Forbes 2026 edition of College Financial Grades

OAC
Otterbein - 3.35 - B+
Mount Union - 3.02 - B
Ohio Northern - 2.73 - B-
Heidelberg - 2.68 - C+
Wilmington - 2.59 - C+
Muskingum - 2.25 - C
Capital - 2.13 - C
Marietta - 1.47 - D
Baldwin Wallace - 1.23 - D


John Carroll - 3.96 - A-

Quote from: hsbsballcoach7 on May 15, 2026, 08:14:09 PM

Quote from: D3fanboy on May 14, 2026, 09:50:35 AMMount WR Davion Grant has once again entered the transfer portal.  I highly doubt that he would be accepted back a second time.  Good Lord this kid is getting some pretty bad advice from his "agent"

Very odd indeed. It's not like if he were to "ball out" at UMU, he wouldn't get noticed. I wouldn't consider last year a great year for him. If Mount ends up with a top tier WR1 (speed, hands, routes), they should easily end up over 1200 yards. If they have a bunch of good receivers, I see 3-4 guys at 700 or more yards.

I wonder if he doesn't feel like he fits with the program after spring ball and a possible change with Kappas as OC. If that's the case, best of luck.

Anyone have any names on possible spring standouts? I'm betting on a very balanced offense next year who can churn out 6-8 yards per play by running or throwing.

Burke is the OC, Kappas is the new DC.

Quote from: hsbsballcoach7 on March 06, 2026, 04:03:57 PMHere's what I find for Mount Union recruits so far.

HS Recruits
Matt Bodnar QB Easton, PA (Notre Dame HS)
Logan Schmittle LB Dekalb, IL
Grady Fast DE Alliance, OH
Tyson Hunka QB Green, OH
Noah Kacimi DL Bradenton, FL
Michael Hatfield OL/DL Grove City, OH
Keshan Talbert RB Kent, OH
Marcus McMahon RB Grafton, OH
Cooper Gray RB Wadsworth, OH
Hendrix Sickels LB Copley, OH
Joseph Mahoney CB Lamar, TX
Landon Gilmore OLB Canton, OH (GlenOak)
Brennan Funyak RB/DB Hudson, OH
JJ Holloway LB Heath, OH
Michael Rogers WR Melbourne, FL
Wesley Lundell LB Orange, CA
Cole Cook OL Conroe, TX
Markese Wise S/QB Painesville, OH
Austyn Benton OL Carlisle, OH
Charlie Levak QB CVCA
Chris Burt RB/WR Painesville, OH
Deven Smith DT Mentor, OH (Elyria Catholic)
Jeremiah Thomas WR/RB West Branch, OH


Transfers
Jaedon Alston RB Charleston, SC (West Liberty)
William Anglen WR Cleveland, OH (Ohio Valley CCC)
Colson Conrad LB Byron Center, MI (Trine)

The second ever HS recruit from my Alma Mater.  LOL

Quote from: pradierguy on March 06, 2026, 08:04:16 AMMount picks up a local recruit with Jeremiah Thomas from nearby West Branch. While undersized, he was a dynamic playmaker over the years for West Branch. I will be interested to see where he lands positionally. Assuming he could be a Tim Kennedy-esque Slot and KR guy.

From the press release:

Jeremiah Thomas leaves West Branch as one of the most accomplished players in program history. During his career, Thomas earned First Team All-Ohio honors at two different positions, quarterback and wide receiver, and was named the Northeast Inland District Offensive Player of the Year twice. He was also selected to the WKBN Big 22 Team, recognizing him as one of the top high school football players in the Mahoning Valley. Thomas also etched his name into the West Branch record books, setting the school record with 241 receiving yards in a single game, while tying program records with 15 receptions and four receiving touchdowns in a game.

Here's and interview I found on Jeremiah:  https://youtu.be/E5c2F7n-S-E?si=uhMddWPoMlTpRIXj

UW-RF Head Coach is leaving to take the Drake HFC Job.

Quote from: raiderpa on February 14, 2026, 08:55:28 AMOld nemesis, Tom Arth, named QB coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers

He was the QB coach for Tomlin.

Please take this discussion to the NCAC board.  JCU topics are no longer welcome here. 🤣🤣🤣

Quote from: D3fanboy on January 21, 2026, 07:34:29 AM

Quote from: Patrick Coleman on January 20, 2026, 04:36:48 PMIn instances like this, there's probably an interview with the university president and key trustees. Since that hire is a promotion from within, though, that makes it interesting.

I like to think of AD Brian Polian asking an interview question, then scurrying around to the other side of the desk and responding as Coach Brian Polian, for an hour or so. 

Wearing at Tuxedo like in Stepbrothers.

John Carroll hiring their AD as their new HC:

https://d3football.com/notables/2026/01/polian-to-take-over-john-carroll

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Quote from: D3fanboy on January 14, 2026, 02:31:53 PMhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/1/14/nff-announces-all-star-2026-college-football-hall-of-fame-class.aspx

the all-time great Jordan Lynch of Northern Illinois makes the CFBHOF, but Nate Kmic and Bill Borchert are on the outside looking in...makes perfect sense

Lynch was 3rd in the Heisman voting and took a mid-major team to the Orange Bowl. Dude was a beast as a dual threat QB. He had a great college career. No need to try to diminish him just cuz your guys didn't get in yet.

Literally all of the finalists had great college careers and were "beasts". But the all time, all division rushing leader should be a no doubter

Former all time, all division rushing leader unfortunately.

Covid asterisk

Both Kmic and mcLaughlin (current rushing record holder) both played in the same number of games

Seven of those games were during the COVID season and eligibility free.  If Kmic had seven extra games, he'd probably be knocking on the door of 10k yards

Yes, but with Kmic playing in so many playoff games, I think what he was saying is they had the same number of games to reach their rushing totals.

Both played in 56 Career College FB Games (Kmic over 4 years and McLaughlin over 5).

Kmic:  1,189 Rushes, 8,074 Yards, 6.8 YPR, 125 TDs
McLaughlin:  1,250 Rushes, 8,166 Yards, 5.63 YPR, 75 TDs

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Quote from: purple on January 15, 2026, 11:58:54 PMDorian Grant told me on Wednesday he was returning to Mount Union.

Who the hell is Dorian Grant? I hope he's half as good as Davion Grant was. 

Maybe he was thinking of Dorian Gray?

Kevin Burke is back as the OC:

https://athletics.mountunion.edu/news/2026/1/15/official-announcement-chris-kappas-and-kevin-burke-named-new-football-coordinators.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawPV2_xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBQ25kcU9yV0ZRSW9PeTR4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmIh0EfL8lD7OuRUblgezuDLnTZrER_Oc5uxKJ1N6tHAGBO_y-DvEcMO7YKX_aem_eajyIbzqY3HfH1hF25F6fg

Quote from: purple on January 15, 2026, 06:32:03 AMDavion Grant is returning to Mount Union.

Where did you See/Hear this?

Wayne Ruby signs with the San Antonio Toros of the Continental Football League:

https://x.com/CoFLToros/status/2011136208559116516?s=20

I have no insider information, but I could see Coach Dartt taking over the OC position moving forward.  Just a gut feeling.  They'll still need a QB Coach.