https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/12/gagliardi-semifinalists-announced Dozens of players were nominated but 15 make it to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Check out the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top all-around student-athlete in Division III football. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/12/gagliardi-semifinalists-announced https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/franklin-marshall-long-way Whether bouncing back from a 6-4 regular season last year, or a 21-0 deficit in the de facto Centennial Conference championship game, Franklin & Marshall has come a long way as a team headed into its first-ever playoff game. Brian Lester has more. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/franklin-marshall-long-way https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/02/cortland-has-its-new-coach The new coach of the Cortland Red Dragons played at their archrival and has been a Division III head coach for the past three seasons. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/02/cortland-has-its-new-coach https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/02/blumenauer-takes-reins-at-franklin-marshall Williams offensive coordinator Tom Blumenauer gets his first head coaching job, taking over for the Diplomats. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/02/blumenauer-takes-reins-at-franklin-marshall https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/12/franklin-marshall-troxell-takes-lafayette-job John Troxell, a Lafayette graduate, is leaving Franklin & Marshall after 15 seasons to become his alma mater's head coach. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/12/franklin-marshall-troxell-takes-lafayette-job https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/2018092990grak Muhlenberg defeated No. 23 Franklin & Marshall 42-21 in Centennial Conference (CC) football action Saturday afternoon. The loss is the first for F&M this season as the Diplomats fall to 4-1, 3-1 CC while the Mules improved to 4-0, 4-0 CC.  Sat, 29 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/2018092990grak https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180915jwr1cx No. 24 Franklin & Marshall defeated McDaniel 21-14 in Centennial Conference (CC) football action Saturday afternoon. The Diplomats improved to 3-0, 2-0 CC while the Green Terror fell to 1-2, 0-2 CC. Sat, 15 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180915jwr1cx https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/09/week2-roundup UW-Stout, Franklin & Marshall and Beloit were among the teams that rallied from second-half deficits to post victories in Saturday's action. Stout won on a walkoff blocked extra point, Beloit won on a field goal with 22 seconds left and F&M just won going away.  Sat, 08 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/09/week2-roundup https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201809086xnho7 Franklin & Marshall scored 33 unanswered points in the second half to erase a 17-7 halftime deficit and defeated Juniata 40-17 in Centennial Conference (CC) football action Saturday afternoon. The Diplomats improved to 2-0, 1-0 CC while the Eagles dropped to 0-2, 0-1 CC.  Sat, 08 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201809086xnho7 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/04/atn-podcast-april In an April with a lot of news, we're hoping for some even bigger news -- an NFL draft pick. Wesley offensive lineman Matthew Gono is a prime candidate and we sit down with him, as well as coaches from F&M and Occidental. That plus Pat and Keith discuss what's brewing at Mary Hardin-Baylor, Thomas More and more. Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/04/atn-podcast-april https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/12/wooster-mohorcic-leads-good-works-team Scots center Patrick Mohorcic was voted team captain of the Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team, which is focused on community service. He's the second D-III captain in as many years, and one of several D-III players on the team. Mon, 04 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/12/wooster-mohorcic-leads-good-works-team https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2017/franklin-marshall-shadek-perfect Franklin and Marshall played its first game at the new Shadek Stadium and the Diplomats' new home debut could not have gone any better. Andrew Lovell has more in Around the Mid-Atlantic. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2017/franklin-marshall-shadek-perfect https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/10/week8-wrapup Trine improved to 7-0 for the first time since 2010, Franklin & Marshall had a big win in a trophy game in their new stadium, while Union again showed it was ready to contend again for a conference title in Saturday's Division III football contests. More in the national roundup. Sat, 21 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/10/week8-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2017/hot-starts-unlikely-unbeatens As we head into the final weekend of the season’s first month, 39 teams sit at either 3-0 or 4-0. Many are the usual suspects, including 18 teams ranked in the latest Top 25 poll. Others, however, are off to more historic starts. More in Around the Nation. Thu, 28 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2017/hot-starts-unlikely-unbeatens https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2016/mike-donnelly-coaching-tree Mike Donnelly's coaching tree continues to develop new branches. There are now six D-III head coaches who learned under the tutelage of the Muhlenberg legend. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic. Wed, 14 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2016/mike-donnelly-coaching-tree https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2016/10-games-to-watch There's a new Around the Mid-Atlantic columnist, but he's no stranger to D3football.com readers. Here are the 10 games in the region that caught Andrew Lovell's eye when he studied the USA South, ODAC, and Centennial schedules. Mon, 29 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2016/10-games-to-watch https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/11/centennial-mac-pull-out-of-ecac-bowls With the ECAC taking postseason bowl games away from local campuses and relocating them all to Connecticut, two Mid-Atlantic conferences are saying 'no, thanks' and holding their own postseason games instead. Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/11/centennial-mac-pull-out-of-ecac-bowls https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2015/new-life-at-susquehanna The first coaching transition at Susquehanna in 26 years has been a smooth one so far. The Crusaders are off to their best start since 2011 behind rookie head coach Tom Perkovich. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2015/new-life-at-susquehanna https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/09/atr-mid-atlantic-making-adjustments Three programs started the season 2-0, but had to make major adjustments along the way. Find out how they adapted from Week 1 to Week 2 and still found the win column, plus more in Around the Mid-Atlantic. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/09/atr-mid-atlantic-making-adjustments https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2015/franklin-and-marshall-gettysburg-shenandoah-ways-to-win Shenandoah, Gettysburg, and Franklin and Marshall are off to great starts, but each team had to make adjustments from Week 1 to Week 2. The only identity these squads have established is the one that matters most. Mon, 14 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2015/franklin-and-marshall-gettysburg-shenandoah-ways-to-win https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/09/week2-top25-roundup The Knights won a defensive battle at No. 19 Bethel, while F&M scored twice in the final five minutes to knock off No. 23 Muhlenberg. Whitewater and Wesley rolled in their season debuts. More in the Top 25 wrapup. Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/09/week2-top25-roundup https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/09/week1-thursday Ursinus and a Division II school played to a scoreless regulation, then needed five overtimes to decide it. Meanwhile, elsewhere in Pennsylvania, F&M and Lebanon Valley renewed their rivalry with a high-scoring battle. Thu, 03 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/09/week1-thursday https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140906a71aax Franklin & Marshall defeated Lebanon Valley 28-21 in non-conference football action Saturday afternoon at Sponaugle-Williamson Field. The Diplomats improved to 1-0 while the Dutchmen fell to 0-1. Sat, 06 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140906a71aax https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2012/Competitive-Centennial-teams-have-their-ups-and-downs Franklin and Marshall has bounced back from a 3-7 campaign last season to being an outside playoff contender this year. But not all teams are striding forward. McDaniel is unexpectedly still hunting for win No. 1. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2012/Competitive-Centennial-teams-have-their-ups-and-downs https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/11/week10-top25-wrap Oberlin shocked No. 10 Wabash, ending the Little Giants' NCAC title hopes, while Johns Hopkins lost its first game. Mount Union, Salisbury, Linfield and more clinched in Top 25 action. Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/11/week10-top25-wrap https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201210135w4t8h Franklin & Marshall defeated McDaniel 35-10 in Centennial Conference (CC) football action Saturday afternoon at Sponaugle-Williamson Field. The Diplomats pushed their winning streak over the Green Terror to nine straight games with the victory. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201210135w4t8h https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2012/Players-do-well-at-doing-good Players such as Ursinus' Tony Rosa and Franklin and Marshall's Chad Tothero who devote what little free time and energy they have to charitable causes have learned that they benefit as much as those they help. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2012/Players-do-well-at-doing-good https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120901gzlbp5 Lamont Jackson's nine-yard run with 15 seconds remaining in the game delivered Franklin & Marshall a dramatic 35-28 victory over Washington & Lee in the Diplomats 125th season opener. Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120901gzlbp5 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111112cxn4zz LANCASTER, Pa. – Two turnovers proved to be the difference as Gettysburg handed Franklin & Marshall a 28-14 defeat in the Centennial Conference (CC) football season finale for both squads. F&M ends its season with a 3-7 overall, 3-6 CC record while the Bullets closed out 2011 with 6-4, 6-3 CC mark. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111112cxn4zz https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/201111050akkqb Franklin & Marshall gave Johns Hopkins its toughest game of the year Saturday at Homestead Field. The Diplomats held leads of 10-0 and 17-14 against the No. 11 Blue Jays before Hopkins rallied to escape with 28-23 win in Centennial Conference (CC) football action. The Diplomats (3-6, 3-5 CC) held Hopkins (9-0, 8-0 CC) to its lowest point total of the year, keeping the Blue Jays out of the endzone in the first 20 minutes of the play. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/201111050akkqb