"The Pioneer Football League Presidents Council has endorsed a six-game conference season to be played in the spring of 2021, as advanced by the PFL athletic directors and coaches."
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#FCS
Congratulations
@DUBulldogs
!
Drake defeats Butler 13-9 to secure its first PFL Championship since 2012 and will make its first-ever appearance in the
#FCS
Playoffs.
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
@ButlerUFootball
quarterback Bret Bushka.
He led the PFL with 3,004 offensive yards and 25 touchdowns, including 2,377 passing yards and 20 passing touchdowns.
BREAKING: PFL announces
@DavidsonFB
to receive league's automatic bid to the 2020-21 Division I Football Championship based on its tiebreaker format.
Full Information:
@NCAA_FCS
PFL Defensive Player of the Week:
@DrakeBulldogsFB
linebacker Declan Carr. Had an INT that led to the game-securing TD and a team-best 7 tackles against Valparaiso.
PFL Coach of the Year
@DavidsonFB
head coach Scott Abell.
Wins the league's top coaching award for a second-straight season, becoming the fourth different PFL head coach to win the award in back-to-back seasons.
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
@UST_Football
Glenn Caruso led the Tommies to the 2022 PFL Championship. St. Thomas led the PFL in total defense and rushing defense and was tied for the league lead in touchdowns scored.
PFL Offensive Player of the Week
@ButlerUFootball
quarterback Bret Bushka
Led all PFL passers with 4 TDs and 369 total offensive yards in a Week 1 victory against NAIA foe St. Thomas (Fla.). Went 15-of-17 for 237 passing yards and 3 TDs in the second half.
#FCS
𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
@ButlerUFootball
K/P Luka Zurak hit a walk-off 56-yard field goal in a win at San Diego. He finished the day 4-for-5 on FGs and had 14 of Butler's 26 points.
#FCS
PFL Coach of the Year:
@StetsonFootball
Roger Hughes
Led Stetson to 6½-game improvement that was the 2nd best among all FCS programs. The Hatters 2nd-place finish was their best since joining the PFL.
#FCS
PFL Defensive Player of the Week
@StetsonFootball
defensive back Rassie Littlejohn
1⃣ of only 8⃣ FCS defenders with a multi-INT effort in Week 1. Nabbed 2 interceptions, downed another pass, and had 6 tackles (4 solo) in a victory against NAIA foe Concordia (Mich.).
#FCS
2020-21 PFL Freshman Defensive Player of the Year is
@DavidsonFB
defensive lineman Jonathan Hammond. He ranked among the FCS Top 50 in both tackles for loss (7.5) and sacks (3.0) in the regular season.
𝙋𝙁𝙇 𝘾𝙤-𝘿𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠
@UST_Football
DB Luke Glenna
The first PFL defender - and 3rd in the FCS - to record 20-plus tackles in 2022. He had 22 tackles (11 solo) in the Tommies' win against Davidson.
#FCS
You don't have to wait long for more football!
Members of the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision (
#FCS
) will play their season beginning this month with teams competing for a berth in the 2021
#FCSPlayoffs
.
#FCSUnited
|
#FCSIsTheBest
2020-21 PFL Offensive Player of the Year is
@valpoufootball
running back Robert Washington! The first Valpo athlete to earn the award, he was 9th among FCS rushers with 108.8 yards per game and was among the FCS Top 25 in carries, total rushing yards and touchdowns.
PFL Co-Defensive Player of the Week:
@UST_Football
defensive back Isaiah Hall. Had 2 interceptions, a blocked field goal, and 4 tackles in a win against Drake. Led a defense that recorded a PFL season-best 5 interceptions.
#FCS
PFL Offensive Player of the Week:
@DavidsonFB
quarterback Tyler Phelps. Threw 3 touchdown passes and had 8 of his 10 completions go for a 1st down or touchdown while orchestrating Davidson's victory at San Diego.
𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
@DrakeBulldogsFB
quarterback Luke Bailey had 5⃣ TD passes, including three in the third quarter that broke the game open, and passed for 411 yards in a win against St. Thomas.
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
@DrakeBulldogsFB
defensive lineman Finn Claypool.
During the regular season, he was third in the PFL in tackles for loss (14.5) and sacks (8.0).
PIONEER PERFECTION!
@UST_Football
leaves no doubt, winning every game in conference play to take the OUTRIGHT Pioneer League Championship!
A team that will always be remembered as the first to ever win a D1 title for
@UofStThomasMN
.
FINAL: Tommies 27, Butler 13.
#RollToms
𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
@DrakeBulldogsFB
Todd Stepsis led the Bulldogs through an unbeaten PFL season to win the 2023 PFL Championship, their first title since 2012, and the program's first FCS Playoffs appearance.
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
@StetsonFootball
quarterback Brady Meitz.
Led the PFL with 2,548 yards and had four 300-yard passing performances during the regular season.
The
#PFL19
Offensive Player of the Year:
@DaytonFootball
Adam Trautman. The 1st tight end to win the league's top offensive honor, Trautman led all FCS tight ends in receptions, yards and touchdowns as a receiver.
𝙋𝙁𝙇 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠
@ButlerUFootball
QB Bret Bushka
Responsible for all 4⃣ touchdowns in Butler's 31-0 PFL win against Dayton. He completed 25-of-29 passes for 3 touchdowns and no interceptions and added a touchdown on the ground.
#FCS
PFL Defensive Player of the Week: Alex Rogers (
@DrakeBulldogsFB
). Picked off a pass deep in Drake territory to stop a scoring drive and led a defense that allowed only 179 yards on 53 plays in win against West Virginia Wesleyan, Thursday.
#FCS
Offensive Player of the Week
Colin McGovern,
@StetsonFB
Set program records for passing yards (498) and touchdowns (6) and tossed TDs on 3 consecutive drives in win against Valparaiso.
#FCS
𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
@ButlerUFootball
running back Jyran Mitchell
Won the PFL rushing title with 1,268 net rushing yards, including 985 yards in PFL action, and scored 15 total touchdowns.
𝐏𝐅𝐋 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤
@StetsonFootball
DB Ja'Veon Ensley
Had a pick-six in Stetson's PFL win against Morehead State. Finished with 8 tackles, 1½ TFLs, 2 INT, a pass breakup, and blocked a punt.
#FCS
Offensive Player of the Week
Jareem Westcott,
@StetsonFootball
1st PFL athlete to score 5 TDs in a game since 2013. His 5th TD proved to be the game-winner at Davidson.
#FCS
𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
@ButlerUFootball
quarterback Bret Bushka was responsible for six touchdowns, throwing for 5 TDs in the first half and running for one in the second half at Morehead State.
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
@ButlerUFootball
punter/kicker Luka Zurak.
Led all kickers with 72 points scored and a 41.78 punting average in 2022.
𝐏𝐅𝐋 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤
@UST_Football
WR Andrew McElroy became the first PFL receiver with 200 yards in a game in 2022 with seven catches for 200 yards and 2 TDs in a win against San Diego.
#FCS
#PFL19
Offensive Player of the Week:
@DrakeBulldogsFB
Drew Lauer. His 242 rush yards were 4th best rush outing in FCS this season. Also had 2 TDs and 262 all-purpose yards (16th in FCS this season).
PFL Co-Defensive Player of the Week:
@DavidsonFB
safety Brian Jacobs. Intercepted two fourth-quarter passes, helping Davidson turn a 28-15 lead after three quarters into a 42-15 victory against second-place St. Thomas, Saturday.
#FCS
PFL Offensive Player of the Week:
@UST_Football
running back Hope Adebayo. In his first collegiate start, rushed for 4 TDs, including the game's first 3 scores as part of a 20-carry, 182-yard outing at Stetson.
#FCS
PFL announces adjustments to 2020 season: PFL fall schedules will not include any non-conference competition and, if conducted, a conference-only schedule will not begin before September 26.
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#FCS
#PFL19
Special Teams Player of the Week:
@DavidsonFB
slot receiver Pat Tabor. Called on to serve as kicker in pregame, converted all 7 PATs, including one after his own rushing TD.
PFL Defensive Player of the Year:
@DrakeBulldogsFB
Nathan Clayberg
Had 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 6 pass breakups and 2 blocked kicks while leading the PFL's top-rated defensive unit.
#FCS
𝐏𝐅𝐋 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤
@DrakeBulldogsFB
DL Finn Claypool had 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 3 quarterback hurries to help the Bulldogs post their first shutout since 2011 in a win at Valparaiso.
#FCS
𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
@DrakeBulldogsFB
defensive lineman Finn Claypool.
Followed his 2022 PFL Freshman Defensive Player of the Year by winning the league's top defensive honor. Had 19 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles.
PFL Offensive Player of the Week
@DrakeBulldogsFB
quarterback Ian Corwin. Needed just the 2nd quarter to throw 3 touchdowns and amass 142 total offensive yards in win vs. Butler. Involved in 14 of 17 plays in the quarter and had 8 plays result in a 1st down or a TD.
𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗖𝗼-𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
@DaytonFootball
linebacker Aiden McKinley finished with 5.5 tackles for loss - the most in the PFL since October 2022 and third most in the FCS this season - in a 15-tackle day against Valparaiso.
PFL Co-Defensive Player of the Week: Johnson Fallah (
@UST_Football
). Had an INT and 3 PBUs in the Tommies first victory as a Division I program. His INT came moments after UST hit a go-ahead field goal with 59 second left, sealing the win.
#FCS
PFL Offensive Player of the Year
@MSUEaglesFB
wide receiver BJ Byrd
Ended the regular season leading the FCS with 1,313 receiving yards, 90 receptions, and 8.2 receptions per game. His 13 TD receptions and 119.4 yards per game were each No. 2 in the
#FCS
.
PFL Co-Special Teams Player of the Week
@valpoufootball
defensive lineman Drew Gedrys. Blocked two PATs, including on San Diego's final scoring drive in Valparaiso 20-19 victory.
𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
@ButlerUFootball
defensive back Nick Bafia had a 66-yard pick-six to cap the scoring in a win against Wabash. He also had 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and forced a fumble on Wabash's first play from scrimmage.
2020-21 PFL Freshman Offensive Player of the Year is
@BlueHoseFtball
running back Delvecchio Powell II. He finished the regular season ranked among the FCS Top 15 freshmen in total yardage (285) and carries (77).
PFL Co-Freshman Defensive Player of the Year:
@DavidsonFB
Dreylan Hines
Led all PFL freshman with 4 INTs (No. 24 among all FCS defenders) and 8 passes defended.
#FCS
2020-21 PFL Co-Special Teams Player of the Year is
@valpoufootball
punter Ben Niesner! His 43.58 yards per punt this spring was the 2nd best punting performance in PFL history.
𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
@StetsonFootball
QB Brady Meitz threw 6⃣ touchdowns - one shy of the PFL record - to force double overtime on the road at Davidson. His 379 passing yards also were 2nd in the league this season.
#FCS
Road teams swept Saturday's PFL scoreboard but it was
@DavidsonFB
that dominated the headlines as it ended San Diego's FCS record-tying 39-game PFL win streak.
🗞
#FCS
𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
@StetsonFootball
linebacker Andrew Martin.
Authored four double-digit tackle performances in PFL play, finishing the season with 62 tackles and 4 tackles for loss.
.
@DaytonFootball
defeats
#14
ranked Indiana State to win their season opener on the road!
Jack Cook completes 21-29 passes for 251 yards and tosses 2 TDs!
#GotGRIT
#PFL19
Defensive Player of the Week
@DrakeBulldogsFB
Jeran Proctor. Poached key INT and returned it 54 yards along with three tackles and a tackle for loss in win at Marist.
PFL Offensive Player of the Week
@StetsonFootball
QB Brady Meitz
Completed 25-of-48 passes for 444 yards (2nd in the FCS) with passes completed to 10 difference receivers and with two receivers posting 100-plus yards.
#FCS
PFL Offensive Player of the Week:
@BlueHoseFtball
Tyler Huff. Passed for 211 yards and 2 TDs plus ran for 71 yards an another TD, leading to a win against Morehead State.
PFL Offensive Player of the Week:
@DaytonFootball
running back Jake Chisholm. Scored all 5 touchdowns (3 rushing, 2 passing) in Flyers win against Davidson. His 334 all-purpose yards were 2nd-most in the FCS this season and included 226 rushing yards.
#FCS
𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
@DrakeBulldogsFB
punter/kicker Shane Dunning became the 7th FCS kicker to make 4 field goals in a game this season, had 2 50-yard field goals, and scored 13 points at San Diego.
𝙋𝙁𝙇 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠
@valpoufootball
RB Aaron Dawson rushed for 241 yards and 2 touchdowns in a win against Morehead State. It is the 8th-best rushing performance (1st in the PFL) in the
#FCS
this season.
𝗣𝗙𝗟 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
@DavidsonFB
running back Mari Adams is the first PFL back to rush for 4 touchdowns this season, running for 3 scores in the second half of Davidson's PFL win against San Diego Saturday.
The 2018 All-PFL Teams have been announced on the PFL website.
@Marist_Football
wide receiver Juston Christian and
@DaytonFootball
punter Sean Smith join an elite group of 4-time First-Team All-PFL honorees.
Story >
#FCS
𝐏𝐅𝐋 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤
@DaytonFootball
DT Sam Schadek finished the game with 4.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks, with all 3.5 sacks in the second half of a win against Valparaiso.
#FCS
The
#PFL19
Freshman Defensive Player of the Year:
@JAX_FB
Ethan Hull. Finished 2019 with 84 tackles, leading all freshmen defenders and ninth among all tacklers.
PFL Freshman Defensive Player of the Year
@StetsonFootball
JJ Henderson
Led all PFL freshmen in both total tackles (71) and passes defended (11) in 2017.
PFL Freshman Defensive Player of the Year
@UST_Football
linebacker Luke Herzog
Recorded 47 tackles, 8½ TFLs, & 4 sacks in 2021. All 4 sacks came in PFL play and he ranked among the league's Top 10 in tackles for loss and sacks.
#FCS
PFL Freshman Offensive Player of the Year
@UST_Football
running back Hope Adebayo
Rushed for 658 yards and 12 touchdowns. Finished 12th among FCS freshmen in yardage, and was one of only six FCS freshmen to record double-digit touchdown runs in 2021.
#FCS
𝙋𝙁𝙇 𝘾𝙤-𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠
@DaytonFootball
RB Jake Chisholm had 34 carries for 205 yards and two TDs while finishing with 259 all-purpose yards in a win against Morehead State.
✅ Lead all FCS receivers w/ 14 catches
✅ Recover on-side kick to set up game winning drive
✅ Named PFL Offensive Player of the Week
✅ Named FCS Stats National Offensive Player of the Week
Congrats to
@ButlerUFootball
's Pace Temple.