https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241109se32ne Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241109se32ne https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241105nsvour Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241105nsvour https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241026tqjg7o Sat, 26 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241026tqjg7o https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241019fl09ms Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241019fl09ms https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241012m3eitl Sat, 12 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241012m3eitl https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241005y3moum Sat, 05 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241005y3moum https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202409242kkqu5 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202409242kkqu5 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231111ty3t35 Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231111ty3t35 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231104k4ctnl Sat, 04 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231104k4ctnl https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231028leznqa Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231028leznqa https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202310235b8uva Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202310235b8uva https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231014fq6m2g Sat, 14 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231014fq6m2g https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231007l65cl6 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231007l65cl6 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20230930mdmxhr The Ripon football program has been competing for over a century, but Saturday was a day like no other. Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20230930mdmxhr https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/10/week8-wrapup Ripon and Mount St. Joseph remained unbeaten, Bowdoin beat Wesleyan for the first time since 2011, and Carleton's unbeaten run ended as five Division III football games went to overtime on Saturday in Week 8 action.  Sat, 22 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/10/week8-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2022/ernst-farewell-tour-off-to-hot-start Over the summer, Ripon coach Ron Ernst announced he would be retiring. So far, his 32nd and final season is off to a hot start, and Ernst and the Redhawks are enjoying the success, as well as the well-wishes. Brian Lester has more. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2022/ernst-farewell-tour-off-to-hot-start https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/08/ron-ernst-ripon-to-retire Ron Ernst, who is entering his 32nd year as head football coach at Ripon, has said the 2022 season will be his last at the helm of the Red Hawks. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/08/ron-ernst-ripon-to-retire https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/07/lakefront-bowl-comes-to-wisconsin The midwest is getting a second Division III football bowl game, following on the success of the Culver's Isthmus Bowl in 2021. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/07/lakefront-bowl-comes-to-wisconsin https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181113fmijyj GRINNELL, Iowa - Ripon's football team received six All-Conference selections Tuesday, as released by the Midwest Conference office. The Red Hawks, which finished the season with a 7-3 record, received three First Team selections, while also earning three Second Team selections. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181113fmijyj https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181113tuoq0f GRINNELL, Iowa - Ripon College Freshman Quarterback Cormac Madigan has been named Midwest Conference North Division Newcomer of the Year, as released Tuesday by the conference office. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181113tuoq0f https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201811050asvay RIPON, Wis. - The Doehling-Heselton Trophy will reside in Ripon for at least one more year. The Red Hawks defeated Lawrence 52-0 Saturday afternoon to retain the trophy, which is awarded annually to the winner of this rivalry game, for the 19th consecutive season. Ripon has won 21 of the last 22 meetings against the Vikings in what is the oldest college football rivalry in the state of Wisconsin, dating back to the 1893 season. Sat, 03 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201811050asvay https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181015u1q78u Freshman Quarterback Cormac Madigan had a game for the ages Saturday, helping Ripon defeat Beloit College 49-14. That helped him earn Midwest Conference Offensive Performer of the Week honors, as released Monday by the conference office. Mon, 15 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181015u1q78u https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181015u91goo RIPON, Wis. - In the 127-year history of the Ripon College football program, there hasn't been many single game performances better than the one Cormac Madigan had in Saturday's 49-14 win against Beloit College. The freshman quarterback rushed for 281 yards on 19 carries (14.8 ypc), which is the second-most single game rushing yards in school history, just 12 shy of the school record. He also scored six touchdowns (five in the first half), breaking Ripon's single game record, which had stood for 25 years. Madigan was part of a Red Hawks rushing attack that totaled 525 yards, which is the fifth-most single game rushing yards in program history. Sat, 13 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181015u91goo https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201809246fbud2 Junior Defensive Back Lane Barnes played a key role in the Ripon College football team's 28-3 victory against Knox College on Saturday. Monday, Barnes was rewarded for his effort as he was named Midwest Conference Defensive Performer of the Week. He has been a cornerstone of a Red Hawk defense that has not allowed a touchdown in their last two games. Mon, 24 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201809246fbud2 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180922mt17xc RIPON, Wis. - For the second consecutive week, Ripon's defense did not yield a touchdown, defeating Knox College 28-3 Saturday afternoon for their second win in a row. The Red Hawks intercepted three passes, while breaking up eight passes, recording 11 tackles for a loss, sacking the quarterback three times, and limiting the Prairie Fire to just 49 rushing yards. Sat, 22 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180922mt17xc https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/05/mwc-finally-confirms-chicago Nearly a year ago, sources told D3football.com that the University of Chicago was headed to the Midwest Conference. This was finally announced. Wed, 11 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/05/mwc-finally-confirms-chicago https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151114sskdo7 RIPON, Wis. - In the 95-year history of the Midwest Conference, there has now never been a Head Football Coach with more victories than Ripon College's Ron Ernst. Coach Ernst broke the MWC record for career coaching victories with the 160th win of his 25-year career with Saturday's 27-7 win against Lake Forest College. That marks three consecutive victories to end Ripon's season, matching their longest winning streak of the season. Sat, 14 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151114sskdo7 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/04/macalester-to-join-midwest-conference The addition will give the Midwest Conference 12 teams and a title game starting in 2014. It also means that Macalester will not bring football back to the MIAC in the near future. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/04/macalester-to-join-midwest-conference https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2010/ripon-done-waiting You can tell it has been a crazy year in the Midwest Conference when the top team in the league is not named Monmouth or St. Norbert. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2010/ripon-done-waiting https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2010/giving-themselves-options In an era when coaches scramble to keep up, it pays to zig when everyone else zags. That's why D-III's triple option offenses are having success on the ground. More in this week's Around the Nation. Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2010/giving-themselves-options