https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/still-on-sideline-hall-of-fame-coaches-keep-going Bill Manlove and Ad Rutschman, verifiable college football coaching legends, are still coaching into their 90s as assistants at Division III schools. Long past their head coaching days and Hall of Fame inductions, their deep-seated love for the sport continues to inspire a new generation of players. Glen Crevier has more in a D3football.com feature. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/still-on-sideline-hall-of-fame-coaches-keep-going https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/09/eastern-adding-football Division III football took a big hit over the past 18 months, dropping to 239 programs, but No. 240 is on the way, and hails from the Middle Atlantic Conference. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/09/eastern-adding-football https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/12/kelly-out-at-widener The Widener athletic department announced Friday that head football coach Mike Kelly is no longer employed at the university. Kelly posted a record of 4-6 in 2018. Fri, 14 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/12/kelly-out-at-widener 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/columns/around-the-region/east/2017/pride-returning-widener-ahead-schedule After a couple of years outside of the playoffs or bowl game picture, Widener controls its own destiny here in the final three weeks of the season. And for a young team, sometimes that's all you can ask. More in Around the East. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/east/2017/pride-returning-widener-ahead-schedule https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/10/alvernia-adding-football Alvernia University, a Division III school in Reading, Pa., has announced it is joining the ranks of Division III football-sponsoring programs starting in the fall of 2018. Barring other changes, that would bring the number of schools sponsoring Division III football that year to 251. Wed, 05 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/10/alvernia-adding-football 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/playoffs/2014/playoff-wrapup-second-round Hobart got an interception on its own 2-yard line with 15 seconds left and John Carroll survived a potential game-winning field goal attempt as each advanced to the quarterfinals. More in the second-round playoff roundup. Sat, 29 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2014/playoff-wrapup-second-round https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2014/playoff-wrapup-umhb-bracket Widener lived by the late field goal, but Delaware Valley died by it as Christopher Newport's Mason Studer drilled a 38-yarder as time expired for the win. More coverage from the UMHB bracket. Sat, 22 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2014/playoff-wrapup-umhb-bracket https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141122zr8ebk Sat, 22 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141122zr8ebk https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/11/roundup-week11-clinchers The Pride goeth into the NCAA playoffs as the MAC champs, while Hampden-Sydney backs in after losing on Saturday and Macalester won the MWC in dramatic fashion. The roundup of games affecting the playoff picture. Sat, 15 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/11/roundup-week11-clinchers https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2014/playing-to-perfection-mac Delaware Valley and Widener have been building to this point all season. This weekend there are bragging rights, a rivalry trophy, the conference title and playoff seedings all on the line. Thu, 13 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2014/playing-to-perfection-mac https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/09/friday-night-widener-wins The Pride got the season off on the right foot, while McDaniel rallied late and Trine and Manchester didn't even finish. More from Friday night's action. Sat, 06 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/09/friday-night-widener-wins https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/02/widener-coach-leaves-for-syracuse Bobby Acosta became the third D-III head coach in 13 months to get hired at Syracuse, and Widener will soon have its third head coach in as many seasons. Fri, 14 Feb 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/02/widener-coach-leaves-for-syracuse https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/01/widener-hires-acosta-from-TCNJ Widener hires The College of New Jersey offensive coordinator Bobby Acosta to succeed Isaac Collins, who left for Division II Seton Hill. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/01/widener-hires-acosta-from-TCNJ https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/12/widener-coach-takes-d2-job Isaac Collins will face another stiff rebuilding challenge at Seton Hill, which has gone 4-40 over the past four seasons. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/12/widener-coach-takes-d2-job https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2012/quarterfinal-wrapup UW-Oshkosh continues its first-ever playoff run, moving to the semis with a comeback win in OT at Linfield. Mount Union, UMHB and St. Thomas all advance as well. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2012/quarterfinal-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2012/mount-union-junior-spectacular-senior-season Mount Union's Jasper (Junior) Collins has always had the talent, but at least some of his development is a credit to a man who will be on the opposing sideline: his uncle, Widener coach Isaac Collins. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2012/mount-union-junior-spectacular-senior-season https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2012/second-round-wrapup Mount Union, Wesley, Hobart and Widener all won going away, with the battles waiting later in Saturday's second-round games. Updated bracket, scoreboard inside. Sat, 24 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2012/second-round-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2012/Widener-Salisbury-offenses-are-handful In perhaps the only Saturday playoff game without a clear favorite, whichever defense, Widener or Salisbury, can figure out how to slow the potent offense on the other side is likely to move on. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2012/Widener-Salisbury-offenses-are-handful https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2012/football-takes-a-back-seat Division III football has only taken a few schedule changes due to Sandy, which brought heavy damages to coastal areas in New Jersey and New York. But in those places, the challenges are great. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2012/football-takes-a-back-seat https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/east/2012/hobart-has-playoffs-in-sight Hobart coach Mike Cragg doesn't like to look ahead, but he has to suspect it's on most of the players' minds. Plus, the breakdown of the MAC automatic bid shakeup. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/east/2012/hobart-has-playoffs-in-sight https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/10/week8-top25-wrap Larry Kehres passed Bear Bryant on college football's wins list, Oshkosh ended Whitewater's WIAC streak, Widener rallied, plus two QBs nearly set a D-III record and more in Saturday's Top 25 wrapup. Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/10/week8-top25-wrap https://www.d3football.com/notables/2011/09/week3-wrapup The Mules scored 27 points in the fourth quarter to beat McDaniel, while Lycoming and Greenville nearly did the same. Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2011/09/week3-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/notables/2011/05/manlove-elected-to-hall-of-fame Former Widener and Delaware Valley coach Bill Manlove, who took Widener to the 1977 Stagg Bowl, was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Tue, 24 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2011/05/manlove-elected-to-hall-of-fame https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/11/mac-njac-challenge In 2012 and 2013, after the MAC-PAC challenge conclusion, the MAC will turn to the east. Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/11/mac-njac-challenge https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/10/miseri-adds-football Misericordia will bring the number of MAC schools sponsoring football to 10 and push Division III over the 240 mark in 2012 when its first team takes the field. Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/10/miseri-adds-football https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/07/mac-preseason-poll Delaware Valley has been picked to finish first in its pursuit of a third consecutive Middle Atlantic Conference championship in the 2010 preseason coaches poll. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/07/mac-preseason-poll https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2007/taking-pride-in-opening-victory The tricky thing about hype is that you're expected to live up to it. And N.C. Wesleyan and Widener met for the first time Saturday each with their own baggage of high aspirations. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2007/taking-pride-in-opening-victory https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2002/more-strange-doings-at-widener When a team ekes out a 20-14 overtime win by taking its own blocked field goal in for a touchdown amidst confusion by players and officials and leaving fans just short of dumbfounded, it should qualify as a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. Unless we’re talking about Lycoming at Widener. Then it’s simply par for the course. Tue, 08 Oct 2002 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2002/more-strange-doings-at-widener