https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20260302yiw5kf After five seasons in Luteville, Pacific Lutheran University Defensive Coordinator Ketner Kupp will be making the leap to the National Football League after accepting a position on staff with the Las Vegas Raiders. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20260302yiw5kf https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20260205c126bk The Pacific Lutheran University football program continues to make an outsized impact on the biggest stage, with an alumnus coaching in four of the last five Super Bowls and five of the last nine. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20260205c126bk https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202504253v6ys0 Helping others is literally in the blood at Pacific Lutheran University. In early April, football’s Cameron Amoroso became the latest Lute to donate stem cells to a blood cancer patient in need, becoming the fifth student-athlete to step up and donate since the University began the National Marrow Donor Program drive during Division III week in 2022. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202504253v6ys0 https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/salem/frosty-westering-lutes-bring-fun When the Pacific Lutheran Lutes rolled into Salem for the 1999 Stagg Bowl, you couldn't find a more loose, more fun-loving bunch. Frosty Westering's grandson, a Gagliardi Trophy-winning quarterback for the champion Lutes, remembers the epic ride in a story by Mark Simon. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/salem/frosty-westering-lutes-bring-fun https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2022/alan-gorny-johns-hopkins-building-community-better-mental-health The founder of Blue Jays Together, Johns Hopkins offensive lineman Alan Gorny saw a need for mental health conversations, and decided to do something about it. A grad student in health care management, Gorny is inspiring student-athletes beyond just football on his campus to talk about it. More in Around the Nation. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2022/alan-gorny-johns-hopkins-building-community-better-mental-health 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/seasons/2021/contrib/20220502145wlf The Pacific Lutheran University football program announced its fall schedule on Thursday with the Lutes fielding a full 10-game regular season slate for the first time in school history. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20220502145wlf https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211210ra136m He's not your typical sophomore football player. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound receiver is 24 years old and is a senior academically. He spent four years in the army after graduating high school in Georgia. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211210ra136m https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211103t4xvm4 Crosstown rivals Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Puget Sound will meet for the 97th time on the gridiron on Saturday and for the first time will be competing for ownership of The Trophy— a new traveling prize for the next chapter of the historic rivalry. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211103t4xvm4 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211005o1usu1 The Pacific Lutheran University Athletic Department has partnered with Opendorse, the industry leader in Name, Image, Likeness, to provide Lute student-athletes with the education and tools to maximize their NIL value and marketability. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211005o1usu1 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20210722w3ymio The Pacific Lutheran University football program and Head Coach Brant McAdams announced the addition of Ketner Kupp to the 2021 coaching staff, serving as the linebackers coach. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20210722w3ymio https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210304mqz8v6 Being a two-sport athlete is a tough assignment. It becomes even tougher when a global pandemic forces the two sports that are usually conducted in opposite seasons to be played simultaneously. But it's a challenge Pacific Lutheran University sophomore Ashton Barton tackled head on this spring. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210304mqz8v6 https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2018/toughest-job-in-d3 Brant McAdams is not a Westering. He's not a Frosty Westering disciple. He's not an alumnus of Pacific Lutheran. But he's taken over one of the Division III programs most identified with its traditions, and so far, the Lutes, and their alumni, have responded. Adam Turer has more in Around the Nation. Thu, 11 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2018/toughest-job-in-d3 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20180220izbrhd Frosty Westering, then his son Scott, coached Pacific Lutheran from 1972 through 2018. Trinity (Texas) assistant Brant McAdams will the first non-Westering to head that program in more than four decades. Tue, 20 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20180220izbrhd https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171116jcz2zl PLU announced on Wednesday the resignation of head football coach Scott Westering. A member of the PLU Hall of Fame, Westering has been involved with Lute athletics as a student-athlete and a coach. Westering began his tenure on the coaching staff in 1981 and has been the head coach for the last 14 seasons, compiling a record of 73-54. Thu, 16 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171116jcz2zl https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170912fwhy1u The Pacific Lutheran University football team's scheduled home opener on Saturday against Warner University (Florida) has been canceled due to the fallout from Hurricane Irma. Tue, 12 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170912fwhy1u https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170912qc9brc Cole Chandler tossed a touchdown and ran for two more but it was not enough as the Pacific Lutheran University football team fell just short on Saturday night with host California Lutheran University holding on for the 27-21 victory under the lights at Rolland Stadium. Sat, 09 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170912qc9brc https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161002hn17ml Defense ruled the day on Saturday at Sparks Stadium with the Pacific Lutheran University football team limiting Pacific University to a season low point total in the Lutes' 27-16 victory to open Northwest Conference play. Sat, 01 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161002hn17ml https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2014/phrase-that-stays From DePauw Never Quits to Wabash Always Fights to Every Man a Lute, some Division III schools identify with a phrase that has lasted through the years. Ryan Tipps takes a look at some of those in Around the Nation. Thu, 25 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2014/phrase-that-stays https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2013/pacific-lutheran-hopes-for-better-luck-second-time-around “We’re definitely excited to get another shot,” said senior Jordan Patterson. “Each game we play, we have an opportunity to get better. And we’re going to be a better PLU team than the first time that we played them this year." Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2013/pacific-lutheran-hopes-for-better-luck-second-time-around https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2013/platteville-pushed-by-prolific-passing UW-Platteville was tabbed to win this year’s conference title. At the clip that the Pioneers’ spread offense is scoring, it’s no wonder the other schools have so much respect for UW-P. Wed, 09 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2013/platteville-pushed-by-prolific-passing https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/09/week4-top25-wrapup Heading into next week's NWC showdown, the No. 2 Wildcats and No. 10 Lutes had significantly different Saturday wins. Plus St. John's and Widener fell. More in the Top 25 wrap. Sat, 28 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/09/week4-top25-wrapup 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/notables/2013/02/appreciating-frosty Coaching in Division III was just a small part of Frosty Westering's career, but the former Pacific Lutheran coach made an impact on us, just as he did everyone he met. He passed away April 12. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/02/appreciating-frosty https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201211182an3bo McMINNVILLE, Ore. – An-end-of-game drive toward a tying field goal – or perhaps a winning touchdown – ended on a fourth down incompletion as Linfield held off Pacific Lutheran, 27-24, in an opening round game of the NCAA Division III football playoffs on Saturday at Maxwell Field. Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201211182an3bo https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2012/getting-second-life There's no self-delusion required at Bethel, where the Royals made the playoffs. And at Pacific Lutheran, a key piece returns. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2012/getting-second-life https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121111pgmbut ATHERTON, Calif. - Dalton Ritchey accounted for five touchdowns, including four passing, to lead Pacific Lutheran to a 38-21 non-conference football victory over the host Menlo College Oaks on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121111pgmbut https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121104hr8q8j PUYALLUP - Scoring touchdowns on four of its first five possessions, Pacific Lutheran built an early lead Saturday afternoon and cruised to a 35-14 Northwest Conference football win over the visiting Whitworth Pirates at Sparks Stadium. Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121104hr8q8j https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121104vyuc7l TACOMA - Trailing 14-7 late in the second quarter, Pacific Lutheran scored 35 unanswered points to defeat the host Puget Sound Loggers, 41-14, in a Northwest Conference football game played in the rain on Saturday afternoon at Baker Stadium. Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121104vyuc7l https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121104lkvd5z PUYALLUP - Quarterback Dalton Ritchey scored three rushing touchdowns, cornerback Tayler Angevine returned an interception 80 yards for a score, and Pacific Lutheran made a statement Saturday with a 41-27 Northwest Conference football win over nationally ranked Willamette at Sparks Stadium. Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121104lkvd5z