. The energy at Wilson Field this season, especially, has been fantastic, especially in wins vs. Whitworth and Redlands. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2019/chapman-home-top-sciac https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191013hz1kal Two nationally-ranked teams in the last month have entered Chapman Stadium and both came away with a loss. The Chapman University football team stayed undefeated with a 21-18 win over No. 15 Redlands on Saturday. Sat, 12 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191013hz1kal https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201910068b2b50 The Chapman University football team opened its SCIAC schedule with a dominant 36-6 win over visiting Whittier on Homecoming night at Chapman. Freshman Marcos Reyes ran for three touchdowns and the defense held the Poets scoreless in the second half. Sat, 05 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201910068b2b50 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/09/week3-top25-roundup Chapman took down No. 10 Whitworth and Redlands knocked off No. 11 Linfield in a huge night for SoCal Division III football. It capped a big day in which W&J and Centre lost and Muhlenberg, North Central and Wheaton won matchups with other ranked teams. More in the Top 25 roundup. Sat, 21 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/09/week3-top25-roundup https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190922ya2y8i For the first time in program history, the Chapman University football team took down a ranked team. The Panthers (2-0) defended their home stadium and defeated No. 10 Redlands 37-30. Sat, 21 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190922ya2y8i https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201909072xbx0t The freshmen ran wild. The defense forced five turnovers. The Chapman University football team opened its season with a 45-14 road win at Pacific on Friday. Fri, 06 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201909072xbx0t https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181021fbqu1p The longest touchdown pass in school history gave the Chapman University football team a 33-29 win on the road at Cal Lutheran. Senior Dominic Vaccher hauled in the record-breaking touchdown pass and was just shy of another school record in the win. Sat, 20 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181021fbqu1p https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171105rklu2j The Chapman University football team finished off a perfect SCIAC season with a 48-38 win over visiting Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. The Panthers (6-2, 6-0 SCIAC) completed their second undefeated conference season in school history with win and will head to the NCAA Division III Football Championship on a six-game win streak. Sat, 04 Nov 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171105rklu2j https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/10/week9-wrapup Monmouth and St. Norbert claimed spots in the MWC title game, while Chapman clinched a return to the playoffs. Plus, Eureka stands one step away and Widener reached a milestone. More in the national roundup. Sat, 28 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/10/week9-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171029t8494y The Chapman University football team clinched at least a share of the SCIAC Championship with a 46-38 win over Cal Lutheran (5-2, 3-2 SCIAC) on Saturday night. The Panthers (5-2, 5-0 SCIAC) remain undefeated in SCIAC play and are crowned the champions for the second time since entering the conference in 2012. Sat, 28 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171029t8494y https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2017/chapman-ricky-bautista-aiming-perfection When the football leaves Ricky Bautista’s hands, his teammates and coaches as well as Chapman fans feel confident it will land safely in a receiver’s hands. Josh Smith has more in Around the West. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2017/chapman-ricky-bautista-aiming-perfection https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171021k3io4l The offense continued to roll with big plays as the Chapman University football team took down La Verne 38-21 to win its fourth game in a row. Senior Ricky Bautista complted over 70 percent of his passes for the fourth week in a row and senior Joe Mudie had a career-best 166 yards on the ground. Sat, 21 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171021k3io4l https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171015ukhd30 Senior Ricky Bautista threw for 388 yards and led the Chapman University football team to a 45-24 win over visiting Redlands on Saturday. With the win, the Panthers (3-2, 3-0 SCIAC) emerge as the only remaining unbeaten team in SCIAC play. Sat, 14 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171015ukhd30 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171008vi2oze Big plays on both ends of the field led the Chapman University football team to a 45-24 win over the Whittier Poets on Homecoming night at Chapman Stadium. The Panthers (2-2, 2-0 SCIAC) scored in the first minute of the game and ran up a 31-0 halftime lead. Sat, 07 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171008vi2oze