FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

sjujohnnie · October 10, 2026, 07:38:32 PM

I have not been impressed with Wheaton's QB whatsoever. Horrible ball placement on multiple throws.

sjujohnnie · October 10, 2026, 07:56:28 PM

The one good pass Wheaton's QB threw was dropped by the receiver. Unreal.

sjujohnnie · October 10, 2026, 09:58:32 PM

For the first time since Bethel defeated North Central on November 24th, 2018 - 2,877 days ago - North Central falls at home by a final score of 13-10. Will St John's move up to #2 or do Wheaton & North Central just trade places? Oshkosh made River Falls look mortal. LaCrosse had a legitimate shot at beating Whitewater. Excited to see the updated polls & listen to the new episode of "Around the Nation"!

sju56321 · October 10, 2026, 10:08:31 PM

Bethel playoffs hopes look almost dead with the ncc loss and current npi

art76 · October 10, 2026, 11:22:03 PM

What a great game between Wheaton and North Central. The old adage that defense wins championships sure seemed evident in this game.

sjusection105 · **Yesterday** at 10:52:01 AM

Quote from: corn horn on October 10, 2026, 05:33:58 PMGreat to see the 5-0 start, despite the level of competition. It has given the opportunity to build depth. I'm not such a fan of QB rotation, but all are crushing it and the play fresh. Concerned that tailback Mason Hughes went out in the second quarter and did not return. Cobbers will need their top guns when the roll into Collegeville.

Has the QB rotation been going on all season or did someone get dinged up a bit and sat as a precaution?

corn horn

Quote from: sjusection105 on Yesterday at 10:52:01 AMHas the QB rotation been going on all season or did someone get dinged up a bit and sat as a precaution?

Cobbers QB rotation has been going on on an intentional basis all season. They each bring a little different feel. Walter appears to have a this point more command of the entire playbook, is a sharp passer, and if need be, a powerful runner. Mattern is a slick runner, but also with excellent throwing accuracy. I think he would have had a hay day with the old option offense. Both are very poised and play smart. They have some big targets to throw to. Normally it would drive me crazy, but the rotation is working...even the 3rd stringer has contributed well. Mattern did not play at all versus St Scholastica a week ago.

SJU is obviously formidable this year. This appears to be the best Cobber team in over 20 years. Saturday will show whether or not they have truly tightened the gap from the upper crust of the conference. Stating the obvious, but the Cobbers will need four quarters of high intensity, few penalties, and no turnovers. Penalties and turnovers have not been too problematic so far, but they have had a tendency to have only 2 of the 3 opening quarters at full throttle. Can't count 4th quarter, as those have largely been deep in the roster quarters so far.

corn horn · **Yesterday** at 03:07:07 PM

Johnnies move a notch to #2. Cobbers break the ice and muster 3 votes toward d3 top 25.

sjujohnnie · **Yesterday** at 03:21:54 PM

Logan Hansen has St John's ranked #1 in his predictive ratings which, as I understand it, is a ranking of how teams are expected to finish the season & in his season simulation has the Johnnies with the highest likelihood to reach the Stagg Bowl to face Whitewater. Fun thinking of "what if" although we'd rather see an actual Stagg Bowl appearance & win! Next immediate test is Concordia!

art76 · Last Edit: **Today** at 10:03:14 AM by art76

All right - I was just impressed by Stouts interception and four laterals to score a teeder - it was way cool!

https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/10/week6-recap

OzJohnnie · **Yesterday** at 11:15:33 PM

Are we going to mention the Vikings at some point? Surely the worst 5-0 team in the history of the league. I don't even feel any sense of dread about this team disappointing me. The hammer is coming for them with that offence. The only question is, how long do they avoid the reckoning?

art76 · **Today** at 10:02:44 AM

"If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have plenty for Christmas."

So this week all of us BU fans are also Cobber fans, because the only way the Royals get a "decent shot" at going into the 40 team bracket at the end of the season is for Concordia to get the upset against the Johnnies this week, and then Bethel would have to beat the Cobbers later in the season. This would make a three way tie at the top of the MIAC. If I recollect correctly, if that were to happen, the Cobbers would get the AQ because they are the team that has not been in the playoffs the longest. But even if that were to happen, BU would still have the extra loss to North Central and I am way unsure of how the NPI numbers would stack up at the end of the season. But if I understand how the numbers are generated, that loss to North Central could be a "good thing" because of your opponents opponents wins and losses.

Of course, it goes without saying that all the Johnnies fans here would not want this to happen in any way, shape, or form. If Concordia ends up with the loss this week, then they have to beat BU to try to finish the season at 9 and 1 to get a sniff at the 40 team bracket. If BU wins that game, both of them at 8 and 2 would probably be watching the playoffs from the warmth of their dorm rooms.

GoldandBlueBU · **Today** at 10:22:41 AM

Quote from: OzJohnnie on Yesterday at 11:15:33 PMAre we going to mention the Vikings at some point? Surely the worst 5-0 team in the history of the league. I don't even feel any sense of dread about this team disappointing me. The hammer is coming for them with that offence. The only question is, how long do they avoid the reckoning?

0% emotionally invested at this point. Can't get excited about them with the offense they have. I really wish I could, I just really don't think Kyler is the guy.