Friends football team leads NAIA in scoring with strong rushing attack
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
The Friends football team in Wichita, Kansas, is averaging 68 points and 450 rushing yards per game in the first four weeks of the season. This powerful rushing performance leads the NAIA, with the Falcons historically dominating in this area over the past four years. With at least three players running for over 50 yards in each game, the team demonstrates a balanced offensive strategy. Friends, currently ranked eighth, faces No. 24 Evangel in Springfield, Missouri, this Saturday.
- •Friends averages 68 points and 450 rushing yards per game.
- •They lead the NAIA in rushing by 85 yards per game.
- •The Falcons aim for their first win in Springfield against Evangel.
- •At least three players have over 50 rushing yards in each game.
- •Friends reached the quarterfinals for the first time last season.
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Ground, pound, smashmouth: Friends leads NAIA in scoring thanks to rushing attack
"The Friends football team is averaging an astounding 68 points and 450 rushing yards per game through the first four weeks of the season.
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